Delhi, Agra & Jaipur: Golden Triangle 3-Day Private Tour

Three Days Through India's Royal Cities: Taj Mahal, Forts & Palaces

You're picked up from your Delhi hotel or airport at 9 AM and driven through Old and New Delhi's major monuments before heading to Agra. Day two takes you to the Taj Mahal at sunrise, then Agra Fort and the Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, before the drive to Jaipur. On day three, you see Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, and Jantar Mantar before returning to Delhi or flying out of Jaipur. Two nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast, a private air-conditioned car with driver, a guide in your language, and all entry fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Delhi sightseeing and travel to Agra

• Pick up from hotel at 9 AM
• Visit Qutub Minar complex
• Visit Humayun’s Tomb
• Visit India Gate war memorial
• See Parliament House building
• Visit Jama Masjid mosque
• Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
• View Red Fort from outside
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Drive to Agra via Expressway
• Check in at Agra hotel

Day 2: Agra sunrise and travel to Jaipur

• Early pick up at 6 AM
• Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Check out from hotel
• Visit Agra Fort
• Visit Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
• Travel to Jaipur
• Check in at Jaipur hotel

Day 3: Jaipur sightseeing and return to Delhi

• Pick up from hotel at 8 AM
• Visit Amber Fort
• Visit Panna Meena ka Kund stepwell
• Visit Jal Mahal palace
• Visit Hawa Mahal palace
• Visit City Palace complex
• Visit Jantar Mantar observatory
• Drive back to Delhi or drop at Jaipur Airport

The experience

The driver arrives at 9 AM. You step into an air-conditioned car and leave Delhi behind for Agra, 206 kilometers south. Before the highway, though, the itinerary pulls you through Old and New Delhi first: Qutub Minar, a brick minaret built in 1193 and the tallest of its kind; Humayun's Tomb, the 16th-century Mughal masterpiece that inspired the Taj Mahal itself; India Gate, the 42-meter war memorial ringed by gardens; and Parliament House, the colonial landmark designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Then comes Chandni Chowk, where you ride a rickshaw through the bazaar lanes and the Spice Market (Khari Baoli, Asia's largest) before passing the Red Fort's red sandstone walls. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, and then the Expressway carries you toward Agra. You check into your hotel and the rest of the day is yours.

Day two starts at 6 AM. The Taj Mahal at sunrise is the reason most people book this Golden Triangle tour, and the timing is deliberate: fewer crowds, softer light, the marble catching the first warmth of the day. You return to the hotel for breakfast, then visit Agra Fort, where Mughal emperors lived until 1638, and the Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, often called the "Baby Taj," built by Empress Nur Jahan in the early 17th century with inlay work so fine it feels like lace in stone. By afternoon you're driving toward Jaipur, another 240 kilometers, and checking in at your second hotel.

The final day begins at 8 AM in Jaipur. Amber Fort sits 11 kilometers outside the city on a hilltop: the principal draw for most visitors to Rajasthan's capital. After that comes Jal Mahal, the palace floating in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, built in the 18th century by Maharaja Madho Singh and visible from the road as a mirage of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, is the five-story landmark with 953 small windows cut into red and pink sandstone, built in 1799 so royal women could watch the street below without being seen. City Palace, still partly a royal residence, blends Rajput, Mughal and European styles across courtyards and gardens. Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century astronomical observatory with 19 stone instruments, is a UNESCO site where the Samrat Yantra, the world's largest stone sundial, measures time and celestial movement. After sightseeing, you're dropped at Jaipur Airport or driven back to Delhi, a four-hour return that gets you there by 8 or 9 PM.

The car is private: a sedan for one or two people, an SUV for three to five, a coach for groups up to twelve. Your guide speaks your preferred language. Mineral water is included. So are all monument entry fees, tolls, parking, and the rickshaw ride through Old Delhi. Hotels come in three, four, or five-star options, and breakfast is included both mornings. If Friday falls on day two, the itinerary flips to Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi instead, so the Taj Mahal sunrise doesn't conflict with mosque closures.

What’s included

Your tour includes private air-conditioned transportation with a driver, a live guide in your preferred language, hotel pickup and drop-off service, two nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast and taxes (if the hotel option is booked), a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk, all monument entrance fees, mineral water bottles, and all tolls and parking charges. Children under three travel free.

Options for this experience

4 options

Tour without hotels, privateGuide in 7 languages · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30Price includes a private car with an English-speaking driver, private guides and entrance fees. Hotels are not included. Pickup is included.

Private tour with a 3-star hotelGuide in 7 languages · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30Includes 3-star hotels, breakfast, a private car with driver, private guides and entrance fees. Pickup is included.

Private tour with a 4-star hotelGuide in 7 languages · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30Includes 4-star hotels, breakfast, a private car with driver, private guides and entrance fees. Pickup is included.

Private tour with a 5-star hotelGuide in 7 languages · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30Includes 5-star hotels, breakfast, a private car with driver, private guides and entrance tickets. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Lasts 3d, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 130 per person, with live guides in 7 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30

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AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Delight Tours India

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the three main cities of India's Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur) in three days without arranging transport, guides, or hotels separately. The private car and fixed itinerary mean you move at one pace and see the major sites without negotiating on the ground.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 13 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the tour start each day?

Day one pickup is at 9 AM from your hotel. Day two begins at 6 AM for the Taj Mahal sunrise. Day three starts at 8 AM in Jaipur.

Is the Taj Mahal sunrise visit included?

Yes. On day two, you're picked up at 6 AM to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, then return to your hotel for breakfast before visiting other monuments.

How many nights of accommodation are included?

Two nights: one in Agra and one in Jaipur. Hotels are available in 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star options, and breakfast is included both mornings.

What type of vehicle will I travel in?

A sedan for one or two people, an SUV for three to five, or a 13-seater coach for groups up to twelve. All vehicles are air-conditioned.

Does the tour include a guide?

Yes. A live guide is included at all monuments and speaks your preferred language.

What happens if Friday falls during the tour?

If Friday is the second day, the itinerary switches to Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi to avoid mosque closures on the Taj Mahal sunrise day.

Are meals included?

Breakfast is included at both hotels. Lunch on day one is at a local restaurant (cost separate). Other meals are not included.

Can I book my own hotel instead?

Yes. If you book your own accommodation, contact the operator for a revised itinerary.

How long is the drive back to Delhi on day three?

Approximately four hours. You'll arrive in Delhi by 8 or 9 PM, or you can be dropped at Jaipur Airport instead.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.