Agra Fort
4.5
6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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An important medieval complex with beautiful mosques and palaces.
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- Ajay Arora ( Food N Travel Diaries )Bengaluru, India2,232 contributionsGrand Agra FortAgra Fort is a good place to visit of history and architecture interests you. We opted for a guide from our hotel which we now realise we should have taken one directly at the fort as the charge was almost double. However if one is not interested in knowing the history of the place, a visit without guide would do. About 20% of fort is open to public rest is under army control per our guide and this 20% itself took us about 30 to 45 mins. Entrance ticket of Rs 50 for Indians, cameras and phones are allowed. Fort closes at 5 or 5.30 in the evening. Be careful of pickpockets and people trying to sell or force you to buy things when stepping out. Grand architecture and well maintained fort.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 25 October 2023
- The_ChappellsWellington, New Zealand145 contributionsStunningWell worth a visit. Spent about an hour exploring, fantastic architecture and history. Very crowded but easy to get in and explore. Suggest best way to avoid the queues is to visit with an organized tour. Great attraction.Visited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 24 November 2023
- Raja RSManipur, India6 contributionsbeautifull fortThere is a strict policy against bringing baggage inside. The fort is considered to be among the best in India.To explore the full interior space will require us to walk for forty to sixty minutes. There is a checkpoint for security located at the entrance.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 November 2023
- ankit62 contributionsRecommended tourist spot in Agra (2nd to the Taj!)Quite good tourist spot with ample to see inside (1-2 hours worth) with several different historical sites inside! I would recommend major change in the entry procedure (long waiting ques even if you have a pre-booked ticket!). Go for the history, the monuments, the views!Visited November 2023Written 28 November 2023
- zahra s1 contributionTravelers BEAWARE of Meena Bazaar scamThe fort is filled with History please make sure to take a guide with you to help appreciate the details. Travelers BEAWARE: While the tour guide (official guide with ID) was good, he recommended us to check out the Meena Bazaar for souvenirs like marble boxes, leather accessories and shawls etc along with Mini Taj. He booked a Tuktuk for us too. please do not go here as all the prices are hiked by 40% and upwards. The tuktuk driver also gets a commission of this. You can get these souvenirs once you go to Taj as they have more reasonable prices in the shops nearbyVisited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 1 December 2023
- The_Traveler010710Shah Alam, Malaysia3,098 contributionsBeautiful Fort in AgraBeautiful red-colored fort 10-mins away from Taj Mahal. This place is quite clean as compared to Amer Fort in Jaipur. Not many photographers like in Amer Fort and Taj Mahal. So, you can freely take photo on your own.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 28 December 2023
- Abovetheclouds2,242 contributionsStunning.This was stunning. Like walking back in time. Just beautiful. The detail and colours. I went early morning when it was quiet so you could appreciate the beauty. Take a guide or you will miss the important detail. Most people like me, combine it with a trip to the Taj Mahal.Visited January 2024Travelled soloWritten 3 January 2024
- Branson DSydney, Australia3 contributionsStrong CastleThe location is nice, but guests are restricted to only exploring 25% of the fort. If you tour the fort with a local guide, he will educate you on the background of each and every feature, as well as the significance of those features. You'll have a much harder time enjoying yourself there in the summer due to the high temperature and the excessive humidity.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 5 January 2024
- Fran-SvkIndia223 contributionsvery goodwhen in Gra we visited just 2 places, Taj Mahal and Fort. and after that can say that Fort seems to me more interesting. huge area, every building nice and little different. like it. Again (even i know that nothing will be changed): why prices for foreigners and locals are so different?Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 January 2024
- AndyShoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom27 contributionsImpressive historic fortI visited immediately after the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is the star attraction in Agra, and so the Fort can easily be overlooked. But definitely worth visiting if you have time. It wasn’t too busy on the Saturday I visited, and so had a leisurely walk round with a guide - who I paid 500 INR. About £5. The buildings and history are fascinating, and on a good day the view towards the Taj Mahal is incredible.Visited January 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 20 January 2024
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Ilovemyjollies
433 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It's currently undergoing renovations, so parts of the fort aren't open to view.
There is a small entrance fee but beware you will have people trying to hassle you to be your guide inside.
It's very quiet, you can see the Taj Mahal from here on a clear day.
There is a small entrance fee but beware you will have people trying to hassle you to be your guide inside.
It's very quiet, you can see the Taj Mahal from here on a clear day.
