New Delhi, the capital of India, is a vibrant city that offers an enriching blend of unique history, modern values, and culture. The city has a variety of popular family friendly tourist attractions on offer for its guests, from statues and war monuments to Hindu temples and places of worship, marketplaces that feature modern commerce and trade, and a host of museums, outdoor parks and gardens.
To make your time traveling in New Delhi that much easier, we have included our interactive map to help you find your way around. This map not only highlights Delhi’s most important tourist landmarks but also allows you to click on each one, to find more details about nearby hotels and other popular attractions.
The map is free to download and offers the perfect solution in any event you need to go offline. Print off a copy for yourself and take it with you wherever you go.
Find tourist attractions in the districts of New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India, but it is actually just a small part of the larger National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Within the Delhi NCT, the region is divided into eleven smaller districts. A good place to start when looking for tourist attractions in Delhi is the district of Central Delhi. Here, you will find Connaught Place, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the Delhi Metro, India’s main transit station.
Located around 2.5 km or a 30–35-minute walk to the south of Central Delhi, is the district of New Delhi. This area is home to such famous landmarks as India Gate, India’s largest museum, the National Museum, the National Gallery of Modern Art. Further to the west is Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the sitting Indian President.
To the southeast of the city, approximately 20-30 when driving by car, you can find the district of South East Delhi, home to the Lotus Temple and its world famous gardens and landscape. If you travel another 10 km, or 15-20 minutes by automobile you can reach the district of South Delhi, home to the famous Qutub Minar, as well as Quwwat-ul-Islam, the first mosque built in India, and several other important Islamic monuments and statues.
To the north, the district of North Delhi offers several popular tourist attractions for guests to visit as well. The Raj Ghat is located here, along with Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, one of the most important Sikh shrines found in the local area.
Finding transportation in New Delhi for tourists
New Delhi is a fairly large city by its size, so when visiting you will need to prepare some transportation options ahead of time. Fortunately, the city’s public transport system, the Delhi Metro is fast, efficient and affordable with many connections across the city. Options are available, from single-ride tickets to multi-day passes ranging in price from 150 to 500 INR, equivalent to between 2 and 6 USD.
Bus services are also available, but they can often get crowded and overwhelmed by traffic. Auto rickshaws can be an effective means of quick transport for short distances, as can the eco-friendlier alternative of cycle rickshaws. Fares are negotiable ahead of time for both of these auto and cycle rickshaws, in most cases.
Taxi services and ridesharing apps are available as well. However it is important to use the meter or agree on a fare before getting in a taxi. Ridesharing options can be convenient for offering cashless payments and agreed-upon fares in advance. Uber and Ola are among the more popular ridesharing services in New Delhi.
Renting a car with a personal driver may also be a good choice when exploring New Delhi. It can allow you to explore the city at your own pace with the added benefit of having a driver that knows and is familiar with the local surroundings. There are many providers to offer these services at reasonable rates. Day trips can be expected to cost approximately 200-300 INR hourly for a standard car, or 500-800 INR for a higher-end vehicle. Daily rates can cost as much as 2,500 to 7,000 INR per day, or roughly 30 to 90 USD depending on the make and size of your vehicle, and other travel requirements.
