Why Should You Hire Tour Guide Before Going Taj Mahal Tour

The Taj Mahal is best experienced through a guided tour. Helping you purchase tickets and navigate security checks; your guides will drive you to the Taj Mahal in a private vehicle. The Taj Mahal tour by Gatiman Express can be the best option for you.

Reasons to Hire a Tour Guide:

The area around the Taj Mahal is teeming with pickpockets and hawkers, but a guide can help you avoid them. Organizing a guided tour of the Taj through your hotel or a travel company offering Golden Triangle tours is recommended. Many unqualified people, particularly around the Taj, pretend to be guided.

Keep your wits about you and politely decline anyone who offers to be your guide or take photos if you decide against using a guide at the Taj. At the Taj's ticket booth, you can pick up an audio guide for 105 rupees. The audio guides have various language options, including English, German, Spanish, and French.

Observing the Taj Mahal from the Outside:

Agra has several options for viewing the Taj Mahal outside of the main grounds. Mehtab Bagh, a vast Mughal Garden on the other side of the Yamuna, is one of the best vantage locations for seeing the Taj Mahal. Mehtab Bagh is a garden in India that offers breathtaking views of a nearby world wonder for only about 300 rupees. Sunrise at the Taj is best seen from this vantage point. You can also avail same day taj mahal tour by train.

The Taj Mahal may also be seen from the rooftop restaurants of several Agra hotels. The mausoleum is stunning and completely free to view from the hotel's rooftop in Taj Ganj.

Finally, the windows of the Agra Fort provide distant views of the Taj Mahal. Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the Agra Fort, which he helped construct.

Things to Do Outside of the Taj Mahal in Agra

Although the Taj Mahal is the city's most famous landmark, visitors to the ancient Mughal capital of Agra will have more sightseeing opportunities.

· Several palaces commissioned by various Mughal emperors, and Shah Jahan's cell can be found inside the fort.

· The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah is well worth visiting if you appreciate fine architecture. Known as the "Baby Taj" because of its similarities in design to the more famous Taj Mahal, this tomb may be reached in about 25 minutes by car. The first Mughal building to be constructed entirely of white marble, this tomb houses Shah Jahan's grandfather.

· Fatehpur Sikri, also located near Agra, is another UNESCO World Heritage site originally constructed by the Mughal emperor Akbar for his family. Red sandstone was used to build the city, and its remains of palaces, mosques, and dwellings are stunning.

· The Elephant Conservation Centre, operated by Wildlife SOS, is a great place to volunteer to help rescued elephants recover. Sheroes Hangout is a small cafe in the city owned by survivors of acid attacks. You can sit with a cup of coffee and hear the ladies talk.

· In Agra, you can dine at the elegant Esphahan, the casual Mama Chicken, or the flavorful Pinch of Spice.

Conclusion:

The best way to see Delhi and Agra in just two days is on this incredible tour between the two cities. Even witnessing the sunrise over the Taj Mahal is included in this package.