The city of the Taj Mahal, and much more than one monument.
Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire at its height, and it holds three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and, a short drive away, Fatehpur Sikri. Most visitors arrive from Delhi for a few hours and leave the same day. Those who stay the night see the Taj Mahal at its quietest, at sunrise, and have time for the rest of the city.
India Tours Plan is based in Agra, so this is the destination we know best.
The Taj Mahal is reason enough. But Agra also has the inlaid marble tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, the riverside garden of Mehtab Bagh facing the Taj, an old city full of markets and street food, and craft traditions such as marble inlay that go back to the Mughal workshops.
The white marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, completed around 1653. Open from about half an hour before sunrise to half an hour before sunset; closed on Fridays.
The Mughal fort-palace on the Yamuna, rebuilt in red sandstone by Akbar and embellished in marble by Shah Jahan, who was later imprisoned there by his son.
Known as the Baby Taj: a small marble tomb covered in stone inlay, built in the 1620s by Empress Nur Jahan for her father.
A Mughal garden on the opposite bank of the river, aligned with the Taj Mahal. The best place to watch the sunset over the Taj.
About 40 km from Agra: the palace city Akbar built as his capital in the 1570s and abandoned soon after, with the great Buland Darwaza gateway.
The lanes around the Jama Masjid and Kinari Bazaar, with spice markets, sweet makers and wedding shops. See our Old Agra Walking Tour.
One full day covers the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the Baby Taj. One night lets you see the Taj at sunrise and add Fatehpur Sikri; two nights let you explore the old city as well.
October to March is the most pleasant time. Winter mornings in December and January can be foggy, which sometimes hides the Taj Mahal at sunrise. April to June is very hot, and the monsoon arrives in July.
Agra is about 230 km from Delhi on the Yamuna Expressway, roughly three and a half to four and a half hours by car, or about 1 hour 40 minutes by the fastest trains. Agra Cantt is the main railway station.
Opening hours, fees and seasonal conditions change. We confirm current details when we plan your trip.
No. The Taj Mahal is closed to visitors every Friday for prayers at its mosque. Agra Fort and the other monuments are open.
It is enough to see the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. If you can stay one night, you can see the Taj at sunrise and visit Fatehpur Sikri as well. Read What to know before visiting the Taj Mahal.
Private itineraries you can take as they are or change to suit you.
4 nights / 5 days
The classic Delhi, Agra and Jaipur circuit at an easy pace, with the Taj Mahal at sunrise and a full day in Jaipur.
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6 nights / 7 days
The Golden Triangle with two nights in Ranthambore National Park for safaris in one of India's best-known tiger reserves.
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9 nights / 10 days
Mughal monuments, Rajput palaces and two of India's holiest river towns, Varanasi and Rishikesh, in ten days.
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2 nights / 3 days
The Golden Triangle at a brisk pace: three cities, two nights and the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
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3 nights / 4 days
Four days with an evening in Agra, the Taj Mahal at sunrise and the highlights of Delhi and Jaipur.
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7 nights / 8 days
The Golden Triangle, then south to Chittorgarh Fort and two nights in Udaipur by Lake Pichola.
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