The Heritage City Tour in Varanasi

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Varanasi, India

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Varanasi is a confusing city to navigate, with its narrow winding lanes that don't always get the best GPS signal. Get your bearings without worrying about getting lost on this private walking tour with hotel pickup, led by a Varanasi resident who takes you to sacred Ganges River Ghats and holy Hindu temples while providing commentary.

Perfect for travelers interested in cultural immersion
Private tour ensures personal attention from your guide
Stay refreshed with included tea or coffee
Hotel pickup adds convenience and ease

What's Included

TEA OR COFFEE

Dinner
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Itinerary

Dasaswamedh Ghat

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Harishchandra Ghat

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Assi Ghat

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ganges River

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Banaras Hindu University

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ganga Aarti

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
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

4.8

based on 34 reviews

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Rhonda_D, Oct 2025

Great itinerary, great guide, fabulous walking pace. Loved the boat ride, and the back alleys, and the morning tea stop, lots of information, and the option to customise your tour if you wanted

No show

Clive_E, Sep 2025

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.

Very disappointed no show

Martien_V, Apr 2025

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

Excellent guide....

Elzbieta_L, Feb 2024

Excellent guide. Punctual, respectful. Lived in Varnassi his whole life. Considering we only had 8 hours in Varnassi, did almost impossible , at fast pace, to show us as much of the city as possible. He even got us to the top of the burning ghat!

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