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The 15 best varanasi 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.
“We had an incredible experience with Pintu, which really opened our eyes to this magical city. Pintu was also amazing outside of our tour experience, helping us order taxis, and making our whole time in Varanasi very special :)”
Online yoga in Varanasi with Ayush. Private, 1-hour sessions customized for your level, mixing practice and theory. $15, easy weekly option.
“I started doing online classes with Ayush, It was a long time since my last yoga class but we connected from minute zero, he gave me the confidence to keep pursuing yoga. I took classes weekly over more than a month. He has the perfeRead more”
A 90-minute group yoga class at Siddharth Yoga Center in Varanasi, customized for beginners to advanced, with views over the Ganges.
“I come , i See , i do and enjoy 🙏🏾 Yoga is the must beautiful experience in my live, Yoga give to me everything that I need . Thank you Siddharth, you are the best!!!”
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.”
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.”
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.”
First-timer 2-day Varanasi tour with 4-star hotel, sunrise boat, private Ganga Aarti seats, Sarnath visit, transfers, guide.
“Excellent tour through Sarnath and Varanasi! Although the tail end of the monsoon rains prevented us from boating on the Ganges, our guide provided us the opportunity to still see the traditional ceremonies. We were grateful to have visiteRead more”
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.
“Roobaroo Walks tour was amazing. We booked both City of Good Life and Essential tours. From wandering the labyrinth of Old Town (better keep up it's truly a Medevil maze) and often stopping at shops for exotic tastes of local favs and chaRead more”
2-hour Varanasi evening tour with a guide, ghat walk, and a boat view of the Ganga Aarti at sunset.
“Great introduction to Varanasi by Rahul who was excellent. Aarti ceremony is best seen from the water as it gets very crowded on land.”
One-day Varanasi tour with sunrise boat, Ganga ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath sites, and Ganga Aarti balcony seating.
“Really great guide. Offered so much information. He was on time, spoke very good English and taught us so much.”
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…”
Walk Varanasi with local guide Amit. Ghats, a Ganges boat ride, BHU and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, plus Ganga Aarti for $88.
“Our tour did not happen, we were at the designated pickup point, tried to.contact the tour operator, the phone number doesn't work, could reach tge operator by message or email.”
A guided Varanasi temple and crafts tour with an official guide, flexible private time, and a visit to Benares silk weaving.
“Apart from his knowledge of history of the region, he is a great story teller and kept us engrossed. He understood our requirement and guided us accordingly to make our experience a very memorable one.”
Two days in Varanasi’s ghats and rituals, with boat rides, Ganga Aarti, respectful cremation-site viewing, and a private guide with pickup.
“Thoroughly recommend. Raul is an excellent tour guide and his spoken English is good and he is easy to understand. Rahul is keen to please and offers to tailor the tour to ensure the items of interest to you are covered in addition to the oRead more”
