Agra Heritage Walk & Food Tour

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Agra is a haven for food lovers. You can easily get Agra Heritage Walk & Food Tour booked and have a wonderful time having experiences which will last with you for a lifetime. Going to Agra is easier than you think.  Just book an air- conditioned SUV or sedan pre-paid taxi from Delhi and you can have a wonderful sightseeing experience in Agra. What is just amazing is that you only need a day for it. A lot of people opt for Same Day Agra Tour by car as it is affordable as well as convenient. Everything from visiting the monument of undying love, Taj Mahal and eating at your favorite places is done in a span of one day and morning you can be back to your work as usual. Now isn’t this exciting?

What are the highlights of your Agra Heritage Walk & Food Tour?

• Visit Taj Mahal which was built by ShahJahan to demonstrate his love for his dead wife.
• Bask in the rich culture and past of the city.
• Visit to lesser- known monuments on the city.
• Visit Agra Fort which UNESCO World Heritage site
• Visit Fatehpur Sikri which is a city built in red sand- stone by Mughal Ruler Akbar to mark his win in Gujarat
• Enjoy shopping of local handicrafts at the amazing bazaars of Agra
• Try some finger licking street food such as deep fried hot paranthas, pethas, chicken seekh kebab, mutton wrap etc at the local eating joints.

Taj Express Highway has made trip to Agra so easy. It just takes around 3 to 4 hours to cover the distance of 234 kms provided weather and traffic conditions are normal. On reaching Agra you will meet the tour guide who will take you around the city. Try the best places to eat as the rich Mughlai food which you get here is actually to die for. If street foods are your true calling head straight to Chat Gali. This place is full of street food shops. In the overcrowded by- lanes of Sadar Bazaar are located Shri Agrawal Chat House and Agra Chat House; both of these serve the best gol- gappas and chat in the city. The thick creamy yogurts available at these stalls are worth a mention. There are several shops at Kinari Bazaar, Pratap Pura, and Raja Mandi Bazar where you get lip- smacking samosas, dalmoth, kachoris, and other munchies. Kinari Bazar is located right behind the Jama Masjid. Here you can shop for clothing, leather goods, jewelry, shoes, marble inlay work souvenirs etc. Other key shopping areas in Agra are Subhash Bazar, Sadar Bazaar and Shah Market etc.

Besides, Taj Mahal another well- known monument which you must visit in Agra is Agra Fort. It was constructed by Mughal King Akbar in 1565. This sister monument of Taj, has now turned into a museum. It holds several artifacts and pieces of the bygone era. It served as main residence of Mughal rulers till 1638. After that the capital of Mughals was shifted to Delhi. This red sand stone fort is huge.

Visit the Mehtab Bagh which is another key spot in the city. Here you can see the reflection of Taj Mahal over Yamuna River during sunset and the sight is truly mesmerizing. This is a charbagh complex which comprises of a garden area which is square in shape. It measures 300 by 300 meters. Once you are done with all of these places you must leave back so that you reach Delhi well on time.