Half-Day Private Taj Mahal Tour: Transportation Options Available
5 hours
Day Trips
Agra
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Experience hosted by Monika
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Experience Agra’s wonders on a private adventure designed just for you! Marvel at a world wonder, explore hidden gems with a local expert, and indulge in authentic flavors. No crowds, no distractions—just an exclusive, personalized journey through the heart of Agra’s rich culture and history
Destination
Agra, India
Category
Day Trips
Duration
5 hours
Available languages
English, Hindi
Included
Private guide
Pick-up Included
Excluded
Transportation (can be included through a personalized offer)
Entrance tickets
Meals
Tip
etc.
7 reasons to book this tour
Visit The Wonder Of The World
Experience the Love etched in Marble
Explore the Monuments with a Local Expert
The Highlights of Agra
Delight in the Local Arts And Crafts
Savor authentic local cuisine recommended by a local expert
Convenient hotel pick up and drop off
What you can expect
Embark on a truly exclusive journey through Agra with our personalized tour, designed just for you. Your guide will meet you at your hotel, ensuring a tailored experience from the start. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the magnificent Taj Mahal, where you'll immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of this world wonder and the eternal symbol of love.
Explore Agra's iconic monuments with a local expert, uncovering the rich history and stories behind each architectural marvel. As you traverse the city, delve into Agra’s vibrant arts and crafts scene, gaining unique insights into its culture. To complete your journey, savor authentic local flavors at carefully selected eateries, recommended by your knowledgeable guide.
This intimate tour is perfect for travelers with limited time, providing a private and curated exploration of Agra’s best. No strangers, just you, your guide, and an unforgettable adventure through the heart of Agra’s history and culture.
It is possible to do the same tour by car, just request a personalized offer
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Monika .
Meeting point
You will be picked up anywhere in Agra. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Meet in hotel lobby
I will meet you in your hotel lobby, and we will begin our tour with a visit to the Taj Mahal
We start our tour with the visit of Taj Mahal
Discover the splendor of the Mughal era at the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, India, and marvel at its stunning beauty and architecture. Afterwards, we will meet local artists to experience the fading art of inlay craftsmanship that the city is renowned for
Visit of carpet factory
Agra is home to a thriving carpet-making industry where we can directly support local artisans. Here, we will meet the artists and watch live demonstrations of carpet weaving
Visit of Agra fort
Agra Fort is the former residence of the royal family, where they enjoyed a lavish lifestyle. We will visit the fort to experience this opulent life firsthand
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
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I can personalize this tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
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Reviews from guests
Luv🇩🇪 Germany
28 December 2024
Monika is a very experienced and a knowledgeable guide. Thanks to her, I could develop a deeper interest in the history and the monumental of the city like never before. She takes utmost care for personal attention, is very friendly and has loads of anecdotes to share. Also she is a history buff and it was pleasure to exchange notes with her.
I would highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to explore Agra - be it your first time or your tenth, her narrations would make your day in Agra invaluable and precious!An amazing day trip of Agra!
deepti.nayyar
25 December 2024
Monika was very helpful and did her job nicely. She made sure everyone understood what was going on at all times and took many pictures. She helped very much with understanding the history of Agra and she was very easy to talk to. Great Agra tour
Paul🇦🇺 Australia
2 July 2024
Monika showed us around Agra for a day in June 2024. It was hot, so we started early at the Taj and Red Fort, and followed up with Monika in the evening for a trip to the local market and dinner. A great experience and I would thoroughly recommend Monika as a guide (and as a bonus, she helped us take some great photo's, too!)Fantastic Agra Experience
Anissa🇺🇸 United States
10 May 2024
One of my best friends and I booked Monika for a tour of the Taj Mahal and Monika ensured we had a seamless and spectacular experience! She is a great photographer as well as a great guide and we continued our day at Agra Fort - stopping for the best chai of our trip on the way - and then headed for breakfast and shopping. Monika has single handedly changed my friend's belief that guides are not necessary as Monika was so knowledgeable and great company! Lovely Day
Ann
15 April 2024
Monika's energy level was welcomed and appreciated on such an early day! Her positivity was infectious. She had an extensive knowledge of history and of getting around the city. She took us to all the hot spots and some hidden gems. We appreciate her for such an amazing trip!Great Energy! Great Time!
Vimbai🇺🇸 United States
7 April 2024
We had the most incredible experience with Monika. Honestly, we could not have done the tour without her. She knows the history so we'll, she answered all of our questions, and she is one of the nicest people we met! She is so kind and full of joy! I really enjoyed all of our experiences in Agra!!! An unforgettable memory!Amazing experience!!!
Andreas🇩🇪 Germany
4 April 2024
Alles Bestens!
Szymon🇨🇭 Switzerland
2 December 2024
Monika was a wonderful guide, knowledgeable and energetic. She took care of everything for us and made our visit streamlined and interesting.
You can’t go wrong booking a tour in Agra or anywhere else with her 😊Great tour with a great person
Alison🇺🇸 United States
30 March 2024
I booked monika for both Delhi and Agra. She is a very knowledgeable guide and a lovely person; I I feel lucky to have found her.and would enthusiastically recommend her to my family, friends and anyone touring Agra or Delhi. Monika is fabulous!
Seth🇺🇸 United States
18 March 2024
Monika is an amazing guide and this is a great tour with which to see the Taj. Monika has been doing this for over a decade and knows all the history, all the people, and where to get the best shots. She is very personable and easy to chat with.
