NEW DELHI · INDIA
The ones worth planning a day around.
The 14 most popular slum tours in and around New Delhi. The short list worth planning a day around, with prices, timings and the operator behind each one.
A small-group walking tour of Sanjay Colony in South Delhi, led by local guides, focused on daily life and community-led impact.
Most Popular“This is a very eye-opening experience we highly recommend to visitors of Delhi. Sam was very informative and passionate, and had a very personal connection with the community. The tour is safe but I do recommend closed toed sRead more”
Walk Delhi’s Zakhira slum with an English-speaking local guide, using public transport, small-group pace, and tea or coffee included.
“Santan was an excellent guide Caring and respectful of the people who live in area. Knowledgeable about the area.”
Ethical 2-3 hour walk through Delhi’s Sanjay Colony, guided by locals to see garment recycling, community life, and interfaith spaces.
“Everything was perfect. Kiran was very helpful and explained everything that I needed to know .”
Walk Sanjay Colony with a local guide in New Delhi, see garment recycling, a rooftop view, a house visit, and faith sites.
“It was really nice tour. Totally worth it. The guide was really helpful and answered us all the questions and we had great time with him”
A respectful 2-hour Old Delhi slum walk with a local guide, community center visits, home chat, artisans, and small-business stops for $19.
“amazing tour. everyone needs to do this amazing work happening here. what a fantastic day”
A respectful, small-group walk through Sanjay Colony in New Delhi, led by locals, with tea, water, and real stories about work and school.
“We highly recommend this tour! Badal and Sukhmani were absolutley fantastic tour guides, showing us the reality of life and providing an unforgettable experience. This was one of our favourite tours whilst in India . The work of Leanring by Locals is truly inspiring. We will definitely be back to visit the school kids in…”
Small-group Delhi slum tour in Sangam Colony and Pandav Nagar: meet locals, visit a vocational centre, enjoy tea, and support local projects.
“Sunny, my guide, was the perfect ambassador for this very unique experience! Not only did I get to see and learn about this Delhi community first-hand, but I also got to meet its children, residents, pets, and more. While safety was a top concRead more”
A respectful 1.5-hour private walk through Sanjay Colony, including a school visit, a temple stop, and real talk on daily life in Delhi.
“Delhi by Locals is an amazing organisation really making a difference in their community. We’ve been on both the slum tour and evening food tour and they were the most memorable tours we’ve had. Very good, kind and knowledgeable guiRead more”
Visit Sanjay Colony with a local guide, learn daily life, then stop at Agrasen ki Baoli with hotel pickup and drop.
“I highly recommend this tour if you’re looking to do something a little different in Delhi. It was one of the highlights of my trip to India—eye-opening, educational, and inspiring. It gave me a deeper appreciation for what I have while also showinRead more”
Ethical half-day Delhi slum walk in Kusumpur Village with clear-English guides, temple and mosque visits, and honest talk about daily life.
“Really enjoyed the tour. Informative and interesting. Strongly recommended.”
A small-group walk to Kathputli Colony, where street artists perform and you visit modest homes in west Delhi to support their craft.
“Totally recommend this tour! Street performers and entertainers were very talented people. We were invited into their homes to see them perform. Tea and snacks provided. Excellent guide with very good English. Very interesting to see how these people live. Thank you so much.”
Walk Sanjay Colony, ride Delhi Metro, then taste Old Delhi street food and Khari Baoli spices on a 6-hour guided tour.
“What an amazing experience we had doing the street food tour with VJ. His knowledge and expertise were spot on and we happily tried many different street foods from different vendors. We enjoyed the tour so much that we booked a walking slum tour with VJ for the following day. Would definitely recommend both of…”
Private Old and New Delhi tour with AC car, rickshaw ride, UNESCO sites, and a guided Sanjay Colony slum visit for a great-value day.
“Sunil was great! Very informative and helped us get around and take us to many new places”
The old city, the new capital, and the road to Agra and Jaipur.
