4 Practical Delhi Half Day Tour Itineraries

Places to see in Delhi

List Of Places	Names
Monuments	Qutub Minar, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Feroz Shah Kotla Fort, India Gate, National War Memorial, Rashtrapati Bhawan Vijay Chowk, Rashtrapati Bhawan Main Building, Lotus Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila, Jantar Mantar
Museums	Rashtrapati Bhawan Museum, Dolls Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, National Museum, Nehru Museum, National Rail Museum, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
Markets	Sarojni Nagar Market, Dilli-Haat, Lajpat Nagar Market, Janpath Market
Drive Pass	Rajpath, Embassy Lane, Parliament House, Air Force Head Quarter, Ministry of External Affairs, Shanti Van, Shakti Sthal, Vir Bhumi, Salimgarh Fort, BJP Head Quarter, AIIMS, IIT, NCERT
Zoo	Delhi Zoo.

Practical Half Day Tour Itinerary Options

Who Should Opt for Half Day Tour?

This itinerary is not for everyone, Mind you.

If you are one among those who are planning to visit Delhi, but for a very short while.

By short I mean really short, 5 to 7 hours Max!!

Then these practical half day tour itineraries are God-sent for you! (no pun intended)

Probably you would be just transiting Delhi through Airport/Railway Station, and wondering the possibility of a Delhi tour.

Wondering if you could see some of the important places at the least like India Gate, Red Fort, Qutab Minar and more.

Well, do not worry we have got you covered!

The itineraries

Delhi Overview Tour – 4 Hours

Delhi Overview Tour with 1 Monument visit – 5 Hours

Delhi Overview Tour with 2 Monuments visit – 6 Hours

Delhi Overview Tour with 3 Monument visit – 7 Hours

These tours can be started any time of the day between *7:30am to 3:10pm.

Quick Tip: It’s always advisable to book the entry monument tickets in advance.

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1. Delhi Overview Tour – 4 Hours

Places You can see without De-boarding the HOHO bus

Who should opt this tour:

1. Transiting Delhi through Airport/Railway Station
2. Time in hand- Minimum 7 hrs .
   

   It includes

   • a) Time to reach HOHO bus stop
   • b) Sightseeing time
   • c) Getting back to the airport/railway station with 2 hours to spare
3. Or any one who just wants to take a HOHO bus ride without de-boarding

What does it cover:

1. It includes a Hop On Hop Off bus ride of Delhi without de-boarding anywhere.If you would like to know more how it is done, you may like to read “What is Hop On Hop Off?”
2. It introduces you to Delhi with a comfortable, AC bus ride.
3. You get to see and drive pass the 22 tourist spots like India Gate, Qutab Minar, Red Fort and many more see the map on your right (Please click to magnify)

What are the timings:

You can take the tour anytime between 7:30 am – 3:10 pm. Refer Latest timing

From where :

Drive pass of president house

HOHO Delhi

HOHO Information Center,
Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
Landmark: Next to Hanuman Temple, Opp. Connaught Place Police Station
Connaught Place,
New Delhi-110001

How to reach:

Coming from New Delhi Airport, the quickest way to HOHO Bus is Expressway Metro

1. Take a Metro from Terminal 3 , Indira Gandhi Airport
2. To Shivaji Stadium , Orange line
3. HOHO Office at stone throw distance.
4. Total Time: 35 mins
   Coming from New Delhi Railway Station,
   
   1. Take Metro from New Delhi Metro station
   2. To Shivaji Stadium ( Orange Line)
   3. HOHO Office at stone throw distance.
   4. Total Time: 15 mins

Final Tips :Recommended time in hand: If you are transiting Delhi opt this tour only if you have 6 hours in hand to spare.

Every minute counts! : Keep the customer care handy i.e +91-11-40940000, it will save time in case you find yourself lost locating the boarding point.

2. Delhi Overview Tour with 1 Monument visit – 5 Hours

Humayun-Tomb

Who should opt this tour:

• If you have Time in hand- Minimum 7.5 hrs .

What does it cover:

• Along with the 4 hrs overview ride, it includes at least one monument visit of your choice

Final Tips :

• If you are not able to decide one tourist attraction to get down. We strongly recommend ASI Heritage monument Humayun’s Tomb.

Qutab-Minar

3.Delhi Overview Tour with 2 Monument visit – 6 Hours

Who should opt this tour:

• If you have Time in hand- Minimum 8.15 hrs .

What does it cover:

• Along with the 4 hrs overview ride, it includes at least two monuments visit of your choice

Final Tips :

• If you are not able to decide two tourist attractions to get down. We strongly recommend to add Qutab Minar (a heritage monument) in addition to above tour itinerary.

4. Delhi Overview Tour with 3 Monument visit – 7 Hours

Red-fort

Who should opt this tour:

• If you have Time in hand- Minimum 9.00 hrs .

What does it cover:

• Along with the 4 hrs overview ride, it includes at least three monuments visit of your choice

Final Tips :

• If you also want to shop for souvenir, Meena Bazaar – Red fort is a great choice.

5. Bonus Read: Taj Mahal roundtrip from Delhi Airport

If you liked the above information that’s great! Some of you might be interested to go to Taj Mahal while in Delhi. Wondering how to do that? Read this quick read on Delhi Airport to Taj Mahal. This will let you know the travel options and the steps to follow to execute your plan to visit the Taj Mahal.

Note: Taj Mahal roundtrip from Delhi is advisable if you have a flight to catch past 12 midnight.

Other Great Resources for Itineraries of Delhi

Plan your Itinerary – Delhi Tourism

Author: Surojit Ghosh