Private Tour

Varanasi Tour: Boat Ride, Sarnath, Ghats, Old City Walk & Aarti

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Spanish

Mobile ticket

This is a complete Varanasi tour(Sunrise to Sunset) which divided into three-part: an early morning visit Dashashwamedh ghat to see morning activities like pilgrims holy bath and other rituals and Temple visit, followed by Sarnath, the place were Buddha give his first sermon and evening a walking Tour in old Varanasi later enjoy beautiful Evening Aarti ceremony.

The whole tour will be accompanied by an experienced official guide who will show you the culture and tradition of Varanasi and explain to you about Hinduism and Buddhism.

Varanasi is real India, where it has got more life than monuments. After the visit, you will come to know the importance of the river Ganges for Hindus and I assure you that you will go back with lots of lifetime memories.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options 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 To Expect

Dasaswamedh Ghat

You are going to leave your 30 minutes before Sunrise to do Boat ride on river Ganges. Beside sunrise you will see some palaces situated on the bank of river Ganges, tho crematorium (Manikarnika and Harschandra) and many activities like pilgrims taking holy bath in the Ganges to wash their lifetime sin some pilgrims offer candle with flowers on river Ganges, some shave hair to do rituals for their died family members, some Landry men clean laundry etc. 01-hour boat ride(private rowing boat)in river Ganges,

1 hour • Admission Included

Varanasi Old Town Tour With Me

30 minutes in Dasashmedh Ghat to see pilgrims and morning rituals and 30 minutes walk in the narrow lane of the old city

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

01 Bottle of water per person.

Official Guide

Car (etios, Desire or similar)

Sarnath monument entrance ticket INR 305/- per person.

Pickup points

Radisson Hotel Varanasi

The Mall Cantonment, Varanasi India

Options

Full Day Cultural tour of Varanasi

Official tour guide
01 bottle of water per person.
Car Etios/ Dezire or similar
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience with Ashok!
Trek300292,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide (Ashok) in Varanasi was excellent. Very professional, friendly, and with deep knowledge of the city and its spirituality. He explained the rituals of the Ganges, the history of the ghats, and daily life in Varanasi with great respect and clarity, making the experience truly special. He was always attentive, answered all our questions, and adapted the tour to our pace. Thanks to him, we understood the true essence of the city. Highly recommended.
Superior guided tour we will never forget
MarmaladeGoodness,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We felt so grateful and honored to have Ashok as our guide and Raj as our driver. Both of them are so kind, knowledgeable, and took such good care of us. We would have never been able to experience as much as we did, with the deep knowledge and understanding of the sites, culture, and significance on our own. All of our questions were answered which made the experience more personal and memorable. I loved that we were given our own time and space to explore each stop, but also kept moving to stay on schedule. Everything we saw, touched, smelled, ate, felt, and soaked in throughout our time in Varanasi will stay with us forever. Having Ashok as our guide made these memories possible.
Ashok is a great guide
Jay A,,Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ashok is an excellent choice for guide in Varanasi. He toured us for 2 days. His prices are reasonable. He communicates well by WhatsApp. His English is very good. He went out of his way to ensure everything was perfect. He was punctual and always a few minutes early. Unlike many Indian guides, he did not push shopping. I highly recommend Ashok for your time in Varanasi. His WhatsApp number is +91 99352 88171.
Unforgettable visit of Varanasi
lkt2305,,Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Ashok who shared with us the history, customs and culture of his thousand-year-old city. And we thank him for his kindness and patience.
Wonderful day with the best guide we had in India
Bob L,,May 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The 2 of us, from The Netherlands, have had a fantastic day in Varanasi with Ashok, after reading his good website and contacting him via WhatsApp we met him in the morning. We booked him for a full day. To bring us to the several nice places in our own pace. He had perfect suggestions and was very adaptive. He explained us the major things, well balanced and in proportion. We can certainly recommend Ashok for everybody who wants a to have an outstanding day in Varanasi.
Very good guide
emmasS7847BZ,,Mar 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thanks to Ashok who shared his knowledge with us. He speaks excellent French and was happy to answer all our questions.
Spectacular experience in Varanassi. Super recommended!
377guillew,,Jan 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was spectacular, and in large part thanks to Ashok. A very complete tour, visiting all the places of interest, learning first-hand about the culture of Varanassi. Especially recommended.
Varanasi tour
WojtekB71,,Oct 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very diligent and prepared guide. We enjoined walking this ancient city with him and learnt great knowledge on customs, traditions and habits of Indian people. Strongly recommend!
Marcial spent the day in Varanasi and the Ganges River, a lot of fun
vivianagallegoso,,Sep 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ashok Kr Sahu is a person who speaks Spanish and English very well. He is always ready to collaborate, take photos and gladly explain every concern. He and his fellow driver have been wonderful. I will remember them and I will always recommend greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨 Ashok Kr Sahu is a person who speaks Spanish and English very well, always ready to collaborate, take photos and gladly explain every concern. He and his fellow driver have been wonderful. I will remember you and always recommend greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
Expert guide, perfect English and easy to spend the day with!
GrandTour691006,,Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ashock is incredibly knowledgable and his English is excellent so you really get the most out of his explanations. He is kind, caring and very well educated a perfect guide for your trip. Highlights were hiring a private boat and sailing downstream to visit the mosque!