Delhi

A weekend in Delhi: 2-day itinerary

Two days in Delhi works if you split it: Saturday for Old Delhi and the Red Fort area, Sunday for New Delhi's monuments and a museum. Stay near Connaught Place or Aerocity for easy metro and airport access. If you want Agra too, add a day — a weekend alone cannot cover both.

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Updated Sep 20263 min read

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Key facts

Best time to go: October–March; November smog and December–January fog can delay flights and trains
Days needed: 2 for Delhi alone; 3 if you add Agra
Getting around: Delhi Metro plus app cabs; metro is fastest at peak hours
Where to stay: Connaught Place for central access, Aerocity for airport ease
Red Fort entrycheck: Ticket price varies by nationality; closed Mondays (check)
Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tombcheck: Open daily, sunrise to sunset (check)
Weekend crowd: Old Delhi and Dilli Haat are busiest Saturday and Sunday afternoons

Top picks

Delhi rewards a short, tight list rather than a long one. Two days is enough for the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar and India Gate in New Delhi, and one museum or market. Anything more and you spend the weekend in traffic.

Book the Red Fort and any monument tickets online the day before; queues at the gate are longer than the visit itself. Start early — most sites open around sunrise and the light and air are better before 10am.

Top picks
Pick	Why	Time needed	Cost (2026 estimate)
Red Fort, Old Delhi	Mughal core, walk to Chandni Chowk	2–3 hours	Ticket varies by nationality (check)
Humayun's Tomb	Garden tomb, quieter than the fort	1–2 hours	Ticket varies by nationality (check)
Qutub Minar	Tallest brick minaret, south Delhi	1–2 hours	Ticket varies by nationality (check)
India Gate and Rajpath	Free walk, evening lights	1 hour	Free
Chandni Chowk food walk	Street food and spice market	2–3 hours	From about ₹1,500 per person (check)
Dilli Haat	Crafts and regional food stalls	2 hours	Small entry fee (check)

Prices and hours

Monument tickets in India are usually split into an Indian-national rate and a higher foreign-visitor rate, and the foreign rate often includes a camera fee. Prices change; confirm at the ticket window or the official booking site before you go. Many Delhi monuments close on Mondays, so plan Old Delhi for Saturday and New Delhi for Sunday, or the reverse.

Metro fares are distance-based and cheap — a single journey across the city is usually under ₹60 (check). A day of app cabs across several sites costs more and takes longer in traffic. Keep small notes for autorickshaws and stalls.

Prices and hours
Item	Typical cost (2026 estimate)	Notes
Metro single journey	₹10–60	Smart card or QR ticket (check)
App cab across central Delhi	₹200–500	Surge at peak hours (check)
Autorickshaw short hop	₹100–200	Agree the fare or use the meter (check)
Monument entry, foreign rate	Varies by site	Often includes camera fee (check)
Lunch at a mid-range restaurant	₹400–900	Connaught Place and Hauz Khas (check)
Street food snack	₹50–200	Chandni Chowk, busy stalls (check)

Getting there

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the main gateway, with Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Terminal 3 handles most international arrivals. The Airport Express metro links the airport to New Delhi station and Connaught Place in roughly 20–30 minutes (check); app cabs take longer in traffic.

If you arrive by train, New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin are the stations most travellers use. Book trains early — popular routes sell out days ahead. From the airport or station, the metro avoids the worst of the road traffic, especially on a Friday evening or Sunday night.

Airport Express: airport to New Delhi station, about 20–30 minutes (check)
Metro: buy a smart card or use a QR ticket at the gate
App cabs: pick-up zones are marked at each terminal
Trains: book on the official Indian Railways site well ahead

FAQ

Questions people ask

How do I spend a weekend in Delhi?

Saturday for Old Delhi — Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid — and Sunday for New Delhi: Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Gate and one market or museum. Start early both days and use the metro between clusters.

Where should I stay for a weekend in Delhi?

Connaught Place puts you between Old and New Delhi with metro access. Aerocity suits a short airport-focused trip. South Delhi around Hauz Khas is quieter and good for restaurants.

Is a weekend enough for Delhi?

Yes for the main monuments and one market. It is not enough for Delhi plus Agra — that needs a third day, or a very early train and a long day.

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