Private New Delhi tour with Change of Palace Guard Ceremony

6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Watch this unique Change of Guard ceremony which takes place within the boundary walls of Rashtrapati Bhawan, the home of the President of India. You will see the soldiers of the President’s Bodyguards (PBG) on their decorated horses changing guards as the Army Brass Band plays the National Anthem. This private half day tour also includes a city tour of New Delhi.

Highlights

Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Presidential Palace (Ceremony Opens On Every Saturday Only)
Parliament House and India Gate.
Qutab Minar
Humayun’s Tomb
Birla Temple

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: SITA World Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Included: Hotel pick up and drop off within the city limit of New Delhi
Included: 02 bottles of mineral water
Included: Service of English Speaking Local Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch, Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Rashtrapati Bhavan

2 hours Admission included

You will be picked up from your hotel in New Delhi and your guide will escort you in an air conditioned vehicle to Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official residence of the president of India.

The President's Bodyguards (PBG), started in 1773, is the senior most Regiment of the Indian Army. It is a Regiment carrying out ceremonial duties for the President of India.

The thirty minute ceremony commences with the PBG troops, astride their caparisoned, powerful and well groomed steeds advancing from behind the Jaipur Column to the tunes played by the Army Brass Band. Thereafter the Parade Commander marches in, on whose ‘word of command’ the guard of the 8th Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (Siachen), marches in. After inspection, the new guard takes position along the old guard and both the guards exchange the national salute. The ceremony ends with an equestrian display by the PBG and playing of the National Anthem. Post ceremony you will be dropped back to the hotel.
Kartavya Path

30 min

Post ceremony, embark on a half day tour of New Delhi. Drive along Rajpath - the capital's broadest avenue. Along the way you will see Parliament House, a low, circular structure that covers more than five acres of land. You will also see India Gate, a 138-foot-high, arch-shaped structure that stands at the eastern end of Rajpath. It is inscribed with the names of 85,000 Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. Below burns the Amar Jawan Jyoti, the Eternal Flame, in tribute to all martyred soldiers of India.
Humayun's Tomb

one hour Admission included

Next, proceed to Humayun's Tomb, commissioned by Humayun's widowed queen, Haji Begum, in the sixteenth century. Architecturally it is the forerunner of the world-famous Taj Mahal.
Qutub Minar

one hour Admission included

You will also have a chance to visit Qutab Minar, a soaring, 238-foot-high stone tower, which was built by Qutab-Ud-Din Aibak in the twelfth century. At its base is the Quwwat-Ul Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India. A twenty-three-foot-high iron pillar, which was built in the fourth century, stands in the courtyard of the mosque. After viewing Qutab Minar, you will move on to Birla Temple, which is one of the major landmarks of New Delhi. The temple, built in 1939, is dedicated to Vishnu and enshrines almost all the deities of the Hindu pantheon. At the end of your tour you will be escorted back to your hotel in New Delhi in your air conditioned vehicle.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

New Delhi New Delhi, India See on map

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

End point

New Delhi New Delhi, India See on map

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Pickup points

OYO 18721 Hotel King Palace
Check In Room Sangatrashan
Imperial Apartments
Collection O 9271 Hotel Dev Palace
Hotel Le Benz
Krishna Deluxe House Inn
Hotel O'Delhi
OYO 393 Hotel RK Grand Inn
Nice Palace Hotel
Hotel Sun Shine
The Daanish Residency Hotel
Hotel Rak International

and 710 more pickup points

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.