Qutub Minar Tickets, Delhi
From $7About 90 minutesTicket
Entry to the Qutub Minar complex — the tallest brick minaret in the world, the 1,600-year-old iron pillar that has never rusted, and the ruins of Delhi's first mosque. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
What is included
- Qutub Minar complex entry ticket for foreign nationals
- Instant mobile voucher
- Access to the full complex — minaret, Iron Pillar, Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Alai Darwaza
- Guide — available at the gate or bookable with us
- Transport
- Climbing the minaret, which has been closed to the public since 1981
The day, hour by hour
- Choosing a time
Early morning or late afternoon
The complex is open ground with little shade. Between April and September, midday is genuinely punishing.
- Arrival
Mehrauli, south Delhi
About 40 minutes from central Delhi, and directly on the Yellow Line metro at Qutab Minar station.
- Inside
Work anticlockwise
The minaret first, then the Iron Pillar in the mosque courtyard, then the Alai Minar — the abandoned attempt to build something twice as tall.
- Nearby
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
Free, adjacent and almost empty. Worth another hour if you have it.
Where you meet us
Qutub Minar complex ticket gate
Mehrauli, New Delhi
If you cannot find the driver
Ask for Qutub Minar, Mehrauli — not Qutab Minar metro station, which is a fifteen-minute walk away.
What to bring
- Sun protection; the complex is open ground with almost no shade
- Water
Price by group size
| Group | Per person |
|---|---|
| Foreign national, adult | $7 |
| Indian national, adult | $1 |
| Child under 15 | $0 |
| With licensed Delhi guide | $28 |
Prices in USD, verified 20 August 2026. {{TBC: confirm all prices before launch}}
If you need to cancel
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit date. Inside 24 hours the ticket is non-refundable.
Questions people actually ask
Can you climb the Qutub Minar?
No. The interior staircase has been closed to the public since a stampede in 1981 and there is no realistic prospect of it reopening. Every photograph you have seen from the top is decades old.
What is the Iron Pillar?
A seven-metre iron column, roughly 1,600 years old, standing in the mosque courtyard and famously almost free of rust. Its corrosion resistance is a genuine metallurgical curiosity that is still studied. It is fenced now, so you cannot put your arms around it.
How long does a visit take?
Ninety minutes covers the complex comfortably. Add an hour if you carry on into Mehrauli Archaeological Park next door, which almost nobody does.
Is it worth visiting compared with Humayun's Tomb?
They are different pleasures. Qutub Minar is older, rawer and more ruinous; Humayun's Tomb is intact, symmetrical and garden-set. If you only have time for one and you are heading to Agra, Humayun's Tomb makes better sense as the prelude to the Taj Mahal.
Is it on the metro?
Yes — Qutab Minar station on the Yellow Line, then about fifteen minutes on foot or a short auto ride. That is often faster than a car in Delhi traffic.
Does the ticket price differ by nationality?
Yes. Foreign nationals pay substantially more than Indian nationals, which is standard at Archaeological Survey of India monuments. {{TBC: confirm current ASI prices and year}}
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