Private Tour

Serene and beautiful Sarnath Private Half Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

Hindi

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Sarnath is a beautiful Buddhist site and considered very one of the most sacred among four different places associated with the life of Buddha. Today, this place is dotted with several Buddhist temples, a site-museum and archaeological remains. You get to know about the philosophy of Buddhism, stories of previous births of Buddha (the Jataka tales) and so many other things related to this place.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

All Fees and Taxes

Food & drinks are not included.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

We will visit Mool Gandh Kuti Vihara temple, which was built by 'Mahabodhi Society' based in Sri Lanka. This temple has beautiful murals painted by a Japanese artist. This temple also houses the relics of Buddha, which are publicly exhibited for 3 days in November.

1 hour • Admission Included

Sarnath Deer Park

We will visit this archaeological park which has remains of old Buddhist monasteries and many stupa.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Serene and beautiful Sarnath Private Half Day Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Karan is the best!!
Guide04662545331,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did 2 tours this week and we loved both of them. The Sarnath tour was great, we learned a lot buddhism and we would 100% recommend any tour with Karan. He goes above and beyond to make every tour special. He is a wealth of knowledge!
Absolutely Wonderful Experience – Highly Recommended!
H4643DElisap,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing time on the boat tour and the visit to Sarnath! Everything was perfectly organized. Our guide was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also shared fascinating stories and historical insights in a way that kept us engaged the whole time. Despite the intense heat, he remained energetic, friendly, and truly passionate about what he was doing – which made all the difference.
2 Day tour at Varanasi and Saranth
Quest62085104849,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Karan is really the bear you guide! He knows everything about India. We had 2 great days with him in Varanasi and Saranth :)
The Perfect Way To See Sarnath
Stephen A,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mr Karan is a professional art restorer and historian; I've rarely met such a knowledgeable guide. The driver, car service etc. were excellent; altogether a highly recommended tour.
Very interesting
ingmar h,
Nov 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Knowledgeable guide. Knows a lot about history and culture. You can take as much time as you want to visit the side. Very recommended
Learned so much!
O8159XPmariec,
Jun 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was so Knowledgeable, we learned the most on this tour than on any other tour we took during our stay in India. If you’re looking to learn more, sign up now!
Varanasi deep dive
224frant,
May 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Karan is incredibly smart and charismatic. What sets him apart from other tours is that he doesn’t just explain India and Varanasi but mostly importantly he was explaining things with a comparative approach against other cultures which shows his understanding and knowledge of not only India but also the rest of the world. I couldn’t recommend him enough!
Highly recommended!
Seaside27797165467,
Apr 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommended! I took a tour with Karan to Sarnath. It was very good experience. Karan told me plenty of things about Sarnath and Varansi and also answerd all of my questions about religion, history, society and culture of India. He also is a very helpful and kind hearted man always willing to help.
Ideal day out
Navigate43892127338,
Apr 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was really worthwhile, Karan organised everything for us from buying our museum tickets to grabbing us a delicious coconut drink/snack for the journey home. He was very well-informed and answered every question we had. We came away with a much better understanding of Buddhism in general, thanks to his in-depth explanations. Karan was also very considerate when we asked to postpone the original booking after we had a difficult night’s sleep. Would highly recommend!
nice!
FarAway27743840755,
Mar 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very easy to understand, and they even came to pick me up at my hotel! After watching the puja, we took a boat ride to sightsee on the river! They explained a lot of things to me, so it was easy to understand! If you come to Varanasi, please give it a try as it's a great deal at 100 rupees!