Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour Including Aarti, Boating and Witnessing the GOD

3.0/5
India, Varanasi

Highlight
  • Experience the sacred Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, the oldest holy city in the world.
  • Enjoy a boat ride with breathtaking views of the famous Ganga Aarti.
  • Explore the famous ghats of Varanasi, including Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, and more.
  • Be delighted by the enthusiastic devotion of the devotees.
  • Capture photos of the inspiring traditions of India’s holy city.
  • Pickup Timing: 5:00 PM (Winter)/5:30 PM (Summer)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Inclusions
    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Bottled water
    • Experience operates every day
  • Exclusions
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • Personal expenses
    • Meals and beverages
  • Description

    Varanasi is a city of deep cultural experience. The sacred River Ganga carries the memory of thousands of years in her motherly waters as she flows through the heart of the city.

    Our tours take you on a magnificent sunset visit with Ganga Aarti (prayers offered to the holy river, the Ganges), where life awakens on the banks of Mother Ganga during the evening rituals performed by sacred priests. And what makes it even more special? You enjoy these spectacular scenes from a boat. It is a once-in-a-lifetime cultural experience you should not miss.

    At the same time, while exploring this cultural heritage, you also witness the other side of existence at Manikarnika Ghat, where funeral cremations take place, and families bid farewell to their loved ones. Our tours bring you close to both life and death, revealing the profound spiritual heritage of Mother Ganga.

    Itinerary

     

    • Meeting Point: Agrawal Radio Chauraha, Shivala Road, Shivala Ghat, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India.
    • Stop at Assi Ghat
      • At Agrawal Radio Chauraha, located directly opposite the entrance of Assi Ghat, we warmly welcome you. From here, you begin watching the evening Ganga Aarti before continuing with a boat ride to some of Varanasi’s most famous ghats.
    • Stop at Dashashwamedh Ghat
      • Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main and most vibrant ghat in Varanasi, situated along the sacred Ganga River near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is considered one of the most spectacular and lively ghats in the city, especially during the evening Aarti ceremony.
    • Stop at Manikarnika Ghat
      • The view of Manikarnika Ghat is powerful and deeply moving. Known for its continuous cremation rituals that take place 24 hours a day, this sacred site offers a profound insight into the spiritual beliefs surrounding life, death, and liberation.
    • Stop at the Ghats of Varanasi
      • The Ghats of Varanasi are riverfront steps that lead down to the sacred River Ganges. There are nearly 88 ghats in the city, where daily bathing rituals, prayers, and religious ceremonies are performed. Among them, Dashashwamedh Ghat is the most prominent, largest, and one of the cleanest, believed to be the site where Lord Brahma performed the Ashwamedha Yajna.
    • This tour ends back at the meeting point.
  • Child Policy
    • Adults and children will be charged the same amount.
  • Departure & Return
    Departure Point

    From our given pickup area point

    Departs

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    Departure Time

    PickUp Time Start: 17:00| PickUp Time End: 17:00 | Booking Cutoff: Stop selling 2 hours before start time

  • Additional Info
    • Please book this tour 4 -5 hours in advance.
    • The guests are requested to be at the meeting point 10 minutes ahead of the tour starting time.
    • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • The timing of the tour may be affected due to bad weather or traffic.
    • Please read all details carefully before booking the products. 
    • Tour timing in winter: 5:00 PM and Tour timing in summer: 5:30 PM
    • This is a private tour activity; so only your group can participate
  • How to Use
    • Please show this ticket directly to your tour guide.
    • This ticket is only valid for the booked date and time.
  • Cancellation Policy

    Pre-Paid Booking

    To receive a full refund, travelers may cancel up to 24 hours before the experience start date in the local timezone. No refunds will be given after that time period.

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Reviews

Mr. Tayab Lokhandwala

So well organized - great extra touches.

Mr. Armin Ungerer

Great tour! I would gladly recommend it for anyone interested in Thai temples and food. Our guide was really knowledgeable and kind.

Ms. Shiqi Yi

This was a great tour! Our tour guide was great (sorry i dont remember her name but she was so nice and answered all of our questions).

Mr. Damali Dixon

You will see everything food at local markets temples food blocker restaurant (passing the queue) free water and the tour guide explains everything fantastic to start Bangkok.

Mr. Kalpesh Patel

We visited Thailand and our trip was well organized. Our experience was very nice. All the services were good and the hotels were also good. Well spent Thai Evening

Mrs. Lisa Crass

We booked this tour based on reviews and everyone was right, it is great.

Mr. Bikash Kumar

An amazing way to discover Bangkok. In krabi the stay was good.. Travel to nearby places were very good.. Hotel staff were very good.. In Phuket (Patong) the place was horrible.. The hotel you suggested was very bad..

Mr. DOBRUN BOJAN

I’ve been to Bangkok 3 times now and never really been that in love with the city but going on this tour gave a whole new appreciation for it, I saw places I’d never been, the temples at night are just amazing and so different to the crowded day scen

Mr. Kirsten Kalkbrenner

Just beautiful! I would highly recommend this tour!

Mr. IBRAHIM WAKILEH

We joined this tour on the first day of our trip to Thailand after landing the night before. It was perfect to have someone guide us around the city that first night as we were getting our bearings and experiencing a new place for the first time. Our