Private Tour
The Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi - How to Spend 13 Hours - Private Guided Tour
Overview
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Early morning we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking a holy dip in the Ganges. We will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat and return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, see the “Temple Tour” most religious Kashi Vishwanath temple, the Bharat Mata temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman temple), Manas Mandir, and BHU. At noon we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, the Chaukhandi stupa, and the archaeological museum, return to the hotel. Evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken to the River Ganges. Enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats. Enjoy the Ganga Aarti from top After all you can retire for the night.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off is included
Knowledgeable English Speaking tour guide
Mineral water per person.
Morning tea at local tea shop
Mesmerizing 1:30 Hours Sunrise Boat ride in On Ganges
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
What To Expect
Banaras Ghats
Boat Ride: Early morning we will pick you up from your Hotel at 5:00 AM in Summer / 6:00 Am in Winter and start your day with a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges river. The boat ride will start from Dashashwamedh Ghat & Will finish at Manikarnika Ghat get a Heritage Walk along with narrow lanes, you will walk It is a mystical and spiritual experience on the edge of the river Ganges during Sunrise you will see people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking a holy dip in the river Ganges will surely allure you. Varanasi gives an inimitable mixture of mystical and supernatural views. According to Hindu belief, Varanasi completely frees the soul from the human body. These are the Ganges of Varanasi which completes the idea of holiness. After a short walk to the oldest part of Varanasi is famous for its narrow lanes. On this tour, you will find popular street food, perfume shops, Traditional Ayurvedic Oils Markets, and many other rare items. Walk to Godowliya market.
Varanasi
Breakfast Break for 2 Hrs
Options
The Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi - How to Spend 13 Hours - Fully Guided Tour
Entrance Fee for Monuments
Duration: 13 hours
Sunrise till Sunset
Sedan, SUV, Tempo Traveller: Pick-up and drop-off are included with the sightseeing.
2 to 3 Members - Sedan Car
3 to 4 Members - Suv Bigger Car
Boat Tour in the morning
Pickup included
Reviews
223 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A thoroughly enjoyable hectic day!
Sarah C,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00We booked the trip based on previous reviews & we were not disappointed. Arvind was very quick to reply to messages prior to the trip. We started out at 5.45 am & watched the sun rise & the city awaken, from our boat on the Ganges. Afterwards we walked through the streets of Varanasi seeing the sights, sounds & smells, we felt very safe with Arvind. After returning to our hotel for breakfast we continued on our visit via car. Arvind & his driver kindly detoured so we could visit the Buddah smile school, which is for local poor/street school, to make some donations of equipment. After finishing our afternoon tour we were returned to our hotel to freshen up & were then taken to witness the Aarti. It is a hectic day with an early start & late finish but we thoroughly enjoyed it. We definitely recommend this tour Arvind as he was very knowledgeable & told us lots of interesting information.
Amazing tour in...
Felipe S,
Apr 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing tour in mesmerizing Varanasi. Our 9yo son joined us and we can guarantee the tour is child-friendly. Can only thank our guide (Sunny) and our driver and recommend
Ball will take care of You
Dyan M,
Apr 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Ballu was a great guide. He was interesting and informative and took care of us. He had cold water available which saved us the hassle of finding a clean supply while touring about. It's a long day but so worth it - you efficiently see most of the major sights although if you want to go inside the Golden Temple you will need to do that another day.
Amazing full day tour with Ballu in Varanasi!
Natalia J,
Mar 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00I had an amazing full day tour with the my tour guide, Ballu, in Varanasi! Ballu is a gentleman and I felt very safe and enjoyed my tour very much. His English was great and I was able to understand everything he shared about the history of Varanasi and what we saw. He treated me as if I was a member of his family. He picked me up at my hotel punctually in the morning and showed me around the Ganges River, the Ghats, took me to several temples and took me to one of the temple's museums and even paid for my entrance and for a snack when I was hungry - which he did not have to do but it was so nice of him to have done that! The taxi driver that drove us around the city was his friend and was also very kind. I felt very comfortable in their company and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone, especially with Ballu!
Experience
Larisa B,
Mar 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent private tour. Our guide, Ballu was incredibly knowledgable. We learnt about history, art, culture and much more. He was great and spoke excellent English.
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