How to Visit the Taj Mahal from Delhi: My Top Tips

The Taj Mahal is one of the 7 wonders of the world, a grand monument to love and the most famous sight in India. Any trip to India would be incomplete if you didn’t manage to see the Taj Mahal!

There’s many ways you could visit the Taj Mahal from Delhi, either by guided tour, or DIY on public transport, you could take a day trip to spend a few nights there.

There are many Taj Mahal tours from Delhi and you can even take a Taj Mahal day trip from Delhi, with so many options and tours available it can get confusing figuring out which offers the best experience so I thought it would be useful to put all my tips for visiting the Taj Mahal into one post.

Where is the Taj Mahal?

Some people think that the Taj Mahal is located in India’s capital New Delhi but it’s not – The Taj Mahal is located in Agra which is 230 km away from Delhi.

So if you want to see the Taj Mahal from Delhi you have to be prepared to travel a bit – but luckily these days it’s quicker and easier than ever before to visit the Taj Mahal from Delhi.

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How to get to Agra from Delhi

There are many options for getting to Agra from Delhi. It’s possible to visit the Taj Mahal as a day trip from Delhi as a day, either as part of a tour or independently.

The quickest way to get from Delhi to Agra is on one of the new, fast trains which only take 2 – 3 hours. By taxi or private car and driver its about 3/4 hours drive or you could also get a bus in about 3 hours.

If you want to travel to Agra from New Delhi by train I highly recommend booking your tickets online at 12Go.Asia as trains in India get fully booked up in advance very quickly.

You can also take a bus from Delhi to Agra. I would also recommend taking a delux, luxury tourist bus not a regular, rickety old bus and be aware that transport in India often runs late, delays of several hours are not uncommon.

Once you arrive in Agra just catch a rickshaw or taxi from the station (don’t forget to haggle) and head to the Taj Mahal. The ticket price is now 1,000 Rupees for foreigners. Read these tips for visiting the Taj Mahal before you go in.

More to see in Agra

There is so much more to see in Agra than just the Taj Mahal!

Did you know Agra is the only city in the world that boasts three UNESCO World Heritage Monuments! Don’t miss the Agra Fort, Baby Taj and Fatephur Sikri.

If you have time I would recommend spending a few days in Agra (check out my Guide to Agra for more tips) or at least choose an Agra day trip that also takes you to see the other sights in Agra. 

The only thing about doing an independent day trip to see the Taj Mahal from Delhi is that you probably won’t get there in time to see the sunrise over the Taj Mahal.

In my opinion, sunrise is the best time to go as there aren’t so many crowds, it’s not so hot, and it’s so magical to see the colour of the marble change with the colours of the sky and to see the famous monument appearing magically out of the early morning mist.

If you want to see the Taj at it’s best at sunrise then it’s better if you arrive in Agra the night before or if you stay in Delhi get up super early and take this special private sunrise Taj Mahal tour from Delhi. 

Taj Mahal day trips from Delhi

If you’ve just arrived in India though you may find traveling here a bit of a culture shock and it could be a bit overwhelming. Delhi and Agra are big, busy, noisy, dirty cities and some of the most touristy places in the country which see the worst hassle and scams.

It’s still really worth seeing these places but to avoid the worst of this and have a relaxed, enjoyable and stress free trip I would recommend India ‘newbies’ to take an Agra and Taj Mahal tour from Delhi – it’s just the easiest, quickest and less stressful way to see the Taj.

Not all tours are equal though (this is India you never know what you’re going to get) so to make your Taj Mahal experience memorable for all the right reasons you should careful research the tour first and check whats included and whats not to make sure there aren’t any surprises. As entrance prices are different for Indians and foreigners often the entrance fee is not included as it has to be paid separately.

Also try and get a tour that takes you to some of the other sights in Agra. This private Agra day tour from Delhi includes transport from Delhi in an AC car, guided tours of the Tag Mahal, Agra Fort and the Baby Taj. I think it’s worth upgrading to select the option to include entrance tickets and lunch at the 5 star Marriot Courtyard Hotel for the best experience.

So now you know how to visit the Taj Mahal from Delhi!

So there you have many options of how to visit the Taj Mahal from Delhi. If you have the time, I would recommend spending a few days in Agra, there’s much more to see than just the Taj Mahal.

However, if you are short on time or new to India, Agra is not the easiest city in the world to visit so taking a day trip tour is the easiest, quickest and least stressful way to see one of the wonders of the world.

I hope you found this blog useful, if you are planning a trip to India then check out my other India travel guides and blogs for loads more tips on this incredible country!

Have you visited the Taj Mahal from Delhi? Any more tips you’d like to share to help out other travellers?