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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.
“It was fantastic to have a knowledgeable local guide to facilitate the experience and explain the ceremony. Additionally, I got to meet some local artisans and learn about their crafts.”
Online yoga in Varanasi with Ayush. Private, 1-hour sessions customized for your level, mixing practice and theory. $15, easy weekly option.
“Every Thursday morning 4 of us from Canada take an online yoga class with Ayush. We first met Ayush in Varanasi where we did numerous yoga classes with him in his studio. We enjoyed it so much we decided to continue our classes online fRead 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.
“Praveen is from Varanasi and has a wealth of knowledge of the area, its culture and history. The tour is well paced and is a great way to experience Varansi, would definitely recommend.”
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.
“He was the best guide ever in all India. Anubis was so knowledgeable and sophisticated and the friendliest person. We thank him so much.”
First-timer 2-day Varanasi tour with 4-star hotel, sunrise boat, private Ganga Aarti seats, Sarnath visit, transfers, guide.
“Wonderful experience. I loved seeing the ceremonies at night and seeing the city from the boat in the morning. It was super interesting and a great way to learn about the country's culture.”
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.
“My recent Varanasi adventure with my siblings and grandmother was unforgettable, thanks to three amazing walking tours that let us see the city like a local. We kicked things off with a sunset boat tour - imagine starting with a kulhad of cRead more”
2-hour Varanasi evening tour with a guide, ghat walk, and a boat view of the Ganga Aarti at sunset.
“Rahul was so knowledgeable and the tour was very interesting, highly recommend”
2-hour walking + Ganga boat ride in Varanasi. See Manikarnika and Dashashwamedh ghats and the Ganga Aarti with an English guide.
“La nostra guida è stata puntuale e disponibile a rispondere ad ogni nostra domanda su Varanasi. Molto preparato . Costo un po’ alto”
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.”
Walk Varanasi with local guide Amit. Ghats, a Ganges boat ride, BHU and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, plus Ganga Aarti for $88.
“Didn’t show up No contact at all before the tour or even on the day. Didn’t even reply to my several emails on the day. Had to contact Viator support after an hour waiting to get a response and resolution”
A guided Varanasi temple and crafts tour with an official guide, flexible private time, and a visit to Benares silk weaving.
“Brilliantly guided by vimal, in Varanasi”
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”
