How to Skip the Line at the Red Fort, Delhi
Buy your ticket online through the official ASI booking portal to skip the counter, arrive at the 9:30 am opening on a weekday, and remember the Red Fort is closed on Mondays and on national holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day. Go between November and March to avoid the worst of Delhi's heat.
- Foreign visitor ticket
- About ₹500-600 (online is slightly cheaper than the counter)
- Book on
- The official ASI online ticket portal
- Hours
- About 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, a little later in some months
- Closed
- Mondays, 26 January, 15 August and some other national days
- Best time
- Weekday opening, November to March
- Light and Sound show
- Evenings, separate ticket, Hindi and English shows
- Getting there
- Metro to Lal Quila (Violet line) or Chandni Chowk (Yellow line)
How long is the line at the Red Fort?
There are two waits at the Red Fort: the ticket counter and the security check at the Lahori Gate. The counter line can be long on weekends and holidays, and you skip it completely by buying online. Security is quick on weekdays but slows down when large school groups and domestic tour groups arrive at the same time.
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