The city of Delhi will give you a plethora of opportunities when it comes to discovering fun-filled places. From quiet cafes to chaotic bazaars, Delhi has so much on offer that you may not have enough time to explore it all. Use our list of top fun places in Delhi to help you time your outings perfectly.
Places to Visit in Delhi For Find (Interesting Museums)
1. Shankar’s International Doll Museum
The Shankar’s International Doll Museum has a collection of over 6000 dolls that have been sourced from over 85 countries. The Dolls are dressed in their traditional attire and kept in display cases to protect them.
The museum also showcases the evolution of the craft of doll making. The entire process is entertaining as well as informative. A visit to the museum can be enjoyed by kids as well as adults so it is great for some family fun.
- Location: Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Beside Metro Station Gate No 4, New Delhi
2. Toilet Museum
Certainly one of the most unusual places you will ever visit, this museum showcases the entire journey of toilet and their evolution in India since 2500 BC. The museum was started with the objective to spread awareness about the need for proper toilets and sanitation systems in the country.
For this effort, the museum has received plenty of awards both in India and abroad. It has exhibits from over 50 countries.
- Location: Mahavir Enclave, Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, New Delhi
3. National Rail Museum
The National Rail Museum is located in Chanakyapuri, which is in the heart of Delhi. The museum covers the history of the railroads and its emergence in India. The museum contains over a thousand exhibits from real Indian locomotives. The museum also has antique furniture and literature related to the railways. There is a toy train that visitors can ride in, too. One of the most fun places to visit in Delhi for youngsters.
- Location: Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
4. Nehru Planetarium
The Nehru Planetarium in Delhi was earlier the residence of Jawaharlal Nehru himself. The planetarium is now a museum that commemorates his passion and curiosity for science. The planetarium throws lights on some of the deepest mysteries of space and is quite an interesting learning experience. The planetarium also conducts special guided tours for schools, college students and amateur astronomers.
- Location: Teen Murti House, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi
Fun Places in Delhi (Amusement Parks & Adventure Sports)
1. Appu Ghar
Appu Ghar was India’s first amusement park, opened in 1984. The amusement park was opened to serve as a reminder of the 1982 Asian games. The mascot for the Asian games, “Appu”, was made the mascot of the park as well.
The park was successfully running up until 2008 after which it was closed down for renovations and was reopened in 2014. This is a perfect place to beat the scorching Delhi heat.
- Location: Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana
2. Mystery Rooms
Mystery Rooms are a live-action game that you can play in Delhi. You are locked up in a room and given clues to escape it. The theme and the clues depend on the type difficulty level chosen.
The Mystery Room activity requires you to work with your teammates and come up with the correct answers to various riddles. Here you get a chance to work on your detective skills along with your buddies.
- Location: B-7/9, Ring Rd, Block WZ, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi
3. The Paintball Co.
The Paintball Co. is perhaps the most famous paintball arena in Delhi. Their key selling point is their ability to set up a paintballing arena in an open-air area of your choice.
You can call them to your preferred spot and have them set up the arena as long as there is an open field and access to electricity. The Paintball Co. also has a permanent set up that most of their patrons regularly visit. One of the fun places in Delhi for youngsters.
- Location: HSIIDC Apartments, Sector 31- 40, Main Road, Near Sec 31 HUDA Market, Gurugram
4. Indian Mountaineering Foundation Adventures
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation Adventures caters to adventure enthusiasts in Delhi, providing the required equipment and the best training to amateur climbers. The facility has an artificial wall that stimulates conditions of a real-life mountaineering experience and should be tried out by anyone who wants to push their physical limits.
- Location: 6, Benito Juarez Marg, South Campus, South Moti Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi
5. Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range
Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range is located in New Delhi. It is spread across 72 acres of land. The shooting range is surrounded by historical landmarks such as the Adilabad Fort, the Tughlaqabad Fort and the Surajkund Lake. The shooting range consists of 50 shooting alleys and you can often see shooters practicing here. The range is open to the public, and you can try your hand at shooting by paying a nominal fee.
