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We compared all 100 experiences in Varanasi so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 100 experiences from US$ 3.78 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Varanasi sunrise tour: Ganga aarti, Akhada & local breakfast
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Varanasi sunrise tour: Ganga aarti, Akhada & local breakfastStart at 5:30 AM from your hotel for a three-hour morning tour of Varanasi's ritual life: watch priests perform Ganga aarti at Assi ghat.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every day
05:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
3-Day Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Tour from Varanasi All-Inclusive
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3-Day Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda Tour from Varanasi All-InclusiveThree-day tour from Varanasi to Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda with private vehicle, government-approved guide.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3d
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · DE · TH · KO +5Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 320per person
Varanasi Evening Tour with Boat Ride: Ghats & Ganga Aarti
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Varanasi Evening Tour with Boat Ride: Ghats & Ganga AartiEvening tour of Varanasi's southern ghats with a local guide, boat ride around Manikarnika Ghat, and views of the Ganga Aarti ritual at sunset.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 17.29per person
Full-day Varanasi city tour: 10 stops with local guide and lunch
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Full-day Varanasi city tour: 10 stops with local guide and lunchFull-day guided tour of Varanasi including Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath, and Ramnagar Fort with hotel pickup and lunch at a local restaurant.
1 review
4.00★
Duration
9h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 97per group
Varanasi street food tour: 2-hour local guide sampling
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Varanasi street food tour: 2-hour local guide samplingTwo-hour food tour through Varanasi's downtown bazaars and narrow alleys with a live English-speaking guide, tasting six stops of street food, sweets.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 15.68per person
2-Day Private Varanasi Tour: Sunrise & Sunset Boat Rides
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2-Day Private Varanasi Tour: Sunrise & Sunset Boat Rides2-day private Varanasi tour with sunrise and sunset boat rides on the Ganges, temple visits, and Sarnath pilgrimage. Includes guide, transport and accommodation options.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2d
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 188per person
Sarnath Self-Guided Audio Tour: Buddha’s First Sermon Walk
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Sarnath Self-Guided Audio Tour: Buddha’s First Sermon WalkWalk Sarnath at your pace with an audio tour. Explore temples, Ashoka’s pillar, and the museum. Perfect for history lovers visiting Varanasi.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h–1h 20m
start times · Every day
19
Instant confirmationfromUS$ 7.66per person
Varanasi city temple tour with official guide: 6 key sites
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Varanasi city temple tour with official guide: 6 key sitesSix temples across Varanasi's outer city with an official guide who speaks English, Spanish or Hindi, plus a stop at a working silk weaving factory.
36 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3m–30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · HI · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Full-Day Varanasi Tour: Ghats, Temples & Sarnath
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Full-Day Varanasi Tour: Ghats, Temples & SarnathFull-day guided tour of Varanasi covering Manikarnika Ghat, five temples, Sarnath and the evening Ganga Aarti: one guide, one day, all the major sites.
20 reviews
5.00★
Duration
11h
Every day
06:00
Live guide EN · FRFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Private Sunrise Boat Ride on the Ganges in Varanasi
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Private Sunrise Boat Ride on the Ganges in VaranasiPrivate 3-hour sunrise cruise on the River Ganges in Varanasi with hotel pickup: board at dawn, watch pilgrims bathe and worship from the water.
7 reviews
4.71★
Duration
2d
Every day
05:30
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 178per person
Full Day Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath and Evening Aarti
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Full Day Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath and Evening AartiFull-day Varanasi tour from your hotel with private transport, English-speaking guide, temple entry and the Sarnath Museum: start before dawn at Assi.
4 reviews
4.00★
Duration
10h
Every day
05:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 73per person
Varanasi, Ramnagar Fort & Sarnath Tour with Private Guide
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Varanasi, Ramnagar Fort & Sarnath Tour with Private GuidePrivate eight to ten hour tour visiting Dashashwamedh Ghat, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath's Dhamekh Stupa and Ramnagar Fort with your personal guide and vehicle.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h–10h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Private Varanasi City Tour: Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Ghats
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Private Varanasi City Tour: Kashi Vishwanath Temple & GhatsFull-day private Varanasi tour with guide, hotel pickup and visits to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Ramnagar Fort.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1d
Every day
07:00
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 217per person
Varanasi guided tour: Ghats, temples & Ganga Aarti by car
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Varanasi guided tour: Ghats, temples & Ganga Aarti by carFull-day guided tour of Varanasi by car with English-speaking guide, visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 118per group
Jaipur City Tour: Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar & Palace
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Jaipur City Tour: Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar & PalacePrivate full-day Jaipur tour with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and monument entry: see Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Private 3-Day Varanasi Tour: Rickshaw, Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti
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Private 3-Day Varanasi Tour: Rickshaw, Boat Ride & Ganga AartiPrivate 3-day Varanasi tour with rickshaw rides, Ganges boat cruises and evening Aarti ceremony at the Ghats. Includes 4* or 5* hotel, guide, transfers and monument entry.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3d
Every day
12:00
Live guide EN · DE · RU · IT +2Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 294per person
Varanasi & Sarnath tour with Ganga Aarti and boat ride
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Varanasi & Sarnath tour with Ganga Aarti and boat rideGuided tour of Varanasi and Sarnath with private car, English-speaking guide, temple visits, and evening Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h–9h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
Varanasi 3-Day Private Tour: Ghats, Temples & Sarnath
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Varanasi 3-Day Private Tour: Ghats, Temples & SarnathPrivate 3-day Varanasi tour with guide covering the Ganges ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and Sarnath's Buddhist sites.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3d
start times · Every day
38
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 195per person
Varanasi Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & English Driver
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Varanasi Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & English DriverPrivate airport transfer in Varanasi with English-speaking driver, air-conditioned car, and bottled water. Fixed price, no negotiating. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
1 review
3.00★
Duration
45m–1h
Every day
12:00
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 32per person
2-Day Varanasi & Sarnath Tour: Private guided sightseeing
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2-Day Varanasi & Sarnath Tour: Private guided sightseeingPrivate 2-day guided tour of Varanasi's ghats and Sarnath with live English or Hindi guide and hotel pickup included.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2d
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · HIHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 108per person
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