The 15 Best Shows in Delhi

1.Akshardham Temple Tour with Water and Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 313 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $21Our pick

Visit India Gate and the grand government buildings along Rajpath, then explore Akshardham’s temple and exhibitions with a private guide and car. The 12-minute cultural boat ride and 24-minute Sahaj Anand water and light show are highlights. Guides may speak English, Spanish or French. Phones and cameras are not allowed inside.

“⭐️Absolutely Incredible Experience! ⭐️ I had an amazing trip yesterday and I just had to give a huge shout-out to our tour guide, Bhavdeep. His passion, knowledge, and genuine care on the tour were next level. He truly went above and beyond his call of duty from sharing insightful stories to making sure every single moment felt comfortable and taken care of. It’s rare to find someone who loves what they do so much, and it showed in every moment. A big thank you as well to the driver, who navigated the busy traffic with such calmness and skill. Smooth driving, safe turns, and so much patience . I very…”

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2.Akshardham Temple Light Show with Custom Add-Ons

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 125 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $10

Take a private, air-conditioned ride to Akshardham Temple for its carved stonework, exhibitions, gardens, and evening Sahaj Anand water show. Add experiences such as an Old Delhi food walk or heritage tour. Guides including Ali, Mohammad Arsh, and Kaushal have led visits, though your guide is assigned for your date.

“The Akshardham Temple is beautiful, so much detail in the carvings. Because it is relatively new, completed 2005, the exhibition set up is excellent, clear to follow and in multiple languages but presented in several sections, so you hear/see in English, move to the next section, whilst people are coming in for the next language, so clever. There is even a water ride, similar to Disney's Small World. Note, NO electronic devices, including phones can be taken into any of the site. Our guide was Mohammed, so thoughtful about routes and seats for my wife who has accessibility problems. Thank you Mohammed.”

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3.Akshardham Evening & Morning tour exhibition water fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews Top rated

Visit Akshardham Temple with a private guide and driver, with hotel or airport pickup offered. Explore its carved halls and Hindu exhibitions, then watch a musical water, laser and light show with live acting after 7 pm. Guides named on past tours include Mayank, Micky and Shamin. Cameras and phones cannot enter the temple, so plan to store your devices.

“Shamin (Guide) and Rohid (Driver) have been super friendly and helpful with the tour. We enjoyed it and learned a lot. Crazy experience but worth lt.”

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4.Akshardham Temple Tour with Light and Water Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $7Best value

Visit Akshardham with a private guide, see exhibits on Indian values and the pilgrimage of Neelkanth Varni, then ride through ancient history on the Sanskruti Darshan boat. Add the evening water and light show, performed in Hindi, and arrange pickup from your Delhi hotel. Guides have included Ali, Adil and Mathur, but assignments vary.

“We had an excellent tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative. He shared with us great detail about the temple as well as information about lifestyle in India and other interesting facts. The light and water show was amazing. The carvings throughout the temple with the attention to detail was incredible. Well worth while excursion. Thank you. My only issue was unable to take photos and the queue to go to the shop was far too long to wait at the end of the evening to buy photos.”

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5.Red Fort Light and Sound Show Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

A private, three-hour evening outing pairs hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle with the Red Fort’s roughly one-hour sound and light show. An English-speaking guide can explain the fort and the story unfolding across its illuminated walls. Guides such as Adil, Ali and Gufran have been praised for clear explanations; transport and admission are included.

“Gufran was a great tour guide! He was open to questions and very informative on the Red Fort and the show. Inzimam, the driver, was also pleasant. The show itself is simple, but a nice way to see a telling of India's history.”

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6.Akshardham Light & Fountain Show with Pick-up & Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $28

Travel by private vehicle from Delhi, Noida, Gurugram or nearby areas to Akshardham. A live guide introduces the temple’s carvings, cultural displays and spiritual stories before the evening Sahaj Anand water show, performed in Hindi. The show ticket is not included in the stated $28 price, and availability can affect whether you attend.

“Amazing experience from start to finish. A wonderful start to my Indian trip. Witnessing its magnificent beauty in the day and nighttime was life changing!”

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7.Akshardham Exhibition and Sahaj Anand Water Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $8

Visit Akshardham with a private guide and, if selected, pickup in Delhi or nearby. See the Sahajanand and Neelkanth exhibitions, ride through ancient India on Sanskriti Darshan, and add the evening Sahaj Anand water show. Guides such as Manoj Ahirwar and Pankaj have led engaging tours, but your guide is assigned by availability.

