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Hidden Secrets of Varanasi: Vibrant Tradition (Guided Tour)

We are local guides. Our families have lived for many generations in Varanasi allowing us to know every hidden corner of this beautiful and ancient city, along with fascinating stories about our traditions, history, religion, and ordinary people like ourselves. Varanasi represents the soul of India. A visitor alone can never hope to uncover more than a fraction of its secrets. Still, with our help, you will be able to discover the essence of this captivating city. Our tour will start at the meeting point, from where we will embark on a 3 hours journey to discover the most important historical and religious sites. We will visit the Ghats, crematorium, temples, narrow streets, markets and popular food stalls, but also less touristic spots that are key to understanding the reality of modern Varanasi. During our tour, we will be sharing with you historical information and other important facts but also telling you interesting stories about our daily life, our gastronomy and our customs.

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Hidden Secrets of Varanasi: Vibrant Tradition (Guided Tour)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Early Morning Pickup Your guide will meet you at your hotel or a designated meeting point in Varanasi. Walk or drive to Assi Ghat, the starting point for your morning experience. Sunrise Boat Ride on the Ganges itananray Board a traditional wooden boat as the sun rises over the Ganges. Watch the city come alive with chanting priests, devotees bathing, and pilgrims performing morning rituals. Glide past famous ghats such as Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, and Manikarnika Ghat (the cremation ghat). Your guide will share insights into Hindu traditions, mythology, and life along the river. Walking Tour Through the Old City Disembark and begin your walking exploration through the narrow lanes of Varanasi’s old quarter.

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Varanasi Sunrise Boat Ride with Walking Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals

Learn about Indian cultural and religious traditions on this private tour. You'll take a sunrise boat ride along the sacred Ganges River, watching the devout partake in morning rituals along the way. You'll then have the chance to explore the city on foot with a local guide by your side so you won't have to worry about getting lost. Boat ride-only and tours that include a city walking tour are available.

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Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Witnessing a Ganga Aarti, or Hindu ritual to the Ganges River, is an unforgettable experience in Varanasi. However, it can be difficult to attend independently as you may not get a good view, or know what’s happening. Experience the beauty of this ritual with light offerings and devotional music on a private excursion that ensures a clear view. Enjoy hotel transfers for a seamless experience in the ancient city.

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Varanasi Evening Ganga Aarti Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Mysticism of Varanasi with Ganga Aarti (2 Hours Walking Tour)

This guided tour will help you unravel the mysticism that has always been associated with Varanasi, it is due to this dimension of the city that everyone in the past longed to come to Varanasi. This amazing tour which is a combination of walking tour & boat ride that includes experience of life energies within during the Ganga Aarti, which is not to be missed, if you really wish to experience Varanasi in its original sense. 1. Watch the setting of the sun at the horizon and mesmerize with the stunning beauty of colorful old buildings, ashrams and places. 2. Eyewitness the mystic Ganga Aarti; one of the five rituals performed for the worship of sacred river Ganga. 3. Witness the rituals performed by local brahmins and sadhus, devotees walking down to the Ghats to offer their prayers to the Mother Ganges. 4. Enjoy evening walk around Manikarnika Ghat viewing city's most wonderful scenes with great conversation to understand the importance of Kashi, significance of different ghats.

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Mysticism of Varanasi with Ganga Aarti (2 Hours Walking Tour)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Experience Varanasi - 2 Days Guided Tour

Spend two days exploring the sights of Varanasi, without having to worry about getting lost in its meandering lanes, on this private tour of the city. You'll learn about Hindu traditions through visits to temples and Ganges River ghats, watch silk weavers in action, and take a trip out to Sarnath, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. Note that accommodation is not included.

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Experience Varanasi - 2 Days Guided Tour

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See Varanasi through the eyes of an insider with this guided tour of the ancient city. Your guide, Vinay, will fully customize your tour to suit your personal interests, where you can immerse yourself in the spiritual and religious experiences for which the city is known. Visit Varanasi's famous ghats, cremation grounds, local markets to sample safe street food, and secret spots, and more that you won't find in any guidebook.

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Banaras Wala Tours

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Sunrise and Morning Down Town, Walking Tour. Daily Tour

Are you coming to Varanasi for a short time and don't have many hours to experience the city? Here's the perfect tour for everyone who wants to see the highlights of Kashi's magical mornings. Join the daily private tours with us. From the sacred Ganges river you will witness local life, rituals and morning ceremonies as you stroll the ghats and marvel at a dreamy sunrise ... I will be your host, friend and guide to bring you a true Benares experience. Are you in?

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Sunrise and Morning Down Town, Walking Tour. Daily Tour

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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It’s easy to get lost in the tangle of ancient streets in Varanasi’s Old Town area. Avoid that risk by taking a sightseeing tour with a guide. After meeting at an easy-to-fine central meeting spot, head toward Dasaswamedh Ghat and some of the city’s most fascinating temples and ashrams. The small-group experience means you can ask lots of questions and won’t struggle to keep up with the group.

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Single Walking Tour. Local culture, religion, traditions and more. Daily Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Experience the holy city of Varanasi on this guided excursion. After meeting up with an informative local guide, learn about the city’s important religious culture and history while exploring its narrow streets and plentiful ashrams. Observe a ritual performed on the Ganga River in which devotees offer prayers to the water way’s namesake Goddess and enjoy an evening boat ride along the city’s sacred riverfront, Manikarnika Ghat.

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Sunset in Varanasi Tour with a local with free Ganga Aarti and Boat Ride

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Varanasi Street Food Crawl (2 Hours Guided Food Tasting Tour)

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Cultural & Spiritual Trails of Old Town Varanasi Guided Walking Tour

Varanasi is an ancient city with layers of history and culture, which can be difficult to decipher when touring independently. Take the stress out of exploring Varanasi’s maze of streets–and avoid the risk of getting lost–by joining a guided walking tour. Your guide will tell you fascinating stories about the city’s history and mythology. Find hidden spots that you might miss otherwise.

