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New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

5 days in New Delhi

Mughal monuments, street food and India's vibrant capital. Here's how to spend 5 days in New Delhi: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days New Delhi trip is March, April and May. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
March, April, May
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
20, Ashoka Road~$5
20, Ashoka Road, officially Sanchar Bhawan, is the headquarters of the Union Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of India. It is also the headquarters of Departme
12:30
National Philatelic Museum, New Delhi~$15
The National Philatelic Museum (NPM) at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, India, is operated by the Department of Post. The facility. which is housed on the ground floor of a building, underw
16:00
Cochin House~$5
Cochin House is the former residence of the Maharaja of Cochin in Delhi. It located at Jantar Mantar Road 3 in New Delhi’s Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone. It is also known as Cochin State
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Patel Chowk metro station~$5
The Patel Chowk metro station is located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro.
16:00
National Media Centre, New Delhi~$5
National Media Centre is the media centre of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Its situated on Raisina Road in Central Delhi, close to the Rashtrapati
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Day 3

09:00
106.4 FM Radio Gold~$5
Radio Gold is a radio channel of All India Radio. It is aired in Delhi, Mumbai, Indore, Kolkata, and Chennai.
12:30
Sansad Marg~$5
Sansad Marg is a street located in New Delhi, India. The street gets its name from the Parliament House.
16:00
The Imperial, New Delhi~$5
The Imperial New Delhi is a historic luxury hotel opened in 1936 in New Delhi, India. It is located on Janpath, close to Rajiv Chowk. It was New Delhi's first grand hotel. The hote
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Day 4

09:00
Election Commission of India~$5
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body that is empowered to conduct free and fair elections in India. Established by the Constitution of India, it is heade
12:30
Kerala House~$5
Kerala House is the official state mission of Government of Kerala at New Delhi. Each state of India has to maintain a statutory representative and state mission house in the capi
16:00
Ministry of Law and Justice (India)~$5
The Ministry of Law and Justice in the Government of India is a cabinet ministry which deals with the management of the legal affairs, legislative activities and administration of
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Day 5

09:00
Shastri Bhawan~$5
Shastri Bhavan is a government building in New Delhi. The building is named after India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. This large sprawling building houses several Mi
12:30
Janpath metro station~$5
Janpath is a Delhi Metro station on the Violet Line under the metro's phase III expansion. It is part of a plan to introduce a parallel line to the busy Yellow Line corridor as wel
16:00
Fifteenth Finance Commission~$5
The Fifteenth Finance Commission is an Indian Finance Commission constituted in November 2017 and is to give recommendations for devolution of taxes and other fiscal matters for fi

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What 5 days in New Delhi costs

What this trip costs

$1,191
Flights$45038%
Stay$23420%
Activities$11710%
Food$19516%
Local transport$787%
Shopping$524%
Buffer$655%
$238/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in New Delhi: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for New Delhi?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore New Delhi, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in New Delhi?+

Start with 20, Ashoka Road, National Philatelic Museum, New Delhi and Cochin House. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in New Delhi cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $650 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit New Delhi?+

The best months to visit New Delhi are March, April, May, September and October, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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