Where to Shop and Eat: 8 Spice Market and Bazaar Tours in New Delhi

1.Old Delhi Food-Spice Market-Temples Tour Soon Featured on NETFLIX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $49Our pick

Join JD, also known as Jandee Bindra, for a three-hour walk through Old Delhi. Taste samosa, jalebi, parantha, daal, gulab jamun, chai, and lassi while visiting a Sikh gurdwara kitchen, spice market, temples, Chandni Chowk, and a secret rooftop. Groups are limited to 12.

“I can’t stress just how good this experience is. JD has really crafted something special here. He takes you to different religious buildings, food joints and a spice market. The food is tried and tested, so you don’t have to worry about getting sick. JD is a very sociable person, which makes the experience even better. Highly recommended!”

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3.Old Delhi & Spice Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $27

This three-hour shared tour takes you from Rajiv Chowk into Old Delhi by metro and motorized rickshaw, then on foot through spice, hardware, kite, bicycle, and jewelry markets. You’ll see Red Fort from outside, visit Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, learn about Jain, Hindu, and Sikh traditions, and stop for tea or a cold drink.

“We had a wonderful time exploring Old Delhi with our guide, Prideep. He took the time to make sure we were engaged and answered all our (sometimes) random questions. Walking through the various streets and alleyways was impressive but easily managed to cover the various markets within Chandi Chowk. This was my first time to use the Delhi metro system and it was easy!”

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4.Old Delhi’s Street Food, Temples & Spice Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Join JD for a three-hour Old Delhi walk from Lal Quila Metro Station. Taste tested street foods, visit a Sikh gurdwara kitchen, Jain temple, mosque, Chandni Chowk, the spice market, and a rooftop viewpoint. Food, drinks, rickshaw transport, and guiding are included.

“This was the highlight of our trip to India. While the sights were incredible and the chaos was fun to witness, this tour stood out as not only educational but also delicious, personalized, and, most importantly, fun. Our group had just five people, including the host, JD. From the moment we arrived, the fun began and continued throughout. The city’s smells, sights, and sounds can be overwhelming, but JD guided us through it all effortlessly. We visited a couple of religious sites, where we received a brief yet informative insight into the places of worship. We even got to help out in the kitchen at one of them. JD then…”

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5.Old Delhi Street Food and Spice Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $28

Spend four hours with Vijay Kumar exploring Old Delhi by metro, tuk-tuk, and on foot. Taste chole bhature, chaat, parathas, lassi, jalebis, and more, then visit Khari Baoli spice market and Jama Masjid. The tour is vegetarian-friendly, with chicken kebabs available near Matia Mahal.

“This tour introduced me to another world I would not have known. It got me tasting new flavours and the spice market definitely has to be experienced. Vijay’s experience and knowledge of food and history was amazing. I am solo travelling and felt I was sharing the afternoon with a friend. Best tour and guide I have ever done. Thanks again Vijay.”

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6.Delhi Private City Tour With Spice Market In 8 Hours – By Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $13Best value

Cover Delhi’s major sights in a private air-conditioned car with a guide, hotel or airport pickup, and time in Chandni Chowk. You’ll visit Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Ask about the optional rickshaw ride and monument tickets before booking.

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7.Old Delhi Temples and Spice Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22

Meet guide Vijay Kumar at Rajiv Chowk and ride into Old Delhi by metro. Walk through Khari Baoli spice market, Fatehpuri Mosque, Kinari Bazaar, the Jain temple, and Sis Ganj Gurudwara. You’ll also use tuk-tuks, see the Red Fort from outside, and learn how the Sikh temple kitchen feeds thousands for free.

“Wow! Genuinely a life experience. First, our guide Vijay was an absolute delight. He is kind, calm, navigates through the city and with others in a very courteous manner, and has very clearly done his research on the information he shares. Absolute wealth of information. We go to take the metro, a rickshaw and bike cart to get around. He even through in an extra step away from the scheduled tour to talk about the Red Fort. He knew when to ask if we wanted photos, allowed us time to explore something we might see in passing, and was very flexible. Definite highlight for myself was the Sikh Temple. Very…”

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8.Old Delhi: Khari Bawli – Asia’s Largest Spice Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $23

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from your Delhi hotel to Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest spice market. An English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Hindi-speaking guide leads you through spice, tea, herb, and dried-fruit shops, with local translation help and time for photos and tastings.

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