Sight Mehrauli, Delhi
Qutub Minar
A sight in Mehrauli, Delhi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
A 73 m brick victory tower from the early 1200s, surrounded by ruined mosques and an iron pillar.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Delhi, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Lodhi Garden, 8.3 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Mehrauli
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Delhi, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Lodhi Garden
Shady city park dotted with 15th-century tombs, popular with walkers and joggers.
Outdoors · 8.3 km straight-line - 2Indian Accent
Modern Indian tasting menus at The Lodhi hotel, often ranked among Asia's best restaurants.
Food · 9.1 km straight-line - 3Perch Wine & Coffee Bar
Relaxed Khan Market spot for coffee by day and wine and cocktails by night.
Drinks · 9.3 km straight-line - 4Humayun's Tomb
16th-century Mughal garden tomb that set the template for the Taj Mahal, set in restored charbagh gardens.
Sight · 10.0 km straight-line - 5Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Gold-domed Sikh temple with a sacred tank and a free community kitchen serving thousands daily.
Sight · 12 km straight-line - 6Karim's
Old Delhi institution since 1913 known for mutton korma, kebabs and nihari near Jama Masjid.
Food · 15 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Qutub Minar is a stop on our Golden Triangle & Rajasthan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Delhi
2 more curated sights in Delhi. See the full Delhi guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Delhi run from 21°C in January to 43°C in May; July is usually the wettest month. For Qutub Minar itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Delhi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Delhi weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Qutub Minar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Qutab Minar, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030, India
- Coordinates
- 28.52449, 77.18552
- Destination
- Delhi, India
- Website
- asi.nic.in
Qutub Minar: quick answers
How much time do you need at Qutub Minar?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Qutub Minar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Qutub Minar?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Combine with nearby Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
Where is Qutub Minar?
Qutub Minar is at Qutab Minar, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030, India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Qutub Minar?
Qutub Minar appears on Golden Triangle & Rajasthan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Qutub Minar to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Delhi.
Plan Delhi
- Delhi travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Delhi weather by month
- Delhi to Agra 178 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.