11 Concerts in India to Build an Evening Around

1.Akshardham Light & Fountain Show with Pick-up & Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $24Our pick

Visit Akshardham with a multilingual guide such as Rishi, Jatin Solanki, Akansha, or Sunil. Your 4 to 5-hour outing includes hotel transfers, the temple exhibitions, boat ride, films, and the evening light and water show.

“Akshardham is a beautiful new temple commemorating the life of Bagwhan Swaminarayan. The buildings and campus are beautiful. I particularly liked the boat ride with dioramas summarizing important individuals in Indian history and civilizRead more”

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2.Akshardham Temple Evening Tour with Musical Fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $62

Meet your private guide, such as Vinay or Rocky, at Akshardham Metro Station at 5 pm. Walk through the 2005 temple, study its carvings and Hindu stories, then watch the evening water show. Bottled water, snacks, admission, and a private group experience are included.

“Beautiful temple and Vinay was an incredible guide! The architecture was unbelievable, the security and queues quick and efficient and everyone was very happy”

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3.Delhi’s Arts, Dance, Music, History, Food and Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $65

Meet your local host at Chawri Bazaar metro station, or add hotel transport, then walk through Old Delhi’s lanes and bazaars. Expect haveli architecture, live classical music and dance, Khari Baoli spice market, traditional snacks, a vegetarian lunch, and possibly Jama Masjid. Jai Singh may lead your visit.

“Jai was a very knowledgeable and kind guide. He picked us up from our hotel on time and showed us a side to Old Delhi we had never seen before. He was courteous and was very interesting. He showed us hidden walkways, spice market and a cycle rickshaw ride. Absolutely recommend!!”

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4.Private Evening Tour of Akshardham Temple with Musical Fountain Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $52

Meet your private guide at Akshardham Metro station at 5:00 pm for a guided visit to Swaminarayan Akshardham, followed by its evening water show. Guides such as Sunil and Shiv help with the busy entry process, while snacks and drinks are included. Bring modest clothing, but leave your phone and camera behind.

“Communication was excellent from the start and our guide , Shiv , was waiting for us as advised and led us through into the Temple , it was very busy so were were very glad to have an experienced guide who knew where to go ,sorting out tiRead more”

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5.Ganga Arati with Street Food Tour of Banaras

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $50

Meet Monu Tours outside Hotel Ganges Grand at 5 pm for a 90-minute walk through Banaras food stops near Dasaswamedh Ghat. Taste about six local recipes, including tamatar chaat, cookies, and sandwiches, then return to the meeting point. Group size is capped at 20.

“Monu did a great job guiding our group through the narrow streets to try some amazing food. I have no idea how I would have founds these gems on my own!”

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6.Mumbai: A Symphony of Seven Islands – Get Local in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $34

Join guide Shrijit for a one-day story-led tour of Mumbai. Walk Colaba, ride local trains, buses, an auto, and a cab, visit CST and Chor Bazaar, see Dhobi Ghat, and taste vada pav and pav bhaji. Expect a full day on foot, with frequent changes of scene and transport.

“nice wether good tour with full of knowledge guide, nice to meet all the peoples in the group, thank you for making greater day for us!”

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7.Blissful Half Day Sunset Camel Safari with Musical Evening

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $39

Join Marvin Camel Safari & Day Tours for a six-hour evening from Jaisalmer. Visit Kuldhara, cross the desert by Jeep, ride a camel for 15 to 30 minutes, watch sunset on the dunes, then enjoy Rajasthani music, dance, snacks, and a pure vegetarian buffet.

“We had a wonderful experience with Marvin. He was extremely helpful, polite, and professional throughout the journey. What stood out the most was his flexibility — he happily accommodated our adhoc request, which made the trip much more comfortable and enjoyable for us. His approach truly reflects great customer service and care for travelers. Overall, it was a smooth and pleasant experience, and we would surely recommend Marvin to others looking for a reliable tour.”

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8.Exclusive Musical Evening at Desert Luxury Camp (NO CAMEL)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $59

Leave your Jaisalmer hotel for Kuldhara and the Thar Desert. Ride in a 4x4 Jeep to the dunes, watch sunset, enjoy tea and snacks, then eat dinner at a luxury camp with Rajasthani folk-Sufi music and gypsy dance. This version is marked no camel.

“Had a wonderful, mystical experience especially due to our excellent driver cum guide, Asif! The tea he served us using wood in the dunes and us sipping while watching the sunset was truly memorable! The live musical performance and dinner too were thoroughly enjoyable and absolutely memorable!”

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9.Old Delhi Haveli with live Classical dance, music & cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

Join guide Jai for a three-hour Old Delhi outing with tuk-tuk and metro travel, a walk through Khari Baoli and Chawri Bazar, two restored havelis, live sitar and tabla, Kathak dance, and a local lunch.

“I didn't know what to expect from this activity. But wow! I was blown away. This was possibly the highlight of my time in India. Visiting the two beautifully-restored havelis was so inspiring, and the perfect venue to see amazing Kathak dance and beautifully-performed music on sitar and tabla. The lunch was great, the museum was filled with fascinating objects. It was a fabulous experience. Jai was great at communicating in the days leading up to the event. It turned out I was the sole participant, so I got a lot of personalized information. I loved everything about this, and I hope both Jai's tour and the Kathika Cultural Centre…”

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10.Jeep & Camel Ride, Musical Evening in The Desert Luxury Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $45

Spend seven hours exploring Rajasthan from Jaisalmer, with hotel pickup, a visit to abandoned Kuldhara, an oasis lake, camel and jeep travel, sunset at the Thar Desert, chai, dinner, folk music, Sufi songs, gypsy dance, and a DJ.

“We had an amazing desert safari experience. The service was excellent, the chai was delicious, and the staff made our day truly memorable. Highly recommended!😊”

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11.Romantic Sunrise Boat with Live Banaras Gharana Classical music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $57

Meet at BrijRama Palace at 5:00 am for a two-hour Ganges boat ride with live Banaras Gharana classical music. You’ll pass eight important ghats, from Assi to Panchganga, with tea, water, a licensed guide, and a group capped at 10 people. Aman may be your guide.

“Aman is a fabulous guide and trip planner. Highly recommend his tours and the in depth knowledge of the place and history around the same.”

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