Delhi requires thoughtful safety planning from Australian tourists in 2026 — the Indian capital's petty scams, significant traffic hazards, air quality challenges, and specific safety concerns for female travellers need to be understood before visiting, while the city's extraordinary historical and cultural riches make it worth the extra planning required.
Delhi's best running is found in the shaded loops of Lodhi Gardens and Nehru Park, the forest trails of the historic Delhi Ridge, and the Rajpath stretch past India Gate that forms the backbone of the real Delhi Half Marathon course.
Delhi's flat Indo-Gangetic Plain gives way to the Aravalli Hills within 1-2 hours, providing the Sariska Tiger Reserve and the Ajabgarh ridge trails to the southwest, the lower Shivalik Hills to the north for easier nature walks, and the Mussoorie hill station trails to the north for a full Himalayan foothills hiking experience within an overnight distance of the capital.
Delhi's day spa culture is rooted in the ancient Ayurvedic healing traditions of India, with the luxury hotel spas of Lutyens' Delhi and the Oberoi on Zakir Hussain Marg delivering classical Indian wellness treatments alongside contemporary spa therapies that draw on five thousand years of subcontinental healing knowledge.
Delhi's budget accommodation spans the legendary Paharganj backpacker district near New Delhi Railway Station, the guesthouses of Karol Bagh, the heritage havelis of Old Delhi, and mid-range options in South Delhi near the metro.
Delhi is India's most historically rich food city — the seat of the Mughal Empire for three centuries, the court cuisine of the Mughals (biryani, kebabs, korma, nihari) is the defining culinary legacy of the Indian capital. But Delhi's food culture in 2026 extends far beyond Mughal-influenced North Indian cooking: the city is home to extraordinary Punjabi, Rajasthani, South Indian, and Chinese-Indian communities, each with their own restaurant traditions, plus a rapidly evolving contemporary Indian fine dining scene led by a new generation of chefs. This guide covers the best restaurants in Delhi for 2026.
Delhi is the most landlocked of India's major cities — the nearest coastline is approximately 1,100km away in any direction. This means that beach trips from Delhi require flights or long-distance train travel; the reward is access to some of India's most spectacular and diverse coastal destinations. The primary options are Goa (2 hours by flight, India's most famous beach destination), the Gujarat coast and Diu island (2-2.5 hours by flight), and the Uttarakhand hill stations that offer a different kind of escape. This guide covers the best coastal escapes from Delhi for Australian expats and long-term visitors in 2026.
Delhi NCR's gym scene is one of India's most developed — a market that has seen extraordinary growth in the past decade as a health-conscious middle class and an influence of global fitness culture through social media have transformed Indian attitudes to gym-based training. The best gyms in Delhi span from the luxury fitness clubs in Gurugram's corporate towers to serious powerlifting clubs in South Delhi's residential neighbourhoods. CrossFit, functional fitness, and boutique studio culture have all established strong presences in Delhi's upmarket districts. This guide covers the best gyms in Delhi NCR for Australian expats and long-term visitors in 2026.
Delhi's nightlife in 2026 has transformed dramatically — the Indian capital's Hauz Khas Village, Khan Market, and the new Aerocity hotel strip have created an after-dark scene that is sophisticated, diverse, and genuinely world-class by any global standard.
The best rooftop bars and restaurants in Delhi in 2026. From Connaught Place hotel rooftops to Hauz Khas Village terraces and South Delhi neighbourhood bars, these are Delhi's best rooftop dining and drinking spots.
From the leafy calm of Vasant Vihar to the market energy of Lajpat Nagar, this is a complete guide to Delhi's best neighbourhoods for expats and long-term residents in 2026.
Delhi layers 2,000 years of Indian civilisation into a single photographic city: the Humayun's Tomb Mughal geometry at dawn, the Red Fort's sandstone bastions, the Jama Masjid's courtyard at prayer time, Chandni Chowk's cycle rickshaw lanes, and the Lotus Temple's marble petals provide an unmatched historical photography range across Old and New Delhi.
Delhi's extraordinary concentration of Mughal and colonial heritage provides many free or near-free experiences: the Jama Masjid mosque exterior and surrounding Old Delhi lanes, the Lodi Garden's 15th-century tombs, the Dilli Haat craft market browsing, and the Gandhi Smriti memorial gardens provide a rich free agenda in the Indian capital.
The best street food in Delhi in 2026. From Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk parathas to Connaught Place chaat stands and Lajpat Nagar market snacks, this is the essential guide to eating on the streets of Delhi.
Everything expats need to know about healthcare in Delhi in 2026 — how to access private hospitals, what health insurance is needed, what medical care costs, and which Delhi hospitals are recommended for expats and international patients.
