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Culinary Adventure Food Walk in Varanasi

Savor the vibrant flavors of Varanasi on a captivating food walk through its famous food street. This culinary journey offers an authentic taste of local delicacies, from freshly made Puri with savory vegetable preparation to a refreshing glass of Lassi. Dive into the unique flavors of Chaat and learn about the art of Banarasi Paan, all while experiencing the rich culture of this sacred city. Led…

5.0(1)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews2 h 30 minFree cancellation

From £41.55 per person

3 Days Budget tour to Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda

It's an all inclusive tour, with a private vehicle available for you on disposal, and a local tour guide available from Bodhgaya till the departure. This tour provides you complete freedom from any worries about other expenses as all your meals and entry passes are covered during the tour. • Money-back Guarantee. • 100% Guest Satisfaction Assured. • Includes All Entrance Tickets. • Rush free and…

5.0(1)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews72 h

From £241.72 per person

Varanasi Sunrise Boat and Aarti Tour

Experience the spiritual beauty of Varanasi with a peaceful morning boat ride, sacred Ganga Aarti, and guided heritage walk through the ancient ghats and narrow lanes of Varanasi. Watch the sunrise over the River Ganga, witness timeless rituals, and explore the living culture of one of the world’s oldest cities. This tour offers a perfect blend of spirituality, history, and local life.

5.0(1)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews2 h 30 minFree cancellation

From £24.13 per person

Sunrise in Varanasi Tour with a local with free Ganga Aarti and Boat Ride

Experience mystic Varanasi on this amazing tour which is combination of a boat ride and a walking tour of the southern part of the old city with our knowledgeable storytellers specially trained by Yo Tours™. This walking tour will give you a great induction of the morning life of the city, its vibrant culture, spirituality, its history and people. You will listen to wonderful stories about the ci…

5.0(1)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews2 hFree cancellation

From £12.86 per person

2-Day Private Varanasi Tour Including Sunrise & Sunset Boat Ride

Varanasi - also known as Kashi (City of Life) and Benares, the spiritual capital of India. It's a particularly auspicious place to die, since expiring here offers moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death), making Varanasi the beating heart of the Hindu universe. Most visitors agree it's a magical place. Visit the most important temples in Varanasi including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple…

5.0(1)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews48 hFree cancellation

From £142.01 per person

Full-Day Private Tour in Varanasi

Explore India’s spiritual capital of Varanasi and learn about Hinduism on a private tour. Take a boat along the Ganges River and learn about why it's so sacred to Hindus. Visit the holy site of Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, followed by a guided walk of Varanasi’s old streets and alleys. Watch the sacred ritual of Aarti from the ghat or the water to conclude your tour.

3.0(2)Rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews10 hFree cancellation

From £24.13 per person

Varanasi Full-day Tour with Guide & Boat Ride

Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise and sunset boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the sunset boat cruise. Highlight • Private 14-hour tour of Varanasi with…

New14 hFree cancellation

From £41.55 per person

Varanasi Morning Yoga Ganga Aarti and Guided Ghat Tour

Experience the spiritual heart of Varanasi with a peaceful half-day tour that combines the city's most revered traditions. Begin your journey at Assi Ghat, where you'll witness the enchanting Morning Ganga Aarti, a ritual filled with chants, incense, and the first light of dawn over the sacred Ganges. Following the Aarti, join a professional instructor for a rejuvenating yoga session on the Ghats…

New5 hFree cancellation

From £49.08 per person

3-Day Varanasi Private Tour: Sunrise Boat, Aarti & Sarnath

Step directly into the spiritual heart of ancient India with our premium, highly immersive journey through Varanasi. Tailored exclusively for international travelers, this elite tour unveils the deep mysticism, vibrant heritage, and sacred daily rituals of the world's oldest living city. Led by a certified local storyteller, you will bypass the crowded tourist traps to experience the genuine soul…

New72 hFree cancellation

From £88.38 per person

Mystic Varanasi Tour with Sarnath & Sunrise Ganges Cruise

Discover Varanasi’s spiritual soul with a premium private tour. Perfect for global travelers, this journey blends ancient rituals, heritage, and local flavors with luxury comfort. Witness 'Subah-e-Banaras' at dawn, cruise past historic ghats on a private boat, and walk hidden lanes. Enjoy VIP entry to Kashi Vishwanath and Annapurna Temples, plus a hygienic local breakfast. Explore the green Banar…

New15 hFree cancellation

From £64.96 per person

Varanasi: Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony

Explore Varanasi through its scrumptious, finger-licking food and bask in the spirituality by attending the magical Ganga aarti in the evening in this curated tour which will leave you body and soul satisfied!

