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Old Delhi Food, Heritage and Cultural Tour with Rickshaw Ride to Masterji Kee Haveli
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Old Delhi Food, Heritage and Cultural Tour with Rickshaw Ride to Masterji Kee Haveli

by Masterji kee haveli dot com

4 hours
Varanasi
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4 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
₹8,505₹9,450Save 10%
2 guests × ₹4,252.50
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Overview

This four-hour walking and rickshaw tour focuses on Old Delhi’s history and food culture. The tour starts with a walk through local bazaars where visitors meet merchants from families that have operated here for generations. The guide explains the cultural background of the area and its markets. Participants sample a variety of safe street foods and enjoy tea, coffee, and bottled water throughout the tour. A rickshaw ride takes guests to Masterji Kee Haveli, a traditional private mansion occupied by a single family for many generations. Visitors see inside this heritage home and receive a complimentary home-cooked meal. The tour also includes a visit to Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest wholesale spice market, known for its extensive selection of spices, nuts, herbs, rice, and tea. The market has operated since the 17th century and is located at the western end of Old Delhi. The guide serves as a storyteller and photographer during the tour. Breakfast and lunch are included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included but can be arranged at an extra cost. The tour is conducted by locals familiar with Old Delhi’s lifestyle and commerce.

Highlights

Four-hour walking and rickshaw tour in Old Delhi
Visit to Masterji Kee Haveli with home-cooked meal
Stop at Khari Baoli Asia’s largest spice market
Street food tasting with tea, coffee, and bottled water
Local guide who also acts as storyteller and photographer
Walk through local bazaars and meet family merchants

What's included

Tea and coffee during the tour
Cycle or electric rickshaw rides included
Bottled water provided
Visit to Masterji Kee Haveli
Lunch included
Local guide who also tells stories and takes photos
Street food tasting included
Breakfast provided

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off available at extra cost, paid directly

Itinerary

1

Local bazaars and Masterji Kee Haveli

This section of the tour is led by locals from Old Delhi. Visitors walk through wholesale and retail bazaars, meet merchants from families with long histories in the area, and sample safe street food. The tour includes a visit inside Masterji Kee Haveli, an old private mansion occupied by one family for generations, offering a look at local life beyond the street. The stop lasts about two hours and includes a complimentary traditional home-cooked meal.

120 min

2

Khari Baoli

Khari Baoli is Asia's largest wholesale spice market, located at the western end of Old Delhi. Operating since the 17th century, it sells a wide variety of spices, nuts, herbs, rice, tea, and other food products. This stop lasts about thirty minutes and offers a chance to observe the market’s extensive offerings.

30 min

Meeting point

Outside Exit Gate - 1, Chawri Bazar Metro Station

End point

We may drop at the same starting point or if you are going back by your own transport or by Uber or by other service provider, we may coordinate with your driver to drop you up to your car at Hamdard Building, Asaf Ali Road.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–8 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
Guests are asked not to offer tips to the guides or staff.
Tour start and end times may vary due to participant number, age, weather, traffic, or other factors beyond control; the operator is not liable for delays or related expenses. Cancellation or route changes may occur without notice. Full refunds are given if the entire tour is canceled. The operator is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.
The tour was awarded Traveler's Choice 2022 Best of The Best Experiences in India, among the 10 Best Experiences in Asia, and included in Best of The Best Around the World 2020 by TripAdvisor. It also received the Certificate of Excellence with a 5-star rating from 2013 to 2021 for nine consecutive years and is listed in their Hall of Fame.
It is recommended to take the Yellow Line Metro or Uber to the meeting point near Ajmeri gate. Drivers should contact the tour leader before arrival. After the tour, drop-off assistance is available at the meeting point or nearby locations.
Guests should dress modestly due to local customs, with women advised to cover shoulders and legs at least to the knees and carry a scarf or cap for sun protection. Footwear removal may be required inside some areas of the Haveli as per host instructions.
Beware of false government tourist offices; the official office is only on Janpath Road. Do not trust claims of tour cancellations or area closures due to demonstrations.
The voucher includes a Google Maps link for the meeting point location.
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