Urban village beside a medieval reservoir and madrasa ruins, now packed with cafes, bars, boutiques and galleries.
Hauz Khas Village sits on the edge of a 13th-century royal water tank, with the ruins of Firoz Shah Tughlaq's madrasa and tomb overlooking the lake. Its narrow lanes are filled with cafes, rooftop bars, designer boutiques, vintage and vinyl shops and art spaces. By day it suits heritage strolls and shopping; by night it is one of south Delhi's main nightlife hubs. The adjoining Deer Park makes it easy to add some green space.
Within 1 km of Hauz Khas Village.
Free green park beside Hauz Khas Village with a spotted-deer enclosure, rabbits, peacocks, Lodi-era tombs and walking trails.
Ticketed open-air crafts bazaar run by Delhi Tourism, with rotating stalls from every Indian state and regional food counters.
Themed 20-acre park in Said-ul-Ajaib with sculptures, water features, flower beds and rocky terrain designed to engage all five senses.
A garden tomb from 1754 at the end of Lodhi Road, often described as the last great monumental tomb of Mughal-era Delhi.
India's flagship museum on Janpath, covering roughly 5,000 years of art and archaeology, from the Harappan period to the decorative arts.
Monument in Delhi.
Museum complex inside the President's Estate covering Rashtrapati Bhavan's history and India's Presidents. Visits are by pre-booked time slot only.
Former Birla House, where Mahatma Gandhi spent his last 144 days and was assassinated in 1948. Now a free memorial museum.
Centuries-old wholesale spice, dry fruit and herb market at the western end of Chandni Chowk, often called Asia's largest spice market.
Dense web of Old Delhi bazaars, each lane specialising in one trade: wedding trims, silver, books, fabric, spices and legendary street food.
Large west-central Delhi shopping district for clothes, bridal wear, jewellery and electronics, centred on Ajmal Khan Road and Gaffar Market.
Tibetan refugee colony on the Yamuna bank with a monastery, cheap Tibetan and Korean eateries, and budget fashion and handicraft stalls.
The ruined 14th-century citadel of Firuz Shah Tughlaq, with a 3rd-century BC Ashokan pillar. Crowds gather on Thursdays to leave wishes for djinns.
A 16th-century gateway from Sher Shah Suri's era on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, notorious as the place where three Mughal princes were shot in 1857.
marketplace in the Red Fort of Delhi, India
a major market in the walled city of Delhi, India