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Red sandstone towers and domed pavilions at the Red Fort in Delhi

Delhi in 3 days

Three full days connect Old Delhi streets with garden tombs and south Delhi monuments, grouping each area to keep road journeys manageable.

3 days, 19 stopsBalanced paceNovember to MarchApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 6, 2026
The Lahori Gate forms the main entrance to Delhi's Red Fort.

Trip at a glance

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Fort and Old Delhi lanes

Begin inside the Red Fort, then slow down for a mosque, market streets and Sikh place of worship.
  1. 1
    9:00 AMRed FortExplore the palace courtyards and halls first. Check the official notice for any date-specific security closure.About 1 hour 30 min here
    Foreign adult, cash ticket: ₹600 (about $6) · Foreign adult, online ticket: ₹550 (about $6) · ₹[fee]; ticket category to confirm

    Official fees: Archaeological Survey of IndiaLast verified

    Walk about 25 min
  2. 2
    11:00 AMJama MasjidUse the visitor entrance after 11 AM, when access is listed for both Indian and foreign tourists. Respect prayer pauses.About 1 hour 15 min here
    ₹[fee]; tourist access pauses for worship
    Walk about 20 min
  3. 3
    12:30 PMChandni Chowk food lanesChoose lunch in the old-city food lanes and take a seated break before walking through the afternoon markets.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Pay as you go
    Walk about 20 min
  4. 4
    2:00 PMOptionalKhari BaoliBrowse the spice-market lanes without blocking deliveries. Skip this detour if the crowds feel tiring.About 1 hour 45 min here
    Public market; purchases extra
    Walk about 20 min
  5. 5
    4:00 PMGurdwara Sis Ganj SahibCover your head, remove shoes and follow the attendants through the visitor areas without disturbing worship.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Follow visitor instructions; donations optional
    Taxi about 45 min
  6. 6
    6:00 PMConnaught Place dining districtChoose dinner around the central arcades, leaving the rest of the evening free rather than adding another monument.
    Pay as you go

Before you go

Where to stay for this plan

Choose Connaught Place or another well-connected central base. Spend the previous night in Delhi so Day 1 is a full sightseeing day.

Hotels in Delhi

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