- Location: Suraj Kund Road, Tughlakabad, New Delhi, Delhi
Places to Visit in Delhi for Fun (Food & Drink)
1. Hauz Khas Social
Hauz Khas Social is of the popular “Social” restaurant chains. The restaurant is a hybrid of a cafe, pub and workspace, as it encourages its patron to work from its location during the day.
Patrons will have to pay a nominal fee to have access to their WiFi and some food. Besides being a great space for a regular work day, Hauz Khas Social is also known to be the party capital of Delhi.
- Location: 9A & 12, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, Delhi
2. Mocha Art House
Mocha Art House is a popular cafe on the DLF promenade. The cafe is lined with beautiful red brick, lending it a quaint look. The interiors have paintings hanging from the walls and you can spend an entire evening here sipping some coffee and admiring the beauty of the surroundings.
- Location: DLF Promenade, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj II, New Delhi, Delhi
Fun Places in Delhi (Touring the City)
1. Salaam Baalak Trust Walk
A walk in itself can be quite a boring activity for some. However, the Salaam Baalak Trust Walk is carried out by children who once lived on the streets of Delhi before joining the trust. The trust aims at improving the lives of the children by teaching them skills and basic English. The children conduct the two-hour city tour entirely in English, this helps them practice the language as well sensitize the visitors towards their cause. While being informative, the tour is also fun as the children speak about themselves and their upbringings.
- Location: Depends on which part of the city the tour is carried out.
2. Connaught Place
Connaught Place, also known as the wonder in white, is one of the most visited places in Delhi. There are stores that sell everything under the sun here, from clothes to watches, and shoppers from all over Delhi come here to browse. Besides shopping, the place is also home to both branded food chains and street foods sellers.
- Location: Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi
3. Delhi by Cycle
The Delhi Cycle tour is perhaps one of the most intimate ways to explore Delhi. The tour is conducted in the early morning when the city is just waking up. The tour gives you a perspective of the capital that most have never seen. For those who don’t know how to cycle, or if you have small children with you, there is an option available to take an auto rickshaw which provides a similar experience.
- Location: Depends on the location of your visit
Fun Places to Visit in Delhi (Architecture & History)
1. Agrasen Ki Baoli
Agrasen Ki Baoli is one of the key hangout places in Delhi. It is a 60-metre-long stepwell on Hailey Road – very close to many other famous places such as Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar. The stepwell was built by the famous Maharaja Agrasen of the Agrawal Dynasty.
The unique architecture attracts the likes of many artist and history buffs.
- Location: Hailey Road, Near Diwanchand Imaging Centre, K G Marg, New Delhi, Delhi
2. The Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar building was built as an observatory to make astronomical predictions. It was commissioned by King Jai Singh of Jaipur. The king was tasked with revising the calendar and astronomical tables by the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah.
The Jantar Mantar also has “Yantras” devices to track and make predictions of the sun, moon and planet paths. There are several fascinating pathways in the building premises to get lost in.
- Location: Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Fun Places in Delhi (Music & Culture)
1. Kingdom of Dreams
The Kingdom of Dreams was started in 2009. This is a live entertainment and theatre arena with an aim to bring India’s various art forms under one roof. Each state of India is represented through art, craft, food or other specialties. There are two Bollywood shows conducted in the evenings that are famous among the resident of Delhi.
- Location: Sector 29, Gurugram, Haryana.
2. Qawwali Nights at Nizamuddin Dargah
The Nizamuddin Dargah might not seem like a fun place to be at. However, it hosts certain events such as qawwali nights. People gather here in the hundreds to experience the soulful Sufi music. Listening to the melodic qawwali will leave you with an experience that is unforgettable.
The dargah is open to people of all religions and, in fact, encourages people of different faiths to come visit.
- Location: Boali Gate Rd, Opp The Lodhi, New Delhi
Here are our top picks of the fun places in Delhi. So the next time you’re in Delhi, do visit these places and let us know about your experiences in the comments section below.
