Private Tour: Agra City Tour of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

You will be picked up at your hotel in Agra or Agra Airport at 9:00 am and start this exciting 8-hour tour in Agra. You will visit Agra Fort, the 16th century monument as another proof of the architectural brilliance of Mughals and situated near the gardens of the world famous Taj Mahal. Called the Red Fort of Agra, you will be awe inspired by the powerful fortress.

Go to the famous Taj Mahal, the white marble beauty was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The monument stands proof for the brilliance of Mughal architecture. Named as one of the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal stands the test of time. It has been declared as World Heritage Site in the year 1983. It is a feast to your eyes and senses to watch the unmatched beauty on the night of full moon day. Sikandra is the mausoleum of Akbar. Akbar himself started construction of this beautiful monument. This structure has a perfect blending of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain themes.

You will also stop by the Itmad-Ud-Daulah, also known as the Baby Taj. As India’s first tomb to be made completely out of marble, Itmad-Ud-Daulah signals the beginning of new era in Mughal architecture. By the end of the tour, visit the Mehtab Bagh, a centuries old garden complex and much more and also a less crowded prime viewing spot of the Taj Mahal exists opposite the monument on the northern shores of the Yamuna River in Agra. When the tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel or airport.