Humayun's Tomb
Place · Humayun's Tomb & Sunder Nursery
Go in the first hour after opening or late afternoon; 90 minutes in the garden; combine with Sunder Nursery next door.
- First garden tomb of the Mughals, 1560s–70s
- UNESCO World Heritage (1993)
- Sunder Nursery next door
- Go at opening
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Rules in force · 9Old Delhi lanes and station forecourts are crowded and un…
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
- India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
- India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
- India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
- Delhi and NCR ↗November smog and May–June heat both cut a day's walking: plan the outdoor sights first thing.
- Delhi ↗Old Delhi lanes and station forecourts are crowded and uneven: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Delhi ↗Ignore anyone who says your hotel, the station ticket office or the road is closed; use the official counter or your app.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 06:00–18:00Usually 6:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Crowds
Go at opening
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Fri · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about ₹600 (≈ US$7) (2026 estimate)
free for young children (check)
- Time to spend
- 75–90 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Best time to go
Weekends and holidays are busier; early morning is quiet.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Fri, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 06:00–18:00 (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening hours, last entry and holiday closures are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Roughly sunrise to sunset; confirm on the ASI site.
Which month is quietest
- Janheavy
- Febheavy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maylight
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Sepbusy
- Octheavy
- Novheavy
- Decpacked
Quietest May–Aug · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from weekend, school and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- App car to the tomb entrance
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- tomb: terrace steps
- Shoes
- Shoes on; sturdy for gravel.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · Steps to the terrace; ramps at some points.
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · The garden paths work; the tomb platform is stepped.
- PartialStroller · Gravel is heavy going; use a carrier.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Relaxed; shoulders and knees covered is polite at any tomb.
- Footwear that suits the rule · Shoes on; sturdy for gravel.
- A small bag · Bag check at the gate; large bags may be refused.
- Relaxed; shoulders and knees covered is polite at any tomb.
- Bag check at the gate; large bags may be refused.
- Allowed; drones and tripods are not.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Nursery café (AC or shaded)
- rain: Tomb galleries and the garden pavilions
Nearest rescue anchor: C — Nursery café (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Do not climb on the tomb platforms marked closed.
- Buy tickets at the official counter only.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- Relaxed; shoulders and knees covered is polite at any tomb.
- Bags & lockers
- Bag check at the gate; large bags may be refused.
- Photos
- Allowed; drones and tripods are not.
- What's closed
- Public holidayscheckUsually open daily; check the ASI notice.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry, foreign visitor | about ₹600 (≈ US$7) (2026 estimate) | Indian visitors pay a fraction; buy at the official counter. |
| Sunder Nursery (next door) | separate ticket (check) | See the Sunder Nursery page. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (90 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlySteps to the terrace; ramps at some points.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyThe garden paths work; the tomb platform is stepped.
- Stroller: partly · partlyGravel is heavy going; use a carrier.
Gravel paths in the garden; terrace steps to the tomb itself.
Rules on site
- behaviour
- Do not sit on the raised tomb platforms marked closed; keep off the water channels.
With kids
- with kids
- Big garden, water channels and shade under the trees.
- child price
- free for young children (check)
Combine with
Combine with
- 3 minIsa Khan's Tomb (inside the complex) — Earlier octagonal tomb; look in if you have time.
- 9 minSunder Nursery
- 20 minNizamuddin Dargah
Walk the Humayun's Tomb & Sunder Nursery area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth the ride from Connaught Place?
Yes: it is the best-preserved big Mughal monument in south Delhi and calmer than the Red Fort.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long should I stay?
About 90 minutes for the tomb and the garden; add 45 minutes for Sunder Nursery.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Humayun's Tomb Photo: Anupam Calcutta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialArchaeological Survey of India (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Delhi
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.