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Cultural & Spiritual Trails of Old Town Varanasi Guided Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Je m'appelle Rakesh, guide francophone à Varanasi. Je suis né et j'ai grandi dans cette ville, où ma famille vit depuis de nombreuses générations, ce qui me permet de connaître ses coins cachés. Je vous invite à découvrir Banaras comme un local, en explorant ses traditions, son histoire et sa religion. Varanasi regorge de secrets, et il est difficile pour un visiteur de tout découvrir seul. Si vous souhaitez vraiment ressentir l'ambiance de cette ville fascinante, n'hésitez pas à me contacter.

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Guide francophone à varanasi - Rakesh

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Follow the famous Buddhist Trail from Varanasi to Sarnath with a local guide who takes care of all logistics and navigation, leaving you to focus on the significance of the place where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. You’ll follow the path of many pilgrims as you see ancient ruins, stupas, and monuments including Dhamek Stupa, the Sarnath Museum with its collection of Buddhist remains, and Chaukhandi Stupa.

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Guided Excursion to Buddhist Trail (Sighseeing Tour of Sarnath from Varanasi)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Varanasi North and Manikarnika Walking Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour - Aarti & Boating

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Varanasi Airport to Varanasi Hotels drop: Private Transfers

30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Varanasi is a place to experience as if you have been living there, and not a place to merely see as a tourist. My tour is a personalised private tour, where I am responsible for your experience. I do not outsource your tour to any other guide. I am a local whose family has been living here for over 500 years, and I take immense pride in having you experience this amazing part of the world.

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Explore Varanasi’s heritage

2 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Embark on a journey through Varanasi's soul, tracing the footsteps of legends and lifetimes. From Rani Laxmibai Janmsthali, where courage was born, to the hallowed Tulsi Ghat, where wrestlers sculpt strength, each step resonates with history. Dive into the mystique of Lolark Kund fertility rites and witness Assi Ghat serene days transform into vibrant nights. Explore the poignant rituals of Harishchandra Ghat and soak in the spiritual aura of Dasaswamedh Ghat timeless rituals. Conclude at the ethereal Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, where golden hues whisper tales of devotion. This Varanasi walking tour is a symphony of sacred sites, cultural nuances, and spiritual revelations, painting an unforgettable portrait of India's spiritual capital.

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Private Guided Walking Tour in Varanasi

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Varanasi is City that is situated on the bank of River Ganga, in Uttar Pradesh. One of the capital holy city of India. Our motive to help the guest to find the main attractions of city so than can enjoy side seens very easily and also can save a time. Varanasi is also known for lanes. And for new people its difficult to walk from one place to another so we also help them to find right way. We will start this tour from the heart of Varanasi name is Godoaliya. And our meeting point will be Outside of Hotel Ganges grand. Fisrt we will start walk from this meeting to main road and will cover markets, we will also try some local snacks that is famous in city. After that we will enter into heritage lanes of Varanasi were we can see many old buildings and temples then we will walk on all important ghats of Varanasi and in the end we will finish with the lunch.

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Meaning of Varanasi Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Do you have one day to experience Varanasi? We create a program that suits you perfectly! Our goal is to provide you with a unique experience! From early morning until night, we will be your host, friend and guide, and together we will tour the most emblematic places of the city and we will discover corners and alleys that do not appear in the guides and others that are not easily accessible to non-locals. We will make this a memorable journey within the holy Indian city of Varanasi! Join us!

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Varanasi Highlights. 1 Day Tour

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Taking a walking tour through the old city and along the ghats of Varanasi is a great way to experience the city's vibrant culture. You can explore narrow winding streets, visit temples, crematorium and witness daily life and death along the ghats. It's a unique and immersive way to discover the heart of Varanasi. I assure you will have a safe and hassle-free experience. The whole idea of this is to give you more in less time so that you can understand Varanasi. This guided walking tour can be beneficial as it allows you to learn about the history, culture, and significance of the places you visit from a knowledgeable guide. It's an immersive way to experience the traditions and spirituality that make Varanasi a unique and profound destination.

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Old City & Cremation Ghats Walking Tour with an Experienced Guide

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Ancient Varanasi is a dream city for photographers, and on this private photography walking tour you’ll get the chance to photograph it. You’ll start early in the morning so you can photograph the early morning rituals, the sun rising over the River Ganga, and the city waking up. As well as the most famous spots your guide will show you some hidden corners that you might not find alone.

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Photo Tour In Holy Varanasi

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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It is believed that the Ganges changes its course to flow South to North to pass through the holy city of Banaras. Our walk , through the HopOn India App Audio guide, takes you from Assi Ghat to Dashashwamedh Ghat, along the Holy Ganges. A must-do walk for all travelling to Banaras. The most special features of this experience are : 1. The App opens up new places and new stories for you in the same old cities 2. Each walk is crafted like a masterpiece to offer an immersive experience to the traveller with the correct mix of history, culture, myth, food , through professional narration, with background scores of music, qawalli or sound affects, here and there 3. There is no need for you to depend on a guide - the traveller can take the walk anytime as per will, at his/ her own pace 4. The content is developed by domain experts 5.You pay once for three months and need not pay the guide repeatedly.

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Audio Guided Walking Tour of Banaras Ghats, Varanasi

1 hour 16 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes

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Manikarnika Ghat

Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)

Varanasi Ghats

Sarnath

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Ganges River (Ganga)

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)

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Sarnath

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Ganges River (Ganga)

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)

Varanasi Ghats

Sarnath