Place · Humayun's Tomb & Sunder Nursery
Humayun's Tombहुमायूँ का मक़बरा
Go in the first hour after opening or late afternoon; 90 minutes in the garden; combine with Sunder Nursery next door.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 75–90 min
- p95 120 min
- Price
- about ₹600 (≈ US$7)
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 06:00–18:006:00 AM–6:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- at opening
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Humayun's Tomb & Sunder Nursery: forbidden
- Getting there
- App car to the tomb entrance
- 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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- 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.
Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
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
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Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
Opening hours, last entry and holiday closures are not printed until verified.
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. |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- App car to the tomb entrance
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- tomb: terrace steps
- Shoes
- Shoes on; sturdy for gravel.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Weekends and holidays are busier; early morning is quiet.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- medium
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
Bailouts
heat
Nursery café (AC or shaded)
rain
Tomb galleries and the garden pavilions
Nearest rescue anchor: C — Nursery café (field-verify)
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.
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
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Do not climb on the tomb platforms marked closed.
- Buy tickets at the official counter only.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids
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)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
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
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialArchaeological Survey of India (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage — Delhi