Q2: How does the night viewing session work?

Visits take place between 08:30 PM and 12:30 AM in 8 regulated batches of up to 50 visitors. Each batch receives 30 minutes of viewing time from the red-sandstone platform inside the royal gate.

Q3: Can visitors walk right up to the main marble mausoleum at night?

No. Under Archeological Survey of India security protocols, night viewing is conducted from designated viewing platforms near the entrance garden rather than the main marble plinth.

Can I bring cameras and bags inside at night?

Still cameras and mobile phones are allowed, but video cameras, tripods, large bags, and food items are prohibited. All personal bags must be checked into the security lockers at Shilpgram.

Q5: Why is this tour cut-off time 48 hours in advance?

Night viewing tickets are strictly limited (maximum 400 tourists per night) and are issued non-transferably against original passport or government ID details one day prior. Early booking ensures your confirmed permit slot.

Moonlight Taj Mahal Tour by Car from Delhi

Q: Q1: On which days is the Taj Mahal open for night viewing?

Night viewing is permitted on only five nights each month: the full moon night, two nights before, and two nights after. It is closed on Fridays and during the holy month of Ramadan.

Departure City
Delhi NCR
Arrival City
Agra
Meeting Point
Hotel / Airport
Best Season
Oct to Mar
Tour Availability
Daily (Except Fri)
Transportation
Private AC Car
Guide
Guided
Mineral Water
Included
Wifi
Onboard Car
Admission Fee
Included / Optional
Hotel Transfer
Included
Language
Multi-lingual
Free Cancellation
Non-Refundable Permit
Payment Method
Card / Cash / UPI
Minimum Age
1
Maximum Age
90

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Experience an extraordinary nighttime spectacle with this exclusive Moonlight Taj Mahal tour from Delhi. Permitted only five nights every month—on the full moon night, two nights before, and two nights after (excluding Fridays and the month of Ramadan)—this tour lets you admire the ivory-white marble monument glowing in silver and blue tones under natural moonlight. Travel comfortably in a private air-conditioned vehicle along the Yamuna Expressway in the afternoon, explore the magnificent Agra Fort before sunset, enjoy a fine dining dinner at a 5-star hotel, and proceed to the Shilpgram complex for the government-regulated moonlight viewing session before returning to Delhi.

Highlights:

Rare opportunity to view the Taj Mahal glowing under the night full moon
Includes pre-arranged ASI official night viewing entry permits and passes
Late afternoon guided tour inside the royal red-sandstone Agra Fort
Lavish multi-cuisine buffet dinner at a premium 5-star hotel
Door-to-door private AC transfers from Delhi NCR with highway tolls included

01:00 PM :

Pickup from Delhi / NCR

Your private chauffeur receives you at your hotel, residence, or airport terminal in Delhi, Gurugram, or Noida. Begin your comfortable afternoon drive to Agra via the Yamuna Expressway.

04:30 PM :

Arrival in Agra & Guide Meetup

Arrive in Agra and meet your government-licensed local tour guide, who will handle verification of your identity documents and night-viewing entry permits.

05:00 PM :

Explore the Imperial Agra Fort

Tour the massive 16th-century red-sandstone fortress of Emperor Akbar. Walk through the grand courtyards, Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, and the Musamman Burj to catch sunset views across the Yamuna River toward the Taj Mahal.

07:00 PM :

5-Star Hotel Buffet Dinner

Relax at a luxury 5-star hotel restaurant in Agra to enjoy an extensive buffet dinner featuring traditional Mughlai dishes, fresh breads, salads, and international desserts.

08:30 PM :

Transfer to Shilpgram Security Complex

Drive to Shilpgram (near the Eastern Gate) to report 30 minutes prior to your allocated night-viewing batch for official Archeological Survey of India (ASI) security clearance and ticket validation.

09:00 PM – 10:30 PM :

Moonlight Viewing Experience (Allocated Batch)

Board the designated eco-friendly electric bus to the monument complex. Stand in awe as the Taj Mahal glows in soft, ethereal silvery-blue light beneath the dark sky during your allocated 30-minute viewing window.

11:00 PM :

02:30 AM (Next Morning) – Drop-off in Delhi / NCR

Rejoin your chauffeur in your private vehicle and relax on the smooth, quiet return drive along the expressway.