Full day guided tour of Agra

Full day guided tour of Agra

If you want to cover all essential things of Agra in a day, then this tour is ideal for you, watch the Taj Mahal at sunrise and then at sunset from across the river. A day in Agra with Invato is a specially crafted tour for the travelers who want to experience the real vibe of the beautiful city of Agra. One can explore the local history, culture, cuisine, shopping & local lifestyle in this tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India

Visit wonder of the world in the morning, though everyone is familiar with the beauty & history of Taj, there is more than meets the eye, your guide for the day will share every bit of details about Taj complex, significance of every small structure, stories about the royal families & clear myths surrounding the workers.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India

Agra red fort has been significant for almost four centuries now, Mughal ruled the glorious year in Indian history from here then followed by British Raj & presently by Indian armed forces. You will be guided across the fort and know about the Mughal administration and get a peek into the Royal family.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Moti Masjid, State Highway 62 Agra Fort, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India

Pearl mosque is one of the best monuments inside Red fort, unfortunately, the entry to it is restricted as to its under the Indian army.

Stop At: Johari Bazar Rd, Fuvara, Kinari Bazar, Hing ki Mandi, Mantola, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India

After exploring the history & the culture of the Mughal Empire, now its turn to experience the local lifestyle of Agra. Kinari bazaar is where local goes for shopping, be it for day to day purpose or special occasions like wedding, you can find everything and anything here.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jama Masjid Rd Opp. Agra Fort, Agra 282003 India

. In between bustling streets you can spot the Jama masjid, The Mosque was built by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan's daughter in 1648 A.D. Jahanara Begum. The mosque is constructed of red sandstone with intricate white marble decorations. The walls and ceilings of the mosque are painted blue in color.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Akbar the Great, 282007 India

The Mughal Empire was at its peak under the Emperor Akbar The great, there are few kings from the Indian history who has the impact as great as Akbar. This monument is spread across 119 acres most of which is open ground. The Tomb was planned by Akbar himself which was later completed by his son, Jahangir. You can spot animals like deer, peacock, rabbits etc in the open area. The monument is another architecture feat of Mughal construction.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dayal Bagh, Radhasoami Satsang, Agra India

Dayalbagh means ‘Gardens of merciful’ and is a religious site for Radhasoami faith, The 110 feet high memorial is a combination of temple, gurudwara, vihara and mosque. The memorial is made of pure white marble and features numerous pillars and fine pietra dura inlay work on the inner walls. This building has been continuously under construction for the past 113 years.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Yamuna River, Agra 282001 India

Itimad-Ud-Daulah is the considered the inspiration for the wonder of the world The Taj Mahal. Over the years, it became famous as the Baby Taj, however, the monument is a more delicate artwork with marble lattice screens and fine carvings. This is one of the least crowded places in Agra, but the visit here is worthwhile, one can spend some leisure time in the gardens surrounding the monument.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mehtab Bagh, Nagla Devjit Etmadpur, Agra India

We have specifically included Mehtab Bagh in the end as to give travelers another glimpse of Taj at the time of sunset. The view of The Taj Mahal from here is surreal, where you can white Taj in saffron lit twilight sky, and the magnificent reflection of Taj in the Yamuna river. Considered to be the site for the Black Taj Mahal, whose construction never saw the light of the day due to rift in the Royal Family, later it was converted to the gardens, this is the last garden of the mughal era in Agra

Duration: 30 minutes