Explore the Sacred Geography of Varanasi

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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.

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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

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Choose any of our

unique walking tours

Hotel Reception

Hotel reception is an additional charge of Rs. 800 city & Manikarnika or Rs. 500 riverside hotels + rickshaw transport charges as needed.

 

Kashi the

City of Light

City of Light

Best of Banaras Walk

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

Street Food Walk

This small-plate street food tour samples traditional jalpaan, snacks and light dishes found in Dasashwamedh & Chowk.

 

Unseen Interiors & Courtyards Rickshaw Tour

Unseen Courtyards & Interiors

Rickshaw Tour

Far away from the riverside we visit old residential areas, smoky temples & traditional neighbourhoods in the unseen city interiors.

Southern Temples &

Sacred Ponds

Southern Temples

Sacred Ponds

Southern Area Walk

A walk through the mystical landscape of temples & ponds near Assi Ghat, the southern area of the sacred city associated with Tulsidas.

 

Northern Bazaars &

Hidden Alleys

Northern Bazaars &

Hidden Alleys

Northern Area Walk

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

South Central Walk

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.

 

Banaras

Night Walks

Banaras Night Walks

Night Walking

Death & Rebirth in Banaras is our 7:00 - 9.30pm evening walk. Tantrik Temples is our 8.30 - 11pm night walk or do both as Kashi Masaan!

 

Divine Devi &

Sacred Goddess

Divine Devi Sacred Goddess

Central Area Walk

Explore the sacred feminine! From pond to temple, the divine Devi reigns supreme in Banaras streets, festivals & riverside.

 

Varanasi Artisans

& Weavers

Varanasi Artisans & Weavers

Textile Walk

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 Full Day Discount Tours

Forest of Bliss

Full Day Discounted Tours

Choose any combination of boat rides, walking tours, sacred activities or yoga and we will give you discounts per person per tour!

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.

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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

3 hr Tour by Vehicle

Ram Nagar is the village of the Kashi Naresh, the Maharajah of Varanasi. A visit to the great Durga Temple, Sumeru Devi and the palace.