India

AgraTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
🕌Taj Mahal
🏰Red Fort
🥢Petha Sweets
🛺Rickshaw Rides
💎Marble Crafts
🏛️Mughal Legacy

Peak Season

NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY

Best Experience
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature825°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

MARCH - APRIL

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeDry Season
Temperature1835°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeAutumn
Temperature2234°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

MAY - AUGUST

Avoid
Feels LikeSummer
Temperature2645°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

WhatsApp

App
The absolute primary way to communicate with businesses, guides, and drivers.
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Money

Paytm

App
Widely accepted for UPI payments, though initial setup may require a local SIM.

Google Pay

App
Commonly used for quick QR scans at local shops and street food stalls.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Essential for navigation, checking live traffic, and finding local transit routes.

Google Translate

App
Crucial for reading signs and basic communication in Hindi or regional languages.
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Delivery

Zomato

App
Top food delivery platform with comprehensive restaurant reviews and menus.

Swiggy

App
Excellent for quick food delivery and instant grocery drops.
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Transport

Uber

App
Reliable metered rides for cabs and auto-rickshaws in major cities.

Ola

App
Popular local alternative to Uber with an extensive auto-rickshaw network.
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Travel Cards

NCMC / Metro Smart Card

Card
Rechargeable transit cards available at metro stations for seamless local travel in large cities.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$40.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$85.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

Restaurants

Not mandatory, but appreciated if a service charge is not included on the bill.
5 — 10 %

Porters / Bellboys

Small tip per bag for hotel staff.
1 — 2 USD

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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Gatimaan Express (from Delhi)

Single Trip
$15 — 25
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Uber / Ola Private

Single Trip
$4 — 10
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Private Car with Driver

Single Trip
$35 — 55
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Auto-Rickshaw (Short Hop)

Single Trip
$2 — 5

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Namasteनमस्ते
Sorry / Excuse me
Maaf kijiyeमाफ़ कीजिए
Thank you
Dhanyavadधन्यवाद
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
Discount?
Thoda kam kijiyeथोड़ा कम कीजिए
How much?
Kitna hua?कितना हुआ?
Bill please
Bill dijiyeबिल दीजिए
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
Vegan
Vegan (Bina dairy)वीगन (बिना डेयरी)
Not spicy
Teekha kamतीखा कम
Vegetarian
Shakahariशाकाहारी
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Madad kijiyeमदद कीजिए
Hospital
Aspatalअस्पताल
Pharmacy
Medical storeमेडिकल स्टोर

Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
I have a ride
Cab book ki haiकैब बुक की है
No thanks
Nahi, shukriyaनहीं, शुक्रिया
Stop here
Yahan rokiyeयहाँ रोकिए
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Water
Paniपानी
Toilet
Washroom kahan hai?वॉशरूम कहाँ है?
Where is...?
...kahan hai?...कहाँ है?
Emergency Contacts
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Police / Tourist112
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Medical / Ambulance108