Written 1 March 2020
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Russell
Melbourne, Australia782 contributions
Feb 2020
My wife and I visited the Agra Fort as part of a Golden Triangle tour with the TripaDeal group in February.
Luckily, we had the services of a guide who was able to lead us around the fort and explain everything to us.
Dated centuries old, this is a very big complex, with some very intricate marble buildings constructed. And being able to see the Taj Mahal in the distance is a bonus.
Another Must See in Agra.
Luckily, we had the services of a guide who was able to lead us around the fort and explain everything to us.
Dated centuries old, this is a very big complex, with some very intricate marble buildings constructed. And being able to see the Taj Mahal in the distance is a bonus.
Another Must See in Agra.
Written 14 March 2020
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Waj L
Cleveland, OH4 contributions
Dec 2019
The overall trip was excellent, a little costly for the amount of time and places visited. Agra Fort visit had to be adjusted and we had to skip lunch. The guide who was very good took us to an art shop which was not needed and we wasted time there. Otherwise, the views of Taj and the Fort were breathtaking.
Written 15 January 2020
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singhasam
Weymouth, UK4,019 contributions
Nov 2022
AGRA Fort was completed in 1571 at the command of Emperor Akbar, perhaps the greatest Mughal emperor of India.
The fort has lost none of its magnificence to the passing centuries as I found out during a recent visit.
To start with my brilliant guide, Pawal K Yadav, brought the whole place to life with his knowledge.
Look down from the ramparts and security suddenly comes to life when you are told that the wet ditch was filled with crocodiles and the dry ditch with wild animals!
The defensive system was intricate as were the stone carvings and inlays, some of which had taken two men two years of their life to complete something the size of a coffee table top.
The main structure is built from red sandstone while the architecture is a mix of Islamic and Hindu styles.
Entry to the fort, which cost just under ÂŁ7 including the museum, was via a gate leading to a long walkway sloping up between high walls while inside were gardens and courtyards.
When I had climbed up on to the fort walls it was possible to look into the distance and get views of the Taj Mahal, floating in the morning mist.
This site should definitely be viewed as I did with first a very early visit to the Taj Mahal followed by breakfast and then a visit to the Fort. It gives continuity and makes the most of your morning. Good luck.
The fort has lost none of its magnificence to the passing centuries as I found out during a recent visit.
To start with my brilliant guide, Pawal K Yadav, brought the whole place to life with his knowledge.
Look down from the ramparts and security suddenly comes to life when you are told that the wet ditch was filled with crocodiles and the dry ditch with wild animals!
The defensive system was intricate as were the stone carvings and inlays, some of which had taken two men two years of their life to complete something the size of a coffee table top.
The main structure is built from red sandstone while the architecture is a mix of Islamic and Hindu styles.
Entry to the fort, which cost just under ÂŁ7 including the museum, was via a gate leading to a long walkway sloping up between high walls while inside were gardens and courtyards.
When I had climbed up on to the fort walls it was possible to look into the distance and get views of the Taj Mahal, floating in the morning mist.
This site should definitely be viewed as I did with first a very early visit to the Taj Mahal followed by breakfast and then a visit to the Fort. It gives continuity and makes the most of your morning. Good luck.
Written 24 November 2022
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RicherTrips
Monterrey, Mexico4,596 contributions
Jan 2020
After you buy the tickets, you’ll have to form in separate lines for men and women. The lines were up to 40 people long, (ladies’ was shorter) but took less than 5 minutes. Security checks are superficial, but no snacks are allowed. I saw people discarding bags of potato chips.
All the Red Fort is beautiful, but the white marble section is the best part. The fort is linked to the Taj by a 3 km park, that should be a nice walk, weather permitting, but this was a cold day. Allow 2 hrs at least to visit the Fort.
You’ll have to be patient with the big noisy groups. I wish shouting was forbidden and guides forced to use microphones with earphones.
All the Red Fort is beautiful, but the white marble section is the best part. The fort is linked to the Taj by a 3 km park, that should be a nice walk, weather permitting, but this was a cold day. Allow 2 hrs at least to visit the Fort.
You’ll have to be patient with the big noisy groups. I wish shouting was forbidden and guides forced to use microphones with earphones.
Written 14 February 2020
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TBSMKS
Northbrook, IL3,333 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
This is an architecturally beautiful structure - like a walled city. From the lovely gardens through the ramparts & gates you will see beautiful artistically designed walls and inlays and cutouts. This was a very enjoyable visit - we did have a guide who explained what we were seeing.
