6 Fascinating Heritage Walks/Trails In Delhi You Can Experience To Get To Know The City Better

We can all agree that adulting is not suiting us, free souls, a lot. Conversations keep happening and ending and trying to narrow down a day and time that suits all of our friends is a monumental task. Especially after the pandemic, it feels like each one of us has gotten SO lazy that we barely wanna leave our houses! Well, that’s not how we’re gonna feed our wanderlust soul - for sure. So for the next time your friends disappoint you, we have curated a list of some wonderful heritage walks that happen in Delhi where you can TRULY explore the spirit of Delhi, regardless of who joins you!

1. Old Delhi Night Food Walk/ Old Delhi Breakfast Food Walk - Delhi Food Walks

Food is the one thing that we Delhi ke foodie NEVER stop bragging about, so it's only fair that we begin with a food walk. After all, a lot of us Delhi residents have never really gone out to experience Chandni Chowk for what it really is - foodie heaven. So make up your mind to taste legit the best dishes you’ve ever tasted - whether it's aloo poori, dahi bhalle or huge ass naans from the breakfast tour or juicy and succulent and flavourful kebabs from the night food walk. We don’t know about you, but we can already hear our tummies rumbling. So sign up right away!

Book Your Walk Here | https://www.delhifoodwalks.com/

2. Delhi’s Fourth City Jahanpanah - Delhi Walks

All the self-proclaimed Delhi explorers out there also would not have scoured these lesser-known monuments built by Jahanpanah. If you think you’ve seen all Delhi has to offer - Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Purana Qila and all, you’re gravely mistaken. Have you heard of the underrated and rather neglected Adilabad - a fort on the south of Tughlaqabad that’s mostly dilapidated, but still a beauty? This tour also includes Begumpur Mosque and Bijay Mandal. Delhi Walks also offers other interesting walks like The First City of Delhi, 1857 - The Ridge Trail, and other food & art walks. The best part about these walks is the hosts, or the ‘Monument Friends,’ ‘Heritage Heroes,’ or Kathakars, who will indulge you with stories and make you enlightened about Delhi’s rich culture!

Book Your Walk Here | https://delhiwalks.in/

3. The Shah Jahan Tour - Delhi By Cycle

If you wanna notch up the adventure even higher, how about adding a cycle to your endeavours? Avid cyclists know the joy of cycling, a task that feels so effortless! The Shah Jahan Tour is the classic recipe for an exhilarating glimpse into the life and times of the great Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan and the 1,500-acre expanse of his capital - Shahjahanabad. Even at the time of its construction in the 17th Century, Delhi was arguably, the most prosperous and beautiful city in the world, and this tour will give you a glimpse into that beautiful past. Are you up for it?

Book Your Walk Here | https://www.delhibycycle.com/

4. The Old Delhi Tour - Masterji Kee Haveli

Frying bhaturas, rolling paranthas, riding bullock carts, rickshaws - Masterji Kee Haveli tour curates the rawest experience of a day at Chandni Chowk. You don’t get to just see and hear about all that is there, but also feel and savour it in a way you couldn’t imagine. So get onboard this captivating journey and don’t forget to click some memorable pictures!

Book Your Walk Here | https://masterjikeehaveli.com/

5. Sanjay Colony Slum Tour/ Delhi Street Art Tour - Reality Tours & Travel

The tours by Reality Tours & Travel are unlike anything you would have seen or heard of before. In addition to the Delhi Sightseeing Tours, these guys also offer different Sanjay Colony Slum Tours. They give a unique peek into everyday life for many Delhiites while breaking down the negative stereotypes associated with slums. As an industrial centre with small-scale manufacturing, Sanjay Colony is a hive of activity with friendly locals, smiling children and twisting alleyways… In short, it’s an experience you would cherish forever. One of the tours also involves an authentic family lunch, plus they have special seasonal tours as well where you can experience beautiful festivals like Holi & Diwali from the eyes of the dwellers. Sounds so wholesome, doesn’t it?

Book Your Walk Here | https://realitytoursandtravel.com/delhi-tour/

6. The City Of Jinns: Heritage Walk At Kotla Firozshah - Delhi Karavan

This walk is every bit romantic as it seems - well, if the world of stories, jinns and history ignite strong emotions in you. Expertly narrated by the host Asaf Khan Dehlvi, you’ve gotta walk in prepared to be mesmerized by the stories of mysticism, legend and history. Built by Ferozeshah Tughluq in the year 1354, this is a place where belief is stronger than logic, and devotees write letters, stick coins on the walls, and offer sweets and milk to appease the unhappy spirits, Kotla Firozshah awakens our hunger for mystery and awe like no other. So walk through the ruins of a palace, a baoli, and dungeon cells, and remember it forever! If you wanna find out about this and all the other fascinating walks hosted by Delhi Karavan, keep an eagle’s eye check on their social media handles ‘cause that is where they update all upcoming walks. 

Skim Through Their Insta Feed | https://www.instagram.com/delhikaravan/

So, which walk are you going to be taking soon?