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Things to do in Agra and the Taj Mahal
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in February, March, October, November and December.
Things to do
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The Taj Mahal at sunrise
Shah Jahan’s white marble mausoleum, pink then golden in the first light. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €14best in the morning
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The Red Fort of Agra
The Mughal fortress from which the imprisoned Shah Jahan gazed at the Taj Mahal. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €7best in the afternoon
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Fatehpur Sikri
A red sandstone imperial capital, built by Akbar then abandoned for lack of water. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €7takes the whole day
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Mehtab Bagh at sunset
The far bank of the Yamuna, opposite the Taj Mahal, to watch it change color. On Wikipedia
RelaxationPark1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the evening
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The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah
The “Baby Taj,” inlaid with semi-precious stones, which inspired the great one. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €4best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Agra and the Taj Mahal: in February, March, October, November and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 |
| February ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 |
| March ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 5 |
| April | 37 °C / 99 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 1 |
| May | 39 °C / 102 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 3 |
| June | 38 °C / 100 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 13 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 23 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 |
| September | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 14 |
| October ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 3 |
| November ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 1 |
| December ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €35
- Comfort
- €65
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: India
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Agra and the Taj Mahal
- Delhi India, 180 km
- Jaipur and Rajasthan India, 220 km
- Rishikesh India, 320 km
- Udaipur India, 520 km
- Varanasi India, 540 km
- Amritsar India, 580 km