Ride through the streets, smells and sights of Old Delhi

Noteworthy for: The cycle tours will help you get under the skin of some of Delhi's most interesting neighbourhoods.

Word to the wise: Cycling around Delhi independently is not recommended - the city is too busy and congested.

There's no better way to see the city waking up than to take to two wheels and wind through the 400-year-old lanes of Old Delhi. With the help of a large silver bell and a well-informed guide from Delhi By Cycle, cyclists can push their way through the traffic, just as Delhi-ites do every day, and then end the journey with a spicy, local breakfast.

Choose from four tours - Shah Jahan, Yamuna, Raj or Nizamuddin - all of which show a side of Delhi that few travellers get to see. All tours leave in the morning so it's the perfect, and relatively quiet, way to see the sunrise too.