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15 Best Varanasi & the Ganges Tours In India

India's classics.

The 15 best varanasi & the ganges tours in India, gathered in one place. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.

15 Best Varanasi & the Ganges Tours In India

Tourist Guide English & Spanish Varanasi/Benares

Tourist Guide English & Spanish Varanasi/Benares - Meeting at Hotel MRK on Dashashwamedh Road (and why it matters)

1.Tourist Guide English & Spanish Varanasi/Benares

Most Popular★ 4.7

Varanasi in 2 hours: English/Spanish walk + Ganges sunrise boat, Ganga Aarti, cremation ghats, silk loom workshop, banarasi breakfast.

“We took a boat, we saw the cremation and later the ceremony in a confortable place. The guide speak good spanish and he answered me all my questions. Thank you. The only thing for to better is a went alone and I has to pay the double of the price (30 euros), and the tour…”

126 reviews2 hoursFrom $16by GUÍA TURÍSTICO EN VARANASI

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Delhi Agra Jaipur & Varanasi Tour – Taj Mahal & Ganga Aarti

Delhi Agra Jaipur & Varanasi Tour – Taj Mahal & Ganga Aarti - Day 2 to Jaipur: Amber Fort and the Quick Stop at Jal Mahal

2.Delhi Agra Jaipur & Varanasi Tour – Taj Mahal & Ganga Aarti

★ 5.0

7-day Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi tour with private guides, Taj Mahal, and Ganga Aarti, plus pickups and overnight trains.

“This tour was poorly planned and failed to deliver what was advertised. To spare you the full essay (written mostly as catharsis), we left the tour after just one day. If you’d like to know why, read on. Upon arrival in New Delhi, we were met aRead more”

50 reviewsFrom $366.16by vwitours

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03 Days Buddhist Tour Varanasi Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Form Delhi By Flight

03 Days Buddhist Tour Varanasi Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Form Delhi By Flight - Day 1: Varanasi energy and Sarnath’s first sermon legacy

3.03 Days Buddhist Tour Varanasi Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Form Delhi By Flight

★ 5.0

3-day Buddhist circuit from Delhi to Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, and Nalanda by flight with boat ride, guides, and 4-star hotels.

“pour moi, c'est 1 voyage spirituel : visiter tous les sites où boudha était passer est 1 expérience inoubliable. Merci à toute l'équipe : guides + chauffeur.”

45 reviewsFrom $1,158.67by Deejohn Holidays India Tours

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Exclusive North India with Varanasi (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Orcha-Kamasutra Temple)

Exclusive North India with Varanasi (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Orcha-Kamasutra Temple) - Delhi pickup, Qutub Minar, and getting oriented fast

4.Exclusive North India with Varanasi (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Orcha-Kamasutra Temple)

★ 5.0

Private North India loop with Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Khajuraho, Orchha, and Varanasi, plus AC car, guides, train, flights, and Ganges boat rides.

“A 10 days wonderful experience of India, visiting places really “incredible”! Best driver and van to travel across many miles, nice accomodations, competent guides at every site or city. 10 out of 10!!”

45 reviewsFrom $2,200.00by Incredible Real India Tours

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Private Day Tour in Varanasi

Private Day Tour in Varanasi - Dasaswamedh Ghat at first light: boat rituals and sunrise photos

5.Private Day Tour in Varanasi

★ 5.0

Private Varanasi day tour by boat and ghats, led by Praveen Pathak, ending with Ganga Aarti. Dawn start, private guide, great value.

“You really need a guide in this city! and Praveen was excellent , Communication was great and we had a wonderful day exploring , tailored to our needs , we saw and learned a lot , very happy to recommend to anyone wanting to see Varanasi safely.”

44 reviewsFrom $67by Praveen Pathak

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Experience Varanasi Tour: 1 day Private Guided Tour

Experience Varanasi Tour: 1 day Private Guided Tour - Morning meeting: ghats first, then temples

6.Experience Varanasi Tour: 1 day Private Guided Tour

★ 5.0

Private Varanasi day tour with dawn Ganges boat ride, Sarnath highlights, Kashi Vishwanath walk, BHU and Durga Temple, plus Ganga Aarti.

“Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave in depth cultural, religious and historical background on places visited. Time management was on point as covered all places that is to be covered in good time. The driver was skilled in navigating the crazy traffic of Varanasi and he kept our luggages safe.”

40 reviewsFrom $81.00by Experience Varanasi Private Guided Tours

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Walking tours – for an authentic Varanasi experience

Walking tours - for an authentic Varanasi experience - From Godowlia Crossing to Dashashwamedh Ghat: get your bearings fast

2 Days Varanasi tour package for first timers

2 Days Varanasi tour package for first timers - Day One Arrival and Ganga Aarti From Dashashwamedh Ghat

8.2 Days Varanasi tour package for first timers

★ 5.0

First-timer 2-day Varanasi tour with 4-star hotel, sunrise boat, private Ganga Aarti seats, Sarnath visit, transfers, guide.

