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Delhi's Hidden Gems: Sanjay Colony & Agrasen Ki Baoli
5.0
15 Ratings
New Delhi
Immerse yourself in the unique traditions of Delhi’s Sanjay Colony Slum, witness the expertise of traditional washer-men at Dhobi Ghat, and be captivated by the haunting beauty of Agrasen Ki Baoli. Book now for an eye-opening experience!
Immerse yourself in the unique traditions of Delhi’s Sanjay Colony Slum, witness the expertise of traditional washer-men at Dhobi Ghat, and be captivated by the haunting beauty of Agrasen Ki Baoli. Book now for an eye-opening experience!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Okhla Vihar - The Sanjay Colony slum, while not as expansive as the “Dharavi” slums in Mumbai, spans an 18-acre area and is home to 45,000 residents. Originally a forest, the area began to be settled in 1979. A visit to Sanjay Colony offers a glimpse into the lives of its residents, who are actively engaged in their own cottage industry-style…
- Okhla Vihar - The Sanjay Colony slum, while not as expansive as the “Dharavi” slums in Mumbai, spans an 18-acre area and is home to 45,000 residents. Originally a forest, the area began to be settled in 1979. A visit to Sanjay Colony offers a glimpse into the lives of its residents, who are actively engaged in their own cottage industry-style businesses.
Despite facing economic challenges, the residents possess remarkable skills to sustain their livelihoods.
Visitors will encounter a variety of religious structures, ranging from temples to mosques, as well as small medical offices, schools, and numerous garment-making units.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Guide during the Slum Visit only
- Private transportation
- Guide during the Slum Visit only
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Meals
Additional Information
Embark on a three-part tour of Delhi, visiting the distinctive Sanjay Colony Slum. Witness the unique skills of India’s traditional laundry community at ‘Dhobi Ghat’. Be captivated by the eerie allure and antiquated charm of Agrasen Ki Baoli. The further you venture, the more removed you feel from the outside world. Enjoy the comfort of a hotel pick-up in Delhi as you’re escorted to these enlightening destinations.
Embark on a three-part tour of Delhi, visiting the distinctive Sanjay Colony Slum. Witness the unique skills of India’s traditional laundry community at ‘Dhobi Ghat’. Be captivated by the eerie allure and antiquated charm of Agrasen Ki Baoli. The further you venture, the more removed you feel from the outside world. Enjoy the comfort of a hotel pick-up in Delhi as you’re escorted to these enlightening destinations.
Location
Okhla Vihar
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Gracesumy
May 14, 2025
Delhi’s quintessential tour with such an amazing local experience. - While planning to book an authentic local experience I was really hesitant to book this and arrived with some nerves around feeling safe in a slum environment. The pretour correspondence with Mr Jai Singh was awesome, the car and the driver arrived dot onntime and then i was taken to the "Sanjay slum", then i met the specialist guide from the local slums was incredible, super informative, personable and most of all compassionate about the lives of the locals. He proudly said that not a single beggar can be found in the slums and everyone is busy in their hard-earned jobs. I can't recommend this trip enough to experience the tough reality of one of the poorest but proud areas of Delhi. 10/10 Experience.
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X3692mmandrewa
May 12, 2025
An interesting experience and Totally different from what you had expected - This tour must be in your bucket list while visiting Delhi, I really wanted to experience how slum life works and this tour worked out really well for me. Trust me the slum life was totally different from what you expected. Perfectly safe to walk, meet the locals who are really nice. Everyone has got a piece of job and busy in rebuilding their lives. The guide and the agency were thorough professionals and passionate about their job.
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Cicelie_l
Apr 19, 2025
Togetherness - Visiting the slum will change your perspective on those who are less fortunate than you. Although these families do not have much, their laughter and friendliness are infectious. The children are playing and seem joyful. I am grateful for this experience. The guide provided me with great insight about the community because he is a part of it. Feeling grateful for the experience!!
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Excursion51127411912
Mar 16, 2025
If you do just one trip, do this one - Excellent tour. Our fabulous guide Nisha was very knowledgeable as she has lived her whole life in the slums. We felt totally safe as 2 female visitors. The viator guide, Mr Bram, also stayed with us, and he was excellent. Pick-up and drop off were as arranged. We would definitely recommend this tour. We were even invited to have a traditional cup of tea with Nisha and her mother, we saw 1st hand how the family live. An experience we will never forget. Thank you so much.
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Bruce_d
Feb 28, 2025
Adventure - Our guide Victor was from this area. Having a local guide provides invaluable insights that a general tour couldn't offer.
He explained and showed us how daily is here. How people work in the garment district. From the very beginning to the end.
Everyone was so friendly especially the children. This highlighted the warmth and welcoming nature of the community, creating a memorable experience for us.
We were interacting with the people, which is the best way to learn about another culture. I highly recommend this tour with Victor.
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Claudio_c
Jan 31, 2025
a great experience of real life - Great experience, Viktor has been fantastic in giving us a real vision of the life in the slum. we also had the opportunity to visit the inside of the slum and it was really astonishing to see how they organize their life. don't think to a degradated place, is a micro-world where everybody have an activity and children have instruction. we warmly suggest this visit with Viktor.
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Mint699
Jan 27, 2025
highly recommended walking tour and the highlight of our India trip. - This awesome “slum tour” was a totally safe one, we found NO beggars at all and all locals were busy with their work and small-scale units / setups. The guide came from the local slum itself and was highly engaging, we were so proud that he was so fluent in English and also training other slum kids as the future guides. Slum dwellers are actually hardworking people always looking to work and live around the nearby manufacturing facilities. Many of them are fabric recyclers, mechanics etc. We also visited an English-speaking coaching centre run by an NGO, it was a fun place for the slum kids to get trained in English, since English speaking abilities fetch jobs quicker in India. Truly an overwhelming experience which we will always remember.
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232mables
Aug 2, 2024
When the going gets tough, then tough gets going, salute to the slum dewellers for their hard work - An enlightening tour with a learning experience! Thank you to Mr Jay for the nice tour and. This tour connects with the people of the local community and make them feel comfortable while we watched their daily work and lives. Everywhere we were taken, people were friendly and welcoming. Although living in slums is a tough situation but that doesnot stops them to strive hard for a better life. Will definitely recommended this amazing tour company and this tour that gives back to the communities
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348viktoriad
Jun 22, 2024
A must for Those who wish to see another side of India and not just the usual spots - The tour is a must for those who wish to experience India, besides the usual touristic attractions. Good guide and the operator who served us was also very competent
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292aurel
Jun 20, 2024
Amazing work and living spaces in the slum, small manufacturing hubs inside too! - This was without a doubt one of the best things I have done in the city of Delhi. It is amazing to have the opportunity to walk around both the work and living spaces within the slum. It is so interesting to see what goes on in each of the workplaces. Dolly was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions at both the slum and its local lives. She was very friendly and made sure I was on my way safely after the tour too. The tour is also great value so highly recommend!
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