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Varanasi boat tour and heritage walk: Ganges ghats highlights
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Varanasi boat tour and heritage walk: Ganges ghats highlightsPrivate boat ride on the Ganges at Varanasi with a local guide, then walk through old-city alleyways to the Golden Temple, starting with hotel pickup.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
04:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Varanasi temples and ghats walking tour with Ganga Aarti
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Varanasi temples and ghats walking tour with Ganga AartiWalk Varanasi's old city from the Golden Temple to the cremation ghats, visiting Durga Temple and the Monkey Temple.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · IT · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 58per person
Ganga Aarti in Varanasi: 2-hour guided walking tour
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Travelers' pick
Ganga Aarti in Varanasi: 2-hour guided walking tourWalk the ghats of Varanasi and witness the Ganga Aarti, the sacred evening ritual performed by brahmins and sadhus at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
6 reviews
3.67★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · HIFree cancellationfromUS$ 11.89per person
Varanasi Old City Street Tour: 3-hour walk with local guide
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Varanasi Old City Street Tour: 3-hour walk with local guideThree-hour walking tour of Varanasi's oldest streets with a local guide born in the city, visiting Dashashwamedh Ghat.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Buddhist Circuit Tour Varanasi to Lucknow 12 Days Sacred Sites
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Buddhist Circuit Tour Varanasi to Lucknow 12 Days Sacred SitesTwelve-day Buddhist pilgrimage from Varanasi through Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Kushinagar with private guide.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
12d
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 950per person
Villages of Varanasi tour: Silk weavers, farms and rural life
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Villages of Varanasi tour: Silk weavers, farms and rural lifeTour silk weaving villages near Varanasi by car with an English-speaking guide who shows you traditional farming and home cooking in local communities.
5 reviews
3.40★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 116per group
Ayurvedic Massage in Varanasi: Herbal Body Treatment
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Ayurvedic Massage in Varanasi: Herbal Body TreatmentAyurvedic herbal body massage in Varanasi near Kashi Vishwanath Temple, using pure ingredients and traditional techniques for healing and balance.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
Mon–SatFree cancellationfromUS$ 43per person
Ancient Yoga Private Class in Varanasi: One-on-One Instruction
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Ancient Yoga Private Class in Varanasi: One-on-One InstructionPrivate yoga class in Varanasi with a live guide teaching in English or Hindi, tailored to your level and held at a center founded in 1992.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
10
Live guide EN · HIFree cancellationfromUS$ 10.81per person
Morning boat and heritage walk Varanasi: Ganges at sunrise
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Morning boat and heritage walk Varanasi: Ganges at sunriseBoat ride on the Ganges at dawn plus guided walk through Varanasi's old city with an official guide who speaks your language, see cremation rituals.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h–4h
Every day
05:00
Live guide EN · HI · DE · IT +2Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
5-Day Private Tour: Varanasi, Ayodhya & Prayag
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Travelers' pick
5-Day Private Tour: Varanasi, Ayodhya & PrayagPrivate 5-day tour of Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayag with guided temple visits and sacred river boat rides, including 3-star hotels and airport transfers.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5d
Every dayLive guide EN · HI · DE · IT +3Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 200per person
Varanasi Airport Transfer: Private Car & Meet-and-Greet
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Varanasi Airport Transfer: Private Car & Meet-and-GreetPrivate airport transfer from Varanasi Airport to city hotels. AC vehicle, flight tracking, meet-and-greet included. Fixed price, no surge charges.
3 reviews
4.33★
Duration
50m–1h
Every dayPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 14per person
Full Day Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath and Evening Ganga Aarti
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Full Day Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath and Evening Ganga AartiFull-day private tour of Varanasi and Sarnath with professional guide, air-conditioned vehicle, lunch and rickshaw ride to the Ganges for the evening Aarti ceremony.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · DE · RU · IT +2Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 102per person
Varanasi & Sarnath full-day tour: Buddhist sites and sacred ghats
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Varanasi & Sarnath full-day tour: Buddhist sites and sacred ghatsFull-day guided tour of Varanasi and Sarnath with air-conditioned car, English-speaking guide, and snacks included.
3 reviews
4.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 119per group
Varanasi Private Sightseeing Tour: Custom Itinerary, Hotel Pickup
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Travelers' pick
Varanasi Private Sightseeing Tour: Custom Itinerary, Hotel PickupPrivate sightseeing tour of Varanasi with hotel pickup, air-conditioned car and English-speaking guide.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
17
Live guide ENHotel pickupInstant confirmationfromUS$ 22per person
Private Varanasi Dawn Tour: Boat Ride & Kashi Vishwanath Temple
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Private Varanasi Dawn Tour: Boat Ride & Kashi Vishwanath TemplePrivate 5-hour Varanasi tour starting at 5am with hotel pickup, boat ride on the Ganges, Assi Ghat's morning ceremony.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
Every day
05:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 111per person
Varanasi Cremation Tour: Manikarnika Ghat exploration with guide
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Varanasi Cremation Tour: Manikarnika Ghat exploration with guideManikarnika Ghat is Varanasi's oldest Hindu cremation site. Join an English-speaking guide for a tour of cremation traditions and riverside rituals along the Ganges.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h–5h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Varanasi Spiritual Tour: Learn Yogic Techniques with Guide
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Varanasi Spiritual Tour: Learn Yogic Techniques with GuideLearn techniques to harmonize mind and body on a spiritual walking tour in Varanasi with a local guide trained in yogic culture. Includes souvenir and local prasad.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · HIFree cancellationfromUS$ 10.80per person
Hidden Gems of Varanasi: Guided Half-Day Tour by Car
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Hidden Gems of Varanasi: Guided Half-Day Tour by CarGuided half-day sightseeing tour of Varanasi's lesser-known sites by car with English-speaking guide, bottled water and snacks included, see Ramnagar Fort.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 49per group
2-day Varanasi tour from Delhi: Ganga boat rides & Sarnath
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2-day Varanasi tour from Delhi: Ganga boat rides & SarnathGuided 2-day tour from Delhi to Varanasi by Vande Bharat train with sunrise and sunset boat rides on the Ganga, temple visits, and Sarnath.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2d
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · DE · PT · IT +2Free cancellationfromUS$ 326per person
Varanasi Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & English Driver
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Varanasi Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & English DriverAirport transfer from Varanasi Airport to your hotel in an air-conditioned car with English-speaking driver. Driver waits 60-100 minutes, bottled water included.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
30m–1h 30m
Every dayPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 17.60per person
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