India Agra Taj Mahal Entry Tickets

Yes. Night viewing of the Taj Mahal is available on five nights each lunar month: the two nights before the full moon, the full moon night itself, and the two nights after. Viewing takes place from 20:30 to 00:30 and requires a separate night viewing ticket purchased through the Archaeological Survey of India office in Agra. Night viewing is not available on Fridays or during Ramadan and Eid. The spectacle of the white marble glowing under full moonlight is considered one of the most extraordinary natural light experiences available at any monument in the world.

The Taj Mahal opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes before sunset every day except Friday. Approximate practical hours are 06:00 to 19:00 in summer and 06:30 to 18:00 in winter, though exact times shift daily with the sunrise and sunset. The Taj Mahal is closed every Friday for general visitors. Night viewing is available on five nights each lunar month around the full moon from 20:30 to 00:30, requiring a separate ticket.

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, approximately 230 kilometres south of New Delhi. The fastest way to reach Agra from Delhi is by the Gatimaan Express or Shatabdi Express trains, which take approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours. By road, the journey takes approximately 3 to 4 hours via the Yamuna Expressway. Agra Cantonment is the main railway station for visitors. Once in Agra, auto-rickshaws, taxis, and e-rickshaws serve the Taj Mahal gates.

Yes. The Taj Mahal is closed to general visitors every Friday as the mosque within the complex is open for prayers. Only those attending the Friday prayer at the mosque may enter on this day. On all other days of the week the monument is open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. If your travel dates are flexible, any weekday morning from October to March offers the ideal combination of weather, light, and manageable crowds.

The first two hours after opening, beginning 30 minutes before sunrise, are widely considered the best time to visit. The soft pink and gold light of dawn illuminates the marble in a way that is impossible to replicate at any other time of day and crowds are at their thinnest. The best months to visit are October through March when temperatures are comfortable and skies are typically clear. April through June is very hot and July through September brings monsoon rains, though crowds are significantly smaller during these periods.

In 2026 the Taj Mahal entry fee for foreign tourists is approximately INR 1,100 per person, with a small additional charge of INR 200 to enter the main mausoleum. Indian nationals pay INR 50 for general entry with the same optional INR 200 mausoleum charge. Children under 15 years of age enter free regardless of nationality. Buying tickets online saves a small discount compared to purchasing at the gate counter.

The following items are strictly prohibited inside the Taj Mahal complex: food and drinks, tobacco products, drones and remote-controlled devices, tripods and monopods, selfie sticks, large bags and luggage, firearms, and any items that could damage the marble surfaces. A complimentary small water bottle is provided with each ticket. Designated cloak rooms at each entrance gate store prohibited items for the duration of your visit at no charge.

Yes, but a separate additional ticket is required beyond the standard complex entry ticket. The mausoleum entry ticket costs approximately INR 200 and allows visitors to enter the interior chamber of the main tomb, where the ornate cenotaphs of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal are displayed above their actual burial places in the chamber below. Entering the mausoleum is strongly recommended as the interior decoration of inlaid marble and calligraphy is among the most extraordinary in the world.