How to Beat the Crowds at Qutb Minar, Delhi
Book your ticket online on the official ASI portal (it's cheaper than the counter and skips its queue), and go early in the morning or late afternoon, when the light on the red sandstone is warm and the school groups have gone. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Foreign visitor ticket
- About ₹550-650 (cheapest online). Under-15s free
- Book on
- The official ASI online ticket portal
- Best time
- Early morning, or 3-5 pm
- Busiest
- Late morning, weekends and Indian holidays
- Season
- October to March
- Metro
- Qutab Minar station (Yellow Line), then a short ride or walk
- Time to allow
- 1.5 to 2 hours
What are the crowds like at Qutb Minar?
Qutb Minar, the 73-metre tower in south Delhi, sits in a large walled complex with ruins, a mosque and the famous iron pillar. The main queue is at the ticket counter, which you skip by booking online. Inside, the complex is spacious, but late morning brings school trips and tour groups to the base of the tower and the iron pillar.
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