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Things to do · Delhi

Things to do in Delhiदिल्ली

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

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Rain

Checking the forecast… Monsoon storms (Jul–Sep) are short and sharp: do outdoor sights early, then go indoors.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Delhi, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Delhi time.

Checking the time in Delhi…

Evening light

  • India GateSunsetThe arch from the lawns; stay in the crowd for the lights.
  • Gurudwara Bangla SahibSunsetReflections of the dome in the sarovar; no photos inside the shrine.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Delhi clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Delhi, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Bars and pubs close around 01:00 in many areas (some hotel bars later); the state has dry days on national holidays. The legal drinking age in Delhi is 25 (check). Alcohol is sold in government-licensed shops and bars, not in supermarkets.

  • Connaught Place pubs and bars

    EveningLate

    Pubs, cocktail bars, rooftop terraces. Central; check the cover charge and the price menu.

    When
    Until About 01:00

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Hauz Khas Village

    EveningLate

    Cafés, bars, rooftops. Popular with students and young professionals; car back late.

    When
    Until About 01:00

    Map ↗

  • Khan Market and Lodhi area

    EveningLate

    Restaurants and bars. Upmarket; quieter.

    When
    Until About 00:00

    Map ↗

  • Aerocity hotel bars

    EveningLate

    International bars. Convenient after a night flight.

    When
    Until Late

    Map ↗

  • Old Delhi

    EveningLate

    Chai and lassi stalls. No alcohol; the evening drink is chai.

    When
    Until About 22:00

    Map ↗

  • Fresh juice

    Evening

    Sugarcane, pomegranate, lemon soda · Street stalls

    When
    Until Evening

    Map ↗

  • Craft beer

    Late

    Local IPAs and wheat beers · Hauz Khas, Connaught Place, Aerocity

    When
    Until About 01:00

    Map ↗

  • Cocktails

    Late

    Bars using spices and local ingredients · Connaught Place, hotels, Aerocity

    When
    Until About 01:00

    Map ↗

Live music & shows

Concerts, jazz, circus and theater that work without the local language.

  • Nizamuddin qawwali evening

    Evening

    Devotional music at the shrine; cover up and go in a group.

    When
    Thursday after sunset
    Price
    Free; donation
    Where
    Nizamuddin

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Sound-and-light show at the Red Fort

    Sit-down show on the fort's history; running days vary.

    When
    Evenings, seasonal
    Price
    About ₹80–150 (≈ US$1–2)
    Where
    Old Delhi

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Cinema

Where films run in English (or with English subtitles) and what a ticket costs.

  • Cinema

    IndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Bollywood and Hollywood releases; check the language tag.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    ₹250–700 (≈ US$3–8)
    Where
    Malls

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Spas & massage

Bathhouses, massage and saunas: prices, tipping and what to wear (or not).

  • Spa or ayurvedic massage

    Indoor

    Use hotel spas or licensed centres with printed price lists.

    When
    Until about 21:00
    Price
    ₹1,500–5,000 (≈ US$18–60) an hour
    Where
    Hotels and Hauz Khas

    Map ↗

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Cycle tour of Old Delhi at dawn

    Morning

    Cool, quiet lanes and breakfast; stops at food stalls.

    When
    05:30–09:00
    Price
    ₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35)
    Where
    Old Delhi

    Map ↗

  • Cricket match

    Delhi's ground is near the Red Fort; book online (check).

    When
    IPL and international fixtures
    Price
    ₹500–10,000 (≈ US$6–120)
    Where
    Arun Jaitley Stadium

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Old Delhi food walk

    Morning

    6–10 tastings: parathas, jalebi, chaat, kebabs, kulfi; the fastest way to learn what to order.

    When
    Morning, 3–4 h
    Price
    ₹1,500–3,500 (≈ US$18–40)
    Where
    Old Delhi

    Map ↗

  • Cooking class with a market visit

    MorningAfternoonIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Shop for spices, cook 3–4 dishes and eat them.

    When
    Morning or afternoon, 3–4 h
    Price
    ₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60)
    Where
    Central or South Delhi

    Map ↗

  • Cooking class with market visit

    Half a day; useful afterwards.

    Price
    ₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60)
    Booking
    Hands-on stations per person.

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are broken: bring a carrier, not a stroller. Sunder Nursery and Lodhi Garden are the level, shaded spaces.
  • Delhi Zoo (National Zoological Park) and Sunder Nursery have space to run; check the zoo's closing day.
  • National Rail Museum and Science Centre: indoor and outdoor exhibits; good for a heat break (check hours).
  • Air quality (Oct–Feb): keep kids indoors on bad days; use masks made for children.
  • App cars rarely have child seats: bring a folding booster or ask the hotel for a car with one.

  • Cooking class with a market visit

    Classes & workshopsMorningAfternoonIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Shop for spices, cook 3–4 dishes and eat them.

    When
    Morning or afternoon, 3–4 h
    Price
    ₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60)
    Where
    Central or South Delhi

    Map ↗

  • Cinema

    CinemaIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Bollywood and Hollywood releases; check the language tag.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    ₹250–700 (≈ US$3–8)
    Where
    Malls

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • National Museum

    Indoor

    Indian art and archaeology; check the closing day (Mondays).

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • National Gallery of Modern Art

    Indoor

    Indian modern art near India Gate; check the closing day.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Crafts Museum and Dilli Haat

    Indoor

    Indoor craft displays and covered stalls; check hours.

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Select Citywalk mall (Saket)

    AfternoonIndoor

    AC, cinema and food courts for a washed-out afternoon.

    Map ↗

  • Cooking class with a market visit

    Classes & workshopsMorningAfternoonIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Shop for spices, cook 3–4 dishes and eat them.

    When
    Morning or afternoon, 3–4 h
    Price
    ₹2,500–5,000 (≈ US$30–60)
    Where
    Central or South Delhi

    Map ↗

  • Cinema

    CinemaIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    Bollywood and Hollywood releases; check the language tag.

    When
    Daily
    Price
    ₹250–700 (≈ US$3–8)
    Where
    Malls

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Delhi lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Delhi time (Asia/Kolkata) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.