Taj Mahal same-day tour from Delhi: Private car, three monuments

The Taj Mahal was built by 20,000 artisans over 22 years, and you'll stand in front of it before lunch.

A private same-day tour from Delhi to Agra by car with a professional English-speaking guide covers the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, with hotel pickup, entrance fees and lunch included. The 12-hour itinerary starts with a three-hour drive via Yamuna Expressway and ends with return transport to your Delhi location or airport. You can spend as much time as you want at each monument, and the guide will photograph you at the Taj Mahal if you ask.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Taj MahalEntry included3h
2. Agra FortEntry included1h

Agra day tour from Delhi

• Pick up from Delhi location
• Drive to Agra via Yamuna Expressway
• Visit Taj Mahal with guide
• Tour Agra Fort with guide
• Buffet lunch at Pinch of Spice restaurant
• Visit Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah
• Drive back to Delhi or airport

The experience

Your driver picks you up from your Delhi hotel, Noida or Gurgaon location and drives you to Agra in a private air-conditioned car: about three hours on the Yamuna Expressway, one of India's faster roads. You can ask the driver to stop for toilets or snacks along the way. Once you arrive, a professional guide joins you for the rest of the day.

At the Taj Mahal, you have as much time as you want to walk the grounds and take in the white marble mausoleum Emperor Shah Jahan built for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. The guide explains the monument's history (commissioned in 1631, it took two decades and thousands of artisans to complete), and will photograph you there if you'd like. After the Taj Mahal, the guide takes you to Agra Fort, built in 1565 by Mughal Emperor Akbar, where you spend about an hour learning the purposes of the buildings inside: the Hall of Private Audience, the Pearl Mosque, the Mirror Palace and the Hall of Public Audience.

Lunch is a buffet at Pinch of Spice restaurant. Afterward, you visit the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, sometimes called the Baby Taj because it inspired the Taj Mahal's design and sits across the river from it. Your guide points out the Persian influences in the stone inlay and trellis work. The day ends with the drive back to your original pickup point or New Delhi Airport.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Delhi, Noida or Gurgaon.
• private air-conditioned car for the entire journey.
• professional guide for the Agra monuments.
• entrance fees to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah.
• and buffet lunch at a restaurant in Agra.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private air-conditioned car plus tour guideGuide in 6 languages · 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30Private air-conditioned car and tour guide; pickup is included

All Inclusive PackageGuide in 4 languages · 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30Private tour guide, private air-conditioned car with driver, monument entrance tickets, pickup and drop-off, and lunch; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 12h, runs every day except Friday, 4 start times, from US$ 57 per person, with live guides in 6 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except FridayDepartures at 06:00, 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30

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AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Indo Canadian Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're starting from Delhi and need to return the same day: the private car and guide handle all logistics while you move at your own pace through the three monuments.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

How long is the drive from Delhi to Agra?

The drive takes approximately three hours via the Yamuna Expressway, and you can ask your driver to stop for breaks along the way.

What monuments do I visit on this tour?

You visit three: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort (built in 1565 by Emperor Akbar), and the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, which sits across the river and inspired the Taj Mahal's design.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Yes, lunch is a buffet meal at Pinch of Spice restaurant, included in the price.

Can I spend extra time at the Taj Mahal?

Yes, you can spend as much time as you want at the Taj Mahal, and your guide will photograph you there if you ask.

Do I need to arrange my own hotel pickup?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off from your Delhi, Noida or Gurgaon location are included, and you can also be dropped at New Delhi Airport instead.