Delhi to Agra Road Trip and Trip Details

If you ever wanted to let all the chaos of daily life keep aside and take a short trip to someplace nearby and take a fresh memory with you. And again to start a new week again? Then this article is all for the Delhians who want a road trip at the weekend to Agra by car and enjoy not only the place but the road trip. Also, if you are from outside of Delhi, then take a train to Delhi and after visiting Delhi take a cab to Agra from Delhi for this exciting road trip and also a trip to Agra.

Delhi to Agra is around 235 KMs one way and the route is through highway so the route is smooth and exciting. In a car, it would take around 3-4 hours including traffics. A chauffeur driven car will be a great experience you can enjoy. If you are planning to go bike riding then this would also be a great experience. But make sure to take all the precautionary measurements while taking a bike ride to 235 KMs. Although car travel would be a great option. Especially you can enjoy the road trip with your friends & family. the most expensive and the fastest route is via the Yamuna Expressway, starting from Noida to Agra. And the signboards and patrolling the Bike on the highway are very helpful while driving.

There are many eating places on the roadside so you can take a break on the journey and enjoy your road trip. Don’t miss the Lassi available on the roadside, just take a short pullover and take the North Indian special Lassi.

The best time to visit Agra from Delhi is from October to March as the weather this time remains pleasant and can offer you a pleasant road trip experience. Although you can visit any time of the year as you are visiting by car. But try to avoid the rainy season as this time the road trip won’t be any good. Want to feel the historical Mughal Emperor then Agra weekend trip is the best trip you can avail.

Places to Visit in Agra :

There are many places to visit. As all we know the Taj Mahal is one of the most exciting visiting places. But there are also many historical and heritage places that you can explore. Like the Agra fort is one of the tourist place of historical importance, many more places like Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad ud Daulah’s Tomb, Akbar’s tomb, Moti Masjid, Sikandra Fort, jodha Bai ka Rauza, Mehtab Bag, Taj Nature Walk etc.

As this is a short article I will tell you few places to visit in Agra with description.

Travel destinations with small description :

Taj Mahal : One of the seven wonders in India, the Taj Mahal is situated in Agra, India. And is one of the most famous tourist attraction you can visit. The full white marble made construction is a great place and a must visit place. This place is kept closed in only Fridays. So make sure you don’t visit in Fridays.

Agra Fort : Agra fort is the second best tourist attraction place that you can visit. This place is designated as a UNESCO world heritage place. This fort is an important fort during the Mughal period. Akbar the great used this fort as the residence in his reign. You can enjoy the light and sound program in this fort and explore its impressive building and walk around through the Mughal Period.

Mehtab Bagh : Mehtab Bagh is a garden place and offers a excellent view point. The garden is designed as Persian-style and is built by Babar. It is said that Babar is used to watch the moonlight on the Taj Mahal, thus giving the name of the garden as Mehtab Bagh. You can enjoy the stunning natural look of Taj mahal from this garden. You can take great photos of yourself or as couple in this garden.

Fatehpur Sikri : Fatehpur Sikri was once the capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The place carries a great historical legacy. The town has various places that you can explore. The places like he Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Jama Masjid, Mariam-uz-Zamani’s Palace, Panch Mahal, the tomb of Salim Chishti, etc that you can explore and worth viewing and visiting this places.

Local Shopping : In the Agra city there are many places for local shopping like Sadar Bazar, Subhas Bazar, Raja Ki Mandi, TDI mall, etc where you can shop for various local made and great products.

Staying and fooding :

In Agra there are many hotels available for your stay ranging from 2 stars to five stars. You can book online hotels for hassle less booking. You can visit websites like Makemytrip, Easemytrip, fab hotels, etc for your booking. Many hotels provides foods on extra charge.

But there are many local food stalls and restaurants where you can find local foods which are excellent. And from the local you must try the Mughlai, Chicken tandoori, Bhalla etc. this mouth watering local Agra foods are a must to try things if you are in Agra.

You can visit Agra Fort, Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah, Meena Bazaar, etc. As a weekend trip, these places would almost take a day or two. These places are a must visiting place that you need to visit. After this places it time to bid Goodbye and head toward Delhi. If you came with a bike then again 235 Km bike trip towards home. Or if you have come by car then booking a return journey can be best although you can book Agra to Delhi cab for your Homecoming. well, there are only three places listed here as this article cover only weekend road trip. In further Article I will cover many more places you can visit in Agra. Book Delhi to Agra Cab with Gozocabs starting with Rs 1350 the cheapest and comfortable AC car you can avail in India. Or book Agra to Delhi Cab from 1500 Rs with Gozocabs. Visit the website or download the mobile app to get affordable any type of car rentals in India at your doorstep.