Golden Triangle Tour: Taj Mahal, Agra & Jaipur 3-Day

You see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, when the marble shifts color as the light changes.

A 3-day private tour of India's Golden Triangle covering New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with a local guide, private air-conditioned car, and all monument entry tickets included. The itinerary visits Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple and India Gate in Delhi; the Taj Mahal at sunrise and Agra Fort in Agra; and Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with accommodation options at 4-star or 5-star properties, or you can book without hotels and arrange your own. The tour runs over three days with two nights of accommodation (if selected), and you return to Delhi by around 9 PM on the final day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: New Delhi sightseeing and travel to Agra

• Pick up from Delhi location
• Visit Qutub Minar UNESCO site
• Visit Lotus Temple
• Visit India Gate war memorial
• Drive by Parliament House
• Drive by Presidential Palace
• Visit Agrasen ki Baoli step well
• Visit Humayun's Tomb
• Explore Chandni Chowk market
• Visit Jama Masjid mosque
• Enjoy Rikshaw Ride in Old Delhi
• Visit Red Fort
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Drive to Agra via Expressway
• Check in at Agra hotel

Day 2: Agra sunrise and travel to Jaipur

• Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Agra Fort
• Visit Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
• Travel to Jaipur
• Check in at Jaipur hotel

Day 3: Jaipur city tour and return to Delhi

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Panna Meena ka Kund step well
• Visit Amer Fort
• Visit Jal Mahal palace
• Visit City Palace
• Visit Jantar Mantar observatory
• Visit Hawa Mahal palace
• Visit Gaitore Ki Chhatriyan royal site
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Travel back to Delhi or Jaipur Airport

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel, airport or any location in Delhi, Noida or Gurugram. Day one covers the major sights of New Delhi: Qutub Minar, the 11th-century UNESCO World Heritage minaret; the Lotus Temple, a flower-shaped architectural landmark completed in 1986; India Gate, the war memorial near Rajpath; and drive-bys of Parliament House and the Presidential Palace. You'll explore Chandni Chowk, the bustling Old Delhi bazaar dating to 1638, by cycle rickshaw to see the spice vendors, silversmiths and traditional sweet shops up close. Humayun's Tomb and the Red Fort round out the Delhi portion before you drive to Agra for the night.

Day two begins before dawn. You head to the Taj Mahal to watch the sunrise over the marble monument, then take a guided tour inside for roughly two hours. The guide explains Shah Jahan's construction of the tomb in memory of his wife Mumtaz, and you see the inlay work and the gardens that frame it. After breakfast back at the hotel, you visit Agra Fort, the former residence of Mughal emperors, and the Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah (also called Baby Taj), built between 1622 and 1628 in red sandstone with marble detail. The afternoon drive to Jaipur takes you through the countryside.

Day three is the Jaipur city tour. After breakfast, you visit Amer Fort, built by Raja Man Singh I on a hilltop with views over Maota Lake. You see Jal Mahal, the palace in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, and the City Palace, constructed in 1721 and still home to the Jaipur royal family. Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO site of 19 astronomical instruments built in 1734, shows how the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II observed the sky with the naked eye. Hawa Mahal, the five-storey Palace of Winds in red and pink sandstone built in 1799, is the final major stop. You then drive back to Delhi, arriving around 9 PM, or can be dropped at Jaipur Airport for an onward flight.

Transport is in a private, air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group: a sedan for one or two people, an SUV for three or four, or a van for five to ten. A battery bus carries you from the Taj Mahal parking lot to the monument itself. Mineral water is provided during journeys. All entrance tickets, taxes and service charges are included. If you book with hotels, breakfast is provided each morning and you stay at either 4-star properties like Royale Sarovar Portico in Agra or 5-star options like Jaypee Palace. Rooms are twin-sharing by default. If you book without hotels, you arrange your own accommodation in Agra and Jaipur. The tour is fully customizable. You can skip sites, add cultural activities or adjust the pace after booking.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group.
• local guide in English, Spanish, French, German or another language.
• entrance tickets to all monuments including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal.
• hotel or airport pickup and drop-off.
• cycle rickshaw ride through Old Delhi.
• battery bus to and from the Taj Mahal.
• mineral water during journeys.
• two nights of accommodation at your choice of 4-star or 5-star hotels (if booked with hotel option).
• daily breakfast (if booked with hotel option).
• all taxes and service charges.

Options for this experience

3 options

Tour price, excluding hotelsGuide in 5 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00The price covers a private car with an English-speaking driver, entrance tickets, and private government-approved guides. Pickup is included.

Tour price for stays at 4-star hotelsGuide in 5 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:004-star hotels are included, along with private government-approved guides, breakfast, and a private car with driver. Pickup is included. 4-star hotels: in Agra, Royale Sarovar Portico Agra or similar; in Jaipur, Sarovar Premiere Jaipur or similar.

Tour price for stays at 5-star hotelsGuide in 5 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:005-star hotels are included, along with private government-approved guides, breakfast, and a private car with driver. Pickup is included. 5-star hotels: in Agra, Jaypee Palace or Courtyard by Marriott, or similar; in Jaipur, InterContinental or Hilton, or similar.

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

Before you book

Lasts 3d, runs every day, 5 start times, from US$ 253 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00

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AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German 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 accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Crystal India Holidays

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want a private guide and vehicle for the full three days rather than joining a shared group, or if you need the itinerary adjusted for your interests and pace. Book with hotels included if you want accommodation and breakfast arranged. Book without hotels if you prefer to choose your own lodging or are staying with friends.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 13 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I see the Taj Mahal at sunrise on this tour?

Yes. Day two starts before dawn so you reach the Taj Mahal for the sunrise, then take a guided tour inside for approximately two hours. The sunrise visit is subject to weather conditions.

What's included in the price of this 3-day tour?

The tour includes private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, a local guide in your chosen language, entrance tickets to all monuments, hotel pickup and drop-off, mineral water during journeys, and a cycle rickshaw ride through Old Delhi. If you book with hotels, two nights of accommodation and daily breakfast are included. Lunch and dinner are not included.

Do I have to book a hotel with this tour, or can I arrange my own?

You can choose. The tour offers three purchase options: with 5-star hotels, with 4-star hotels, or without hotels. If you skip the hotel option, you book your own accommodation in Agra on night one and Jaipur on night two, and the tour price is lower.

What happens if I want to skip a monument or change the itinerary?

The tour is customizable. After booking, you can let the operator know if you'd like to skip certain sites, add cultural activities or adjust the itinerary to match your interests. They'll work with you to tailor the experience.

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

The return journey from Jaipur to Delhi takes approximately four hours, and you arrive around 9 PM. If you'd prefer to arrive earlier or later, you can let the operator know and they'll adjust the schedule accordingly. Alternatively, you can be dropped at Jaipur Airport for an onward flight.

Is the Lotus Temple open every day?

The Lotus Temple is closed every Monday, so the tour itinerary adjusts if you start on a Thursday (the tour runs Delhi–Jaipur–Agra–Delhi instead) to avoid the Taj Mahal, which is closed on Fridays.