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Banaras Wala Tours

By Vinay Singh
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,356 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

My name is Vinay Singh. I was born and raised in Varanasi and have spent over a decade guiding visitors — from solo travelers to YouTubers and documentary crews — through its sacred streets. Living here all my life has given me deep knowledge of Varanasi’s hidden corners, traditions, and spiritual rituals.

Each tour is tailored to your interests: taste safe street food, see a sunrise at the ghats, wander old alleys, visit hidden temples, and experience how spirituality shapes daily life.

Tours last three to four hours and cover major historical and religious sites, ghats, cremation grounds, narrow lanes, markets, and secret spots that reveal the real Varanasi. Along the way, I share not only history but also stories about daily life, local customs, and my own experiences growing up here. My goal is for you to leave with memories and insights you won’t find in any guidebook.

Activity location

  • Assi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Ganges Grand - Varanasi
    • D-37/47 Dashashwamedh Ghat Road
    • 221001, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Sacred Sunset Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
P 2,356.32 x 1 AdultP 2,356.32
Total
Price is P 2,356.32
Until Thu, Dec 4
Sacred Sunrise Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

See the sacred city

Starting time: 5:00
Price details
P 2,356.32 x 1 AdultP 2,356.32
Total
Price is P 2,356.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Assi Ghat
  • 30m
At 5 AM, gather at Assi Ghat to witness the morning cremation rites and the first prayers of the day. The ghat comes alive with chanting priests, the glow of ritual fires, and the steady rhythm of sacred offerings to the river. Against the backdrop of dawn over the Ganges, this ceremony embodies the city’s deep cycle of worship, life, and liberation.
Tulsi Ghat
  • 10m
After Assi Ghat, we walk by Tulsi Ghat to briefly watch the traditional wrestling.
Ganges River
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We now begin on the sunrise boat portion of the tour. The journey passes more than 25 ghats, where you’ll see locals bathing in the river and morning rituals unfolding. Along the way, the boat pauses at Manikarnika Ghat to witness the cremation ceremonies, a powerful and sacred part of Varanasi’s life on the Ganges. The tour ends at Dasaswamedh Ghat, home of the city’s most vibrant activity.
Vishalakshi Temple
  • 10m
As we wander through the old city, we will stop and visit the Vishalakshi Temple, dedicated to the goddess and regarded as one of the sacred Shakti Peethas.
Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple)
  • 10m
Next on the old city portion of the tour is the Pashupatinath Temple near Lalita Ghat, built in the Nepali style by the King of Nepal. This shrine reflects Varanasi’s enduring role as a center of Shiva worship and its cultural ties across South Asia.
Manikarnika Ghat
  • 30m
We then conclude at Manikarnika Ghat, the most sacred cremation ground in Varanasi. Here, funeral pyres burn day and night, symbolizing the Hindu belief in liberation from the cycle of rebirth. It is a profound place where the spiritual heart of the city is most visible.

Location

Activity location

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    Assi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hotel Ganges Grand - Varanasi
    • D-37/47 Dashashwamedh Ghat Road
    • 221001, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Subah-e-Banaras
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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