Taj Mahal in Agra is the most visited monuments of India. Besides, Taj Mahal, plenty to see on a Agra day trip such as Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. All three are UNESCO world heritage sites. The city is 210 km south of Delhi located on the bank of river Yamuna. Follow an itinerary prepared for day trippers to Agra by train. Agra is also gettable by road from Delhi through Yamuna expressway. Get any option according to your choice.

Mughal architecture and craftsmanship with the best of marble used at the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort is noticed. City tour of Agra includes the visit of Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandara Fort also. On a day trip to Agra, Pietra dura or Pachikari, arrangements of precious and semi- precious stones in floral designs in the marble base of Taj is highly appreciated by millions of tourists. During the city tour of Agra, one can roam around freely through Agra's beautiful markets lined with various marble factories, carpet shops and leather shops. Please find below the detailed itinerary for an amazing Agra day tour by train from New Delhi.

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Tour Schedule

0500 Hrs : Pick up from your hotel or location.
0800 Hrs : Breakfast at a midway restaurant.
1000 Hrs : Arrival at Agra
1000 Hrs : Taj Mahal Visit
1300 Hrs : Lunch at restaurant at a Agra
1400 Hrs : Agra Fort Visit
1700 Hrs : Departure for Jaipur
2200 Hrs : Drop you at your location or Hotel at Jaipur


Special Note: Taj Mahal remains close for visitors on every Friday.

If time permits you could also visit the Monument at Fatehpur Sikri.
The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is an awesome inspiration and symbol of love that stands high at solitary river Yamuna. It is an aspiring result of exotic architecture and scientific research. The Taj Mahal is considered as finest piece of architecture with varied styles that combines different styles like Mughal, Indian Persian etc. In 1983 it was declared as world heritage by UNESCO and cited as the ‘Jewels of Muslim art in India’.

The Taj Mahal is amongst the Seven Wonders of the World. It is a world renowned monument that represents symbol love for Mumtaz. The Taj Mahal is built with the white marble which was excavated from Makrana in Rajasthan, India. Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of her wife Mumtaz in year 1630 where Shah Jahan had enshrined the mortal remains of her wife Mumtaz.

Time Required: Taj Mahal is a very huge monument it would take around 3 hours time to explore.
The Agra Fort

The Agra Fort is located at the bank of Yamuna River in Agra and it was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar erected this fort to make his capital and as a strong citadel for protection. It took years to build this monument and it involved huge amount of money. The fort represents an entire city which has beautiful mosques like – Nagina Masjid, Meena Masjid, Sheesh Mahal, Khas Mahal and Meena Bazar.

It is a belief that the fort existed during the time of Ashoka the Great. It is also strengthen by some discoveries of the remains of a wall close to the Jahangiri Mahal. There is another belief that the fort belonged to a period prior to Akbar’s coming to power.

The Agra Fort has also been declared as World Heritage site by UNESCO and it is one of the important forts in India.
Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri a town by Akbar which he made with utmost planning and care in the honor of a Saint Salim Chishti. The place faced scarcity of water and was abandoned just after 15 years of its construction. The town was originally named as Sikri after the village where it was made. Another town Fatehpur was erected to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujrat. Hence the place got famous as Fatehpur Sikri. Saint Salim Chishti was a Sufi saint who bless Akbar with his fist son who was named as Salim and later known as Jahangir.