The 10 New Delhi Shows That Earn the Ticket Price

1.Delhi: Akshardham Temple Tour with Light and Water Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 3.5 - 4.5 hours · from $7Our pick

You’ll tour Akshardham Temple with a private guide, seeing its carved halls, multimedia exhibits, Himalayan pilgrimage story, and cultural boat ride. Add the 30-minute light and water show, held in Hindi, with guides such as Andy, Ali, Adil, or Mathur explaining the meaning before or after.

“I had a great experience with Adel as my guide in Old Delhi. He shared interesting insights and stories that really brought the place to life. Adel was very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour enjoyable from start to finish. It was a pleasure exploring the city with him – highly recommended!”

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2.Delhi: Red Fort Light and Sound Show Guided Tour

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

Your private, air-conditioned car collects you at your Delhi hotel and takes you to the Red Fort for an English sound and light show lasting about an hour. Guides such as Ali, Adil, and Gufran add context, translate clearly, and help you find good views before returning you to your hotel.

“Fantastic experience! Ali was so knowledgeable about the Red Fort and was a welcoming and insightful host. The light show itself is also very impressive. If you're looking to discover the Fort by night, I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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

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

You’ll visit Akshardham with a private hotel transfer, an English, Spanish, German, Italian, or French-speaking guide, and time for the evening Sahaj Anand Water Show. Guide Isha is praised for clear storytelling, while Sunil and Suraj Jha have also led memorable visits. Plan for security rules, bare feet, covered shoulders and knees, and no large bags.

“My guide Sunil was very patience. I can recommend him very much. He spend me a hot drink and was very attentive.”

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4.From Delhi: Akshardham Exhibition and Sahaj Anand Water Show

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

Travel from Delhi to Akshardham with a private car and guide, then see exhibitions on Hindu values, Neelkanth Varni’s 12,000-kilometer pilgrimage, and ancient India. Add the evening Sahaj Anand Water Show for light, music, water, and a story explained by your guide.

“El conductor Sorabh fue muy atento conmigo desde el principio, siempre me transmitió confianza y estuvo atento en todo. El guía Manoj Ahirwar fue muy cercano y atento conmigo en todo momento, se preocupaba todo el rato en que entendiera lo que se decía y explicarme todo con pelos y señales. Está mejorando mucho su español. La actividad es muy buena, el templo es increíble y si haces como yo de coger la visita a las 16 horas, el tiempo está perfecto para disfrutar de todo sin prisas pero sin que sobre tiempo. Visitar este templo es imprescindible.”

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5.New Delhi: Akshardham Exhibition, Light & Water Show Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $9

You’ll visit Akshardham Temple with an English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide, explore its exhibitions, and watch the Sahaj Anand Water Show. Guides such as Kumar, Vikram, Anas, Adin, and Naved have led past tours. Pickup, entry, and drop-off depend on your chosen option.

“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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6.New Delhi: Qutub Minar Light & Sound Show Tour

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

Travel by private air-conditioned car to Qutub Minar with a guide such as Anas or Tabrej. Walk among the tower, Iron Pillar, Alai Darwaza, and mosque ruins before the evening light and sound show. Dinner is optional, and English, Spanish, and French guides are available.

“Good! The tower was nice but the light show sounds were very hard to hear. The guide did his best and took good photos!”

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7.Delhi: Red Fort 2 Hour Light & Sound Show with Private Guide

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

Spend an evening at Delhi’s Red Fort with a private guide, then watch a two-hour light and sound production on Mughal rule, British India, and independence. Guides such as Ali, Akash, and Depanshu have helped with translation, history, dinner, and Delhi traffic.

“ooOur guide Depanshu was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about Indian history and current events. He was very attentive to our needs, and made sure we did not get lost at the market. He also connected with the tour we were coming from to make we didn't get lost. The included dinner was fantastic, good food, too much for meal. soup, appetizer, main course and dessert.”

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8.New Delhi: Akshardham Exhibition, Light & Water Show Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2.5 - 4 hours · from $2Best value

You’ll visit Akshardham Temple with a private guide, see its marble carvings and exhibitions, then watch the Sahaj Anand light and water show. Depending on your package, the tour can also include India Gate, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, hotel transfers, and dinner.

“Narendra yadav è una giovane guida che sta imparando italiano,vi accompagnerà alla visita del nuovo Tempio Hindu e assisterete all’affascinante spettacolo della fontana e delle luci al tramonto.”

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9.Delhi’s Red Fort: 2-hour Guided Evening Light & Sound Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend two evening hours at Delhi’s Red Fort, where 3D projections, music, dance, and narration trace 300 years of Indian history. A guide, entry ticket, water, language choice, and optional pickup or drop-off are included. Choose from six languages.

“The whole experience was really fun!, our guide really try to make the best of the time and keep us engaged during the tour. The night show was magical!”

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10.From Delhi: Akshardham Tour With Light & Water Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Travel from Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, or Faridabad to Akshardham with a guide such as Gufran Ali. See exhibitions on Bhagwan Swaminarayan, watch the Neelkanth film, ride through 10,000 years of Indian culture, and finish with the light and water show.

“Great tour guide, beautiful location. Great temple, with lots to see. Please note the water/light show starts at 7pm so I would recommend booking later. My mistake this time to book too early and miss this”

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