New4 hFree cancellation

From £31.42 per person

Varanasi Spiritual Tour with Temple Visits & Ganga Aarti

Explore Varanasi through its temples and its colorful markets in this tour that takes you on a spiritual and cultural ride through all the colorful temples and sprawling markets. Witness the Ganga aarti in the evening, the most magical of Varanasi’s experience where fire is used as an offering for holy Ganges.

New8 hFree cancellation

From £46.88 per person

3-Hour Varanasi Tour: Ganga Aarti, Boat Ride & Manikarnika

Sunset Ganges cruise with live Aarti at Assi Ghat, cremation rituals, and cultural walk—Varanasi’s soul in 3 unforgettable hours. This tour blends spiritual depth, scenic beauty, and cultural insight—perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, emotionally rich Varanasi experience without tourist traps.

New3 hFree cancellation

From £57.58 per person

Buddhism Tour of Sarnath

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.

New4 hFree cancellation

From £60.33 per person

2 Days Bodhgaya Tour from Varanasi

It's an all inclusive tour, with a private vehicle available for you on disposal, and a local guide available from Bodhgaya to Bodhgaya. This tour provides you complete freedom from any worries about other expenses as all your meals and entry passes are covered during the tour. • Money-back Guarantee. • 100% Guest Satisfaction Assured. • Includes All Entrance Tickets. • Rush free and Comfortable…

New48 h

From £128.41 per person

Varanasi Full Day Private Tours- Best Tour Operator In Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the most important places for Hindu culture. Varanasi offers visitors an insider's look at local customs and traditions in one of the world's oldest living cities. Tour the Hindu and Buddhist sites with an expert guide, including the Ganges Ghats, where pilgrims come to absolve their sins and the Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his very first sermon. The tour is tailor made for…

New8 hFree cancellation

From £61.94 per person

Private Walking Tour of Northern Bazaars and Varanasi Alleys

This tour takes you across the city of Varanasi like a local. Every aisle of this city has a different tale of its own. It's said that it’s the gallis (lanes) of Varanasi, too narrow for traffic roads is something that holds the charm of the old city. Don’t worry about getting lost because sooner or later you will end up in front of the river or on the main street. Feel free to pick up some souve…

New3 hFree cancellation

From £21.29 per person

Eternal Fire Walk Harischandra to Manikarnika Ghat

This walking tour is one of the most profound and unforgettable experience of life and death a traveller can have. This tour includes heritage walk of Varanasi where you can see life of the locals, sacred rituals of pilgrims on the bank of river Ganges, thousands of small temples,monks and monasteries, small shops, street foods in the narrow lanes. Also you can experience the funeral rituals perf…

New3 hFree cancellation

From £18.88 per person

Banaras Textile Tour

We at Banaras Walk have special tour of Banaras (Varanasi) Textile walk, which will highlight the making of traditional textile of Varanasi. While walking through the narrow alleys of Varanasi weaver’s area one can see the various stages of weaving and embroidery. Duration of Textile Tour- 04 Hours. Walking to the narrow alleys where Textile Brocade weaving, Embroidery are done.

New4 hFree cancellation

From £41.76 per person

Varanasi Prayagraj and Ayodhya Sacred Heritage Trail

Experience a soulful journey through the spiritual heart of India, covering Varanasi, Sarnath, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya. Witness the divine Ganga Aarti on the banks of the Ganges River, explore sacred temples and ancient sites, and visit Sarnath where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon. Experience the holy Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and seek blessings at the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Thi…

New120 h

From £430.43 per person

One Day Varanasi and Sarnath Tour with Boat Ride

Experience a one day varanasi tour with sarnath and take a boat ride on the silent water of Ganges in Varanasi. Observe the natives performing their daily activities alongside River Ganga. Watch people performing various rituals and witness the grand aarti on the Ghats. Pay a visit to the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon in Sarnath.

New24 h

From £113.31 per person

Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour with Boat Ride on the River Ganges

Situated on the banks of the River Ganges, Varanasi is considered to be the holiest city of the Hindus. On this day-tour of Varanasi, take an early morning boat ride on the River Ganges and see some of the rituals of the pilgrims to this city. Visit the famous Kashi-Vishwanath temple and the largest University campus of Asia. See the town of Sarnath where the Buddha gave his first sermon and witn…

New12 hFree cancellation

From £200.93 per person

Guided Tours of Varanasi Ganges River Aarti Ceremony and Sarnath

Explore the sacred city of Varanasi with a knowledgeable local guide, Pintu Biki, who shares insights from over a decade of experience. Begin your day with a serene boat ride on the Ganges, witnessing the city awaken at dawn. Stroll through the iconic ghats, where rituals and culture come alive, and experience the vibrant Aarti ceremony at Dasaswamedh Ghat. Don't miss a day trip to Sarnath, the b…

New14 hFree cancellation

From £20.40 per person