Free Baby Taj & Mehtab Bagh Sunset Walk
Cross the Yamuna to Itmad-ud-Daulah, the jewel-box tomb called the Baby Taj, then watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal from the quiet gardens of Mehtab Bagh. Pay what you think it was worth.
Quick Tour Facts
How the Free Walk Works
There is no booking fee and nothing to pay upfront. Tell us your day, and a guide meets you at your hotel in the afternoon. At the end, you give the guide a tip of whatever you feel the tour was worth.
The only costs are your own entry tickets, bought directly from the Archaeological Survey of India, and the tuk-tuk rides, which you pay the driver directly. Your guide helps with both and makes sure the fare is fair.
Why Join This Walk
See the Taj on a Friday
The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, but Mehtab Bagh is open and faces it across the river.
The Quiet Side of Agra
Both sights are on the far bank of the Yamuna, calmer and far less crowded.
Golden-Hour Photos
Timed so you reach Mehtab Bagh as the light turns warm on the marble.
Licensed Local Guide
A government-certified guide from Agra who knows the stories behind both places.
Itinerary
Meet at your hotel
Your guide meets you in the lobby about two and a half hours before sunset.
Across the Yamuna by tuk-tuk
Ride over the river to the old Mughal garden bank, away from the Taj crowds.
Itmad-ud-Daulah, the Baby Taj Highlight
The white marble tomb Empress Nur Jahan built in the 1620s for her father, covered in fine stone inlay that came before the Taj Mahal.
Mehtab Bagh at sunset Taj view
The Moonlight Garden, laid out in line with the Taj Mahal across the river. Watch the marble change colour and hear the legend of the "Black Taj".
Back to your hotel
A tuk-tuk ride back after sunset, or we drop you near a restaurant we recommend.
Entry Tickets (Not Included)
| Visitor | Baby Taj | Mehtab Bagh |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign visitors | ₹310 (₹300 Fri) | ₹300 |
| SAARC and BIMSTEC visitors | ₹30 (₹25 Fri) | ₹25 |
| Indian visitors | ₹30 (₹25 Fri) | ₹25 |
| Children under 15 | Free | Free |
Official fees from tajmahal.gov.in, checked October 2026.
What's Included
Included
- Government-certified local guide
- Meeting at your Agra hotel
- Help buying your tickets
- Arranging fair tuk-tuk fares
Not Included
- Baby Taj and Mehtab Bagh tickets
- Tuk-tuk fares
- Food and drinks
- Tip for the guide (your choice)
Good to Know
- At Baby Taj you remove your shoes before stepping onto the marble platform; shoe covers or socks help on hot days.
- Mehtab Bagh views the Taj Mahal from across the river; you do not enter the Taj on this walk.
- December and January evenings can be hazy, so the sunset colours are softer.
- Prefer a private car instead of a tuk-tuk? Book the private Taj Mahal Sunset & Mehtab Bagh Experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Joining costs nothing. At the end you tip the guide whatever you think the tour was worth. You only pay for your own entry tickets and tuk-tuk rides.
Baby Taj is the popular name for Itmad-ud-Daulah, the white marble tomb that Empress Nur Jahan built in the 1620s for her father. Its stone inlay work came before the Taj Mahal and is often called its first draft.
For foreign visitors, Itmad-ud-Daulah costs ₹310 (₹300 on Fridays) and Mehtab Bagh ₹300. For Indian visitors they are ₹30 (₹25 on Fridays) and ₹25. Children under 15 enter free.
The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, but Mehtab Bagh is open. From its gardens you see the Taj Mahal across the river, so this walk is the best way to see it on a Friday.
About two and a half hours before sunset, so that you reach Mehtab Bagh for the golden light. Sunset in Agra is roughly between 5:15 PM in winter and 7:15 PM in summer; we send you the exact start time when you book.
By tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw), from your hotel across the Yamuna to Baby Taj, on to Mehtab Bagh and back. You pay the driver directly; your guide arranges a fair fare.
No. This is a free, tip-based walk by tuk-tuk that adds Baby Taj. If you want a private car and only Mehtab Bagh, book the Taj Mahal Sunset and Mehtab Bagh Experience instead.
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