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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.
Varanasi in 2 hours: English/Spanish walk + Ganges sunrise boat, Ganga Aarti, cremation ghats, silk loom workshop, banarasi breakfast.
“Our guide Dheeraj was great. He explained everything about the city in Spanish and it was awesome!! We had a great time!”
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”
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.”
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!!”
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.”
A low-cost private Varanasi walking tour with a local guide, ghat rituals, temples, and real alleyway culture along the Ganges.
“This was a very worthwhile experience. Rajiv was tireless in taking us to all the sites we especially wanted to see; and his knowledge about Varanasi gave us background and insights we could never have gleaned from a travel book. Highly recommended.”
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.”
First-timer 2-day Varanasi tour with 4-star hotel, sunrise boat, private Ganga Aarti seats, Sarnath visit, transfers, guide.
“Varanesi was definitely a lifetime experience for us. The vibrancy of this city is amazing. Sunny our guide led us through the crazy streets and really looked after us. I would highly recommend booking a tour with this company as from the time of booking till the tour finished they were in constant contact with…”
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”
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”
2-hour Varanasi evening tour with a guide, ghat walk, and a boat view of the Ganga Aarti at sunset.
“The ability to watch the ghat aarti from a good location at the main ghat. The pick up location could be better. Rahul was willing and flexible with changes made to the itinerary which is a huge plus. The boat operator was so good at making sure we could see the aarti well. A good…”
One-day Varanasi tour with sunrise boat, Ganga ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath sites, and Ganga Aarti balcony seating.
“We only had one day in Varanasi and wanted to see Hindu and Buddhist sites. This was perfect to see everything with a very knowledgeable tour guide.”
2-hour walking + Ganga boat ride in Varanasi. See Manikarnika and Dashashwamedh ghats and the Ganga Aarti with an English guide.
“Our guide Anuj Singh was helpful and informative regarding Varanasi's history. Boat ride was quite brief and boat pilot struggled to get away from the mooring for quite sometime. In truth we could have taken ourself to the evening performance because it was a general free for all.”
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”
A guided Varanasi temple and crafts tour with an official guide, flexible private time, and a visit to Benares silk weaving.
“I wish to visit Varanasi and Ayodha , after searching online found "My Tour Guide Varanasi" Vimal ji..He helped with complete planning based on number of days and the plan is totally customizable as per our feedback...The moment I reaRead more”
