Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi by Express Train (Viator Award Winner)
Description
Experience Agra with a private car and professional guide, visiting the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Baby Taj at your own pace. Travellers departing from Delhi receive hotel or airport transfers and round-trip express train travel in Standard or Executive AC, depending on the option selected. Ticket- and meal-inclusive choices are available, while the private Agra sightseeing service can be adjusted where operationally possible.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Begin with private pick-up from your hotel, residence, or airport across Delhi NCR. Service covers Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad, including Delhi IGI Airport, Hindon Airport, and Noida International Airport in Jewar. Pick-up is scheduled between 6:30 AM and 7:00 AM so you can reach Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in time for the morning express train.
Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. Your driver will help you reach the correct station entrance with sufficient time to board the morning express train to Agra. A complimentary breakfast is served on board. Train travel is shared with other passengers, while your guide and sightseeing vehicle in Agra remain private to your group.
Arrive at Agra Cantt Railway Station at approximately 9:45 AM, where your private guide and driver will be waiting to welcome you. Continue the day in a private air-conditioned vehicle reserved exclusively for your group during the Agra sightseeing.
Begin your Agra sightseeing at the Taj Mahal with your private guide. Discover the story of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal while exploring the monument’s white-marble architecture, decorative inlay work, landscaped gardens, and principal photography viewpoints. All travellers must complete the required security screening before entering the monument.
Continue to Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site associated with Emperor Akbar and later Mughal rulers. Explore its fortified gateways, royal courtyards, audience halls, and former palace sections with your private guide. From accessible areas of the fort, you may also enjoy views towards the Taj Mahal.
After visiting the Agra Fort, pause for a meal at a restaurant in Agra before continuing the sightseeing. You may dine at a local multi-cuisine restaurant or a premium hotel restaurant, depending on your selected option. The meal is not included unless it has been added to the booking.
Conclude your Agra sightseeing at the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, commonly known as the Baby Taj. Commissioned by Noor Jahan for her father, this elegant riverside monument is admired for its finely detailed marble inlay, balanced Mughal design, and peaceful Persian-style gardens. Explore the complex with your private guide before beginning the return journey to Delhi.
Transfer to Agra Railway Station and board the return express train, scheduled to depart at approximately 5:50 PM. Relax in your reserved air-conditioned coach during the journey to Delhi. A complimentary supper is served on board, with arrival in Delhi expected at approximately 7:30 PM.
After arriving in Delhi, meet your driver for a private transfer to your preferred hotel, residence, or airport across Delhi NCR. Drop-off is available in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad, including Delhi IGI Airport, Hindon Airport, and Noida International Airport in Jewar.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from any hotel, private residence or airport across Delhi NCR, including Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram (Gurgaon), Ghaziabad and Faridabad. Airport pickup is also available from Delhi IGI Airport, Hindon Airport and Noida International Airport in Jewar.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour can be customized to meet your specific requirements.
- If your hotel or pick-up location isn't listed during booking, please select the "My Hotel Is Not Listed" option on the Booking Checkout Page and manually enter your hotel name.
- If you are being picked up from the airport, please provide your flight details at the time of booking.
- You can upgrade to a first-class train for an additional charge, subject to availability. If first-class tickets are not available, you will be informed by the tour operator.
- If train tickets are unavailable, you will be notified and provided with a private car and driver, with a refund for the balance.
- Please note that the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
- Please carry a valid photo ID for checking in on the train and at the monuments.
- Car Type : for one to two people, four-seater sedan
- Car Type : for three to five people, six-seater wagon
- Car Type : for six to nine people, nine-seater van
- Car Type : for ten to twelve people, twelve-seater van
Reviews(2,957)
We had a wonderful tour. Our transitions were seamless for pick up to drop off. Our tour guide Faisal was very knowledgeable, experienced and took very good care of us. There were a number of experiences all of with we enjoyed. Including a delicious lunch. We felt safe and relaxed all day.
It’s lovely to hear that Faisal’s experience and thoughtful care helped make the whole day feel so comfortable and relaxed. From the smooth transfers to the different experiences along the way, we’re glad everything came together so naturally, and it’s especially nice to know you enjoyed the lunch as well. A day that feels easy, enjoyable, and well looked after is exactly what we hope to create for our guests!
Excellent experience ! Guide was amazing friendly knowledge. The tour moved at a very good pace as well. It seemed we booked on the most perfect day as well not crowded or too hot! Thank you to Faisal for his company for the day and looking after us!
It’s lovely to hear that Faisal’s friendly nature and knowledge made the day such an enjoyable experience. We’re also glad the pace felt comfortable and that you happened to have a quieter, pleasant day for exploring. Having the right atmosphere and an easy rhythm can make all the difference, and it sounds like everything came together beautifully for your visit!
The guide is great and very knowledgeable. Plus he takes nice pictures. Very good experience overall.
