Plan your trip · Agra
3 perfect days in Agra
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~17
- Food & drink
- ₹1,270 – ₹2,990
Day 1
Taj Mahal & Mehtab Bagh
7 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
a short walk
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Sunrise, when the marble turns soft pink and the garden is still quiet; late afternoon for warm light on the tomb before the gates close.
Sunrise – sunset (closed Fridays)
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Taj Ganj marble & handicraft shops
a short walk
~3 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Sunset, when the Taj turns gold and pink across the river; early morning for soft light and the chance of a still-water reflection.
6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) & Chini Ka Rauza
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
~7 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late afternoon, when warm light picks out the colours in the inlay; early morning for an empty garden and soft, even light.
Sunrise – sunset
What to wear
~3 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Late afternoon, roughly 4:00 – 5:45 PM, when low raking sun brings out the surviving glazed-tile colour on the upper walls and dome. Midday light flattens the building completely because the surface has no deep relief to cast shadows.
Sunrise to sunset, approximately 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
~8 min
Day 3
Agra Fort & Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late afternoon, when the red sandstone warms to orange and the Taj glows down the river; early morning for soft light and empty courtyards.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
~28 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: 6:00–7:30 AM for empty courtyards, low raking light on the red sandstone, and deer on the lawns. Late afternoon gives warm stone but more visitors. Avoid 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: harsh overhead light, heat haze, and the sandstone goes flat.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
What to wear
~28 min
3-days trip · ₹1,270 – ₹2,990