Fatehpur Sikri und Stepwell Private Tour von Agra nach Jaipur

If you need to get from Agra to Jaipur and do not want to figure out the transfer by yourself but also mix it with some nice sites on the route, then this tour is a great option. Thanks to the driver, we were picked up from our hotel in Agra with no delay and headed to Fatehpur Sikri first. The ride took approx. 1 hour, the car was good, the driver was very nice and friendly although did not speak English. In the fort we were met by the local guide (included in the price) who gave us a tour around the place. It was informative, but we did not like the fact that during his stories he was emphasising several times on the donation part. We did not feel pressured to donate but it was clearly a strategy to run us through all extra sales points. We just ignored it and asked to continue with the tour as we did not want to waste our time. All in all, we would not say the fort impressed us, but it was a nice add-on to the transfer anyway. Next, we continued to the Stepwell approx. 2 more hours. The site itself is magnificent - probably one of the biggest highlights of our all trip to India. Just this only place is worth of taking that transfer. However, after arrival we had a small complication as our driver told us that the entry tickets are not included which is not correct. We messaged the organisers and received our e-tickets over Whatsapp in 2 min. I do not understand how we would manage it if we did not have the Internet because else we would have bought new tickets again or just left the place without visiting. Also the organisers told us that the guide in not included here (which is also not correct). We already started the visit and after some time suddenly our driver appeared with a guide. It was not really necessary as we already almost finished and read everything on Wikipedia in the meantime, but the funniest part was that the guide told us literally 2 sentences about the place and let us walk around. I did not understand his value at all, and was surprised when he was waiting for tips (why? he did literally nothing). All in all, we reached Jaipur on time. The road and the drive style were safe (as long as it can be in India). In case you calculate the basic taxi transfer Agra-Jaipur and add the entry tickets, to both sites you will see that this tour is way overpriced. I have no idea how they distribute the amount internally amongst the guides, the driver, etc, but be prepared that you will be expected to tip anyway, which in my view was already too much for that service. You can also stop for lunch - we did not. In general, again, this is the best combination of the transfer and sites if you are ready to pay way more instead of ordering services separately.

Our driver Imtiyaz was excellent - friendly, courteous and drove very safely despite the madness of the traffic. We were advised to start the tour an hour later due to traffic, but this meant that we had to cut our time at Fatehpur Sikri short - we covered Fatehpur, but didn't have time for Sikri. Our guide Bablu was knowledgeable and did his best but we were being constantly followed and hassled by young people (including children) trying to sell us things - which was distracting and became quite irritating. Fatehpur is meant to be a UNESCO world heritage site, but it certainly didn't feel that way. Given the cost of this particular tour, I don't recommend a visit to Fatehpur - you won't be allowed to enjoy your time there in peace. The step well was magnificent and our guide Vijay was very passionate and knowledgeable.

Absolutely stunning and marvelous; must-see in your lifetime. Even if the journey is long for you (40 hours for me to get here from Florida) it is worthwhile getting to see this fantastic structure. I highly recommend you pay for a guided tour as it will be educational and efficient. The great photography was a bonus!