“Our guide was well informed and explained everything as we went along. His narrative was excellent and informative. The transport was great the car was clean and well maintained, the driver was friendly and a very skilled driver and we felt safe at all times. The water show was amazing to watch and even though we couldn’t understand the words (our guide did explain the story) the movements and the show didn’t need words to convey the story. This is definitely a must see when in India.”

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8.Akshardham Temple Tour Exhibition, Light & Water Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $99

Visit New Delhi’s Akshardham Temple with private round-trip transport, an English-speaking local guide, and admission to the temple, exhibitions, and evening water show. You’ll see intricate stone carving, cultural displays, 3D dioramas, and a film. Guides named on past outings include Payal and Virendra Singh Rathore; the show combines music, lasers, fire, water, and live acting.

“Genial, me encantó. Nuestro guía Virendra singh rathore hizo un maravilloso trabajo. Si visitan Nueva Delhi, esta atracción no se la pueden perder.”

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9.Akshardham Exhibition, Light & Water Show Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $9

Visit Akshardham Temple with a private English-speaking guide, explore exhibitions on Indian culture and Swaminarayan, then watch the Sahaj Anand show of water, lights and music. Guides including Kumar, Vikram, Anas and Naved have led this tour. Pickup, drop-off and admission depend on the option you book.

“Vikram was our guide for this amazing tour. We instantly felt safe and secure with him guiding us. We were taken to Akshardham and he discussed the ins and outs of temple. We then attended the water show which was amazing!. Our dinner was included and we were taken to a beautiful restaurant where we experienced some of the best Indian food!. Highly recommend this tour and our guide Vikram.”

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10.Akshardham Temple Evening Tour with Musical Fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $62

Meet your private guide at Akshardham Metro station at 5 pm for a three-hour visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham complex and its evening water, sound, and light show. See carved pillars, domes, and statues while hearing the stories behind the temple. Snacks, bottled water, and show tickets are included. Phones and cameras are not allowed inside.

“Beautiful temple and Vinay was an incredible guide! The architecture was unbelievable, the security and queues quick and efficient and everyone was very happy”

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11.Qutub Minar Light & Sound Show Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $8

Visit Qutub Minar with a private guide and air-conditioned car, then watch a narrated light and sound show at the monument. You can explore the complex’s carved architecture, Iron Pillar, Alai Darwaza, and Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. Guides named for the tour include Anas and Tabrej, also spelled Tabrez. The three-hour outing includes pickup and drop-off, with entry tickets included only if you select that option.

“Tabrej picked me up and showed me the amazing buildings of Qtub Minar with a lot of history and details of architecture. The booking was as easy and smooth as the tour itself. It was the first time booking such a tour just for me…it was a Inspiring experience. Thank you Tabrej!”

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12.Red Fort 2 Hour Light & Sound Show with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3 - 4.5 hours · from $36

Travel by private, air-conditioned car to the Red Fort for an evening show tracing Mughal rule, British colonialism and India’s independence movement. Your guide can add context and, as Ali has done for English-speaking visitors, translate the Hindi narration as it unfolds. Hotel pickup, monument entry and dinner are included.

“Big thank you to guide Ali and driver Islam for the excellent service provided! Ali was very kind to translate the whole show from Hindi in English on the go!”

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13.Akshardham Temple Exhibition, light and Water show With Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $79

Travel by air-conditioned car from your hotel or the airport to Akshardham, where a local guide leads you through the temple grounds, three exhibitions, and the evening Sahaj Anand water show. Expect striking stone carvings, a giant-screen film, and a cultural boat ride. Guide Dayal and driver Raju have been named by past participants, though your team may differ.

“Great trip, the temple is beautiful and the experience is well worth a visit. Our guide Dayal and Raju our driver were lovely, very helpful and informative. The light snd water show is amazing. Something to be aware of is that no phones, smart watches or bags are allowed onto the site. Would highly recommend.”

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14.Akshardham Exhibition, Light & Water Show Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours

Visit Akshardham with a private guide, see its detailed carvings and exhibitions on Indian culture and Swaminarayan, then catch the Sahaj Anand Water Show if your selected option includes it. Some options add Old and New Delhi sights, hotel pickup and dinner. Guides speak several languages, and the exact inclusions depend on the package you choose.

“Really enjoyed our experience with Ashish today, explored New Dehli and felt like we saw and learnt a lot”

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15.Akshardham Evening Tour with Light & Water Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $38

Meet your English-speaking guide for a small-group visit to New Delhi’s Akshardham complex, with hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned private vehicle. Explore the Hall of Values, watch a large-format film, take a cultural boat ride and finish with the light and water show. The tour starts at 4 pm and lasts about four hours.

“Yes I can see Akshardham Temple on my own, BUT it will not be as fulfiling and achievable as it was with our knowledgeable local guide.”

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