Written 12 January 2020
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Steve M
Auckland, New Zealand838 contributions
Jan 2020
The fort has its own history and link to the Taj and we found having a guide extremely valuable for this experience. The fort is an impressive structure and a formidable defensive position.Despite it still being a working military base and therefore restricting access to the whole fort you are able to walk through the palace area. You can easily spend up to a couple of hours here absorbing the history.
Written 9 January 2020
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Dean S
Sheffield, UK665 contributions
Jan 2020
Really nice place and highly recommended.
This is where the king who built the Taj Mahal lived, for part of the year. The taj cost so much money and he wanted to build a black taj across the water and his son locked him up here after taking his throne. He lived in prison for 8 years until he died. It was beautiful and amazing views.
This is where the king who built the Taj Mahal lived, for part of the year. The taj cost so much money and he wanted to build a black taj across the water and his son locked him up here after taking his throne. He lived in prison for 8 years until he died. It was beautiful and amazing views.
Written 31 January 2020
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willemb89
Sydney, Australia1,211 contributions
Feb 2020
It seems that we all visit Agra for the Taj Mahal and that's fair enough but please don't skip the fort. It's a truly amazing building with an equally amazing history. Also, it's absolutely massive and offers great views on the Taj Mahal which is a nice bonus. As for many places in India, I'd recommend getting a guide since you'll be missing out on a lot if you just roam around yourself. Being from Europe, I don't know enough about the history of India and getting that kind of knowledge and insight from a local expert is invaluable and adds so much from the experience.
Written 17 February 2020
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elsarge
Norwich, UK81 contributions
Jan 2020
The Taj is not the only unmissable sight in Agra which has an abundance of riches. The Fort is still in use by the military and only 25% is open to the public. It is a highly impressive sandstone monolith with some areas of pure beauty inside. Even the functional areas of the private audience hall and particularly the hall of public audience are magnificent. Fabulous viewsw, well kept gardens and spotlessly clean.
Written 25 February 2020
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How much is auto rickshaw between Agra Fort and Taj Mahal?
Written 8 April 2024
I'd like to buy online tickets for some monuments in Agra and Sikkandra- Red Fort, Akbar's Tomb, Fahtepur Sikri, Itmad Ud Daulah.... It is obligatory to choose forenoon or afternoon hours.
I have no idea if I arrive forenoon or later- group is big and it is hard to control the time.
What if I book forenoon ticket and arrive later -do I need to buy another ticket? Or what if I arrive before 12 and will have afternoon ticket? Should I wait untill my turn?
Written 26 September 2023
Syed imran k
Karachi, Pakistan
Does Taj mahal has the facility of toilet. I mean Did Mughal's Engineers had made any facility or place for the purpose of toilet. What did they do ?
Written 5 May 2021
Syed imran k
Karachi, Pakistan
Does Agra taj monument has this facility. Did Mughal's engineers had made any portion or place for the purpose of toilet.
Written 5 May 2021
Is there authorised photograher available in agra fort?
Written 24 February 2021
Yes. They will spot you the moment you are entering the fort.
Written 29 March 2021
How much is a tuk tuk or rick shaw ride from the Taj Mahal to Agra Fort? What did you negotiate? How long did it take to get between these two places?
Written 2 November 2019
Our Tuk Tuk ride was from our car to and from the Taj Mahal. The cost was Rs100 each direction.
Written 15 November 2019
I've heard you can't take a bag - is this true? When I've been to places like this before I usually take a small back pack (with water, umberella, phone etc and also to put my shoes in for when I have to take them off to enter certain areas) - and, if this is the case, will they charge to watch my shoes (this happened in Sri-Lanka - where, also, I heard that people's shoes "disappeared" that's why i like to just pop mine in my bag)
Written 20 March 2019
Can't remember having to take off shoes and I seem to recall having a small bag with me.
Written 21 March 2019
It depends on the level of knowledge and language. We had pre-booked a very knowledgeable one who did the entire tour in English for INR500. There were others there who were willing to do the tour for less, especially as it got later in the day.
Written 24 September 2018
How can I book tickets for light and show happen in the night at Red Fort
Written 14 May 2018
There are two shows - Hindi & English, starting around 6:30PM depending on sunset time. The tickets are priced at Rs.70 for Indian & 200 for foreigners and are available at the counter outside the fort.
However, I didn’t find the show worth - though the narration is good, but the light show isn’t impressive. Moreover, the narrative is difficult to hear due to poor speakers.
It’s something you won’t regret skipping.
Written 26 January 2019
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