Sanjay Colony Slum Tour: Acquire Understanding of South Delhi's Residential Life

Immerse yourself in the residential life of Sanjay Colony, a slum in south Delhi. Explore businesses, temples, homes, and schools while gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges and determination of this community.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sanjay Colony market All surplus store - This tour will visit Sanjay Colony, a small slum located in South Delhi. Although the area is mainly residential, the community is a hive of activity due to the many industries here
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Complimentary water/cold drink
What's Not Included
  • Hotel/Residence pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Acquire insight and further comprehension of Sanjay Colony, a tiny impoverished area located in Delhi’s southern part. A walking tour with a knowledgeable guide will take you through various sites, including small enterprises, a shrine, a residential house, and a school. Get to understand the challenges of work practices and the living conditions during…

Location
Rajiv Chowk
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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606antoiner
May 25, 2025
Authentic and purposeful experience - We went with our kids on a full day trip in Delhi including Sanjay colony. Our tour guide was Kavita, who benefited herself from the program, learned English and how to become a tour guide. Very prefoessiknal, fluid communication, and authentic experience, especially to have lunch with a family. The tour in Delhi was also excellent, we loved the Sikh temple and other temples, showing us the essentials and skipping queues. Tourism with a purpose, all the family loved it!
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Taar411
May 22, 2025
Not to be missed - This tour was incredible. A remarkable colony and an insight into how 70,000 people live in this area. 80% of the profits are used for the community including education for local children. Sam our guide was so knowledgeable and generous. Communication with the company was excellent. I highly recommend this tour
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V4519wysamuelb
Apr 25, 2025
Authentic and Real Experience - Such an amazing tour. I was really hesitant to book this and arrived with some nerves around feeling safe in a slum environment but Komal was incredible, super informative, personable and most of all compassionate about the projects Reality Tours are providing. I can't recommend this trip enough to experience the harsh reality of one of the poorest areas of Delhi. 10/10 Experience.
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35myb
Apr 17, 2025
Amazing experience must do!! - Great tour really eye opening not at all what I was expecting I would recommend for everyone visiting Delhi Also they run an NGO that they donate 90% of profits really beautiful and heartwarming
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Bjblane
Apr 12, 2025
Sanjay Slum Tour - Respectful. Inspiring. Fascinating. - Delhi - Sanjay Colony Slum Tour. I cannot praise this tour enough. Our guide, Tarun, was excellent. He was so knowledgable and had an obvious passion for the history of the community. My wife and I felt very well looked after, and the Sanjay community were so kind and welcoming to us. I was apprehensive about booking such an experience, because I was concerned that our presence in the Sanjay community would be distasteful / disrespectful. However, Reality Tours have tailored the experience in such a respectful and caring manner. I particularly like that no photos or videography are allowed on the tour itself, and that a significant percentage of your tour price is invested back into the community NGO. The work the NGO does in Sanjay is invaluable and my wife and I left feeling privileged to have experienced it. Inspiring to say the least. Thanks again to Tarun. Keep up the good work.
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586l_ak
Apr 7, 2025
Fantastic! - Culturally rich experience! We were accompanied by Kavita who was kind, informative and made us feel safe during the whole experience. We learned lots about Life in India. We’ll recommend this tour to Friends and family.
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Annierp6380jf
Mar 29, 2025
Good choice - It was a great experience. Komal is an amazing guide. It was easy to listen to her and we could ask all the questions we wanted to. Felt like it was an authentic experience and we got an insight in everything. We are really thankfull for this experience. And the price is very appropriate.
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Pwjack55
Mar 28, 2025
Amazing tour of a Dehli Slum - I really enjoyed my trip to Sanjay Slum Colony with Kavita. In fact the atmosphere impressed me so much that I went back for a second visit before I left Delhi. Kavita explained how the slum was constructed more than 40 years ago by workers in the nearby industrial complex. In fact, Kavita's parents and grandparents still live in Sanjay Colony. She also explained the problems the residents face getting access to water, electricity and sanitation. The children in the Colony were among the happiest I have ever encountered in my 40 year teaching career. The people who lived in the Sanjay Slum were relaxed, polite and content with life. It made me realize how struggle and hardship can produce a better character. The large number of cows and dogs wandering around gave Sanjay Colony a rural atmosphere even though it accomodates 60 000 people in an area of 0,1 square km.
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F6272oldanih
Mar 27, 2025
A surprisingly enriching experience - We were initially very unsure about whether to do this tour but ultimately so glad we did. We had a lovely guide and felt very comfortable the whole time. Go with an open mind and an open heart and you will be surprised by how much you learn and how much your perspective will change.
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Tzutsui
Mar 2, 2025
Excellent professional tour guide - The tour guide is great, especially she herself is from the slums, but strives to go upstream and is going to college! We do not speak English, the guide translated through google, let us know everything about the slums, very professional!
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From $19
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).