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The Varanasi Bucket List

India's holiest city — dawn boat rides past the ghats, evening aarti fires, lanes older than history. The once-in-a-lifetime experiences that define a Varanasi trip — the bucket-list tours and tickets worth planning around.

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Top experiences in Varanasi

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Top 3 Must-see Temples in Bangkok Private Tour [Optional Luxury]

Join us on an exciting tour to explore three of Bangkok's must-see temples: Wat Traimit, home to the world’s largest solid gold Buddha statue weighing 5.5 tons; Wat Pho, which...

Top-rated · 5.0★
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From $118 a person

3h to 4h

Banaras Wala Tours

My name is Vinay Singh.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $25 a person

Varanasi Private Sightseeing Tour - Custom Hours, Itinerary

Save hours of research and eliminate the stress of getting around Varanasi’s sights alone on this private tour, including hotel pickup and drop-off.

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Private tour

From $22 a person

Hidden Secrets of Varanasi: Vibrant Tradition (Guided Tour)

We are local guides. Our families have lived for many generations in Varanasi allowing us to know every hidden corner of this beautiful and ancient city, along with fascinating...

Top-rated · 5.0★
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From $18 a person

11h

Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals

We offer through the eyes of a local expert who brings the soul of Varanasi to life.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $24 a person

1h to 2h

Marigold Boat Tour in Varanasi

We provide beautiful sun rise boat trip which is beauty of Varanasi And we explained everything about our culture and history about our city and about each Ghats which is very...

Top-rated · 4.9★
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From $18 a person

Spiritual Tour in Varanasi with a local- Experience true essence of spirituality

Explore your inner self on this unforgettable life changing experience, learn new techniques.

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From $11 a person

12h to 14h

One Day Admirable tour in Varanasi Private Guided Tour

Travelers very short on time cover whole Varanasi will get benefit from many highlights.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $66 a person

Ghats of Varanasi soaked in spirituality

10h to 12h

Varanasi Private Guided Tour | Ranked 1 Tour Operator on Viator

Experience the essence of Varanasi in a single unforgettable day with our meticulously curated one-day tour.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $80 a person

Varanasi Morning Boat Tour [RowBoat]

Boating down the Ganges River during sunrise is one of the main attractions in Varanasi.

4.8★ · 91 reviews
Free cancellation

From $45 a person

10h to 13h

The Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi - How to Spend 13 Hours - Private Guided Tour

Early morning we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $70 a person

12h

Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour with Boat Ride

Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River.

4.9★ · 94 reviews
Free cancellation

From $70 a person

Varanasi Sunrise Boat Ride with Walking Tour

Early Morning Pickup Your guide will meet you at your hotel or a designated meeting point in Varanasi.

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From $32 a person

72h

3 Days Admirable Tour in Varanasi with private tour guided

Join our tour who seek to understand the spiritual heritage of the city and we will show you Varanasi's highlights all rolled into this three-day tour.

5.0★ · 72 reviews
Free cancellation

From $119 a person

Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour - Aarti, Boating & Witnessing the GOD

It’s a city with deep cultural experience, The sacred river of Ganga preserves the memory of thousands of years in her motherly water which flows just in the center of the city.

4.6★ · 151 reviews
Free cancellation

From $11 a person

12h to 14h

Varanasi tour in one day

For travelers with just one complete day (14 hours) to soak in the essence of Varanasi, our Private One-Day Varanasi Tour Package is meticulously designed.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $63 a person

Our guest enjoying boat tour on the banks of ganges river.

72h

The Ultimate 3 Days in Varanasi - How to Spend 39 Hours - For First Timers

We will be part of a perfect, sacred and wonderful journey during our 3-day Private trip to Varanasi.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $124 a person

Varanasi Instagram Photo Walk (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)

Varanasi is indeed a photographer’s heaven, every photographer, amateur and professional alike, would consider Varanasi would want to go there at least once to capture one of the...

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From $12 a person

11h

Varanasi Full Day Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals

Explore about Indian cultural and religious traditions on this private tour.

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From $25 a person

Sunset 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...