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Overnight Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi

2 Days 1 Night
Delhi, Agra, Taj Mahal
Private(only you and your group)
4.9 / 5210 reviews

Trip overview

A Journey Through India's Taj Mahal

A same-day trip offers you to visit the Taj Mahal once. Overnight Taj Mahal tour offers you to experience beauty of the Taj Mahal at sunrise & sunset. Glowing orange at sunset from across the Yamuna River, and pale and quiet at sunrise the next morning. 1 night 2 days tour starts from Delhi at an easy pace.

On Day 1 you explore Agra Fort and the "Baby Taj," then visit Mehtab Bagh at sunset. You spend the night at a comfortable hotel in Agra. On Day 2 you walk through the Taj Mahal at sunrise, then stop at the abandoned royal city of Fatehpur Sikri and return to Delhi. It's a relaxed, well-rounded introduction to Mughal Agra.

Trip highlights

  • Experience most scenic views of the Taj Mahal at Sunrise & Sunset
  • Capture stunning photos of the Taj Mahal at sunrise time
  • Walk the red sandstone halls of Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Explore Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar's former capital, also a UNESCO heritage monument
  • 1 night hotel accommodation with healthiest breakast
  • Travel in a private air-conditioned car with a licensed local guide

Day by day

Your Day-Wise Itinerary

Jump to any day, or scroll through the full route below.

1
Day1:

Arrival in Agra & Sightseeing

8:00 AM: Pickup from your Delhi hotel and drive to agra through the Yamuna Expressway. You will cover 210 kilometers in just 3 hours.

  • 11:30 AM: On arrival in Agra, meet your professional tour guide and check-in to your pre-booked hotel.
  • 12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at Hotel/Restaurant; you can taste healthiest mughlai & continental food.
  • 2:00 PM: After lunch, get ready to visit guided tour of Agra Fort, including the royal audience halls and Shah Jahan's octagonal tower.
  • 4:00 PM: Visit another famous historical monument Itmad Ud Daulah, it is also named as Baby Taj. Intricate marble inlay work of this monument attract travelers to this side.
  • 5:00 PM: Visit Mehtab Bagh, you can experience beauty of the Taj Mahal from It’s backside and can capture lifelong memorable photos.
    Overnight Stay In Agra
02
Day2:

Sunrise at the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Return to Delhi

5:30 AM: Wake up early morning and get ready to experience beauty of the Taj Mahal at sunrise.

  • 5:30 AM: Wake up early morning and get ready to experience beauty of the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
  • 6:00 AM: sunrise Taj Mahal offers you to see Taj Mahal in golden color and our local tour guide will share fascinating history about the Taj Mahal and capture stunning shots.
  • 9:00 AM: Come back to hotel and enjoy healthiest breakfast. After breakfast check-out from hotel and drive to Fatehpur Sikri.
  • 10:30 AM: Drive about an hour to Fatehpur Sikri and explore Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal and the tomb of Sufi saint Salim Chishti.
  • 1:30 PM: after sightseeing enjoy your lunch at restaurant.
  • 6:00 PM: Drop off in Delhi NCR area at your desired location.

Know before you go

What's Included

Included

  • 1 night in a comfortable Agra hotel, with breakfast (hotel category of your choice)
  • Private air-conditioned car for both days
  • Fuel, tolls, parking, state taxes and driver allowance
  • Pickup and drop-off in Delhi, Gurugram or Noida
  • Licensed English-speaking guide in Agra and at Fatehpur Sikri
  • Entry tickets to the Taj Mahal (including the main mausoleum), Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah, Mehtab Bagh and Fatehpur Sikri
  • Shoe covers and a bottle of water at the monument
  • Bottled water in the car

Not Included

  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Camera or video fees, where charged
  • Tips for the guide and driver

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Frequently Asked Questions

For most travellers, yes. You get more rest, see the Taj at both sunset and sunrise, and can add Fatehpur Sikri without rushing.

Any day, as long as Day 2 isn't a Friday, because the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Mehtab Bagh, a riverside garden directly across the Yamuna, has a clear and peaceful view.

Yes. Several luxury hotels in Agra have rooms that look out at the monument. Ask us about availability and rates.

Night viewing is only possible on the full-moon night and the two nights before and after it, except on Fridays and during Ramadan. We can plan your dates around it if you'd like.

Yes. It is one of India's best-preserved Mughal cities and is only about an hour from Agra.

Yes. We can book the Gatimaan Express or another fast train, with a car and guide waiting in Agra.

Yes. The relaxed pace, hotel stay and short daily drives make it easy for travellers of all ages.

You get a full refund if you cancel at least 48 hours before pickup. The hotel's own cancellation terms may also apply.