Temples Bazaars And Food Tasting In Old Delhi With Female Guide

I had such an amazing time with Sonali on this tour! I learned all about the amazing temples, spice markets and sampled loads of traditional street food (be sure to turn up hungry!) Highly recommend - it’s like chatting with an old friend - you’ll leave happy and with a full belly ☺️

We had a tour with Sonali and she made our Delhi experience incredible. Knowing the vendors and pricing means you're getting a fair rate for everything and she really took the stress out of a chaotic environment when you first encounter it. We will definitely be back. - Andrew.

Such a great tour, informative and fun, I was travelling solo and nervous about finding the meeting point but my guide Dolly stayed in constant contact until I found her and helped arrange my transport back to the hotel. I recommend going when the spice market is open for the full experience.

It was a fabulous tour. The first one I went on in Delhi. It was perfect. Dolly ensured I was always safe. We shared many stories. I am so glad I booked this tour.

We had a brilliant experience with Dolly during our week-long visit from London. We were looking for a stress-free, authentic introduction to Old Delhi, and Dolly delivered exactly that. ​She was incredibly knowledgeable about Mughal history and led us through a fascinating range of sites, including a Sikh Gurudwara, a Jain Temple, and a mosque. Dolly was particularly helpful in explaining the customs of each site, ensuring we felt comfortable and were able to respect the local traditions at every turn. ​Highlights of the tour included: ​The Spice Market: A truly fascinating sensory experience where Dolly shared insights into modern-day working practices. ​Authentic Lunch: A lovely meal to round off the day where she guided us through the flavors and history of the food. ​Teen-Friendly: My two teenagers and my husband were fully engaged the entire time. ​We also appreciated the total lack of pressure. Unlike other experiences we’ve had, Dolly never pushed us toward specific shops for commissions. It was a refreshing, honest, and deeply interesting slice of both history and modern life. ​Highly recommended to anyone wanting an insightful and relaxed tour of Old Delhi!

We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide Dolly was very knowledgeable and showed us lots of hidden spots, sharing many personal experiences as a woman in her 20s living in Delhi. Would highly recommend!

Dolly was fab! We went to several different temples from different faiths, got fed lunch and had local knowledge on the way

Besides being a wonderful idea to combine cousine & culture, this was our best Delhi experience! Our guide Parul being excellent in English provided sound explanations about (old) Delhi and the excellent food we were to test. It was a delightful experience for all senses!

Our tour trough Old Delhi was amazing! The guide Parul was great and spoke very good English and was easy to understand. She was very knowledgeable about the area and also gave good tips for future trips and places to go. She had good humor and everything was paid for and well organized. We also didint get dragged to some souvenir shop or expensive restaurants after he tour which was nice, in fact she helped everyone find a ride home or told them where to go. All in all it was excellent.

i dit a tour with Parul, and it was awesome we learned a lot about old delhi, and tast amazing food. and she gave lots of tips for my further journey

We have had a really wonderful tour with Parul today. She is very warm and welcoming, very knowlegable and introduced us to the different indian religious cultures and showed us the different temples which we never would have entered otherwise, a really fantastic experience. We went through different markets and she explained everything very well. She knew the best foodstalls for the typical Dehli food and it felt safe to try and was so wonderful. All in all an amazing tour which exceeded my expectations. Its well invested money for value and I would highly recomend this tour to anyone.

I joined this Old Delhi tour on my sister’s recommendation, and it was an excellent experience. The tour gave my parents and me valuable insight into the characteristics and history of India’s diverse religions while allowing us to fully experience the atmosphere of Old Delhi. Our guide, Parul—whom my sister had met twice before—was friendly, professional, and highly knowledgeable about Delhi. She explained the historical and cultural context in a clear and engaging way, which made the experience even more meaningful. I would highly recommend this tour to travelers who want to experience the dynamic and vibrant side of Old Delhi.

Dolly was a great guide we got to visit so many different temples and markets and try different street foods I never would’ve known to order! Highly recommend

What a lovely little company, I have done two tours with them and both female tour guides were excellent, kind, careful, funny and informative. Plus the communication in the lead up was excellent.

As a solo female traveller the Lost Compass team was excellent from the beginning making me feel confident and safe with constant communication from both the manager of the company and my wonderful guide Dolly. Dolly helped me organise my transport and navigate the crazy traffic safely. She is very knowledgeable and very fun. Thank you so much, I’m looking forward to my Delhi Sagas tour tomorrow.

