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New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
1 week in New Delhi
Mughal monuments, street food and India's vibrant capital. Here's how to spend 1 week in New Delhi: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week New Delhi trip is March, April and May. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
March, April, May
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week New Delhi itinerary, day by day
1
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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
Day 6
09:00
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports~$5
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is a branch of the Government of India which administers the Department of Youth Affairs and the Department of Sports in India. Mansukh Man
12:30
2023 Indian Parliament breach~$15
On 13 December 2023, two intruders entered the Lok Sabha chamber of the Indian Parliament from the public gallery. One of the individuals jumped onto the tables where the Members o
16:00
Local food tour of New Delhi~$25
Taste the signature dishes of New Delhi.
7
Day 7
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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What 1 week in New Delhi costs
What this trip costs
$1,511
Flights$45030%
Stay$35123%
Activities$16411%
Food$27318%
Local transport$1097%
Shopping$735%
Buffer$916%
$216/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in New Delhi?
1 week in New Delhi: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for New Delhi?+
1 week 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 1 week in New Delhi cost?+
Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $910 per person for 1 week. 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.