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Agra 101 City Walk: Dive into History of World's Most Populous City in 17th Century
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24 Ratings
Agra
Embark on a historical adventure in Agra - the 17th century’s most populous city. Discover the rich legacy of the Mughal dynasty and explore the world heritage buildings that define its grandeur.
Embark on a historical adventure in Agra - the 17th century’s most populous city. Discover the rich legacy of the Mughal dynasty and explore the world heritage buildings that define its grandeur.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jama Masjid - Our walk leader will meet you at the mosque and give you a brief about the city and how the walk will be conducted. Then we will go into the mosque and start with the stories about the city and how this mosque was built.
- Rawatpara - This is a 15th-century spice market that has been historically important for the trade of the…
- Jama Masjid - Our walk leader will meet you at the mosque and give you a brief about the city and how the walk will be conducted. Then we will go into the mosque and start with the stories about the city and how this mosque was built.
- Rawatpara - This is a 15th-century spice market that has been historically important for the trade of the city. Here we will visit some medieval temples, climb a rooftop, talk about spices and tell you stories about the city.
- Fuvara - We will pass by the historic walled city where you can still see 18th-century buildings, we will enter certain homes and temples to look at them from the inside, we will visit an old marble shop that displayed beautiful inlaid marble artifices at a local price and we will also taste some local street food.
- Police Station Gudri Mansoor Khan - We will the erstwhile courtesan market which was within the fort city, our walk leader will give you the history of each place at every stop.
- Rawat Para Road - We will enter this 15th-century locality and climb the rooftop of the local home that has a panoramic view of the city. We will also talk about how people live here, local stories, meet some local people and interact with them and also have chai in a local home.
- Rawatpara - We will visit Kala Mahal, the place where Mirza Ghalib - a famous Urdu poet was born, and also look at the beautiful facades of 18th-century bungalows in this area.
- Jama Masjid - We will end our walk here back at the Jama Masjid.
What's Included
- Included snacks
- Included snacks
Additional Information
In the 17th century, Agra held the title of the most populous city globally, with over three hundred thousand residents. Serving as the capital for the affluent Mughal dynasty, it was the most coveted place of that era.
The city’s markets were bustling with people from all corners of the world, all eager to experience the allure of Agra.
By taking this…
In the 17th century, Agra held the title of the most populous city globally, with over three hundred thousand residents. Serving as the capital for the affluent Mughal dynasty, it was the most coveted place of that era.
The city’s markets were bustling with people from all corners of the world, all eager to experience the allure of Agra.
By taking this journey, you’ll get a glimpse of Agra’s former grandeur and gain an understanding of why it was the birthplace of so many world heritage structures.
Location
Jama Masjid
Our walk leader will meet you at the main gate of the Shahi Jama Masjid.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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S1739uochrisr
Feb 21, 2025
Arhaan made my trip! - I have done a lot of travelling with various guides over the years but this tour was one of the most enlightening and comprehensive tours I have ever done. It covers everything from an in depth narration of the history of India and what has impacted the city of Agra over the years to going to a centuries old perfume distillery to understand the day to day life of Indians. Understanding the seemingly chaotic streets in India Arhaan explains his upbringing in the city and how much of a community has been built here.
Arhaan was incredibly good at gauging your interests and had endless knowledge and patience and this ability to read his audience made him a phenomenal storyteller and it's what we travel for. To understand the places we visit and the people who live there.
This is more than a guided tour of the city of Agra, this is an unforgettable experience given by one of the most genuine people I have had the pleasure to know who will tailor your trip to fit whatever you want to get out of it at your own pace with seemingly endless options he offers you from trying the evening street food to visiting the Jama masjid during prayer.
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Northstar37483735881
Jan 29, 2025
Agra 101 tour review - We had such a wonderful tour with Arhaan who showed us around Jama Masjid, a market, and showed us some really lovely views of Agra. He gave us great historical and local context for everything and found us delicious food as well. If you want to see Agra outside of the main biggest historical sites this tour is absolutely for you. Thank you to Arhaan and Agra heritage walks for this opportunity!
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Climber788194
Jan 26, 2025
Great experience at Taj Mahal - Arhaan was our guide, and we spent the entire morning with him. He was an excellent guide due to his skill, experience, and knowledge about the Taj Mahal. We were two people, and he gave us a tour explaining both the historical context and all the important aspects of the building’s architecture. Thanks to his guidance, we were able to fully enjoy a wonderful experience at such an important monument as the Taj Mahal.
