Private Taj Mahal And Agra City Tour

Visit two of the most impressive attractions in the world with this half-day tour of the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Let’s prepare for face-to-face with a Wonder of the World - the Taj Mahal stands serenely awe-inspiring on its raised marble platform by the banks of the river Yamuna, testifying to the timelessness of art and love. Shahjahan built the monument in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and has thus been called the most extravagant monument ever built for the sake of love. Then visit Agra Fort – a UNESCO World Heritage site built by Emperor Akbar. The construction of this massive structure began in 1565 under Akbar and continued till the time of his grandson, Shahjahan. Armed with massive double walls punctuated by four gateways, the fort houses a procession of palaces, courts, mosques, baths, gardens and gracious pavilions. Among the fascinating structures that are to be found within the fort is the red sandstone Jehangiri Mahal built by Akbar for his Hindu queen Jodhabai, one of the earliest constructions illustrating the fort's change of purpose from a military structure into a royal palace. See the Hall of Public Audience and the Royal Pavilions, and admire the Heavenly and Pearl mosques from the Musamman Burj, you can enjoy stunning views over the river and the Taj Mahal.

Highlights:

• 4-hour privately guided city tour, entrance fees and private transportation included