It’s lovely to hear that your guide’s knowledge added so much to the experience, and that he also helped capture some great moments along the way. Knowing you came away with such a positive overall impression means a lot to us. We hope those pictures bring back happy memories of your day!
All great, was very hot weather, Vishal was a very good guide. Was everything on time.
Even with the heat, it’s great to know Vishal helped make the day enjoyable with his guidance and that everything stayed on schedule. We’re happy the experience came together smoothly for you, and we hope the memories from the day stay with you long after the heat has faded!
We had an absolutely wonderful experience exploring the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with our female guide. From the very beginning, she was warm, friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. She explained the history, architecture, and cultural significance of both sites in a way that was engaging and easy to understand, rather than simply giving us a list of facts. At the Taj Mahal, she helped us appreciate the incredible details of the monument and shared many fascinating stories about its history and construction. She also knew the best viewpoints and was very helpful with taking photos, making sure we had plenty of beautiful memories of our visit. At Agra Fort, her explanations brought the history of the Mughal Empire to life. She was patient, attentive, and happy to answer all of our questions. We never felt rushed, and she made the entire tour relaxed and enjoyable. Her excellent English communication skills, enthusiasm, and genuine passion for Agra made a big difference to our experience. She was also considerate and professional throughout the tour. We highly recommend her to anyone visiting the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. If you want a knowledgeable, friendly, and reliable guide who can make your visit truly memorable, she is an excellent choice. Thank you for making our Agra trip so special!
Your review was a real pleasure to read, and we’re so happy to know that your guide’s warmth, professionalism, and enthusiasm made such a difference during your time in Agra. It’s particularly rewarding to hear how much you enjoyed the stories and insights she shared at the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. We’re also glad her knowledge of the best viewpoints, help with photographs, patience with your questions, and relaxed approach allowed you to enjoy both places at your own pace. Helping guests understand the architecture, heritage, and stories behind these remarkable sites is something our guides genuinely care about. We’ll be very happy to share your generous feedback with her, and we hope the memories and photographs from your Agra visit remain special for many years to come!
We are thrilled and delighted by how fun the day went for us. Our guide Chiraq is knowledgeable and share the history facts about Taj Mahal and other monuments. The places we visited like the jewellery shop and the stone inlay cottage industry shop are really interesting. Highly recommended!
It’s wonderful to know that Chirag brought such a fun and engaging spirit to your day while sharing his knowledge of the Taj Mahal and the other monuments you visited. We’re especially pleased that the jewellery shop and the stone inlay workshop added something different to your experience and gave you a glimpse into local craftsmanship. Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we’re so glad the day left you with such positive memories!
I was really excited to seeing Taj Mahal and small Taj Mahal as well. Tour guide are well know about both place. I have learned a lot history. Driver are good at driving safely.
It’s lovely to know that your visit to the Taj Mahal and the “Small Taj Mahal” gave you so much to take away from the day. The guide’s knowledge clearly helped make the stories behind both places easier to appreciate. We’re also pleased that you felt comfortable with the driver’s careful driving. It’s wonderful when a day combines interesting discoveries with a smooth journey between them!
Maahi is an incredible tour guide who has deep knowledge about all the must see places at Agra, she spent a lot of time going into the depths of explaining everything to me, starting from the types of stones used in Taj Mahal and their sources to the lore of the Mughals that built it and all the way to how artisans maintain it now. She was very engaging and very accommodating, she was even carrying a roll of tissues for anyone who needed it and she also took the most amazing pictures of me that anyone has ever taken! She’s full of life and very enthusiastic and connects so deeply with everyone. You feel passionate about the history and architecture of Taj Mahal just by listening to her! This girl needs to get promoted immediately!
Your review was a real pleasure to read, especially the way you described Maahi bringing the Taj Mahal’s craftsmanship, stories, and living traditions to life. Her attention to the little details, from carrying tissues to helping with your photos, shows the genuine care she brings to her work. We’re thrilled that her enthusiasm made the architecture and heritage feel so engaging, and your words about her dedication will mean a great deal to her!
Excellent tour by very knowledgable guide! Highly recommended
It’s great to know that the guide’s knowledge made the tour such a worthwhile experience. We’re delighted that the tour left such a strong impression and that you’d recommend it to others!
Rahman was an excellent guide, always very attentive, friendly, and very willing to help. He responded to all requests, helped by taking photos, and took us to have lunch at an excellent place. All the activities were very much worth it, highly recommended!!
Nos alegra mucho saber que Rahman fue tan atento y servicial durante toda la experiencia, desde ayudarles con las fotos hasta asegurarse de que disfrutaran de un excelente lugar para almorzar. Nos encanta saber que disfrutaron de todas las actividades y que la experiencia valió la pena. Agradecemos sinceramente su recomendación!