She can answer any of your questions and will help you cut the lines and avoid the BS peddlers and photographers. And of course she knows how to take great photos of you and your guests at the Taj!
She was also willing to customize the tour to fit what I was most interested in.
Overall an excellent experience. The Second Queen of the Taj
Gina
12 January 2024
Where to begin? From the moment I met Monika, even before in pre departure communication, I knew I w as in great hands. Monika is not only a lovely person, but she is knowledgeable and passionate about helping her clients experience the best. During my time with her, I was always taken care of. Monika also knows a lot of the local community so she helped us navigate quickly and efficiently. She also knows all the best photo spots and took some great pictures for me! I traveled as a solo female, I felt so supported and safe the entire time and gained a new friend in Monika at the same time. I highly recommend, you cannot put a price on the quality of her tours and I hope to travel with her again in the future!Great guide for Solo Female Travellers
Weiyi🇸🇬 Singapore
12 January 2024
We had an amazing time with Monika. She was very forthcoming in reaching out and giving us suggestions on how to best maximize the otherwise very short time in Agra. In addition, she suggested that we did the Taj Mahal at opening time; something which we are so glad we did.
Great conversations, insight to the monuments and historical knowledge. Will definitely do this again.Had an amazing time
Kim
6 January 2024
She is a very honest and comfortable guide in Agra. She has countless stories about Agra, its architecture and history. I ended my trip to India in Agra, and it was truly the best choice. I will contact her again if I ever travel to South India. And not only is she the best guide, she is also the best photographer.Honest and Knowledgeable
M A
29 December 2023
Monica goes above and beyond to her tourists, she made us feel very safe and she took us to amazing restaurants and made sure all our needs are met! I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to have the best experience in Agra! She is highly knowledgeable about the history and will guide you to an amazing reputable shopping experience of a life time!. Thank you Monica for all your help and expertise. We hope to see you soon when we return to Agra!!Delicious Food. Great Guie
Liane Larson
24 December 2023
Best decision of my whole trip was booking with Monika! I was hesitant traveling to India as a solo female but Monika helped me make a plan and my trip turned out amazing. Initially I was going to book just the Taj Sunrise tour with Monika but she ended up helping me put together a 3 day itinerary to include Delhi, Agra and the Taj Mahal. Between Monika and her colleague Harish I was able to see everything I wanted to in a short time and they accommodated additional requests such as taking me to buy spices.
The sunrise tour of the Taj Mahal was the highlight by far! Monika knows the secrets for you to have the best visit and the spots for amazing photos! Do not hesitate to book this tour. Thank you to Monika, for an amazing short break to India!Best Decision I Made
Cliodhna🇮🇪 Ireland
21 December 2023
Monika was an absolutely fantastic tour guide. She brought myself and my family on a fabulous adventure around Agra - trying local delicacies, learning about the local history, artwork, and craftsmanship. Monika went above and beyond for us. Her tour gave us a great insight into the local culture, and our experience of Agra would not have been the same without her. I couldn’t recommend this tour more! One of the best tours I have ever done in my life! Thank you Monika ❤️The most amazing tour guide ever!
Daniel H
7 December 2023
I selected Monika Sharma. Monika did not have the exact itinerary I was looking for but after I contacted her, she told she would build a custom 5-day tour for me. I wanted to explore Delhi, Jaipur and especially the Taj Mahal and the tour she designed was perfect for me.
As Monika was based in Agra, she assured me that her expertise in the cities I wanted to visit was excellent, she was not exaggerating! Monika’s education and background made her the perfect fit for me. I wanted the trip to be a combination of Indian history, sightseeing, and some shopping.
Monika has deep knowledge on it all. I saw the historic sights and Monika knows where to shop for specific items. I did not have to navigate anything by myself, she knows where the “best of the best is located”
The other aspect I really appreciated about Monika’s approach was her flexibility.
She is also one of the kindest, most intuitive guides I have worked with by TBL, I felt like an honored guest in her presence. She never tired of my relentless questions about her country and culture.
If you want in depth history on India or just want to shop the highest quality places, Monika is the right guide to for you!Monika is the best guide in India!
Prashanta G
13 November 2023
We have taken private tours multiple times, around the world I can honestly say that Monika provided the best tour experience we've ever had! She went out of her way to make our tour experience easy, comfortable, efficient, informative and fun! I will recommend her to all our friends who wish to take an India tour…and we will certainly be hiring her again on our next trip there!Highly recommended
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More about me
Namaste…!!
Namaste is the way we greet each other and meaning of Namaste is we respect you and bow to the soul enshrined in your body considered the part of GOD/energy "OM"
I am masters in Indian history specialised in Medieval part. I am working as a licensed tour guide since 2010 have license from ministry of tourism and cultural government of India.
My license gives me permission to go inside the monuments with travelers; so that I can explain the history and architecture in details. My objective is to provide the most worthwhile, enriching, interesting tour experience for my valuable tourists. Here together we will share our knowledge and experience about the life, history, architecture, people, religion, secularism, colors, languages and dresses. I will introduce the rich culture of my country in a very interesting way, telling you legendary tales and will also help you in photography, whenever you look behind to enjoy your beautiful memories in free moments of life you will remember me too :)
Every time, I go away from my country, my love towards my country and city increases more and more, I miss the petrichor of India and Taj a lot. I also gave guided tour- Mr. Gary Philip Nelson Attorney at Law in USA, Grazi Massafera and Ciao Castro Actors from Brazil, Natasha Ward a model and ventriloquist David Pendleton.
"Taj Mahal is a resplendent tear drop on a cheek of time"