The 10 Best Walking Tours in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

This is a unique tour which includes space to seat in Ganga aarti area, explore the street market, pass through narrow lanes & taste special local street food & drinks.

Inclusions: Private tour, Professional guide, Different street food tasting at best places., Walk Tour, Seating place at evening ceremony., Flowers & flames to offer to Holy river., Drinking Water

Exclusions: Anything not included.

• Varanasi is known as the city of death along with that of life as well. • It is the best city to die, and we have many charitable houses where people stay and wait for their death. • The Hindu belief says that one can attain salvation here. • Death is not something to be sad here, it is at least a satisfaction if not a celebration. • The walk is mainly centered around the cremation ghats of the city.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Driver/guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

South is the calmer part of Varanasi whose serene settings have inspired philosophers and poets for centuries and where the timeless virtues of this city can still be seen in their full glory. Get up-close with Indian classical Music, community Yoga, blissful Temple ambiences, traditional Wrestling, artisans working on intricate handlooms and 2,500 year old Pilgrimage sites. Weaving through the favourite spots of the locals, the 3 hours walk leaves with a deep understanding of the special way of life in this oldest continuously living city of the world! Combine it with Sunrise Boat tour to experience the mesmerising sunrise and eternal calmness of the Ganga!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Local guide

Exclusions: Anything else that is not mentioned in Inclusion.

Take an insight into the old city by walking through the narrow alley ways and feel the energy of this ancient city. It gives you an opportunity to acclimatize with the culture and understand how people live here for thousand of years. The (rowing) boat ride will soak you with amazing sight, smell and sound while you watch the activities happening by the river side. Watch the famous Ganga Aarti from your boat. Learn and understand the concepts of life and death, reincarnation and salvation, about acceptability of Death and why elderly people from all over India choose to come to Varanasi to get an opportunity to die here.

Inclusions: Private boat ride only for the group booking this experience., Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Snacks, Dinner, Gratuities, Tips

Namaste I am Vivek and I have been helping tourists around the world from many years and I would like to continue on platform of TripAdvisor.I will take you in heart of Varanasi where you discover all the activities of the city Varanasi is a city full of treasures and secrets. It can be a city that is overwhelming to the new visitor – a city of narrow alley ways and hidden temples, all bustling and crowded with locals, pilgrims and even cows! I have lived in Varanasi all my life, and have been showing visitors the magic of this city for over 20 years. I would love to show you my city, so you can see and love it as I do, as a local. I have a suggested itinerary, but i am very happy to take you to any places you’d like to explore. We can work out a unique tour just for you according to your desire There are many places of the city not mention in itienerary due to people copying the same tour there for Unique and Memorable experience you have to visit the city with us

Inclusions: Whenever you need a break, we can enjoy a chai, a lassi or a mineral water.

Exclusions: Entrance fees and lunch are not included

Explore Varanasi's heritage/history through a person who has their roots in this holy city. My family has lived in Varanasi for multiple generations, working as bronze temple tower designers. I love my city and also love to share about every street corner and the complex history of Varanasi...

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea

* Wander 2000 year-old cobblestoned alleys and take in the day-to-day life of the people of Varanasi. *Be swept away by a walk along the iconic Ghats of Varanasi. Watch people bathing in the holy water of the Ganges River. *See and feel the diverse spiritual perspectives that are inherent to the culture of Varanasi, and learn how one of the oldest cities in the world became a hotbed of Eastern Religion. *See the majestic and electrifying Ganga Aarti Ceremony, performed beside the mother Ganga (evening tour) *Take an early morning boat ride, away from the frenetic pulse of the city where you can take in the spectacular Ghats (morning tour)

Inclusions: Chai, Local Snacks, Bottled water

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It is the one of the tour which provides you the best way to explore the city, Because Varanasi know for five things that you will explore in this tour.puzzle like Small Steet(old city), famous temple, heritage Ghat,Banarasi Silk Saree Factory.

Inclusions: Touristic Guide

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Varanasi has always been a place that people in India consciously chose to die in for centuries. Varanasi is always associated with the mysteries of life, death & rebirth. If you are a seeker and looking to experience Varanasi in a manner it was built for and want to learn about the culture and genesis of spirituality in Varanasi? join us on our special walking tour through the cycle of life, death & rebirth, experience the power of holy rituals and understand the true essence of Kashi. On this guided walking tour, we take you to experience the serenity & life energies in Varanasi, our storyteller will share beautiful stories of the ancient past that would make you understand and appreciate the importance of rituals in daily life for a blissful living experience. Walk along the ghats of Kashi an unique experience to watch colorful mélange of different people; Hindu gurus doing meditations, prayers on the stairs, and learn energy transformation techniques to balance energy within you.

Inclusions: Highly trained and friendly Storyteller/ Guide who can speak English & Hindi, Great conversations to explore religious aspect, beliefs and local importance

Exclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel Pickup and Drop, Food and Drinks

Varanasi is known for its ancient food culture that is still alive & visit to Varanasi is incomplete without trying the finger licious food here. We have designed this amazing food crawl experience with an intention to take you to these places for food tasting, so that you can also cherish this food, feast your taste buds and have a fabulous & lasting impression on local food. 1. Taste more than six mouth watering and authentic delicacies of Varanasi, if you are a food lover and enjoy experiencing different kind of foods, then you should not miss this walking tour because trust us, you will surely regret it later. 2. Stroll the lanes with oldest food shop of the Kashi, witness the preparation of the most celebrated sweets, other delicacies. 3. Get an in-depth understanding of local food culture & things that influenced the development of these cuisines. Note: We do quality assurance before adding a place on our food walk, so you can relax and enjoy the food without any worry.

Inclusions: Highly trained and friendly Storyteller/ Guide who can speak English & Hindi, Taste variety of snacks Jalebi Kachori, Chaat, Golgappa, crispy puri with sabzi, Sip the classic India tea, lassi or tandai, Local Food and beverage tasting

Exclusions: Hotel Pickup and Drop, Air-conditioned vehicle