Tushar Sharma is a government certified English speaking licensed tour guide, have been working in and around Agra for last 15 years. I was always passionate about travelling since my childhood and in pursuance of my dream to achieve big in the field of travel & tourism, I did MBA in tourism and cracked exam for license. My license no is UPT 559 awarded by Uttar Pradesh tourism and it permits me legally to escort foreign tourist, inside all monuments of Archaeological survey of India, for explanation of its history and architecture. Tour Guides are officially licensed to conduct tours in Agra. To verify tour guide’s credentials, check his official license badge, displaying his photo and license number. If you want to further verify the license, you should contact the local tourism department in Agra (Archaeological Survey of India) that endorsed the license
ASCERTAIN CREDENTIALS OF AUTHORISED TOUR GUIDE IN AGRA
Do you know an unauthorized tour guide can spoil your Agra tour? The services rendered by an unauthorized guide is a very major departure from the professional way of discharging service by properly trained and licensed tour guide in Agra. A government approved tour guide is committed to defend the interests of every visitor arriving Agra and that’s not something we can compromise on. Please check below mentioned “red-lines” before booking a local tour guide for Agra sightseeing.
TOUR GUIDE LICENSE (ENDORSED BY ASI)
A small booklet of yellow color exhibiting license no, official seal of Archaeological survey of India duly signed by superintending archaeological, Agra circle depicting endorsement period.
TOUR GUIDE TRAINING CERTIFICATE
Those who qualify tour guide written exam are trained by department of tourism. A training certificate is awarded after successfully completing training program.
BIOMETRIC LICENSE OF TOUR GUIDE ( AWARDED BY TOURISM POLICE)
This license is awarded by tourism police in Agra with due diligence and verification to local tour guide. It bears QR code that could be scanned to ascertain verified credentials.
TOUR GUIDE POLICE VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE
After police verification by local police and LIU, this character certificate is awarded, having SL number and validity period. It is not awarded to those tour guide having criminal antecedents.
SCAN QR CODE ON LICENSE OF TOUR GUIDE
Being a smart tourist you can scan QR code on license to verify green tick mark with a note – This is an approved tour guide in Agra. It also mentions license number and name of tour guide.
TOUR GUIDE LICENSE RENEWAL RECEIPT
Tour guide license has validity period after which it is sent to tourism department for renewal. Tour guides after depositing their license are given receipt till renewal is completed.
EXPLORE AGRA WITH PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE
During my tenure of local tour guide, being close to foreign tourists during their sightseeing, I got opportunity to learn likes and dislikes of tourist and consequently came up with an idea of starting my own venture – Tour Guide Agra Company. Backed by our experts we have a panel of young and dynamic foreign languages speaking tour guides who are always willing to go an extra mile in order to ensure tourist satisfaction. To every Visitor, Agra offers a breathtaking experience. Being local in Agra, my knowledge and experience on the region not only ensures flexibility, saftety and security to our clients but also helps you in creating and innovating new itineraries as per specific request of tourist. Private Tour Guide Agra Company makes you feel the difference as we believe in delivering the excellence.
Book Private Tour Guide in Agra, Personalized Experience!
With strategic initiatives and tourist-centric schemes, Agra has witnessed significant progress in culture and heritage preservation. Agra is steadily emerging as a dynamic hub of tourism in India, capitalizing on its legacy of local artisans and traditional crafts. Here, private tour guides have made remarkable strides in unlocking the potential of tourism in Agra by safeguarding and revitalizing its rich historical & cultural heritage. Tour guides are arteries of the tourism industry and an indispensable asset to tourists in exploring the rich tapestry of Agra through its handlooms, handicrafts, and marble-inlaid artifacts. Tour guides are custodians and keepers of Agra’s cultural heritage, urging visitors to give priority to cultural preservation and cautioning them not to cause any damage.
Entrance Fee For Exploring Monuments In Agra :
| MONUMENT | FOREIGNER | INDIAN | |
| 1 | Taj Mahal | 1250/- | 250/- |
| 2 | Agra Fort | 550/- | 45/- |
| 3 | Fatehpur Sikri | 550/- | 45/- |
| 4 | Sikandra | 250/- | 20/- |
| 5 | Itmad Ud Daulah | 250/- | 20/- |
Private Tour Guide Agra Fee for sightseeing.
