Taj Mahal

Construction of the entire Taj Mahal complex took 21 years, from 1632 to 1653, and the site includes formal gardens, a mosque and a guest house. The site is open from 6am to 7pm on weekdays except on Fridays when only the mosque is open. It's also open at night for the five days around each full moon, when the marble appears to turn a delicate blue. Petrol and diesel vehicles are no longer allowed near the Taj Mahal, but electric buses, rickshaws and even horsedrawn carriages are on offer at the parking lots. The tourist entry fee is currently 1100 rupees, plus an extra 200 rupees if you want to go inside the main mausoleum.

Almost all of our tours to India include visits to the Taj Mahal. So travel to India, and to the Taj Mahal, with us and see one of the Wonders of the World for yourself.