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11 sights, walks and activities, 2 of them free.

Things to do
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Best months
Oct–Mar
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Things to do in Agra

  • Taj Mahal entry with mausoleum

    Taj Mahal entry with mausoleum

    ₹250–₹350 per person2–3h

    Shah Jahan's white marble tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, its dome turning pink and gold as the sun rises over the Yamuna.

    Photo: Photo by Abhinav Sharma on Pexels

  • Licensed guide for Taj and Agra Fort

    Licensed guide for Taj and Agra Fort

    ₹500–₹650 per person4 hours

    Representative photo · Photo by Prashant Gangwar on Pexels

  • Agra old-city food walk

    Agra old-city food walk

    ₹1,200–₹1,500 per person3 hours

    The red sandstone Mughal fort where Shah Jahan spent his last years, with marble halls looking down the river to the Taj.

    Representative photo · Photo by Noor Ul Huda on Pexels

  • Agra Fort

    Agra Fort

    ₹50–₹100 per person2 hours

    Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj)

    Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj)

    ₹30–₹50 per person1 hour

    A small marble tomb on the Yamuna's east bank, covered in inlaid stonework that came before the Taj Mahal.

    Photo: Rohit Sharma · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Sunset over the Taj from Mehtab Bagh

    Sunset over the Taj from Mehtab Bagh

    ₹25–₹50 per person1 hour

    A Mughal garden on the far bank of the Yamuna, lined up with the Taj so the dome sits right across the water.

    Photo: LittleDwangs · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra

    Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra

    ₹30–₹50 per person1–2 hours

    Akbar's own tomb, a tiered sandstone gateway and mausoleum set in a large walled garden where deer graze.

    Photo: Darshanavenugopal · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Taj Mahal moonlight viewing

    Taj Mahal moonlight viewing

    ₹510–₹650 per person30 minutes

    Photo: Arunshank · CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Jama Masjid and Kinari Bazaar lanes

    Jama Masjid and Kinari Bazaar lanes

    Free1–2 hours

    Old-city lanes around Shah Jahan's Jama Masjid, packed with petha shops, wedding trims and street food stalls.

    Photo: Jonathan Freundlich · CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Chini Ka Rauza

    Chini Ka Rauza

    Free30 minutes

    A Mughal tomb on the Yamuna whose walls still carry patches of glazed blue and green Persian tilework.

    Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Evening in Sadar Bazaar

    1.5 hours

    Agra's busy cantonment market for petha, leather goods and evening chaat, a short ride from the Taj area.

Good to know

  • The Taj Mahal is closed every Friday (open only to Muslims for midday prayers).
  • Indian visitors pay about ₹50 entry plus ₹200 to enter the main mausoleum; children under 15 enter free.
  • Free sights can still charge for parking, shoes or a camera.

Questions

What are the best things to do in Agra?

Taj Mahal entry with mausoleum; Licensed guide for Taj and Agra Fort; Agra old-city food walk; Agra Fort; Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj); Sunset over the Taj from Mehtab Bagh.

What can you do for free in Agra?

Jama Masjid and Kinari Bazaar lanes; Chini Ka Rauza.

What is the best time to visit Agra?

Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Jun.

How many days do you need in Agra?

1 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.

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