Delhi Tourist Spot: 15 Places to Visit, Fees & Travel Tips

The Delhi tourist spot search can be overwhelming because short trips cannot cover everything. Choose by area, interest, time and budget, then build a practical route.

Delhi Tourist Spots at a Glance

Place	Metro / area	Fee	Allow
Red Fort	Chandni Chowk	₹35 / ₹500 foreign	2+ hrs
Qutub Minar	Qutub Minar	₹30 / ₹500 foreign	1.5–2 hrs
Humayun’s Tomb	JLN Stadium/Jor Bagh	Verify official fee	1–1.5 hrs
India Gate	Central Delhi	Free	30–60 min
Lotus Temple	Kalkaji	Free	45–60 min
Akshardham	Akshardham	Complex free; extras paid	2–3 hrs
Jama Masjid	Chawri Bazaar	Indian tourists free; foreign fee listed	45–60 min
Jantar Mantar	Patel Chowk	₹25 / ₹300 foreign	45–60 min
Purana Qila	Pragati Maidan	₹20 / ₹200 foreign	1–1.5 hrs
Lodhi Garden	JLN Stadium	Free	45–90 min
Safdarjung Tomb	Jor Bagh	₹25 / ₹300 foreign	45–60 min
Dilli Haat INA	INA	₹30 adult; ₹20 child; ₹100 foreign	1–2 hrs
Sunder Nursery	JLN Stadium	₹35 Indian/SAARC; ₹100 foreign	1–2 hrs
Garden of Five Senses	Saket	₹50 adult; ₹20 child/senior	1–2 hrs
Connaught Place	Rajiv Chowk	No general entry fee	1–3 hrs

Metro grouping is useful for route planning. Check official visitor pages for changes.

Delhi Tourist Spot Highlights

Old Delhi and Central Delhi

Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk form an easy Old Delhi cluster. Red Fort is listed at 9:30 AM–4:30 PM, Monday closed, with Chandni Chowk Metro and ₹35 Indian or ₹500 foreign entry. Jama Masjid is near Chawri Bazaar and free for Indian tourists.

Jantar Mantar pairs with Connaught Place; Delhi Tourism lists sunrise-to-sunset access and ₹25 Indian or ₹300 foreign entry.

India Gate, Purana Qila and Lodhi Garden offer different experiences. India Gate and Lodhi Garden are free; Purana Qila is listed at ₹20 for Indian citizens and ₹200 for foreign nationals.

South and East Delhi

Qutub Minar suits architecture and Delhi Sultanate history; Incredible India lists it at 72.5 metres and open from sunrise to sunset. Humayun’s Tomb is also listed from sunrise to sunset. Official Delhi pages show different Indian ticket prices, so verify before visiting.

Lotus Temple is free, listed Tuesday-Sunday, 9 AM–5:30 PM, near Kalkaji Metro. Safdarjung Tomb, Sunder Nursery and the Garden of Five Senses suit a slower outing.

Dilli Haat INA adds crafts, food and shopping. Akshardham has free complex entry, with paid exhibitions and water show, and is closed Mondays. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib adds a spiritual stop near Connaught Place.

How to Choose and Compare

Choose by purpose and route. Free stops add flexibility. For paid monuments, compare time, location, value and nearby attractions.

For guided vs self-guided sightseeing, compare route, duration, transport, group size, inclusions and price. Delhi Tourism lists paid tours and heritage walks.

Delhi Sightseeing Plans

One day: Red Fort + Jama Masjid + Chandni Chowk, or India Gate + Jantar Mantar + Connaught Place.

Two days: Add Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb or Akshardham.

Three days: Add Sunder Nursery, Lodhi Garden or Dilli Haat.

Practical Travel Tips

Check official opening days, ticket prices and closure notices before leaving. Group nearby attractions and leave buffer time for traffic.

Conclusion

The best delhi tourist spot plan is not the longest list. Match places to your interests, group them by area, compare free and paid options, and verify current visitor details before you travel.