Everything remote workers and digital nomads need to know about working from Delhi in 2026. Delhi internet speeds, coworking spaces in Connaught Place and South Delhi, India visa options, laptop-friendly cafes, and the best areas for remote workers in Delhi.
Where are the best cafes in Delhi in 2026? Top Delhi specialty coffee shops, South Delhi and Connaught Place café scenes, traditional Indian chai culture, laptop-friendly cafes in Hauz Khas, and where to find Delhi's best independent coffee and café-bakeries in 2026.
Delhi attracts Australian expats primarily through the diplomatic community, multinational corporations with Indian headquarters, and international organisations, with the New Delhi expat community concentrated in the diplomatic enclave and South Delhi's GK and Defence Colony neighbourhoods where air-filtered homes and international schools serve the city's substantial international resident population.
Delhi (the National Capital Territory of Delhi, encompassing Old Delhi and the modern capital of New Delhi) is one of the world's most complex expat postings — an enormous, vibrant, historically extraordinary city where air quality (particularly in winter), traffic, and logistics require genuine adaptation, but where the expat lifestyle available in the diplomatic enclaves and modern satellite cities of Gurgaon and Noida is very comfortable and at very low cost compared to Australian cities. This guide covers the real cost of living in Delhi for Australian expats in 2026.
Delhi's specialty coffee scene has grown dramatically over the past five years — Blue Tokai's pioneering work with Indian single-origin coffees has elevated the entire market, and the cafés of Khan Market, Hauz Khas, and Connaught Place are world-class in 2026.
Delhi's museums in 2026 are among Asia's most significant — the Indian capital's National Museum (one of the largest museums in Asia with over 200,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of Indian civilisation), the National Gallery of Modern Art, and the extraordinary craft museum make Delhi the single most important city in the world for understanding the depth and breadth of Indian art and culture.
Delhi's Sunday markets are India's most diverse: the Dilli Haat craft village's state pavilions, the Janpath antique and textile market, the Lajpat Nagar Central Market's fabric lanes, the Sarojini Nagar export surplus clothing, and the INA Colony farmers market provide the full spectrum of India's most cosmopolitan capital city's market culture.
How much does it really cost to live in Delhi in 2026? Monthly rent in South Delhi and Gurugram, dal makhani prices, Metro costs, and a complete monthly budget for expats and professionals in India's capital.
The best day trips from Delhi in 2026. From the Taj Mahal at Agra and the Pink City of Jaipur to the Yoga capital of Rishikesh and the ancient ruins of Fatehpur Sikri, these are the best day trips from Delhi.
Delhi's rooftop restaurant scene combines Mughal heritage views with modern Indian cuisine: the Travertine at the Oberoi New Delhi, the Spice Route at the Imperial Hotel, the Altitude at the Taj Mahal Hotel, the Dramz Whisky Bar at The Roseate, and the Threesixtyone Bar at the Leela Palace provide the complete Delhi rooftop dining guide for 2026.
How much does eating out cost in Delhi in 2026? Delhi restaurant prices, street food and chaat costs, Connaught Place dining prices, Old Delhi food costs, and what to budget for food during a trip to Delhi in 2026.
Delhi's expat neighbourhoods navigate the Indian capital's vast scale: the Diplomatic Enclave's Chanakyapuri, Defence Colony's South Delhi enclave, Greater Kailash's upscale market culture, the Vasant Vihar family suburb, and the Gurgaon Millennium City satellite provide the complete Delhi expat neighbourhood guide for 2026.
Everything you need to know about getting around Delhi by public transport in 2026 — how the Delhi Metro network works, the Metro smart card, DTC bus services, auto-rickshaws, and how to get to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Delhi and the broader National Capital Region (NCR) form India's second-largest startup ecosystem after Bengaluru — with a particular concentration of fintech, edtech, and government-tech companies taking advantage of proximity to the central government. The coworking scene spans the revitalized Connaught Place area (Central Delhi), the corporate hub of Cyber City in Gurugram (Gurgaon), and the residential-professional neighbourhoods of Noida and Faridabad. This guide covers the best coworking spaces in Delhi NCR for Australian remote workers and startup founders in 2026.
Australians visiting Delhi in 2026 need a visa to enter India — no visa-on-arrival is available for Australians — but India's e-Visa system (available at indianvisaonline.gov.in) makes the process straightforward with applications processed online in as little as 72 hours. Australians can choose from a 30-day double-entry tourist e-Visa, a 1-year multiple-entry tourist e-Visa, or a 5-year multiple-entry tourist e-Visa depending on their planned travel frequency.
Delhi's street art scene has transformed the Indian capital's ancient walls with contemporary imagery: the Lodhi Art District in New Delhi, the Shahpur Jat urban village murals, the Connaught Place heritage art walls, the Hauz Khas Village creative quarter, and the St+Art India Foundation commissions provide the complete Delhi street art guide for 2026.