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609madelinen
Jan 24, 2025
Arhaan’s Agra 101!!! - Huge thanks to Arhaan for an amazing introduction to the history and culture of Agra…in a few short hours he managed to share so many stories…his passion for Agra shone through and he answered all of our questions…even the silly ones…this is a must for visitors to the city!!!!
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Daniw888
Jan 4, 2025
Fascinating walk with a great storyteller - We booked their Agra 101 tour for our first day in India and it turned out to be the perfect introduction to the region. Our guide, Arhaan, was incredibly knowledgeable and a great communicator. He took us deep into Agra’s history, then walked us to fascinating sights around busy old city, including jama masjid, kashmiri bazar, a spice market and a perfumery dating back to Mughal days. Arhaan’s passion for history was obvious and it was so great getting to know Agra through a local’s eyes and hearing stories you'd never find elsewhere. Old city can be a bit of sensory overload (plus we were 2 females travelling India for the first time, who'd just flown in the night before) so this tour was the perfect way to immerse ourselves deep in the real India minus the total overwhelm. Recommended!
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Ding_donger
Dec 30, 2024
Wonderful, memorable walk - I truly loved this experience. It is a must-do for any international tourist in Agra. I was a solo American traveler on my first trip to India. I came to see the Taj Mahal, but I also wanted to learn more about this fascinating, ancient city. I arranged the tour fairly last minute and was so lucky to have Aarhan as my guide. He went above and beyond my expectations. We began at the Jama Masjid mosque, where he explained the history of the mosque and the city. He paid close attention during this first 30 minutes to what I was interested in seeing and doing, and shaped the tour accordingly. He helped me see Old Agra as a past and present place simultaneously. We ducked into little shops owned by artisans that had been there for decades - spices, musical instruments, perfumes, etc. We walked into parking areas for motorcycles that I wouldn't have looked twice at, and he pointed out the highly decorative tiles and siding along these buildings, explaining how these were once courtyards the wealthy centuries ago. He pointed out food, explained the way of life, etc. He also helped me logistically with finding a safe rickshaw driver. I really can't say enough good things.
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Dagraphik
Apr 21, 2024
Unforgetable unique experience - Our 3 hours guided tour with Agra Heritage Walk was a excellent highlight of our trip to Agra. Kaleem, our guide was very accommodating to host us during Ramzan period and amidst the summer heat.
The walk was easy paced, it was held in the evening where the weather was much pleasant. Kaleem was friendly, knowledgeable and very passionate in sharing cultural stories of Agra, he also told us wonderful history on Jama Masjid and its surrounding area. The heritage walk brought us to unique routes, stores and food that were only known to the locals. A memorable part of the walk was when we got off-the-beat to view the evening's beautiful sunset on top of a roof. It was an unique experience admiring the vast view of the old Agra city during sunset. Kaleem was kind enough to invite us to his home and also to perform a tune on his Indian Sarod, a traditional musical instrument.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in experiencing Agra through the viewpoint of a local. Learn about the rich history, diversity of the nation and you will have an unforgettable experience.
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Nernsts2024
Mar 21, 2024
Recommended tour for a more genuine experience - Excellent tour provided in neighbourhoods of Agra which usually remain unseen by most of the visitors. Very much appreciated the occasion provided by the tour to engage with locals, away from the main touristic attractions. Definitely recommended for a more genuine experience of this beautiful city, who has even more to offer than only the Taj Mahal!
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417j_rgenj
Mar 15, 2024
Impressive insights - Alim gave us an excellent and informative tour of religious sites and of places in the Old City with an impressive knowledge of history and culture. We would never have had the courage to explore these secluded and precious venues on our own. We especially appreciate the possibility to get insights into everyday life and to listen to his opinion on current issues. Thank you so much!
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Venture19860058961
Jan 28, 2024
Review - Tahir bhaiya is a great host...He's such a humble person and told everything with outmost patience. I work in a Theatre group and we were very interested to know about the culture and heritage.. he is a knowledgeable person who told us everything about muslim and hindu religion ..
Overall had a great experience and all the time we've spent was worth it.🌸
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