All Varanasi Tours & Excursions in 2026

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Ideal for travelers interested in immersive experiences and Buddhism, this comprehensive tour explores key sacred Buddhist sites between Varanasi to Lucknow over 12 days of sightseeing. Highlights include a morning boat ride on the Ganges River and visiting stupa structures—thought to hold relics of the Buddha—and archeological sites where Buddha is believed to have been born, met his disciples, and attained enlightenment. Transportation and accommodation for 11 nights with breakfast are included.

We provide you a very family friendly atmosphere so that you can be comfortable while enjoying this tour and getting to know about the history of Shree Ramjanmbhumi Temple Ayodhya

Varanasi - the city of religious importance attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims every day who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters. But the city has a lot more to offer other than the temples and the various culturally rich ghats. The local street dishes and traditional items are equally famous and worth experiencing. This tour takes you away from the ghats on to the local street to experience the infamous taste of the Indian culinary. Let our guide take you through the streets of Varanasi and help you with the best of the street food. Taste some of the famous dishes - Samosa, Jalebi, Chaat and drinks - Lassi, Rabdi, and Kesar Milk that will help you soak in the essence of the city. Spare some time to also to visit the local market and shop at the most reasonable prices with the help of our guide. Don't miss to have a look at the 'Benarsi Saree' and try the local 'Benarsi Paan'. The tour ends by dropping the guests near Assi ghat where the guests can continue with their day.

A day trip from Varanasi to Bodhgaya offers a rich immersion in Buddhism. With a private car and tour guide at your service, you'll delve into the essence of this religion.

Learn about Varanasi’s rich cultural and spiritual traditions on this private, guided tour, led by a guide. You'll have the chance to walk along the ghats that line the Ganges River, visit the birthplace of Buddhism at Sarnath, pay your respects at the famous Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and attend an evening prayer ceremony on the banks of the river.

With this unique guided 2 day tour of Varanasi from Delhi you get an opportunity to get immersed in the local customs and traditions of one of the world's oldest living cities. We will take you through the Sunrise and sunset boat rides on the Ganga River, tour Hindu and Buddhist sites. A professional local guide will help you to get the in-depth experience of the culture, that you may not discover on your own. -Convenient private AC vehicle throughout the tour. -All entrance fees and train passes included. -Private evening and morning boat ride to witness prayer ceremonies and tour to Sarnath with local Guide. -Explore the local areas and streets on foot. -Visit pilgrim's stones and Ganga Ghats.

Explore the spiritual and pious city of Sarnath, the place where Buddha gave his first sermon and one which remains as one of the four key sites of the Buddhist circuit. Explore Varanasi with a boat ride on the Ganges and a heritage walk of the oldest part of the city! Witness the Ganga Aarti, one of the most magical experiences (where the fire is used as an offering by the priests) of the city.

Make your time in India extra special by witnessing a Ganga Aarti ceremony, a spiritual ritual performed on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi. As well as witnessing the ceremony, you’ll visit the famous Dasaswamedh Ghat and discover lesser-known spiritual information from your guide. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off mean that you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point or making your own way back to your accommodation.

Take the worry out of your departure to Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS) Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 6 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.

Experience Varanasi as its just waking up with this sunrise tour. You'll watch the sunrise from the banks of the Ganges River at Assi Ghat, witness the morning Ganga Aarti ritual on the river banks, learn about Indian marital arts at a wrestling pit, finishing your tour off with a breakfast at Lolark Kund believed to have mystical properties.

Personalized Experience: Small group or private tours ensuring deeper connection and flexible pacing. 2. Hidden Gems: Exploration of lesser-known ghats and temples that most tours skip, offering authentic local insight. 3. Cultural Immersion: Opportunities to engage with locals, witness morning rituals, and even participate in simple ceremonies. 4. Expert Local Guides: Knowledgeable, passionate guides who share fascinating stories, spiritual context, and historical details. 5. Premium Ganga Aarti Viewpoint: Reserved or exclusive spots for watching the Aarti ceremony, away from the crowds. 6. Sunrise Boat Ride: Peaceful, guided boat ride at dawn for stunning views and quiet reflection—ideal for photography and serenity. 7. Responsible Tourism: Eco-friendly practices, support for local artisans or communities, and respectful cultural interactions.

In this "The Ultimate 2 Days in Varanasi" you will get to witness the Historical ghats on the bank of the river Ganges, People in Hinduism consider this river as a Goddess who flew down from heaven. Also walking on the river Ganges and hearing the bell ringing on the Temples feels mesmerizing, Explore the Narrow Lanes of Varanasi with untold stories explained by your guide. See the local everyday life on the banks of the river Ganges. Interact with locals with the help of a guide who will keep you entertained during the tour. Visit Enchanting Ganga Aarti. Taste the street foods of Varanasi i.e. Chat, Lassi Paan, and world-famous Multifalouvered Lassi at Blue Lassi.

