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Agra 101 City Walk: Dive into History of World's Most Populous City in 17th Century

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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.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

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 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

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 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.

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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.