What a special and authentic experience! We got to discover the heart of Delhi, its culture and foods, through Dolly and Sonali, our amazing guides. Definitely recommend to understand the rich history and background of this vibrant capital. Thank you!

We had a great first day in Delhi with Dolly as our ( female) guide, we got a good mixture of sightseeing, culture & delicious specialities from India in this ( more than )three hours. We also got a good first idea how to behave as a woman in this, how it feels ,very men dominated country. And the most important part, it was lots of fun!

This tour was fantastic and offered a wonderful mix of experiences. Dolly, our guide, was exceptional, incredibly knowledgeable, warm, and welcoming. She taught me so much about the different temples and religions in Delhi, and I loved having the chance to try so many local dishes some I had never heard of before, but will definitely be having again! As a solo female traveler, I felt completely comfortable and well looked after, which allowed me to fully relax and enjoy the experience. I would highly recommend this tour.

I booked this tour for a same day experience after seeing a review from the previous day and it still exceeded my expectations. Dolly, our tour guide, was excellent. She was so knowledgeable about the history of the temples and the customs of the religious communities. She carefully and respectfully showed us these spaces (ones we couldn’t find ourselves) and even shared their stories within like the community kitchen at the Gurudwara sis ganj saheb and the bird sanctuary at Digamber lal jain temple. We also went to the Fatehpuri Mosque where Dolly shared about the architecture and the history of the building. She was thoughtful too: since we had to take our shoes off at each temple she offered us wipes for our feet before we put our shoes back on and hand sanitizer. Then, we went to the Chandni Chowk. Dolly continued sharing the history, and culture significance of the different goods within the market while weaving effortlessly through the chaotic bustle. She took us down the narrow market lanes and led us to the Naughara (Nine Beautiful Doors) which was the brief quiet reprieve we needed from the busyness. Of course this tour had food too! We were asked if we had any food allergies to begin with which was a thoughtful touch. We had many great bites including Chole Bhature, nagori chai, samosas, paneer pakora, and lassi. We also went to the Khari Baoli spice market (there are a lot of peppers and our masks helped!) which was incredible. Dolly took care of everything: she ordered food and cleared the bill at each stall. She shared the ingredients in each dish and answers any questions we had which made me feel most confident in enjoying the food and not worrying about quality. Our tour officially ended with a rickshaw ride back to our starting point but Dolly was thoughtful making sure we had transportation to our next location. She also asked to make sure we shared when we were back at our hotel for the evening. In case it’s not clear, Dolly’s English was impeccable, and she was very warm. I was so honored that I was able to meet her for this tour and I highly recommend this experience with THE LOST COMPASS. I’m sure other tours from the same company would be equally as wonderful.

The walk was exactly what I hoped for and perhaps even exceeded my expectations. I booked this tour to finally stretch my legs after a week in business hotels and to experience /see something of the colourful Delhi that the city is so famous for. Not the big monuments, but a glimpse into everyday life. Dolly is a young lady full of energy and took me to places of worship, to quiet alleys and colourful bazaars. We went to places that I could/would not have visited myself and you feel that she belongs to these places. Dolly shares her outstanding knowledge in a fun, accessible way through stories. Between visits, she surprised me with tasty snacks. Also a huge pro, is that she stays away from pushing towards shops. On a next trip to Delhi, I would certainly look for an excursion with this company again.

We had an amazing time. Our two tour guides were so friendly and brought us to so many beautiful places on our walking tour. They also brought us to the best food spots. Everything was so tasty and we were full going home. 10/10 would recommend.

Amazing tour of Old Dehli. As we did not have a lot of time in Dehli, this tour was perfect as we got to visit temples and bazaars while also getting to try new foods. We would not have been able to visit Old Delhi without a guide and our guide Parul was excellent.

Best tour! Perfect blend of history, temples and religions, culture and absolutely delicious food, all carefully selected. Dolly led us through the fun chaos of old Delhi on such an interesting and delicious tour. I very highly recommend this!

This tour was the perfect balance of history, food, spiritual calm, and the full Old Delhi atmosphere. Our guide, Dolly, made us feel completely at ease. She led us through peaceful temples, introduced us to delicious street food, and guided us through the vibrant back lanes of the bazaars. The best tours I’ve ever been on.

Such an amazing way to see Old Delhi, being a female solo traveler it was nice to accompanied by the female guide, Sonali my guide was super knowledgeable. Everything was amazing stories to sites to delicious food. I recommend this tour to anyone wants to see Old Delhi