Delhi
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Travel Tips for Delhi
Delhi becomes simpler when each day stays within one part of the city. The practical notes below cover transport, accommodation, weather, personal safety and the small decisions that prevent wasted hours.
Getting Around
- ✓Use the Delhi Metro for long cross-city journeys and avoid peak commuter hours when possible.
- ✓Keep a stored-value card or supported ticketing method handy, and check the correct station exit before leaving.
- ✓Use app cabs or autos for the last mile; allow extra time for airport and railway-station security.
Planning and Safety
- ✓Group Old Delhi, central Delhi and south Delhi sights into separate days.
- ✓Protect against heat from April to June and check winter air-quality forecasts.
- ✓Ignore unsolicited guides and transport offers; buy monument tickets only from official counters or portals.
Etiquette
- ✓Cover shoulders and knees at religious sites and carry socks for hot stone floors.
- ✓Ask before photographing people or worship.
- ✓Drink bottled or properly filtered water and choose busy food stalls with high turnover.
Where to Stay
- ✓Connaught Place is central and Metro-connected but often expensive.
- ✓South Delhi suits cafés and quieter evenings, though Old Delhi is farther away.
- ✓Aerocity is practical for short airport stopovers, not a heritage-focused itinerary.
Still planning your trip?
Pair these tips with the Budget chapter for realistic day-spend numbers, the Best Time page for which months suit your style, or jump back to the Delhi guide overview.
Quick Facts
State
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Top Attractions
8
Best Time
October to March; check winter air quality and fog
Budget Range
₹2,000–7,000 per person per day
Last Updated
2026-08-08