Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) (Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) & Jaipur (Golden Triangle)) Travel Guide 2026

Highlights & What to See in Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri)

• The Taj Mahal at Sunrise (UNESCO — Closed Every Friday!) — Arrive at the East Gate (Shilpgram) 30 minutes before sunrise with a pre-booked online ASI QR ticket (`asi.payumoney.com`, ₹1,100 foreign entry + ₹200 main mausoleum inner chamber = ₹1,300 / $15.50; includes shoe covers & water bottle).
• Agra Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site) — Massive 16th-century red-sandstone fortress along the Yamuna River where Shah Jahan spent his final years gazing across at the Taj Mahal from the octagonal Musamman Burj (₹650 / ₹600 online).
• Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah ('Baby Taj') & Mehtab Bagh Sunset — Exquisite jewel-box marble tomb across the river (₹310), followed by sunset views of the Taj Mahal from the Moonlight Garden (Mehtab Bagh, ₹300).
• Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO) — 40 km west on the highway toward Jaipur; marvel at the 54-meter Buland Darwaza victory gate and Panch Mahal (₹610).

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) via Agra (Taj Mahal & Fatehpur Sikri) Central Station (Indian Railways Vande Bharat Express (AC Chair & Executive Class), Gatimaan Express (Delhi–Agra in 1h 40m at 160 km/h) & IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ — Code 'FT')) and local transit using IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota.