Cultural & History Tours in Delhi

We only had a small amount of time in Delhi so the Old Delhi Walk was the perfect fit with our schedule. We were met at our hotel by Suraj and taken on a cycle rickshaw to the Metro station where we then headed into the Old Delhi bazaar.
It is a crazy, eye-opening experience to see how it all functions. It shouldn't, especially when you see the wiring above you, but it does...somehow.
There is a pulse and energy that is unrivaled and it is fascinating. Unlike bazaar in North Africa and South East Asia you are surprisingly not hassled that much to go in peoples shops which was surprising, they take no for an answer. We went to an old street filled with heritage properties and a Jain (a hindu religion) temple then on to Gurudwara Sisganj Sahib (Sikh temple) which for me was the highlight. We had to take off our shoes and walk barefoot through the water (clean) before entering, we also had a headscarf to cover out head. Inside it was fabulous with music and seeing people pray, we then moved to the soup kitchen where they provide meals for the poor, needy and anybody else 3 times a day 7 days a week, completely run by volunteers and funded by donations people leave in the temple. Fantastic.
We helped make chapattis amidst the steaming cauldrons of food and see them served up.
We then headed to the spice market by auto-rickshaw where you fully get to experience the hair-raising traffic and "give way"/horn blowing system. We then had a late lunch before being returned to our hotel. Suraj was great and informative without being overbearing. Just the right amount of information and answered our questions expertly when asked. We were only taken to one shop specifically with the suggestion to buy something which was to be expected and is common, however it didn't ruin our experience.
Overall it was a great tour and excellent value compared to others and I would recommend. They also have a range of time options so you are able to fit it into your schedule.

On the first full day of our first trip to Delhi, we took a day trip to Agra with Vivek Handa, whom we found through ToursWithLocals. The day was seamless—Vivek got us seated the high speed train, talked with us during the ride about Indian culture and what we would see in Agra, then guided us though the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Baby Taj (the last of which was not on the itinerary but which Vivek squeezed in to accommodate our interests). The train ride was fun, with surprisingly good food (choose non-veg if it fits your diet), although the view suffered a bit because of seasonal smog. Once at the sites, Vivek clearly was a familiar and well-liked guide, which helped us get, for example, that extra precious minute at the Taj tomb to see the glowing red stones. The Taj Mahal, is just what you have been told it is—magnificent. But don’t discount the Agra Fort, which is fascinating in its own right. If you’re looking for a local guide, I would highly recommend Vivek. He is knowledgeable, calm, easy to talk with, and has a good sense of humor. We felt safe and well taken care of, and we were never once bored or ill at ease during what was a very long day—how often can you say that?

I am extremely happy to say the trip was very well organised, Driver Rajkumar arrived sharp at 6:30am picked us up from the hotel and dropped us to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, he was very courteous and even helped us to be seated in our train coach. We arrived agra and was greeted by our guide Mr Mehfooz siddiqui, Car was clean and Our Driver Mr. Akhtar was very polite, we visted Taj Mahal and its was very pleasant, Mr. Mehfooz made us feel at ease all the time and shared a lot of knowledgeable things. He was kind enough to guide us through various other things aswell. Afterwards we had a great lunch at courtyard marriot, and later visited Baby Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Overall the trip was excellent and worth every penny. I would recommend joyful holidays to anyone who is interested to have a delightful agra tour. Thanks !

We really enjoyed our trip to Old Delhi with Loco Aventura Travel company!
We would suggest this trip to every tourist who wants to see the real Old Delhi and to know more about the Indian culture and traditions! During the excursion which was even 3 hours longer than first planned, we have seen the most important and beautiful places of Old Delhi! Our guide came to our hotel to pick us up and brought us back exactly to the same place so there was nothing to worry about! We also tried some Indian food which was very special and delicious! A wonderful experience! The Old Delhi Heritage Walk with Suraj made our visit to India really unforgettable! We hope to be back one day soon and to be a chance to go on the next adventure with Loco Adventura Travel! Thank you once again!

My mother and I had only a few days to visit Delhi, and I couldn’t be happier we chose this tour. Vivek was absolutely amazing and made our trip invaluable. First the tour: the train was safe, authentic and fast and the food was quite tasty. The Taj Mahal is too beautiful to describe in words and we also got to see the Red Fort which was a can’t miss. Now Vivek: Not only is he knowledgeable about the Taj and other historical sites you’ll visit, but he could talk indefinitely about Indian culture, life, and history. I truly have never felt so comfortable with a guide, and by the end not only had I learned so much, my mother and I gained a friend. I could not recommend this tour more with Vivek and look forward to booking with him again when we come back.

Everything worked as planned. We were picked up in the hotel and brought to rail station and accompanied to our seats. At Agra were greeted by Raj, our tour guide. Small misunderstanding that we waited at the platform and he was waiting for us outside, sorted out quickly.
Visited taj mahal, baby taj and Agra fort, had lunch at the Marriott hotel, all good.
On the way back the train was late, but again apart from that we were brought to our train and greeted by our driver back in delhi.

Excellent guide and very friendly and knowledgeable. We would have not been able to get around so easily without him. The trip was organized very well and Mehfooz was delightful and great for family trips. He spoke perfect English and was not pushy about purchasing or going to the tourist shops if that is a turn off for you. We had a great time and I would definitely recommend him and will come back with friends specifically requesting him.

Early start for our same day tour of Agra by car.
Driver was punctual and very friendly, made the journey from Delhi to Agra and back very interesting, with pointing out sights of interest , stopping off for comfort break .
Brilliant tour of Agra with excellent guide being provided with great Knowledge and able to provide all relevant details and information, very
Friendly and very helpful throughout.
Highly recommend.

I did a temple tour with Deepak over the weekend and had an awesome time! I learned a lot all the various religions in India and by the end of the tour was able to name and recognize a few Hindu gods! Deepak catered the tour to the information I wanted to know and shared lots of stories with me :) He's incredibly sweet and charming as well! I definitely try another tour when I am in New Delhi again!

Had a wonderful Historic Heritage walk through Old Delhi with this very friendly guide. Make you feel relaxed and comfortable in the busiest city in the world. Taking good care for traffic and travelling by classic tuk-tuk, modern metro and walking. See Jami Mashid Mosk, Sikh temple, a beautiful market in small streets, spices market and enjoyed Indian snacks and delicious food together.

Sonali was my tour guide for the day. She is lovely and very knowledgeable. She showed me around all the temples and provided me with lots of details of the history of each one of them. The highlights of the trip were the Akshardham temple and the kitchens at Bangla Sahib Sikh temple.