We provide you a very family friendly atmosphere so that you can be comfortable while enjoying this tour and getting to know about the history of our Banaras and get to know about kashi vishnath temples and Ganga aarti

The unique thing about Varanasi is its cultural, architectural and religious diversity. If you are done exploring the regular highlights of Varanasi and want to see hidden gems of city not like the regular touristic tours this half day sightseeing tour is the best option. We have hand crafted this Hidden Gems of Varanasi to offer you a rich heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, diverse architectural style, tradition and religious legacy. 1. Experience the prominent yet unexplored destination of Varanasi with our English speaking guide on this sightseeing tour by car. 2. Get the glimpse of Ramnagar Fort & Shastri Home, Banaras Hindu University & Bharat Kala Bhawan, Tomb of Lal Khan & Alamgir Mosque, Shri Durga Temple & Assi Ghat along with other sites. 3. Indulge in conversations to understand vintage Varanasi, it's historic aspect, its culture, beliefs and local trivia to develop a great perspective of city. 4. Local Food Tasting (Complimentary)

Hello dear Welcome to Banaras Trip and Tours. Sarnath is a one of the 3rd important place of Buddhism after Lumbani and Bodhgaya. This is the place, where Buddha attend sermoney with 5 monks that is know as turned the Dharma. This place have a lots of memories of Buddha and history also. Explore budhha place with us in varanasi and increase your knowledge level.

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.

Visit Varanasi to experience the stunning sunrise and sunset at Bank of The Holy Ganges River. Your experienced local guide will reveal all the secrets about Holy Ganges and Hinduism in Varanasi including the magnificent , Vishvanath Temple in BHU, Monkey Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Varanasi City. Your journey will start at Ganges in the morning and, before night falls, we take you to Bank of river for a beautiful view of Aarti ceremony at sunset. Your private guide will ensure a personalized and enjoyable experience at all time IMP : Boat ride not possible during flood, as per government instruction. Especially in rainy season.

Experience mystical Varanasi on this amazing tour which is a combination of walking tour and riksha ride, you'll be amazed by the beautiful places and authentic cultural experience that you will have on this completely curated engaging tour. So get ready and fasten your seat belts as this walk will take you on life changing experience if you decide to take it in the right perspective to understand the spirituality, religion and science which goes beyond the framework of logic. 1. Watch the rising of sun at the horizon & mesmerize with the stunning beauty of colorful old buildings, ashrams and places along the river side when the sunlight hits them. 2. Eyewitness the mystic Ganga Aarti; one of the five rituals performed for worship of sacred river Ganga 3. Witness the rituals performed by local brahmins and sadhus walking down to the Ghats to offer their prayers to the Mother Ganges. 4. Enjoy morning walk around ghats and small riksha ride viewing city's most wonderful scenes of Kashi.

Step off the usual paths of Varanasi and enter the mysterious world of the Aghori, one of India’s most secretive and misunderstood spiritual orders. Your guide, Golu, once lived among them, giving you rare insight into a world few outsiders ever see. Golu shares the truth behind their myths — their cremation ground rituals, devotion to Shiva, and their radical pursuit of spiritual freedom by embracing what others avoid. He brings to life a world where darkness and divinity exist side by side, and where ideas of purity and impurity lose all meaning. You will visit places connected to the Aghori and learn about their sacred practices, symbols, and philosophy. While meeting an Aghori cannot be guaranteed, the knowledge you gain will stay with you long after the tour ends. This is more than a tour — it is a rare chance to explore the edges of life, death, and spiritual transcendence, guided by someone who has truly experienced it firsthand.

It's a special walk in which we take our guests to the narrow lanes of the old city through the labyrinth alleyways exploring the Ancient temples, Heritage buildings, Manikarnika Ghat (biggest cremation ground), Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Nepali temple, Underground temple, Alamgir Mosque, Old markets, Vishalakshi temple (Shakti Peeth), Blue lassi shop (one of the best place to drink lassi in Varanasi). The best part of the tour is that we explain about our culture, religion, tradition and about our Hindu gods as well as amazing facts and interesting stories.

Travelers short on time in Varanasi will benefit from many highlights all rolled into one day tour. Start the day with a boat tour to see the morning rituals on the riverbanks. Tour the winding lanes and temples of the old town without getting lost by going with a guide. End the day at the impressive evening worship ceremony. The itinerary can be customized to suit your needs and interests.

Varanasi offers more than just temples, as you discover during a half-day tour focusing on local street food. Travel in a tuk-tuk, to get into Varanasi’s narrow alleyways, and visit the Godowlia Market, a great place to pick up souvenirs. Then head out on the food-tasting part of the tour, trying vegetarian treats such as samosas and kulfi (Indian ice cream), while learning more about local life and culture.

Varanasi is indeed a photographer’s heaven, every photographer, amateur and professional alike, would consider Varanasi would want to go there at least once to capture one of the most colorful and lively areas of the world. 1. Ready your cameras to capture the hues of the holy city; it’s winding streets, ancient buildings, markets, houses and friendly local people who make it all so colorful and vibrant. Capture memories not just only pictures and store them in your memories to cherish life-long from this tour. 2. Join us on this amazing and completely offbeat experience of Varanasi; pass through the hustle and bustle of the city, soak up Varanasi's unique sights, architect and colorful lanes and its magnificent beauty on this tour. 3. You will explore the city's gems in unique style of ‘infotainment’ that you would easily miss exploring by our own and will make your journey to Varanasi truly special. By the end of tour you will develop a great perspective of the city, its culture.