Sight Old Delhi
Red Fort
A sight in Old Delhi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Shah Jahan's walled palace complex of red sandstone, with audience halls, museums and marble pavilions.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Delhi, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Jama Masjid, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Old Delhi
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Delhi, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Jama Masjid
India's largest mosque, built by Shah Jahan, with a courtyard that holds 25,000 and minaret views over Old Delhi.
Sight · 1.0 km straight-line - 2Karim's
Old Delhi institution since 1913 known for mutton korma, kebabs and nihari near Jama Masjid.
Food · 1.0 km straight-line - 3Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gold-domed Sikh temple with a sacred tank and a free community kitchen serving thousands daily.
Sight · 4.4 km straight-line - 4Perch Wine & Coffee Bar
Relaxed Khan Market spot for coffee by day and wine and cocktails by night.
Drinks · 6.4 km straight-line - 5Humayun's Tomb
16th-century Mughal garden tomb that set the template for the Taj Mahal, set in restored charbagh gardens.
Sight · 7.1 km straight-line - 6Indian Accent
Modern Indian tasting menus at The Lodhi hotel, often ranked among Asia's best restaurants.
Food · 7.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Red Fort is a stop on our Golden Triangle & Rajasthan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Delhi
Another curated sight in Delhi. See the full Delhi guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Delhi run from 21°C in January to 43°C in May; July is usually the wettest month. For Red Fort itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Delhi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Delhi weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Red Fort, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Netaji Subhash Marg, Old Delhi, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India
- Coordinates
- 28.65616, 77.24102
- Destination
- Delhi, India
- Website
- asi.nic.in
Red Fort: quick answers
How much time do you need at Red Fort?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Red Fort. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Red Fort?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Closed Mondays.
Where is Red Fort?
Red Fort is at Netaji Subhash Marg, Old Delhi, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Red Fort?
Red Fort appears on Golden Triangle & Rajasthan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Red Fort to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Delhi.
Plan Delhi
- Delhi travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Delhi weather by month
- Delhi to Agra 178 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Delhi
- Lodhi Garden Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.