India · Village Tours

4-Hour Agra Village Tour with Dhandhupura and Dasahra Ghat

4 Hours Round trip from Agra Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Meet and interact with local residents in Dhandhupura and Budana villages
02 Explore Dhandhupura, a village linked to the time of the Taj Mahal's construction
03 See rural life up close through farming, pottery, and cattle-rearing traditions
04 Visit Dasahra Ghat beside the Taj Mahal and view the Yamuna River

Embark on a unique village tour in Agra as you walk or cycle through Dhandhupura and Budana, two villages connected to the Mughal era. Meet local residents and learn how people live and work in this rural area, from farming to everyday village life. You can also choose to enjoy local activities such as henna on your hands and feet.

You can also enjoy extra activities in Dhandhupura with the local women of the area, such as henna drawing on hands and feet and cooking activities in a local home.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Agra

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Village Walk Through Dhandhupura, Budana, and Dasahra Ghat

Visitors can either use a bicycle or walk to reach the first village we will visit: Dhandhupura. It belongs to the era of the Taj Mahal's ongoing construction.
Here, we will explore how local people do farming and make pottery with clay.
You can also enjoy extra activities in Dhandhupura with the local women of the area, such as henna drawing on hands and feet and cooking activities in a local home. You have to pay extra charges for these local activities.
Next, we will go to Budana to see a particular community engaged in cattle farming with buffalo, cows, and goats.
Visit Dasahra Ghat, a riverfront considered to belong to the peak of the Mughal Empire. It is beside the Taj Mahal, where people worship at a temple that exists here. Besides this, we will see the beautiful Yamuna River and the Taj Mahal.