Craft & Culture Walk — Dilli Haat

We step into a vibrant open-air craft bazaar that feels like travelling across the country in a single afternoon. Dilli Haat brings together artisans from different Indian states, making it one of the best places to discover authentic handicrafts directly from the makers.

This is not a typical market — it’s a curated cultural space where every stall represents a region, a tradition and a story. What makes this trail special are handcrafted pieces and traditional art forms rarely seen in regular markets.

You’ll discover:

Handwoven textiles from Rajasthan, Gujarat and the Northeast

Intricate Madhubani and Pattachitra paintings

Handmade jewellery, pottery and home décor

Kashmiri shawls, leather goods and tribal crafts

By the end, you’ll leave with meaningful souvenirs that truly represent India’s diversity — pieces that carry stories.

Perfect for travellers who love art, culture, textiles and slow shopping experiences.

Dilli Haat reflects India’s folk and rural heritage. In season, there are surprise cultural performances in the evening from folk artists of India.

Step into a sensory explosion at Delhi’s most underrated foodie and spice paradise. Tucked in South Delhi, INA Market is where chefs, home cooks, and curious travellers come to hunt for the freshest flavours from across India and beyond.

This is not just shopping — this is smelling, tasting, learning and discovering.

What makes this trail special

At INA Spice Market, you’ll wander through narrow lanes bursting with colour — heaps of turmeric, baskets of red chillies, fragrant cinnamon, cardamom, mace and star anise perfuming the air. Vendors here don’t just sell spices… they teach you how to use them.

You’ll discover:

Whole spices vs powdered spices — how locals choose

Secret masalas used in North Indian kitchens

Rare regional spice blends you won’t find in supermarkets

How to identify freshness by aroma and colour

The experience

This guided trail is slow, interactive and full of stories:

Smell freshly ground garam masala

Taste dry fruits and exotic herbs

Learn bargaining tips like a local

Understand how spices travel from farms to kitchens

By the end, you’ll leave with a bag full of authentic Indian flavours — and the confidence to recreate them at home.

Perfect for food lovers, home chefs, and curious travellers looking for a real Delhi experience beyond monuments.