When is the best time to visit Qutb Minar?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
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Qutb Minar
- 4.5164k reviews
A medieval minaret and archaeological complex in Mehrauli, featuring carved stonework, mosque ruins and the Iron Pillar.
Quick answers
Qutb Minar in short
Is Qutb Minar indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Qutb Minar good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Qutb Minar cost?
Tickets Indian/SAARC/BIMSTEC adults ₹35 online or ₹50 cash; other foreign adults ₹550 online or ₹600 cash.
Do you need to book Qutb Minar?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at Qutb Minar?
About 1.5 hours.
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Where is Qutb Minar?
Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030.
Is Qutb Minar wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 9:00 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
23°
Clear
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 2km/h
- 10am
26° - 11am27°
- 12pm28°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Qutb Minar
- 2 Iron Pillar of Mehrauli, Delhi · 1 min
- 3 Mehrauli Archaeological Park · 8 min
- 4 The Walls Of Qila Lal Kot and Sanjay VanView. · 12 min
- 5 Mehrauli · 15 min
Good to know
- Tickets Indian/SAARC/BIMSTEC adults ₹35 online or ₹50 cash; other foreign adults ₹550 online or ₹600 cash
- Outdoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 1.5 h
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 164k reviews
Known for
- Qutb Minar
- Iron Pillar
- Intricate carvings
- Alai Darwaza
What people say
- People like:
- Historic architecture, intricate carvings and the Iron Pillar.
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Around Lado Sarai
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. Sunscreen from 11 am.
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SunscreenFrom 11 am
WaterFrom 10 am