How to Visit Qutub Minar: Tickets, Timings & History 2026
Qutub Minar guide: tickets ₹40/₹600, sunrise–sunset, history of 73m tower, iron pillar, and Mehrauli Park combo nearby.
Qutub Minar is Delhi's vertical history lesson: 73 metres, five storeys, built 1192–1220, still the world's tallest brick minaret — and the iron pillar inside it hasn't rusted in 1,600 years. Give it 60–75 minutes plus Mehrauli Park next door.
See combo at 2-day itinerary and closed days at closed days.
Tickets & Timings#
- Tickets: ₹40 Indian / ₹600 foreign via online or counter
- Hours: Sunrise–sunset (roughly 07:00–17:30 winter, 07:00–18:30 summer) — open 7 days
- Metro: Qutub Minar (Yellow) + 800m walk/auto ₹30 — see timings
What to See Inside (Order)#
- Qutub Minar itself — base inscription, balconies — no climb (closed after 1981)
- Iron Pillar — Gupta-era, rust-proof metallurgy
- Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque — Delhi's first mosque, cloistered pillars from 27 temples
- Alai Darwaza + Alai Minar — unfinished rival tower
Audio guide at gate ₹100 — useful for iron pillar story.
Mehrauli Park Next Door (Free, 10 min auto)#
200-acre Mehrauli Archaeological Park with Rajon ki Baoli stepwell + Balban's Tomb — perfect 40 min extension — same metro station per South Delhi.
Route From City#
Yellow Line Rajiv Chowk → Qutub Minar — 25 min — see payment. Auto from Hauz Khas 15 min.
“Qutub Minar tomorrow morning with one hour, then Mehrauli Park. Opening time and ticket booking for foreign tourist?”
FAQ#
Is Qutub Minar worth paying? Yes — see worth paying.
Can I climb Qutub Minar? No — closed.
How long? 60–75 min, 100 min with Mehrauli Park.
Closed when? Never — open 7 days.