WITNESSING THE MAJESTIC MONUMENT AWAKEN WITH TAJMAHAL PRIVATE HOLIDAYS

  We've been to the Taj many times, and this was by far the best experience -- all thanks to Balvir Singh, our amazing guide. We hired both a driver and... read more guide from Taj Mahal Private Holidays, which worked out well since the two communicated seamlessly. The driver met us with a placard as soon as we stepped out of the train station, and from then on he miraculously was waiting exactly where we exited after each excursion. This was really nice for my elderly parents.

This trip was special as I brought my 9 year old son along. Balvir Singh spoke English very well, and immediately connected with my son - making the story of the Taj so engrossing and thrilling! He answered all of our questions with ease, and was professional, courteous, and flexible (we stopped to take many many photos!). We left the Taj feeling so much more knowledgeable than going in, despite reading lots about it beforehand (and seeing it previously).

After the Taj, Balvir Singh took us to an artisan craft store to see how the inlay work of the Taj was done firsthand. We followed this with lunch at ITC and then a trip to the Agra Fort. We were able to do a lot, but we never felt rushed or hurried. All in all, I'd highly recommend Balvir Singh and will be making sure to book him again as a guide the next time we come! Huge thanks to him, our driver, and the Tajmahal Private Holidays team!

  Balbir is an efficient and well versed person
He knows history in detail
He could clarify anything we asked him about the monument
Keep it up

  I was wonder Taj built excelent.any how this was built by I proud all workers and also guide Balvirji

  Santosh did a great job on our tour of the Taj Mahal and the Agra fort. His English is excellent and his knowledge of both locations as well as his... read more general knowledge of Indian history added a lot to the trip. I don’t know how we would have been able to navigate all of the details without Santosh. I would definitely recommend him to anyone traveling to Agra!!

  Awesome experiance - Our guide has adviced very good and he explined about Taj mahal story which we dnt know before.. And he explained about other part of agra m delhi also..... read more Very nice person

  Words cannot explain the appreciation I have for Balvir, my tour guide and owner of this company. I met Balbir while on a business trip and had a... read more day scheduled for a private tour of the Taj mahal. Balvir met us a few miles outside of Agra; drove with us to the front gate of the Taj and from their - well he just took us from place to place, provided amazing insights into the history and made sure we were hydrated and safe. Yes, safety is a concern for many visitors, and I wasn't worried one moment - maybe when the monkey was sitting next to me, and I had no idea - but Balvir took care of ensuring I was fine.

I have traveled around the world - the TAJ is amazing and Balvir is very impressive - both as a guide and as a person - we got to learn about each other over the 8 hours - if you are looking for a trusted tour guide, I highly suggest using Balvir and his team.

Okay few things to know - drink bottled water and have extras with you (it gets hot fast). If you visit the rug store or stone store - it is okay to say "thanks but no thanks" after the pitch - if you buy something, the price is negotiable but at the end of the day are you buying the item for a deal or rather to have a piece you can relate with forever - negotiate but remember they live off what we are willing to part with.... be fair! Special call-out to the stone salesman (nice education and experience); rug store was interesting and free beer is a plus - enjoy the full experience and see the amazing work they produce (it is part of the full cultural experience if you ask me).

If you buy the photo package - get the files downloaded to your phone before you leave. How they do it is a bit odd, USB direct into your phone (it’s okay, you get all the photos in 2min and say WOW - I have this many photo's) - btw, the photo package is worth it - they know all the shots and angles you will be impressed if you use the photo guys (pay once you have everything!) - Balvir will take care of everything - you just settle up with him when you leave.

Overall - great experience, if you come for the day and bring water and snacks; be prepared to walk in the sun and be amazed by a spiritual vision and Balvir's honest and deep insights.

Thank you, Balvir - I hope you and your family are well. I truly feel the experience you offered me has changed my life positively and I can't thank you enough!

- Cheers Brother! DK

  Balvir was an amazing tour guide for Agra. Great local knowledge, incredibly friendly, and took us to all the best spots. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who... read more would want a day trip in Agra.

  We were pleasantly surprised to meet our Agra guide, Mr Balbir Singh. His knowledge n experience made our presence in Agra magical. Thank u Mr Singh.

  Taj - We met with our guide Balvir in Agra after departing morning from Delhi with our own driver. Balvir was gentleman,friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, honest and completely focused on ensuring we were... read more going to have an enjoyable day visiting the Taj.
Balvir told us interesting stories and history for a wonderful immersive experience at the Taj.
Balvir made us feel safe amongst pesky Hawkers, informed us good places to eat and for our shopping.
He helped us to take excellent photo graphs at Taj. Our day at Taj is simply met all our expectations what we learned and heard about Taj since our childhood.
Speaking of Balvir our guide Taj all i could say is he honest and experienced guide.
We couldn't recommend Balvir more highly to anyone that is looking for an outstanding guide.

  Learn about the history of Taj Mahal - I do not usually book guided tours when visiting places as I like to read about them before. However, I did want to learn in more detail about the architecture... read more and history of Taj Mahal.
The tour was arranged by my home stay through Tajmahal Private Holidays. I had an experienced guide Balvir Singh who has been working in the industry for several years. Overall I have had a nice experience and would recommend to get a guide to understand more about Taj Mahal instead of just taking pictures.

  Amazing day in Agraa! - I had an amazing experience on my day in Agraa! We went to both the Taj Mahal and the Agraa Fort, as well as visited some local shops and restaurants.... read more The tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient with us (as we kept wondering off amazed at the architecture). Everything was perfect. Worth mentioning that the guide is also a great photographer 🙂

  Great Trip to Tajmahal Agra withFamily. Thanks to Our Tour guide Mr. Balveer who make make it smooth kids realy enjoy the story behind the tajmahal explained by mr.... read more balveer . Highly recommended

  A reliable smiling guide - We had a memorable tour of Tajmahal thanks to our trustworthy guide and his vast knowledge of history. We drove from Jaipur in our hired car and were greeted warmly... read more by Balvir from Taj Mahal Private Holidays. He was on time and could organise our tour very beautifully, creating good memories for us to keep.

  Balvir was an awesome guide. - I am proffecor, i hired Balvir as a tour guide from Tajmahal Private Holidays.
His services were awesome , he nows all about the photogenic points of Taj Mahal and... read more Agra fort.
He really made our trip memorable .
I would highly recomend him.

  Balvir is good person with good communication skills along with subject regarding history of taj, I recommend balvir to you as a guide because he worth it