Visit to Death Hotel in Varanasi

Varanasi, India

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

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Overview

Varanasi is India’s spiritual where millions of pilgrims come to bathe in the sacred waters of the Ganges River and perform funeral rituals. Take a private tour to the Mukti Bhavan, or Death Hotel, where people Hindu worshippers come to die and achieve salvation. Learn about the religious phenomenon and why old people who are expecting death come to embrace it in the holy land.

Take a private guided tour of the Mukti Bhavan, in Varanasi
Learn about the religious reasons behind the “death hotel”
Discover the history behind the sacred city of Varanasi
Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide and vehicle

What's Included

A personal English speaking tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off by a private medium car
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Goods and services tax

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Everything which is not mentioned in inclusions

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We shall pick all our clients from their Hotel at 09:30 AM daily.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Assi Ghat

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Wear full sleeves clothes
Don't or take any photo unless you are allowed for it from in house guests

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

4.4

based on 5 reviews

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A profound experience

Alexander_G, Mar 2024

+ The trip was well organized. The guide was punctual. The trip was by tuktuk + There were no additional costs. + Getting to know the place is unique. It is certainly rare to get an insight into everything on such a tour and to have access everywhere. + The guide was very familiar with the people at the destination. + The guide was very knowledgeable about everything and spoke good English + The guide was very friendly + The tour contained no unpleasant surprises such as store visits with pressure to buy + You felt safe at all times Minus: The duration is 2 to 3 hours. The price is very high.

Complete scam!

Amrita_S, Sep 2021

I was disappointed by this experience because it was absolutely not what was advertised. I paid for a visit to Mukti Bhavan, the famous death hostel. However, I was taken to Mumukshu Bhavan, which is an old age home and where there is maybe one death every ten years, as the Manager himself admitted. Also the round trip from the hotel took 1 h 45 min, instead of the 4 hour tour that was advertised. When I complained to the local tour company, the owner, Vivek, lied to me saying that Mukti Bhavan and Mumukshu Bhavan were two names for the same place, which is a total lie. When I showed him the street address for Mukti Bhavan, which clearly shows that it is a different place, he dtopped communicating with me. This tour is a scam. Save your money and ask your hotel reception to contact Mukti Bhavan on your behalf if you are interested.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Dear Ms. Amrita, Greetings from Tour Varanasi !!! Thank you for writing a valuable review. Please note that death hostels remains shut when there is no patient in there. On the day of your visit it was shut and thus our guide took you to the next place where people check-in to die which is called Mumukshu Bhavan. However, considering your feedback we shall only operate this booking when mukti Bhaav is operational and have people living in on the day of visit. Apologies and hope to see you serve you someday soon. Have a wonderful time ahead. Regards, Vimal Kumar

Spiritual and thought provoking

neildeuchar, Jan 2020

I was interested to see the only place I'm aware of in the world where people can go with the specific intention of having their spiritual needs prioritised at the moment of their physical death. Although the hostel was empty at the actual time of my visit, I understand over 40,000 people have done this at Mukti Bhawan since its inception in the early 1900's. The manager, Mr Dubey, was charming and informative and the experience of simply having visited this unique place was satisfying and thought provoking. My guide, Chandan Yadav, spoke excellent English and was a treasure trove of local cultural and historical points of interest. In fact, he was so good I hired him all over again for more exploration of Varanasi the next day!! Thank you ... all in all, a wonderful visit.

All’interno di varanasi

Alina_R, Aug 2024

Una delle esperienze più particolari mai fatte. Vimal è stata una guida con una sensibilità e con un amore per la propria città tale da averci trasmesso ogni minimo dettaglio della città e del loro culto. Attento se restavamo indietro nella folla e gentile con qualunque persona si incrociava. Grazie vimal