Taj Mahal tour from Delhi: Private car with guide and entry

Four Mughal monuments in one day without navigating alone

A private car tour from Delhi to Agra with a professional guide in your choice of five languages, covering the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah and Mehtab Bagh. The tour runs 7.5 hours and includes skip-the-line monument entry (depending on your option), lunch, mineral water and hotel or airport pickup. Choose between transport and guide only, or add entrance tickets and meal to your booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Taj Mahal3h · entry included
2. Agra Fort2h · entry included
3. Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah45m
4. Mehtab Bagh45m

Explore Agra's Heritage Sites

• Visit the Taj Mahal
• Tour Agra Fort
• See Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
• Walk through Mehtab Bagh garden

The experience

Agra sits three hours south of Delhi and holds four of India's most significant heritage sites. This tour moves through them in sequence by private car, starting with the Taj Mahal itself: the white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan that anchors the entire day. From there you visit Agra Fort, a 70-foot-walled complex that served as the military seat of the Mughals. The fort's white marble palaces and mosques were added during Shah Jahan's reign, and the structure reportedly contains a sealed royal escape tunnel. Your guide handles the route and the history while you move between sites without arranging transport or negotiating entry on your own.

The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah and Mehtab Bagh round out the itinerary. The tomb is considered a direct architectural ancestor of the Taj Mahal itself, built in the "tomb in a garden" style that influenced the larger monument. Mehtab Bagh sits on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River, directly aligned with the Taj Mahal across the water, and offers a different vantage of the main attraction. Monument entrance fees for these two sites are separate from the tour price, so confirm which option includes them when you book.

Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of two additional languages, and travels with you the entire day. Lunch and a bottle of mineral water per person are included in the all-inclusive option. If you choose transport and guide only, you arrange your own meals. Hotel or airport pickup in Delhi is included, and the return timing depends on your starting point and traffic on the highway back.

What’s included

• Professional licensed guide in your choice of five languages.
• skip-the-line monument entry to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (if your option includes tickets).
• private car transport from your Delhi hotel or airport.
• one bottle of mineral water per person.
• lunch (if your option includes the meal).

Options for this experience

4 options

Guided tour that includes transportGuide in 6 languages · 13 departure times: the first at 03:00, the last at 10:00Includes: car with driver and guide, with pickup included. Entrance and meal not included. Duration: 12 hours, full-day tour. Meal: not included. Car: air-conditioned, pickup included.

Car, guide and entrance ticketsGuide in 6 languages · 13 departure times: the first at 03:00, the last at 10:00Includes: car with driver, entrance fees and guide; the meal is not included. Pickup included. Duration: 12 hours, full-day tour. Meal: not included. Car: air-conditioned, pickup included.

Fully Inclusive Private Car Tour to the Taj Mahal from DelhiGuide in 6 languages · 10 departure times: the first at 03:00, the last at 07:30Includes pickup

Car+Guide+Entrance+MealGuide in 6 languages · 13 departure times: the first at 03:00, the last at 10:00Tour includes: car with driver, guide, entrance fees and meal, with pickup included. Duration: 12 hours, full-day tour. Buffet lunch, air-conditioned car, pickup included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Friday13 departure times: the first at 03:00, the last at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

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

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 24 pickup points.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 5.79

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Professional Tour Guide Agra

Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want entry, meals and transport settled before you leave Delhi. Choose transport and guide only if you prefer to pick your own restaurants or skip certain monuments. The private car means you set the pace at each stop without waiting for a group to gather, and pickup from your hotel or airport eliminates the need to find your way to the starting point.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is the Taj Mahal actually like when I get there?

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan on the bank of the Yamuna River, and it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Your skip-the-line entry (if included in your option) lets you move past the queue at the gate and spend your time inside the complex rather than waiting to enter.

How long does the whole tour take from start to finish?

The tour runs 7.5 hours total, including the drive from Delhi, time at each of the four monuments, and the return journey. The actual time at each site varies depending on how long you spend looking around.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the monuments, or does the tour handle transport?

Transport by private car is included in every option, so you travel between all four sites without arranging taxis or navigating on your own. Hotel or airport pickup in Delhi is also included.

What's the difference between the tour options at checkout?

You can book transport and guide only, or add entrance tickets and lunch to your booking. The all-inclusive option covers skip-the-line entry to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and your choice of the other two monuments, plus a meal and mineral water. Entrance fees for the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah and Mehtab Bagh are paid separately if you choose the guide-only option.