Walking Tours
Boat Rides
Yoga Activities
Full Day Adventures
VaranasiWalks strives to create an immersive experience while educating and interacting with the guest in a unique geo-sacred local environment of cultural & religious activities.
VaranasiWalks staff are local residents and intrepid folklore specialists who have a knack for discovering offbeat routes, stories and sites of interest to the first-time guest as well as the return traveller.
We have also developed a variety of activities from village visits to yoga at sacred sites.
Forest of Bliss is the one you want for a full day or multi day Varanasi experience with great discounts.
For emergancy bookings on short notice use our office number found below.
Boat Journeys
We have 3 classic Boat Rides to explore the city. Morning, Daytime & Evening.
Each one is 1.5 - 2hrs and includes a visit to a sacred site.
Boat Rental is rs. 1000 & Rs. 100 per person besides guide fee.
Subah-e-Banaras
Morning Sunrise Journey
Subah-e-Banaras
Morning Sunrise Journey
Boatride
The Subah, or morning, is for Banaras! Get up at the crack of dawn with us for this amazing boat journey.
Forest of Bliss:
Full Day & Multi-day Tours!
Forest of Bliss
Forest of Bliss
Book Forest of Bliss for 3 - 4 tours per day or multiple days with discounts on your private tour.
Choose any combination of boat rides, walking tours, special places and/or yoga!
Ganga’s Aarti
Evening Sunset Ceremony
Ganga’s Aarti Evening Sunset Ceremony
Boatride
Catch an early evening boat ride with us experiencing the evening worship of the river, called Ganga Aarti.
Special Places & Excursions:
Sarnath Buddhist Pilgrimage
Sarnath Buddhist Pilgrimage
Sarnath Buddhist Pilgrimage
Get some fresh air 10km outside the city with us at the ruins of Sarnath.
This is where the Buddha met his five disciples and gave his first sermon! Located in Special Places below!
Behti Ganga Flowing River
Daytime Cruise
Behti Ganga Daytime River Cruise
Boatride
Riverside life and ritual ambles on throughout the day. Take a cruise on Behti Ganga, the flowing river.
Walking Tours
We have many amazing Walking Tours to explore the sacred city of Banaras.
Each walk lasts 2.5 - 3 hours . Some walks require rickshaw use at various points, chargable at cost.
Hotel reception for city or riverside is also available for an additional charge.
We also have yoga history walks at banarasyoga.com
Choose any of our unique
walking tours
Tours begin at Assi Ghat or the tour starting point or from your hotel for an additional charge of Rs. 800 city / 500 riverside + rickshaw transport charges.
City of Light - Best of Banaras
City of Light
Walking Tour
This is our Best of Banaras Tour. Its slightly more expensive, but takes a bit longer and covers sites on many of our tours.
Banaras Streetfood
& Jalpaan
Banaras Streetfood & Jalpaan
Walking Tour
This small-plate street food tour samples traditional jalpaan, snacks and light dishes found in Dasashwamedh & Chowk.
Unseen Interiors
Unseen Courtyards & Interiors
Walking Tour
Far away from the riverside we visit old residential areas, smoky temples & traditional shops in these unseen middle of the city interiors.
Southern Temples &
Sacred Ponds
Southern Temples
& Sacred Ponds
Walking Tour
A walk through the mystical landscape of temples & ponds near Assi Ghat, the southern area of the sacred city.
The Far North
The Far North
Walking Tour
Head far north along the Ganga river with us, past the old British riverside fort and deep into the oldest of the old city.
Northern Bazaars
& Hidden Alleys
Northern Bazaars &
Hidden Alleys
Walking Tour
Few tourists can find their way through the maze of markets and hidden alleys deep in the spidery lanes of the old city.
Pilgrim’s Riverside Lanes
Pilgrim’s Riverside Lanes
Walking Tour
Winding our way through the pilgrim lanes, you will be popping in and out of the alleys to riverside vistas for glimpses of the Ganga river.
Death & Rebirth
in Banaras Nightwalk
Death
&
Rebirth in Banaras
Walking Tour
Death & Rebirth in Banaras is our 7:30pm night walk exploring sites related to death & life in Varanasi.
Divine Devi Sacred Goddess
Divine Devi Sacred Goddess
Walking Tour
Explore the sacred feminine! From pond to temple, the divine Devi reigns supreme in Banaras streets, festivals & riverside.
Varanasi Artisans
& Weavers
Varanasi Artisans & Weavers
Walking Tour
We visit the Banarasi sari weavers, hard at work on their traditional looms, then to lacquered wood toy makers as well as other artisans.
Forest of Bliss
Forest of Bliss
Full Day Tours
Book Forest of Bliss for 3 - 4 tours per day with discounts. Choose any combination of boat rides, walking tours, special places and/or yoga!
Special Places & Excursions
Special places & excursions are located a little bit too far to walk or rickshaw to.
Journey with us to special places by vehicle for a adventure outside the city or a shorter excursion nearby.
Village of the Gods
Village of
the Gods
8 hr Tour by Vehicle
Drive with us 2.5 hrs outside the city to the ancient village shrines of Vindhyachal & visit the rarely seen Mirzapur ghats nearby.
The Sacred Circle:
Panchkoshi Yatra
The Sacred Circle: Panchkosi Yatra
6 hr Tour by Vehicle
Circle the city in the Varanasi pilgrimage experience and visit marvelous ancient temples near the city that you would never see otherwise!
Fortress of the Rajas
Fortress of
the Rajas
6 hr Tour by Vehicle
Travel 1.5 hrs outside the city to the ancient Chunar fortress and surrounding Mughal sites, then visit the palace of Ram Nagar.
Temple of the Sage & Pond of
the Skull Excursion
Temple of
the Sage & Pond of the Skull Visit
3 hr Tour by Vehicle
Two fantastic hard to reach temples on the edge of Varanasi. One named after the great sage Kapila and one named for Brahma’s skull!
Sarnath Pilgrimage
Sarnath Buddhist Pilgrimage
3 hr Tour by Vehicle
Get some fresh air 10km outside the city with us at the ruins of Sarnath, where the Buddha met his five disciples and gave his first sermon!
Ram’s Lila: Ram Nagar Fort
& Temple Trip
Ram’s Lila: Ram Nagar Fort & Temple Trip