Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri: 2-Day Sunrise Tour from Delhi

See the Taj Mahal at sunrise, then walk through a 500-year-old abandoned city

You get picked up from your Delhi hotel or airport, driven to Agra in a private AC car, and guided through Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal at sunrise and sunset. Day two includes a full tour of Fatehpur Sikri's royal complex before the return drive to Delhi. One night's hotel stay, breakfast, and an expert guide are included. The fixed schedule means you don't arrange transport, tickets, or timing yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Delhi to Agra and Agra Fort Tour

• Pick up from Delhi hotel or airport
• Drive to Agra via Yamuna Expressway
• Meet local guide and check in hotel
• Visit Agra Fort and explore palaces
• Enjoy sunset view at Mehtab Bagh
• Relax or explore local markets

Day 2: Taj Mahal Sunrise and Fatehpur Sikri

• Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Check out and drive to Fatehpur Sikri
• Tour Fatehpur Sikri Mughal complex
• Drive back to Delhi
• Drop off at hotel or airport

The experience

Your driver arrives at your Delhi hotel or airport in the morning, and the 3–4 hour drive to Agra starts quiet. Somewhere around the Yamuna Expressway, you realize you're actually doing this. When you reach Agra, a local guide meets you at the hotel, and this is where the rhythm changes. They know the stories that don't make it into guidebooks: which balcony in Agra Fort Shah Jahan stood on to see the Taj, why the marble inlay work takes months, what the light does to the white stone at different hours. After you check in and rest, you head to Mehtab Bagh for the sunset view. It's less crowded than the main entrance, and the Taj glows across the river in soft gold. You're not rushing through it. You're standing there as the light shifts.

The next morning starts early: sunrise at the Taj Mahal is the reason people book this tour, and it's worth the alarm. Your guide walks you through the grounds while the stone catches the first light, and the crowds are still thin enough that you can actually stand and look. After breakfast back at the hotel, you drive 40 kilometers to Fatehpur Sikri, the red-sandstone city Emperor Akbar built and then abandoned. It's a different kind of monument: not polished or restored, but left as it was, with courtyards and palaces and the Jama Masjid still standing. Your guide takes you through the Panch Mahal, the Diwan-i-Khas, the tombs. The scale of it (the fact that a whole city was built and then emptied) hits differently when you're walking through it than when you read about it.

The drive back to Delhi takes about 3 hours. You have time to sit with what you've seen, or sleep, or just watch the road. The tour ends when your driver drops you at your hotel or airport, and you're back in Delhi with two days of Mughal history compressed into a shape you can actually hold.

What’s included

Your tour includes private AC car transportation for the entire 2 days with a driver, hotel pickup and drop-off in Delhi, one night's hotel accommodation in Agra, breakfast at the hotel, entry to Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal, and Fatehpur Sikri, a government-approved expert guide, all toll taxes and parking fees, and a mineral water bottle for the journey.

Options for this experience

4 options

Professional tour guide onlyGuide in 8 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:00Includes only a government-approved expert tour guide. Pickup is included

Tour with private car and guideGuide in 8 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:00Includes a private air-conditioned car for sightseeing with a driver, pickup and drop-off, and a professional tour guide. Pickup is included

Tour with a 3 Star HotelGuide in 8 languages · 06:00Accommodation at a 3-star hotel: this option gives you a private air-conditioned car for sightseeing with a driver, pickup and drop-off, a tour guide, and a 3-star hotel. Pickup is included

Tour with a 5 Star HotelGuide in 8 languages · 06:00Accommodation at a 5-star hotel: this option gives you a private air-conditioned car for sightseeing with a driver, pickup and drop-off, a tour guide, and a 5-star hotel. Pickup is included

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

Information

Lasts 2d, runs every day, 7 start times, from US$ 30 per person, with live guides in 8 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Thursday: 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Thursday: 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and RussianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Advik Travel Hub

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise and sunset without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing: the private car and fixed itinerary handle all three, leaving you to focus on the monuments themselves.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

How long is the drive from Delhi to Agra?

3–4 hours via the Yamuna Expressway.

What time is the Taj Mahal sunrise visit?

Early morning. Your guide will confirm the exact time based on the season.

Is the hotel included in the price?

Yes, one night's accommodation is included if you select that option at booking.

What's included in the tour?

Private AC car with driver, hotel pickup and drop-off, one night's hotel stay, breakfast, all entry fees, tolls, parking, mineral water, and a government-approved guide.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

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

Can I bring young children?

Yes. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.

How far is Fatehpur Sikri from Agra?

40 kilometers. The drive takes about an hour.

What if I need to be dropped at the airport instead of a hotel?

Airport drop-off is available. Let the operator know at booking.