Varanasi full day guided tour | Ranked 1 Tour Operator on Viator

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Varanasi, India

10 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Private Aircon Car from early morning Pick-up from your hotel till drop back after aarti at disposal
Exclusive boat at the time of sunrise
Private chairs in a private balcony to see evening aarti ceremony
Govt aproved local English speaking guide from morning till evening as per itinerary
Mineral water & snacks in the car
All kind of taxes, parking and allowances

Gratuities
Any meal etc
Everything which is not mentioned in inclusions

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We provide pick up from and drop to any Hotel / Homestay / Residence anywhere in Varanasi at 05:30 AM

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

04/13/2020 - 09/15/2027

Itinerary

Dasaswamedh Ghat

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Manikarnika Ghat

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sarnath

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Ganges River

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

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

5.0

based on 280 reviews

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That was a great tour. I...

Yuma_S, Aug 2026

That was a great tour. I got to visit lots of places I wanted to visit, and they dropped me off at my hotel and gave me time to rest. Unfortunately I couldn't take a boat because the water level was too high. The Gangar Aarti ceremony was so impressive and got me thinking about my life. I really enjoyed, thank you.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for taking out the time to write us a review. We are so glad your private guided tour of Varanasi covered all the places you had hoped to see, and that our team could drop you back at your hotel with time to rest in between. It is a pity the water level was too high for the boat ride that day, as safety on the Ganges has to come first, and we hope you will get to experience it on a future visit. It means a great deal to us that the Ganga Aarti ceremony left such a deep impression on you. Thank you for choosing Travel Bureau for your time in Varanasi. Look forward to serve you again in the future. Regards, Suyash Gupta +91 9027711144 agra@travelbureauindia.com https://www.travelbureauindia.com

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Hannah_S, Sep 2024

The driver was the best, so kind and great at his job! Sunrise boat tour was definitely worth it. We were both unwell and the tour guide was very good at letting us rest for most of the day and coming back to get us for the Aarti. Only complaint was that on our way back to the car, the tour guide kicked a dog (the dog was just walking and not doing anything wrong). Very upsetting to see this.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with us in your review. We truly appreciate your kind words and feedback. It was a pleasure having you as our guest, and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay.

A perfect day

CarolineAnne_J, Mar 2024

This was an excellent tour. The early morning boat on the water was wonderful. The evening ceremony beautiful and inspiring. The trip to Benares was very interesting and very beautiful. Our driver and our guide were very helpful all day. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. It was a perfect day.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Great tour of Varanasi

Steve_C, Mar 2024

Enjoyed the Ganga River tour, and the ghats. Also got to see the Golden temple. Sarnath was fascinating. I learned a lot.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

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Robert_H, Feb 2024

JP was the most wonderful guide. Full of such knowledge and really looked after me for the day. I could not recommend him enough!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for making our day in Varanasi so special

Petra_V, Jan 2024

After some misunderstandings about pick up time, we spent a very nice and intense day with our guide Wasim in Varanasi. We started with a boat trip on river ganges and visited throughout the day the major sights of Varanasi. We had booked a private tour and would absolutely recomend this because. Wasim answered in a friendly and competent way to all our questions and knows the place very well. We felt in any situation very safe with him, especially in crowded places. We went to some tipical shops, but at no time, we felt pushed to purchase at these shops. My husband is very enthusiastic about taking fotos and Wasim was very attentive to show us hidden details of the city. I want to express very special thanks to him for his assistance, when because of smog our flight to Dehli was cancelled the day before we were supposed to leave. My reconfirmation for the new flight booking did not arrive and I was worried. At the end everything went fine.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

hank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with us in your review. We truly appreciate your kind words and feedback. It was a pleasure having you as our guest, and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay.