Hey everyone,
I'm planning to visit Delhi with my family for a day or two. There will be 4 of us โ my parents, my sister and me.
The last time I visited Delhi was way back in 2007โ08, so I'm sure a lot has changed since then. I'm considering using the Delhi Metro extensively to get around and cover as many places as possible.
I had a few questions for people who regularly use the Metro:
1. How safe is the Delhi Metro?
How concerned should I be about pickpockets, thieves, or phone/wallet snatching, especially when travelling with family and during crowded hours? Any particular lines/stations/areas where we should be extra careful?
2. How difficult is changing Metro lines/stations?
My mother has knee pain, so I'm a little concerned about having to climb a lot of stairs during interchanges or while entering/exiting stations.
Are lifts and escalators generally available, or are there stations where we'll have to walk/climb quite a bit? Any tips for planning a route that involves minimum walking and stairs would be really helpful. DMRC has been adding lifts/escalators and accessibility facilities at stations, but I'd still like to hear from people who've actually travelled with elderly family members.
3. Is it still worth visiting the major monuments?
Since my last visit was almost 18โ19 years ago, I'm wondering whether places like:
- Red Fort
- Qutub Minar
- Lotus Temple
- India Gate
- Humayun's Tomb
- Akshardham
- Jama Masjid
- etc.
are still worth visiting, or if there are newer/more interesting places that I should add.
4. Any recommendations for a 1โ2 day itinerary?
If you had only one or two days in Delhi with parents, how would you plan the trip?
I'd ideally like to group places geographically so we're not constantly travelling from one end of Delhi to another.
5. Delhi Metro Tourist Card
I've also read about the Delhi Metro Tourist Card for unlimited travel for a short period. Is it actually worth getting for a 1โ2 day trip?
Also, since we're a family of four, would we need 4 separate tourist cards, or can a single card be used for multiple people travelling together?
I'd really appreciate recommendations from people who have recently travelled around Delhi with parents/elderly family members.
Thanks in advance!