“The itinerary should be updated, you do not need two days, our traveling schedule was constructed under this itinerary and unfortunately we felt that they could add more places or things to do. We were half of the time inside the hotel. 😢 (Read more”

39 reviewsFrom $135.00by Tour Varanasi

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Budget full-day Varanasi tours : for unforgettable experience..

Budget full-day Varanasi tours : for unforgettable experience.. - Breakfast timing and the smart pause built into the schedule

9.Budget full-day Varanasi tours : for unforgettable experience..

★ 5.0

Budget full-day Varanasi tour with hotel pickup, sunrise boat on the Ganga, ghat walks, old city lanes, and Ganga Aarti.

“You could tell Rajeev was from Varanasi by the way he knew the streets, local restaurants and the admiration for which he spoke about the city. We had a splendid day seeing the main sites of Varanasi as well as a few hidden gems. He tailored the tour to us. We wanted to Read more”

38 reviewsFrom $73by Kashi Journeys

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City of good life walk (South Varanasi Walk)

City of good life walk (South Varanasi Walk) - Breakfast first: how included food changes the whole tour

10.City of good life walk (South Varanasi Walk)

★ 5.0

A 3-hour South Varanasi walk with breakfast and storytelling. Small group, local guide, and easy pairing with a sunrise Ganges cruise.

“Our recent family trip to Varanasi was transformed into an extraordinary exploration of the city's heart and soul, thanks to Roobaroo Walks and our exceptional storyteller, Anupam. The meticulously curated heritage and food walk provided us Read more”

37 reviewsFrom $39.08by Roobaroo Walks

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Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour – Aarti & Boating

Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour - Aarti & Boating - Starting at Shivala Ghat: Timing and Meeting Point Reality

Insight Varanasi: One Day Varanasi Tour

Insight Varanasi: One Day Varanasi Tour - Morning on the Banaras ghats: first impressions, then meaning

12.Insight Varanasi: One Day Varanasi Tour

★ 5.0

One-day Varanasi tour with sunrise boat, Ganga ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath sites, and Ganga Aarti balcony seating.

“My husband and I decided to book at one day tour of Varanasi and we don’t regret it , it was an amazing experience with very knowledgeable tour guy, we couldn’t have done it on our own .”

33 reviewsFrom $117.34by Varanasi Day Tours

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Varanasi: Mysticism Tour with Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti

Varanasi: Mysticism Tour with Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti - Manikarnika Ghat: The Heavy One on the River

13.Varanasi: Mysticism Tour with Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti

★ 3.5

2-hour walking + Ganga boat ride in Varanasi. See Manikarnika and Dashashwamedh ghats and the Ganga Aarti with an English guide.

“Je trouve le prix extrêmement chère pour l’activité. - le tour en bateau dure 10 min max - l’aarti est une cérémonie gratuite … On vous demande un pourboire à la sortie du bateau alors que vous avez payer l’excursion 20€ Ce prix est ridicule ! On ne vient même pas vous chercher à pied…”

33 reviews2 hoursFrom $23by Yo Tours

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The Heritage City Tour in Varanasi

The Heritage City Tour in Varanasi - Meet Amit: a local guide with Japanese ability and serious city knowledge

14.The Heritage City Tour in Varanasi

★ 5.0

Walk Varanasi with local guide Amit. Ghats, a Ganges boat ride, BHU and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, plus Ganga Aarti for $88.

“Great itinerary, great guide, fabulous walking pace. Loved the boat ride, and the back alleys, and the morning tea stop, lots of information, and the option to customise your tour if you wanted”

32 reviewsFrom $88by The Heritage city walk by Amit (アミットツアー)

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Immerse yourself in Varanasi’s essence. 2 Days Tour

Immerse yourself in Varanasi's essence. 2 Days Tour - Ending Day 1 at Dasaswamedh: Ganga Aarti from the water

15.Immerse yourself in Varanasi’s essence. 2 Days Tour

★ 5.0

Two days in Varanasi’s ghats and rituals, with boat rides, Ganga Aarti, respectful cremation-site viewing, and a private guide with pickup.

“I must be cursed, judging from the other reviews here, because I had a complete letdown. The tour began at the hotel reception where I met Rahul Cristoforo, who appeared unwell and was not dressed professionally. He informed me he coRead more”

30 reviewsFrom $214.60by Streetwise Varanasi Tours - Day Tours

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