Ashram Tour By Walk in Rishikesh (Private Tour)
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Rishikesh, India
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Rishikesh is known for its ashrams, places of spiritual respite where people come to meditate, study yoga, and listen to lectures. On this private walking tour led by a local guide, you'll get an insider's view of some of the city's most established ashrams, from the Divine Life Society founded by Swami Sivananda to the former ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi where The Beatles once studied.
- Find your way around Rishikesh’s ashrams with a guide
- Learn about local culture and get the chance to ask questions
- See where The Beatles studied yoga at the old Maharishi Ashram
- Private tour for a flexible, personal experience
What's Included
- Professional English speaking guide (Local & experienced.)
- Pick up and drop from hotel. (Auto rickshaw available at pick up and drop point)
- Any meals / drinks.
- Entrance fee - The Beatles Ashram Entry for Foriegn Visitors₹1,200.00 per person
- Entrance fee - The Beatles Ashram Entry for Domestic Indian Visitors₹200.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Yog Niketan By Sanskriti - A Riverside Boutique Resortparking, NH52, Badrinath Rd, near Ram Jhula, Ganga Vatika, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Guide will meet you outside the hotel. Kindly note that tour is not run by Yog Niketan By Sankriti. Just to make it easy to find on google map we have selected it.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:30 am
Itinerary
1
Sivananda Ashram
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ram Jhula
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Swarg Ashram
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Gita Bhawan
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Parmarth Niketan Ashram
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
The Beatles Ashram
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Janki Bridge
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 19 reviews
jilson_n, Mar 2026
My guide Pankaj was very knowledgeable and friendly. This tour is a good option to see and learn about various Ashrams in Rishikesh.
Orly_M, Dec 2025
Right after booking i sent an email to the operator ( apparently when you book on Viator they advertise an operator, not a guide so there are two middlemen before the guide)
I wanted to make sure that I will be picked up and dropped off from my hotel which was 5 km from the center of Rishikesh.
They didn't respond for days and I reserved another tour through a different website thinking that I didn't reserve this toursince i didn't receive a definite response.
The provider took his time to respond which I felt was not the best practice .
Steve_T, Nov 2023
We can highly recommend the Rishikesh experience tour.
Our guide, Ashish was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and very friendly.
We started by being picked up in a Tuk-Tuk from our hotel and went to the Beatles Ashram first. It was amazing - an absolute must, whether you liked the Beatles or not! (Just a note, that there is some walking involved so I’d suggest suitable footwear)
After this we went to the Parmarth niketan ashram which again was really interesting, we walked through the colourful Shwargashram market and stopped in a cafe overlooking the Ganges for tea and cake which was fantastic!
We then walked through Greeta Bhavan ashram before getting on a perfectly timed boat as the sun set to cross to the other side of the Ganges to watch the Ganga Aarti which was absolutely amazing! We then returned by Tuk-Tuk to our hotel 6hrs later. It really was an u credible trio and I would say don’t leave the area without doing this!
Bryan_F, Aug 2023
Raj is a great host and tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable and even tailored my tour for my liking. Highly recommend Raj and the morning ashram walking tour.
Thomas_R, Oct 2022
This was a fascinating look into ashram life in Rishikesh. A must-do for all visitors! Michelle was very well prepared, well organized, knowledgeable and ... best of all SO FRIENDLY and helpful. Her enthusiasm for Rishikesh is contagious. I really enjoyed the tour, and would highly recommend it. Ask for Michelle!
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