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Private Cultural Walking Tour of Varanasi with Guide
2 Adults x $28.26
$56.52
Approx Total
$56.52
Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French, Spanish
Bottle of 500ml per person
Guide
Gratuities
Transport (Car) from hotel if required INR 800 for a 02-03 persons.
Enterence ticket of Nepali temple INR 20 per person.
Tea/ Coffee and Snacks
Overview
The whole tour will be accompanied by a government-trained official guide who will show you Old city, colourful market, Crematoriums, Golden Shiva temple(outside), Dashashmedh ghat and different types of rituals.
Ghat means steps leading down to the river, there are some palaces situated on the bank of river Ganges, you will see some of those from outside. During the tour, you will get an explanation about Hinduism and its practices, caste system, marriage system, Holy Cow etc.
I assure you will have a safe and hassle-free experience.
The whole idea of this is to give you more in less time so that you can understand Varanasi.
This guided walking tour can be beneficial as it allows you to learn about the history, culture, and significance of the places you visit from a knowledgeable guide. It's an immersive way to experience the traditions and spirituality that make Varanasi a unique and profound destination.
Itinerary
Varanasi Old Town Tour With Me
Varanasi is known as the oldest living city of the world, while walking in the old city you will feel and understand how people are living in the old city by generation to generation in the same place.
First of all, you will see a big and colourful crowded market where local people come to buy daily needs. Then you will have a long walk in the narrow lane to see old houses, shrines and The Golden Temple of Shiva(outside only).
Varanasi is the holy city of Hindus and it's a great pilgrimage centre, around 15000 pilgrims come every day to take bath in The Ganges river and to visit this Golden temple.
While walking in the old city you will feel this is the most important place in Varanasi.
1 hour 30 minutes
Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple)
Here you will see the wooden temple of Shiva with some erotic sculpture.
10 minutes
Manikarnika Ghat
In Manikarnika Ghat you will see The Hindu way of cremation. This is a cremation ground where every day around 150 bodies are cremated in public.
10 minutes
Dashashwamegh ghat
Most of the Hindu pilgrims come here to take a bath and do prayer with priests, some pilgrims offer floating candles and some take off their hair to do rituals for ancestors.
This is the most happening place in Varanasi, every evening around 12000 people gather here to take part in Aarti prayer.
30 minutes
Harishchandra Ghat
This is less crowded crematorium so you can see the whole cremation process peacefully e.g.
* How family members are buying wood, which types of wood it is.
* Process of making funeral pyre and lighting fire.
10 minutes
Vishwanath Gali (Pass By)
Market situated in the narrow lane with several small colourful shops were always crowded with locals.
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Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
June 19100% refund
June 20No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private tour of Varanasi
Published on Jan, 2025
Would really recommend Ashok if you are planning to take your family to Varanasi. It is not an easy place to navigate and having Ashok to guide us and arrange transportation, including the boat trip, seats at the Aaarti, fabulous places for lunch, drinks and lassi, made us feel very well looked after indeed.
Perfect Tour Guide
Published on Oct, 2024
Ashok was very calm and gentle. He showed me every important Place in Varanasi. We visited Kashi-Vishwanath-Tempel, Manikarnika Ghat. We did a Boat Tour and he guided me through the old town. In the evening he showed me the Ganga Aarti. He organised the best seats with a good view. I had an awesome experience seeing all the things in Varanasi while he was explaining the details to me. I Can absolutely recommend him. Thank you.
Good experience with Mr. Ashok
Published on Dec, 2023
Ashok was a very professional, courteous and professionals guide. Our Interbinary and places were different from the usual one but he was flexible enough to modify and plan with requirement. He was very knowledgeable and knew very interesting stories of all the places we visit. Also he was well aware of all the shops which had the best food in Varanasi.
Over all a very good experience with him. Highly recommended tour guide especially for out of state and international tourist.
Varanasi 2 day tour
Published on Apr, 2023
I felt very safe with Ashok and I really enjoyed his company. I spend 2 days in Varanasi and it was really special experience.
Ashok is a wonderful person to see Varanasi with.
Published on Jun, 2022
Varanasi is a wonderful experience and Ashok has helped plan our journey precisely and made it a success. He was very patient and has a good knowledge about things that you would see. He is not money minded. So anyone can go for him without hesitation.
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