· For half-day Agra local sightseeing by (4hrs) INR 1800/- USD 25.· For full-day Agra local sightseeing tour (7hrs) INR 2200/- USD 30
· For sightseeing of Fatehpur Sikri excursion (4hrs) – INR 1950/- USD 27.
BOOK TOUR GUIDE AGRA SERVICE FROM ANY PICK UP LOCATION
Local tour guides in Agra have an excellent strategy to show you all major tourist attractions including the Taj Mahal. Tour guides will show you the best things to do in Agra. Save your time and money with their services at reasonable price.
TOUR GUIDE AT AGRA RAILWAY STATION
Most of the train lovers prefer to visit Agra by train for Taj Mahal sightseeing. Save your time, please book tour guide from us who will report at railway station directly to conduct smooth sightseeing and drop you back here once the tour end.
TOUR GUIDE AT AGRA AIRPORT
Most of the visitors fly Agra for quick tour of Taj Mahal due to time constraint. So we send our tour guides at local airport where they escort visitors for guided sightseeing tour of Taj Mahal.
TOUR GUIDE AT METRO TERMINAL
Most of the budget class visitor prefers to visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort by metro to save transport cost. Keeping this demand in mind, our tour guides report at Agra metro terminal tp provide guided tour to visitors.
HIRE ONLY GOVERNMENT CERTIFIED LICENSED TOUR GUIDE FOR AGRA
The tour guides proactive approach underscores their commitment to excellence in service. The guided sightseeing tour, simplifying the Mughal history, will leave the visitors awestruck by the splendor of Agra city. The local Agra tour guides are working hard to preserve history and culture of city. Tour guides are proactive shield for inbound tourists, safeguarding them from touts and vendors. The tour guides are brand ambassadors of Agra and being a frontier worker for foreigner are indispensable stakeholder in policy making, highlighting their significant role in Agra’s journey towards a sustainable tourism. If I hire mechanic or electrician, I check their references and reviews, so why not you check up on a tour guide? If you encounter unofficial tour guide near Taj Mahal, please report to ASI or Agra tourism police.
RISKS OF HIRING UNLICENSED TOUR GUIDES IN AGRA
Using unofficial tour guide for Agra sightseeing can lead to inaccurate information.
Lack of proper insurance because Agra tourism police can apprehend them.
Potentially illegal activities.
Poor quality of services by untrained touts.
Missed sights & exorbitant price.
What Makes Our Private Tour Guides of Agra Stand Out?
Undoubtedly Agra is a beautiful city that anyone would enjoy visiting the Taj Mahal, however, exploring this remarkable city with your own private tour guide enables you to get so much more from the experience. Our English-speaking private guides are not just qualified local experts but are skilled storytellers who know how to bring out the comprehensive details that give you a fuller understanding and appreciation of the heritage sites you visit in Agra. Whether it is a walking tour in Agra, a tour for kids, a driver-guided experience, or a day trip out of the major cities you can relax knowing that tour guides will tailor the experience to your needs.
Booking A Private Tour Guide in Agra Ensure Certain benefits to visitors
• Our fifteen years of experience showing guests around Agra.
• Unique tours & locations in Agra that others do not offer, thanks to our regional contacts in the regions.
• Skip the line access to the biggest and most popular attractions – the Taj Mahal.
• Officially licensed private tour guides of Agra that are passionate about sharing their knowledge with you.
How To Contact Your Private Tour Guide In Agra
If you would like to find out more about our incredible and privately guided sightseeing tours of Agra then simply send our team an online inquiry below. Also, if you would like us to create a complimentary custom tour itinerary for you then submit the query form below and let us know what regions and activities interest you in Agra and your personal tour planner will begin designing and customizing it for you. Our team of specialist tour planners use their intimate knowledge of local specialties and hidden gems to customize your Agra tour itinerary with exclusive events or off-the-beaten-track experiences that other tour operators just cannot match, alongside ensuring you enjoy Agra’s most famous and iconic monuments and attractions of course with tour guides!
PROFILE PANEL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES SPEAKING PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE FOR AGRA SIGHTSEEING
The local knowledge about Agra enables us to guarantee efficient and high quality of services at a very reasonable price. Foreigners coming Agra from diverse geographies prefer to hear explanation in their native languages respectively. We have professional team of foreign languages speaking tour guides having diploma or certificate from prestigious institutes for different foreign languages like Spanish, German, Russian, Chinnese, French, Arabian and Japanese. These language tour guides are well versed in communication of their specific languages.
