10 Delhi Slum Tours Worth an Early Alarm

1.Sanjay Colony Slum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $21Our pick

Spend about 1 hour 45 minutes walking Sanjay Colony with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll pass homes, workshops, shops, temples and a school, with time to ask about daily life and community projects. Guides have included Ajay, Hema and Kavita, though the guide on your date may differ. Photography is not allowed.

“Seeing the work that the residents do to make their community a successful life for them and their children without any significant help from the government.”

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2.New Delhi Slum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · from $28

In Zakhira, an English-speaking local guide such as Santan leads a small group through lanes, shops, and community spaces. Expect a roughly two-hour visit, local transport, conversation with residents, and complimentary chai or coffee. The focus is everyday life and community context, not sightseeing or photography.

“My family and I had a great time, enjoyed the tea, and appreciated the company’s attitude towards the community.”

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3.Ethical Sanjay Colony Slum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 242 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $18

Walk through Sanjay Colony with an English- or Hindi-speaking guide, visiting garment workshops, small businesses, a temple, a mosque and residential lanes. Guides such as Komal, Kiran and Naresh explain local work, community life and the realities behind common stereotypes. The 2-to-3-hour tour has a strict no-photography rule.

“Everything was perfect. Kiran was very helpful and explained everything that I needed to know .”

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4.Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $14

Walk Sanjay Colony with local guides such as Vijay or Nisha, who have lived in the community and can explain its garment-recycling trade, small businesses, homes, places of worship, and daily routines. The 1.5- to 2-hour visit may include a local house and rooftop view. It costs $14 per person, with optional pickup.

“The tour is great expierence to understand better the slum day to day life... my tour guide Nisha was great, she explained how things work and took me to different locations. I ll be thankfull forever for this tour.”

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5.Old Delhi Slum Tour by Metro or Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 2 hours · from $19

Spend about two hours walking through Sadipur with a local English-, German-, or Hindi-speaking guide. The route may include a community center, narrow lanes, a family home, artisans, and a small business. Guides such as Aamir and Sunny share personal ties to the area. Photography is not allowed, and modest clothing and closed-toe shoes are expected.

“this tour was wonderful. Sunny was so informative, fun, and well spoken. He took is around the slums and his own neighborhood, giving the space a sense of dignity. We has so much fun visiting and dancing with the children from the neighborhood after school program that Sunny runs. it was a fabulous experience that we will always remember! Dhanyavad !”

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6.Half Day Slum Walking Tour Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $57

This half-day Delhi tour pairs hotel pickup in an air-conditioned car with a guided walk through a settlement of more than 5,000 people. An English-speaking guide explains local work, homes, education and health, with possible visits to a temple, mosque, community school and nearby market for chai. Guides named on past tours include Neil and Harsh.

“Really enjoyed the tour. Informative and interesting. Strongly recommended.”

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7.Old & New Delhi Private Tour with Slum Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $12Best value

See Delhi’s major sights in a private group, travelling by air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide. The route pairs Qutb Minar and Humayun’s Tomb with Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and a rickshaw ride. It also includes a walk through Sanjay Colony, though you should confirm this stop when booking because it is not listed in the timed itinerary.

“Sunil was great! Very informative and helped us get around and take us to many new places”

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8.Delhi Slum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Meet an English-speaking local guide at Moti Nagar metro station for a two-hour walk through a New Delhi slum. Visit small industries and residences, pass the chicken market, see a chapati factory that makes more than 8,000 chapatis daily, and finish with chai and conversation. Local transportation is included; groups are limited to 10.

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9.Ethical Sanjay Colony Slum Tour with Local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19

Meet your English-speaking guide at Harkesh Nagar Okhla metro station for a 90-minute walk through Sanjay Colony. Visit a household, see a public school from outside, learn about local work and faith, and finish with tea. The group is limited to six, and half the profits support Learning by Locals.

“L' 'esperienza è stata fantastica. la guida ci ha mostrato la vita nello Slum. La consiglio veramente a tutti!”

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10.Slum Tour – Sanjay Colony Slum Guided Walking Tour in DELHI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $15

Spend two hours walking through Sanjay Colony with a guide from the community. Learn about garment recycling, automotive parts and electronics, visit a Hindu temple and a mosque, and stop at a local home and rooftop viewpoint. The tour starts and ends at Harkesh Nagar Okhla Metro Station, Gate 2.

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