Skip the Line Entry Ticket to Delhi Red Fort with Private Guide

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Explore the majestic Red Fort in Delhi with an exclusive skip-the-line entry and a knowledgeable private guide. This UNESCO World Heritage site, once home to Mughal emperors, offers a deep dive into India's rich history. You’ll visit the fort's stunning museums while your guide shares captivating stories about the Mughal dynasty. Enjoy round-trip hotel transportation for a seamless experience and stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water throughout your visit. This tour promises an insightful journey through one of India’s most iconic landmarks.

What's Included

Skip-the-Line Service
Bottled water
Entrance fee
All taxes and fees
Professional, licensed private guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Personal expenses such as souvenirs

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up at the hotel lobby. The driver will be waiting for you with a signboard in hands.

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Meeting point

We will pick you up at the hotel lobby. The driver will be waiting for you with a signboard in hands.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Red Fort

    Step into the epicenter of Mughal power at the Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of India's most iconic landmarks. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan, this colossal fortress of red sandstone served as the main residence of emperors for nearly 200 years. Your guide will introduce you to its vast history, from its role as a lavish imperial palace to its significance as the site where India's Prime Minister addresses the nation every Independence Day.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Your journey begins as you pass through the impressive Lahore Gate and enter Chatta Chowk, a magnificent 17th-century covered bazaar. Originally catering to the luxurious tastes of the imperial household, this atmospheric market was once filled with silk, jewelry, and spices. Today, it's a vibrant marketplace for handicrafts and souvenirs, and your guide will explain its unique history as you walk through.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Pass through the formal entrance to the palace, the Naubat Khana, or Drum House. It was here that musicians would play five times a day to announce the time and the arrival of the emperor or other royalty. Your guide will explain the ceremony of this grand tradition before you proceed into the heart of the fort.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Witness the spot where the emperor connected with his people. In this grand hall, Emperor Shah Jahan would sit upon an ornate marble throne canopy to hear the petitions of his subjects. Your guide will point out the intricate Florentine 'pietra dura' inlay work and explain how the emperor administered justice from this impressive seat of power.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Discover the lavishly decorated inner sanctum of the fort, reserved for the emperor's private audience with courtiers and state guests. This hall was the nerve center of the Mughal Empire and once housed the legendary, jewel-encrusted Peacock Throne. Your guide will translate the famous Persian inscription on its walls: "If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this."

    25 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    After visiting the royal palaces, your tour continues to the nearby Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque). Admire the pristine beauty of this private mosque, built entirely of gleaming white marble. Its intimate scale and exquisite craftsmanship stand in beautiful contrast to the grand red sandstone of the fort. (Approx. 15 minutes).

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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