Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Tour from Delhi with Skip-the-Line Tickets
See the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort without waiting in line
A full-day guided tour from Delhi to Agra with private air-conditioned car, professional guide and skip-the-line monument tickets. You get picked up from your Delhi hotel, driven to Agra on the Yamuna Expressway, and guided through the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (or the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, your choice) before returning to Delhi. Lunch at a 5-star hotel is included in one option. The car and guide are standard across all three. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and five other languages. Taj Mahal is closed Fridays.
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Taj Mahal and Agra sightseeing
- Pickup from Delhi in private car
- Drive to Agra via Yamuna Expressway
- Visit Taj Mahal with guide
- Tour Agra Fort or Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb
- Lunch at 5-star hotel
- Visit Tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah or Agra Fort
- Return to Delhi in private car
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned car for the full 12-hour round trip.
- professional live guide in your choice of language.
- skip-the-line entry tickets to the Taj Mahal and either Agra Fort or the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah.
- hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad or Faridabad.
- buffet lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton (if the meal option is selected).
- complimentary water bottles throughout the day.
- all taxes and fees.
- Every day except Friday 02:00 02:30 03:00 03:30 04:00 05:00 05:30 06:00 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00
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Day trip from Delhi to Agra by private car with guide, visiting the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
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The experience
You get picked up from your hotel in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon or Ghaziabad in a private air-conditioned car. The driver knows the Yamuna Expressway and the ride to Agra takes about three hours. If you need a bathroom or snack break, just ask the driver and he'll stop for you. When you arrive, your guide meets you at the Taj Mahal with tickets already in hand, so you walk straight past the queue at the gate.
Your guide shows you around the Taj Mahal and you stay as long as you want. He can photograph you there if you'd like. Afterward, he takes you to Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and gives you a one-hour tour of its history and architecture: again, no ticket line. You choose between Agra Fort or the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah (also called the Baby Taj) for your second monument, depending on what interests you. Lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton comes between the two sites if you've selected the meal option.
After the second monument, your guide leaves you and the driver takes you back to Delhi, dropping you at your hotel or wherever you prefer in the city. The whole day runs about 12 hours from pickup to drop-off. You'll need a valid photo ID at the monuments. If your hotel isn't listed in the booking system, select "My Hotel Is Not Listed" at checkout and type it in manually. The car size adjusts to your group: a four-seater sedan for one or two people, a six-seater wagon for three to five, a nine-seater van for six to nine, or a twelve-seater van for ten to twelve.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.
Can I add a drop-off in Jaipur instead of returning to Delhi?
Yes. The driver can take you to Jaipur after Agra instead of back to Delhi. Add INR 4,500 for one or two people, or INR 5,500 for three to five people, at checkout.
What's the difference between Agra Fort and the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah?
Agra Fort is a massive walled fortress built in 1565 with palaces, mosques and gardens inside. Your guide gives a one-hour tour of its history and architecture. The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, called the Baby Taj, is a smaller marble mausoleum from the 1600s. You pick one or the other during the tour, not both.
Do I need to book the Taj Mahal tickets separately?
No. Monument tickets are included in the Car + Guide + Entrance Tickets option and the Car + Guide + Ticket + Meal option. If you choose the Car + Guide option alone, you'll need to buy your own tickets at the gate.
Is the Taj Mahal open every day?
The Taj Mahal is closed every Friday, so plan your tour for another day of the week.
What if I'm flying into Delhi airport? Can the driver pick me up there?
Yes. If you're booking airport pickup, provide your flight details at checkout so the driver can track your arrival and meet you at the terminal.
Operated by India Tour Express. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Tour from Delhi with Skip-the-Line Tickets
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