12-Hour Agra and Fatehpur Sikri Tour from Delhi with Taj Mahal

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the Taj Mahal, the iconic monument built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal
• 02 Explore Fatehpur Sikri, the magnificent Mughal city built in honour of Sheikh Salim Chisti
• 03 Visit a marble inlay factory linked to the descendants of the artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal
• 04 Travel from Delhi to Agra via the Yamuna Expressway on a full-day heritage tour

Visit Agra to marvel at the Taj Mahal and explore Fatehpur Sikri, the magnificent Mughal city founded by Emperor Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Akbar in honour of the great Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. This 12-hour tour from Delhi also includes a stop at a marble inlay factory, where you will be introduced to the descendants of the artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal. Travel comfortably via the Yamuna Expressway and discover two of North India's most remarkable historic sites in a single day.

Explore the Taj Mahal with your local guide, who will give you a detailed explanation of this temple of love built by the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Delhi to Agra, Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri

• Get picked up from your hotel in Delhi.
• Embark on a 3-hour drive from Delhi to Agra via the Yamuna Expressway.
• Be welcomed by your local tour guide and proceed to the Taj Mahal.
• Explore the Taj Mahal with your local guide, who will give you a detailed explanation of this temple of love built by the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
• Stop at the marble inlay factory, where you will be introduced to the descendants of the workers who worked on the Taj Mahal.
• Proceed to Fatehpur Sikri, which is 37 km from Agra. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Jalal-ud-din Mohammad Akbar in honour of the great Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti.
• Return to Delhi and transfer to your hotel or the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned car.

• Toll taxes, parking fees, and fuel charges.

• English-speaking Indian guide.

• Bottled water.

What's Not Included

• Entrance tickets.

• Food and drinks.

• Tips and gratuities.

• Personal expenses.

Know before you go

• Optional tour to Agra Fort and Baby Taj.

• Minimum number of participants: 2.

• Maximum number of participants: 20.

• The tour can be customised according to your time and wishes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Delhi, India

Tour start

Delhi, India

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.