Uttar Pradesh
Agra
The Taj at sunrise, and two more Mughal sites most people skip
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 1 to 2 days
- Best time
- October to March. Avoid May and June heat.
- Good for
- Family, Couple, School, Friends / Group
- Popular from
- Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow
Getting there
- From Delhi
- Approx 230 km, 3 to 4 hours by expressway
- By train
- Gatimaan Express, about 100 minutes
- From Jaipur
- Approx 240 km, 4 to 5 hours
- Ideal length
- 1 to 2 days
What a Agra trip usually costs
Typical per-person ranges for 2 days, 1 night, twin sharing, excluding travel from your city.
Budget smart
Around ₹4,000 to ₹7,000 per person
Clean 2 to 3 star stays, shared or standard transport
Comfortable
Around ₹8,000 to ₹15,000 per person
Better located 3 to 4 star stays, private transport
Premium
₹20,000 and up per person
Boutique or 5 star stays, private transport throughout
These are honest market ranges to help you budget, not a quote from us. Your actual price depends on your exact dates, group size and hotel choice. Peak season and long weekends sit at the top of each band.
About this trip
Agra is usually a day trip and usually rushed, which is a shame because the Taj is only one of three major Mughal sites here. Agra Fort is substantial in its own right, and Fatehpur Sikri an hour away is an entire abandoned city.
The Taj is closed on Fridays, which catches out more itineraries than anything else about the city.
How to reach: The Yamuna expressway makes it three to four hours from Delhi, and the Gatimaan Express takes about 100 minutes. Commonly combined with Jaipur on a Golden Triangle circuit.
When not to go: May and June heat. Note the Taj is closed on Fridays year round.
Trip highlights
- Taj Mahal at sunrise, closed on Fridays
- Agra Fort, larger and quieter than most expect
- Fatehpur Sikri, an abandoned Mughal capital an hour away
- Mehtab Bagh across the river for a sunset view of the Taj
- Itmad-ud-Daulah, the so called baby Taj
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Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a fixed plan. Every day here is negotiable.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
