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Best walking routes in Delhi

22 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

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#1
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One Hour in Delhi: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.2 km55 min

2.2 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.9 sights6.9 efficiency0.0 hills8.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
  2. Sabz Burj
  3. Sunder Nursery
  4. Humayun's TombUNESCO
  5. Barber's TombUNESCO
208–213 m

Photo: ViewpointJola SikCC BY 3.0

5.0/10
#2
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Delhi in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

11 stops8.8 km2 h 50 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~3 h 55 min.

Inside: Jama Masjid, Delhi (~20 min) + Red Fort (~45 min). Estimates only.

8.8 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops~3 h 55 minfull day+26 mgain
3.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills8.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Hawa Mahal
  2. Feroz Shah Kotla
  3. Khooni Darwaza
  4. Delhi Gate
  5. Turkman Gate
  6. Ajmeri Gate
  7. Khari Baoli
  8. Jama Masjid, Delhi (inside ~20 min)
  9. Red FortUNESCO (inside ~45 min)
  10. Rang MahalUNESCO
  11. Hira MahalUNESCO
210–228 m

Photo: ViewpointNvvcharCC BY-SA 3.0

4.9/10
#3
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Old Town of Delhi in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops5.5 km2 h 10 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
3.5 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 15 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Fatehpuri Masjid
  2. Sunehri Masjid
  3. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  4. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  5. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  6. Salimgarh Fort
  7. Red FortUNESCO
  8. Khas Mahal
209–224 m

Photo: ViewpointJan Kranendonk (https://www.jankranendonk.nl)CC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#4
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Easy Castles & Fortresses Walk in Delhi

Castles Fortresses

5 stops6.0 km1 h 45 min

6.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+22 mgain
3.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.4 hills2.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. Khari Baoli
  2. Salimgarh Fort
  3. Red FortUNESCO
  4. Khas Mahal
  5. Delhi Gate
209–224 m

Photo: ViewpointVyacheslav ArgenbergCC BY 4.0

4.1/10
#5
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UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Delhi

UNESCO

5 stops0.7 km35 min

0.7 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.9 sights7.3 efficiency0.0 hills1.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 3 h 25 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Red FortUNESCO
  2. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
  3. Rang MahalUNESCO
  4. Diwan-i-KhasUNESCO
  5. Hira MahalUNESCO
212–216 m

Photo: ViewpointPeriogauravCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#6
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Mausoleums & Tombs of Delhi

Signature Mausoleums Tombs

6 stops4.0 km1 h 10 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
2.6 sights5.2 efficiency0.1 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+6 m climb along route
  1. Khan-i-Khana's Tomb
  2. Atagh Khan's tomb
  3. Mirza Ghalib Tomb
  4. Barber's TombUNESCO
  5. Humayun's TombUNESCO
  6. Mughal Mausoleum
208–215 m

Photo: ViewpointSlyronitCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#7
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Delhi in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops6.3 km2 h 30 min

6.3 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops10stops+12 mgain
3.5 sights6.5 efficiency0.2 hills2.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Khari Baoli
  2. Fatehpuri Masjid
  3. Ghalib ki Haveli
  4. Sunehri Masjid
  5. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  6. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  7. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  8. Red FortUNESCO
  9. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
  10. Yamuna Ghat
208–229 m

Photo: ViewpointPallav.journoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#8
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Delhi

Walking tour

11 stops9.7 km3 h 10 min

9.7 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+24 mgain
3.4 sights7.0 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Khari Baoli
  2. Fatehpuri Masjid
  3. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  4. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  5. Red FortUNESCO
  6. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  7. Ramlila Maidan
  8. Delhi Gate
  9. Raj Ghat and associated memorials
  10. Feroz Shah Kotla
  11. Khooni Darwaza
205–226 m

Photo: ViewpointArush goutamCC0

3.5/10
#9
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Easy Flat Walk in Delhi (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops7.8 km2 h 50 min

7.8 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
3.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Khari Baoli
  2. Fatehpuri Masjid
  3. Sunehri Masjid
  4. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  5. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  6. Red FortUNESCO
  7. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
  8. Diwan-i-KhasUNESCO
  9. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  10. Ramlila Maidan
  11. Delhi Gate
210–226 m

Photo: ViewpointVyacheslav ArgenbergCC BY 4.0

3.5/10
#10
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Delhi Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops12.5 km4 h

