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Same Day Taj Mahal Tour with Fatehpur Sikri

1 Day
Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri
Private(only you and your group)
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Trip overview

A Journey Through India's fatehpur Sikri

Most day tour to Agra stop at the Taj Mahal and back to delhi. Same day Taj Mahal tour with fatehpur Sikri offers you to visit 3 UNESCO heritage monument of agra city in a day tour. Agra experience beauty of the Taj Mahal and Agra fort, you will visit Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone capital Emperor Akbar built in the 1570s and abandoned barely fifteen years later, most likely because the water supply failed.

The day starts before early in the morning from Delhi so you reach the Taj Mahal after sunrise (You can also start 03:00 AM to experience sunrise view). On arrival meet your professional tour guide and visit Taj Mahal & Agra Fort, After this drive to Fatehpur Sikri to see Buland Darwaza, the Panch Mahal and the marble tomb of the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. You're back in Delhi by evening, having seen 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a third Mughal fortress in a single day. Travel is in a private air-conditioned car with a licensed guide.

Trip highlights

  • Enter the Taj Mahal at sunrise, before the day's crowds build
  • Tour Agra Fort, the walled palace city of four Mughal emperors
  • Stand beneath Buland Darwaza, one of the tallest gateways in the world
  • See the Panch Mahal, a five-storey open pavilion built for the royal women
  • Visit the marble tomb of Salim Chishti, where pilgrims still tie threads and make wishes
  • Walk through Jodha Bai's palace, Birbal's house and the Diwan-i-Khas with its carved central pillar
  • Hear how Akbar's grand capital was built, occupied and left behind
  • Get private door-to-door transport with a certified English-speaking guide

Day by day

Your Hour-by-Hour Itinerary

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1
06:00 AM:

Pickup from Delhi

Pickup from your Delhi hotel and drive to Agra through the Yamuna Expressway.

02
09:00 AM:

Meet Your Guide

Meet your guide and ride the electric shuttle to the Taj Mahal gate.

3
09:15 AM:

Taj Mahal

Visit the wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal, the most visited monument in the world. Our tour guide will explain the real facts behind it.

04
12:00 PM:

Agra Fort

Visit Agra Fort, another UNESCO World Heritage monument in Agra city. You can also enjoy a far view of the Taj Mahal from its rooftop.

05
01:00 PM:

Lunch

Enjoy your lunch at a restaurant in Agra, where you can also try the famous Mughlai food of the city.

06
02:00 PM:

Drive to Fatehpur Sikri

Drive to Fatehpur Sikri, about an hour's drive from Agra city.

07
03:00 PM:

Fatehpur Sikri

Visit the famous Fatehpur Sikri, another UNESCO World Heritage monument in Agra city. Explore the royal palace complex, Panch Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza and the tomb of Salim Chishti.

08
05:00 PM:

Drive Back to Delhi

Return drive to Delhi. After a 3–4 hour drive, our representative will drop you at your desired location in the Delhi NCR area.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned car with a professional driver
  • Fuel, tolls, parking, interstate taxes and driver allowance
  • Pickup and drop-off in Delhi, Gurugram or Noida
  • Licensed English-speaking guide for Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
  • Entry tickets to the Taj Mahal (including the main mausoleum), Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri
  • Shuttle transfer at the Taj Mahal and shoe covers
  • Bottled water in the car

Not Included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Camera or video fees, where charged
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Anything not listed under Inclusions

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Frequently Asked Questions

About 40 km, or roughly an hour by road on the Agra–Jaipur highway.

Yes, if you're interested in Mughal history. It's one of the best-preserved 16th-century cities in India, and it's much quieter than Agra's main monuments.

Akbar moved his court away after about fifteen years. Historians generally point to a shortage of water, along with military campaigns in the north-west.

Around two hours covers the palace complex and the mosque at a comfortable pace.

Yes. Both men and women should cover their heads inside the Jama Masjid and the Salim Chishti shrine, and you'll remove your shoes. Carry socks or use the shoe-keeping service.

You may be approached by unofficial guides and sellers, especially near the mosque. Your guide stays with you, so you can simply decline politely.

Yes, roughly two to three kilometres across the site, on uneven stone. Wear comfortable shoes and carry water in summer.