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Date places in Delhi

Good first dates in Delhi are simple: a Lodhi Garden walk, NGMA at India Gate, or coffee halfway on the metro.

Venue timings and fees checked on official sites, 29 October 2026.

Date places in Delhi, by area

A shaded public garden path suitable for a daytime walk

Lodhi Road

Lodhi Garden

A daytime walk in a busy central garden. Open until 8 pm.

Hours and details

Lodhi Garden is on Lodhi Road. NDMC lists it open from 5 am to 8 pm between 1 April and 30 September, and from 6 am to 8 pm between 1 October and 31 March. Jor Bagh on the Yellow Line is the nearest metro. Go while it's busy, keep to well-used paths, and have a café nearby in mind for when you want to sit.

Two people looking at artwork in a gallery

India Gate

NGMA Delhi (Jaipur House, India Gate)

A modern-art gallery in Jaipur House. Quiet enough to talk.

Hours and details

The National Gallery of Modern Art is at Jaipur House, India Gate. The gallery's own entry-fee notice lists it open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, closed Mondays. Entry is ₹20 for Indian visitors. Central Secretariat metro (Yellow and Violet lines) is a short walk. A weekday morning here is an easy indoor first date.

People walking through a historic garden

Nizamuddin

Humayun's Tomb

A garden tomb with a modest Indian-adult ticket, open into the evening.

Hours and details

Humayun's Tomb is an ASI monument near Nizamuddin. ASI lists it open from sunrise to 9 pm. Indian visitors pay ₹50 in cash or ₹35 online; children under 15 enter free. Jangpura or JLN Stadium on the Violet Line are useful metro stops. It's a longer outdoor plan than Lodhi Garden, so agree the ticket cost before you go.

A busy neighbourhood cafe in the early evening

Metro-friendly

Central and South Delhi cafés

If you'd rather sit than walk, pick a busy café near a station you can both reach, around Lodhi Road, Khan Market, or a shared Yellow/Violet Line stop.

Hours and details

If you'd rather sit than walk, pick a busy café near a station you can both reach, around Lodhi Road, Khan Market, or a shared Yellow/Violet Line stop. We don't name individual cafés. Choose somewhere public, agree a time, and keep the first one to about an hour.

First date ideas in Delhi

Garden walk

Lodhi Garden in the morning or late afternoon, then chai nearby.

Gallery hour

NGMA at Jaipur House, then a walk towards India Gate while it's still busy.

Tomb gardens

Humayun's Tomb if you both want a longer outdoor plan with a ticket.

Coffee halfway

A busy café near a metro station you can both reach.

Bookshop and chai

Pick a book for each other, then talk about it.

Tips for a date in Delhi

GO HALFWAY

Delhi is spread out. Pick a metro station you can both reach rather than asking one person to cross the city.

CHECK CLOSING DAYS

NGMA is closed on Mondays and national holidays.

HEAT AND HAZE

May to July is harsh outdoors at noon. Prefer early morning, indoor galleries, or coffee.

BUDGET

NGMA is ₹20 for Indian adults. Humayun's Tomb is ₹50 in cash or ₹35 online for Indian visitors, per ASI, and under-15s enter free. Food extra.

GETTING HOME

Sort your own way there and back, and leave whenever you want to.

Delhi first date FAQs

What are easy first date places in Delhi?

Lodhi Garden is a free daytime walk. NGMA at India Gate is ₹20 for Indian adults. Humayun's Tomb is a garden monument if you both like a longer stroll. Pick somewhere busy, and keep it to an hour or two.

What is a good budget date in Delhi?

A morning walk in Lodhi Garden costs nothing. NGMA is ₹20 for Indian visitors. A chai or coffee nearby after is still cheaper than dinner. Agree the plan up front so neither of you gets a surprise bill.

Where can we go on a daytime date in Delhi?

Lodhi Garden (open from 6 am in winter and 5 am in summer, until 8 pm) and NGMA (Tuesday to Sunday) both work in daylight. Avoid empty stretches of park after dark for a first date.

Which dating apps do people use in Delhi?

Several dating apps are available in Delhi, and we don't rank them. Choose one that moves you from a match to a plan, has verified profiles and has people near you. Duout is built for that step, and it's launching first in India on iPhone.