12.5 kmdistance4 hwith stops11stops+21 mgain
3.2 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 45 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+21 m climb along route
  1. Fatehpuri Masjid
  2. Sunehri Masjid
  3. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  4. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  5. Red FortUNESCO
  6. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  7. Delhi Gate
  8. Raj Ghat and associated memorials
  9. Feroz Shah Kotla
  10. Ramlila Maidan
  11. Hanuman Temple, Connaught Place
205–227 m

Photo: ViewpointVyacheslav ArgenbergCC BY 4.0

3.5/10
#11
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Mosques of Delhi Walk

Mosques

6 stops6.4 km2 h 20 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 20 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
2.8 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills1.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Fatehpuri Masjid
  2. Sunehri Masjid
  3. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  4. Akbarabadi Mosque
  5. Kalan Masjid
  6. Jami Masjid
210–228 m

Photo: ViewpointMuhammad Mahdi KarimGFDL 1.2

3.5/10
#12
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Museums of Delhi in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops5.2 km1 h 35 min

5.2 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops5stops+8 mgain
2.9 sights4.8 efficiency0.1 hills5.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 2 h insides+8 m climb along route
  1. National Science Centre
  2. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi
  3. National Gallery of Modern Art
  4. National War Memorial
  5. Bharat Mandapam
204–216 m

Photo: ViewpointKprateek88CC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#13
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Monuments & Memorials of Delhi

Monuments Memorials

11 stops4.8 km1 h 35 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights6.0 efficiency0.0 hills6.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Barber's TombUNESCO
  2. Humayun's TombUNESCO
  3. Bara Batasha Mahal
  4. Mughal Mausoleum
  5. Chota Batashewala Mahal
  6. Lakkarwala Burj
  7. Sabz Burj
  8. Chausath Khamba
  9. Mirza Ghalib Tomb
  10. Atagh Khan's tomb
  11. Khan-i-Khana's Tomb
208–216 m

Photo: ViewpointAnshrastogi1CC0

3.4/10
#14
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Delhi Museum Walk

Museums

7 stops10.2 km2 h 50 min

10.2 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops7stops+22 mgain
2.9 sights7.1 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+22 m climb along route
  1. National Science Centre
  2. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi
  3. Shankar's International Doll's Museum
  4. National War Memorial
  5. National Gallery of Modern Art
  6. National Museum
  7. Gandhi Smriti
204–220 m

Photo: ViewpointGaurav Vaidya (User:Gaurav)CC BY 3.0

3.3/10
#15
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Easy Museums Walk in Delhi

Museums

5 stops5.8 km1 h 40 min

5.8 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops5stops+8 mgain
3.2 sights4.8 efficiency0.1 hills3.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h insides+8 m climb along route
  1. National Science Centre
  2. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi
  3. National Gallery of Modern Art
  4. National War Memorial
  5. National Museum
205–216 m

Photo: ViewpointMiya.mCC BY-SA 3.0

3.3/10
#16
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Hidden Gems of Delhi in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.8 km1 h 50 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights5.8 efficiency0.0 hills6.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Ghalib ki Haveli
  2. Sunehri Masjid
  3. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  4. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  5. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
  6. Diwan-i-KhasUNESCO
  7. Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
  8. Yamuna Ghat
208–229 m

Photo: ViewpointJakub HałunCC BY-SA 4.0

3.2/10
#17
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2 Days in Delhi: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days48 stops39.4 km

18.9 kmdistance7 hwith stops31stops+56 mgain
2.1 sights7.2 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 4 h 10 min+ up to 8 h 20 min insides+56 m climb along route
  1. Khari Baoli
  2. Fatehpuri Masjid
  3. Ghalib ki Haveli
  4. Sunehri Masjid
  5. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  6. Jama Masjid, Delhi
  7. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  8. Red FortUNESCO
  9. Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
  10. Hira MahalUNESCO
  11. Diwan-i-KhasUNESCO
  12. Khas Mahal
  13. Rang MahalUNESCO
  14. Mumtaz Mahal
  15. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
  16. Salimgarh Fort
  17. Yamuna Ghat
  18. Vijay Ghat
  19. Sadaiv Atal
  20. Rashtriya Smriti
  21. Shakti Sthal
  22. Raj Ghat and associated memorials
  23. National Gandhi Museum
  24. Samta Sthal
  25. Feroz Shah Kotla
  26. Khooni Darwaza
  27. Delhi Gate
  28. Turkman Gate
  29. Ramlila Maidan
  30. Ajmeri Gate
  31. Jhandewalan Temple
205–237 m

