3 Days in Delhi
🛺 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
3 days is the sweet spot for Delhi — enough to see the major sights, eat well, and have one unscheduled day. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Delhi with Red Fort + Chandni Chowk food walk. Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Humayun's Tomb (the Taj Mahal's blueprint, far fewer crowds). Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Hit one final must-see (Humayun's Tomb (the Taj Mahal's blueprint, far fewer crowds)), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 3 days in Delhi cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Delhi are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
Delhi survival tips
The Delhi Metro is clean, cheap and beats traffic — buy a tourist smart card. Use Uber/Ola, never unmetered autos.
Eat parathas at Paranthe Wali Gali in Chandni Chowk and Mughlai at Karim's near Jama Masjid (since 1913). Street chaat is best at UPSC-famous Bittoo Tikki Wala.
Tuk-tuk and taxi drivers claiming "your hotel is closed / the tourist office moved" then redirecting you to a commission shop is Delhi's classic scam. Ignore anyone at New Delhi station offering "official" help.
When to go
October, February, March are the best months for Delhi — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid May–June (45°C heat) and July–August (monsoon humidity).