When is Lal qila open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Lal qila
- 4.59.4k reviews
- Closed now
Shah Jahan's Mughal fort in Old Delhi combines red sandstone walls, marble palace halls, museums and an evening sound-and-light show.
Quick answers
Lal qila in short
When is the best time to visit Lal qila?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Lal qila indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Lal qila good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Lal qila cost?
Tickets Foreign adult ₹550 online or ₹600 cash; eligible SAARC/BIMSTEC adult ₹35 online or ₹50 cash.
Do you need to book Lal qila?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Lal qila?
About 2.5 hours.
Where is Lal qila?
Old Delhi, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006.
Is Lal qila wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
21°
Clear
- Feels
- 23°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 9am
24° - 10am26°
- 11am27°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- mondayToday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Lal qila
- 2 Red Fort · 4 min
- 3 Yamuna Ghat · 15 min
- 4 Aarohi Veg Restaurant · 16 min
- 5 Shantivan · 20 min
Good to know
- Tickets Foreign adult ₹550 online or ₹600 cash; eligible SAARC/BIMSTEC adult ₹35 online or ₹50 cash
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2.5 h
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 9.4k reviews
Known for
- Mughal architecture
- Red sandstone walls
- Diwan-i-Khas
- Jai Hind show
What people say
- People like:
- Mughal architecture, red sandstone walls and the sound-and-light show.
- Worth knowing:
- Crowds recur in review topics.
Around Meena Bazaar
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses from 10 am. Water from 10 am.
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