Taj Mahal Entry Tickets, Agra
Price on request2 to 3 hoursTicket
Skip the ticket-window queue at the Taj Mahal with entry issued in advance against your passport. Open sunrise to sunset, closed every Friday, and the mausoleum chamber costs a small supplement paid at the gate.
- Duration2 to 3 hours
- Tour typeTicket
- PickupTaj Mahal East Gate ticket office
- CancellationSee policy
No booking fee, ever
The ticket costs what the venue charges. Nothing on top.
Instant mobile voucher
Straight to your phone the moment you book.
Honest slot advice
We tell you which entry time is actually worth having.
The day, hour by hour
Before you travelSend us your passport details
Foreign-national tickets are issued against passport numbers and cannot be transferred, so we need the details at booking rather than on the day.
On the dayArrive 20 minutes before opening
Gates open 30 minutes before sunrise. The first forty minutes are quieter than the whole rest of the day combined.
SecurityThe queue that actually matters
Not the ticket window — the security check. At sunrise the East gate moves faster than the West, because tour buses default to the West.
InsideTwo to three hours
The gardens, the plinth, the mosque and the guest house. The mausoleum interior is a short, dark, crowded detour.
What to bring
- Your physical passport — it is checked against the ticket
- Only a phone, a small camera and a wallet; tripods, drones, food and large bags are refused
- Warm clothing from December to February; sunrise in Agra is genuinely cold
What your price includes
Included
- Taj Mahal entry ticket for foreign nationals
- Shoe covers for the marble plinth
- Bottled water, as provided with the standard ticket
- Ticket issued against your passport before you arrive
Not included
- The mausoleum chamber supplement, paid at the gate
- Guide — bookable separately
- Transport to Agra
Questions people actually ask
Why are Taj Mahal tickets so hard to organise?
Because they are issued per passport, priced differently by nationality, sold through a government portal that struggles with foreign cards, and the monument closes on Fridays. Every one of those is a way to lose a morning, which is precisely why buying in advance is worth it.
Is the Taj Mahal closed on Friday?
Yes — closed to tourists every Friday for prayers at the mosque inside the complex. Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri stay open, so a Friday in Agra still works; it simply cannot include the Taj Mahal.
What does a ticket actually cost?
{{TBC: confirm current ASI price for foreign nationals, Indian nationals and the mausoleum supplement, with the year}} Foreign nationals pay substantially more than Indian nationals, which is standard at Indian monuments.
Do I need a guide?
Not to enjoy the building, which speaks entirely for itself. A licensed guide is worth it for the history and for keeping the unlicensed ones away from you at the gate.
Can I go inside the tomb chamber?
Yes, with the supplement paid at the gate. It is a short walk through a dark, crowded interior to see the cenotaphs. Worth doing once; it is not the reason to come.
What about night viewing?
Available five nights a month around the full moon, on a separate ticket with a separate queue and strict numbers. It is a genuinely different experience and it books out early.