Photo: ViewpointShiba99CC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#18
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3 Days in Delhi on Foot

Multi-day

3 days72 stops51.1 km

18.9 kmdistance6 h 25 minwith stops29stops+27 mgain
2.3 sights5.5 efficiency0.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 4 h 10 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Nila Gumbad
  2. Barber's TombUNESCO
  3. Humayun's TombUNESCO
  4. Sunderwala Mahal
  5. Bara Batasha Mahal
  6. Chota Batashewala Mahal
  7. Mughal Mausoleum
  8. Mughal Pavilion
  9. Arched Platform
  10. Lakkarwala Burj
  11. Sunder Nursery
  12. Sunderwala Burj
  13. Sabz Burj
  14. Atagh Khan's tomb
  15. Chausath Khamba
  16. Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
  17. Kos Minar
  18. National Zoological Park Delhi
  19. Talaqi Darwaza
  20. Humayun Darwaza
  21. Hammam (Bath House)
  22. Purana Qila
  23. Bada Darwaza
  24. National Science Centre
  25. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi
  26. National Gallery of Modern Art
  27. National War Memorial
  28. India Gate
  29. Bharat Mandapam
204–220 m

Photo: ViewpointKolkatarchobiwalaCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#19
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Hidden Gems of Delhi: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops11.8 km3 h 40 min

11.8 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops11stops+24 mgain
1.7 sights7.1 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Yamuna Ghat
  2. Diwan-i-KhasUNESCO
  3. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
  4. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
  5. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
  6. Sunehri Masjid
  7. Delhi Gate
  8. National Gandhi Museum
  9. Khooni Darwaza
  10. Ramlila Maidan
  11. Hanuman Temple, Connaught Place
208–227 m

Photo: ViewpointVarun Shiv KapurCC BY 2.0

2.7/10
#20
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Nizamuddin, Delhi: Walking Route

DistrictNizamuddin

5 stops0.3 km25 min

0.3 kmdistance25 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights6.2 efficiency0.0 hills1.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 5 min+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Ghalib Museum
  2. Chausath Khamba
  3. Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
  4. Mirza Ghalib Tomb
  5. Atagh Khan's tomb
213–215 m

Photo: ViewpointFarzan Kermaninejad (بحث)Public domain

2.5/10
#21

Delhi Parks Walk

Parks

6 stops8.0 km2 h 40 min

8.0 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops6stops+10 mgain
1.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+10 m climb along route
  1. Mahatma Gandhi Park
  2. Netaji Subhash Park
  3. Dilli Chalo Park
  4. Sadbhavana Park
  5. Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash Narayan Memorial Park
  6. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park
206–219 m
2.3/10
#22
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Delhi Loop Walk from Red Fort

Loop

13 stops8.9 km3 h 10 min

8.9 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops13stops+18 mgain
2.1 sights3.7 efficiency0.3 hills0.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 4 h 10 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Red FortUNESCO
  2. Shantivan
  3. Rashtriya Smriti
  4. Sadaiv Atal
  5. Vijay Ghat
  6. Dilli Chalo Park
  7. Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
  8. Hira MahalUNESCO
  9. Diwan-i-KhasUNESCO
  10. Khas Mahal
  11. Rang MahalUNESCO
  12. Mumtaz Mahal
  13. Diwan-i-AmUNESCO
206–218 m

Photo: ViewpointVyacheslav ArgenbergCC BY 4.0

2.1/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Delhi walking stats

From the 25 rated routes280 stops total92 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Delhi: Walking Itinerary — Day 1+56 m along route
Most stops / kmNizamuddin, Delhi: Walking Route14.3 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Delhi: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsDelhi Museum Walk~84 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest20.5 km0.3 km2 Days in Delhi: Walking Itinerary — Day 2 / Nizamuddin, Delhi: Walking Route
Places on routes92unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Delhi FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Delhi: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Delhi?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Nizamuddin, Delhi: Walking Route0.3 km, walking 5 min.
One hour in Delhi?
One Hour in Delhi: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 55 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Delhi in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 11 stops, ~2 h 50 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 3 h 55 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.