Same Day Agra Tour by Train (Gatimaan Express)
Board the Gatimaan Express — India's fastest train — and reach Agra from Delhi in about 90 minutes. A private guide meets you at the platform for a full day covering the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, a carpet workshop and Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, before the same train brings you back. Starts from $70 per person.
Overview
Skip the road traffic entirely. The Gatimaan Express covers Delhi to Agra in roughly 90 minutes, with tea and breakfast served on board, leaving you a full day to explore without the long car journey.
Once in Agra, a private guide takes you through the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, a working carpet workshop and the marble 'Baby Taj', before the same train brings you back to Delhi that evening.
Pick-up & Drop
- Pickup from any hotel in Delhi/NCR at 7:00 AM
- Driver takes you to Nizamuddin Railway Station
- Train: Gatimaan Express, departs 8:10 AM, arrives Agra 9:50 AM
Tour Guide Languages
English-speaking guide included, meeting you on the Agra platform. Other languages available on request.
Trip highlights
- Ride India's fastest train, the Gatimaan Express
- Visit the Taj Mahal, a Seven Wonder of the World
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Agra Fort
- Traditional Indian lunch at a reputable restaurant
- See Agra's historic carpet-weaving craft
- Learn the marble inlay art at a local workshop
Hour-by-hour itinerary
1 Pick-up & train departure7:00 AM +
2 Taj Mahal10:00 AM +
3 Marble Inlay Workshop11:00 AM +
4 Agra Fort11:30 AM +
5 Lunch1:30 PM +
6 Carpet Weaving Workshop2:30 PM +
7 Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb4:00 PM +
8 Return to Delhi5:50 PM +
What's included
Included
- Round-trip Gatimaan Express train tickets (Delhi–Agra–Delhi)
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Delhi
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers in Agra
- English-speaking tour guide in Agra
- Entrance fees to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Lunch at a reputable restaurant
- Bottled water during the tour
Not included
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
- Any additional meals or drinks not listed above
- Travel insurance
- Camera fees at monuments, where applicable
What you'll see on this tour
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