Guiding based tour in Varanasi, India
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Guiding based tour in Varanasi, India

By My Tour Guide Varanasi
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The main attraction of varanasi is river Ganges and surrounding. This tour covers everything. Boat ride at the time of sunrise is most amazing sightseeing of the city is done in this tour. Crematorium and Vishvanath temple (Golden temple) makes you to feel also surprising. Heritage walk - the part of the morning activities include walking through d old part of the city which is more of an heritage walk, seeing old houses, temples passing by small Ayurveda stores with essential oils, spices, incense sticks n passing by d flower market with so many different kind of flowers... Marigolds, lotus, Gladulas r essential part of our day to day life n offerings to a temple... This tour takes maximum 2 days but also can be done in one day depends on situation. Car or Any kind of transport is not included in this plan. Guide will come to pickup you on decided and given point but without any transport. If transport will be required then Guest will have to pay. Guide and morning boat included.
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Ages 15-65
Duration: 2 days
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  • Boat Trip at morning in Ganges and official tour guide, No transport eg. Car... is included
What's not included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel, meal, transport and tipping

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Hotels of Varanasi
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Varanasi Airport, Varanasi India
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 122506P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 122506P2

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        • My Tour Guide Varanasi
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          Varanasi, India
          Joined in May 2019
        • sampM2108OX
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Varanshi Custom Tour
          I would wholeheartedly recommend My Tour Guide Varanashi (Vimal Pathak)!! We used him for our trip to Varanashi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya in Jan 2025 and everything was just perfect!! As soon as I reached out to them for initial query, Vimalji reached me back with details and customized it per our needs. While arranging the tour, I discovered that Varanashi trip operators/managers are still not that tourist friendly/responsive as compared to other more travelled Indian Destinations like Rajasthan or Kerala. However, one only needs one good tour operator and Vimalji was the one. He gave a straightforward fixed price that included car, driver, guide service in all three cities for 6 day custom journey and did not even demand any particular amount of deposit but left to me to decide which showed the trust. In Varanashi, he himself acted as guide for first two days and explained all historical significance of the city, took us to Kal Bhairav and Kashi Vishwanath temple, pulled his strings to get us in quickly, arranged for Rudrabhishek etc. He also took us to some famous places for enjoying delicious chats and other specialties that we foodies loved. In evening, he took us for Ganga Aarti and arranged special seating which was just perfect to experience the splendid event. He was very timely, polite, and flexible and did not push any particular places (as many other do to get commissions). He also arranged guides in other two cities - Prayagraj and Ayodhya who also turned out to be excellent guides. I would certainly use his services again and overall experience included everything that a well-heeled customer is looking for. Har Har Mahadev!!
          Written 15 February 2025
        • Giraffespotty
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant experience in Varanasi
          Brilliantly guided by vimal, in Varanasi We had a excellent experience in Varanasi, from the boat trip on the Ganges to the Ganga Aarti at night, following a visit to buddhist temple, thank you
          Written 8 February 2025
        • 147kirits
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Varanasi-Chitrkoot-Prayagraj-Ayodhya tour
          He arranged tour from Varanasi to Ayodhya including tempo traveler in well organised way.He booked hotel as per our choice.
          Written 18 January 2025
        • 375vikramb
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent trip curator and tour companion
          Vimal is an exceptional tour companion and trip curator. He has a vast knowledge repository of all things Benaras and is full of anecdotes and interesting trivia that leave you spellbound. My family loved his guided tours, we couldn’t have enough of him and requested him to stay with us throughout our stay of 5 days. He is very quick to leverage his network and help wherever required. A+++ highly recommended
          Written 16 January 2025
        • metal_petal99
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic company and guide to Varanasi!
          My partner and I did a private tour of Varanasi with Mr.Vinit, we are so glad we did! He was very knowledgeable of the history of the city, the culture and customs, the philosophy and traditions behind it and its streets and foods. His english was great (he can also speak Spanish) and his explanations were thorough. We were very curious and there was no silly question he wouldn't answer. When we mentioned that we were hungry, he even took us to eat some snacks typical from Varanasi from good hygienic places. We can highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in culture, philosophy and architecture, we were delighted with Mr.Vinit's expertise. Finally, communication with Mr.Vimal (who arranged the tour) was easy and straightforward, we patiently helped us arrange a time that suits our schedule.
          Written 11 December 2024
        • brunorodrigues586
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing guide and amazing city
          Amazing guide. Took me to the evening cerimony with the best seats possible, absolute knowledge about Varanasi's history, historic sites, culture, temples and its people. It was an amazing experience
          Written 5 December 2024
        • 380ameliam
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          Great guide!
          Vimal was an amazing tour guide. I learned so much about the history and culture of Varanasi during our day and a half together. Despite the heat and crowded conditions, I was always safe. He was flexible and changed things up based on my interests. I would recommend highly to anyone looking for a wonderful tour guide!
          Written 27 October 2024
        • AnuMohit
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Relaxing Tour with experienced Tour Manager
          My elderly parents and I had a great trip to Varanasi courtesy Mr.Vimal Pathak. He seamlessly planned the itinerary end to end keeping in mind my parents age and interests. He allocated Mr.Arvind as our Tour Manager who went above and beyond to ensure my parents have a comfortable Darshan of the temples and experience the ghaats and culture of Bangalore! We had such a peace of mind only because we availed of his services from Car, Tour, main attractions and coordinating with Panditji etc. Would highly recommend My Tour Guide Varanasi and Mr Vimal’s Tour planning and guidance 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
          Written 19 October 2024
        • 208kamleshb
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          Kashi the abode of shiva
          He is so good with lots of knowledge about kashi,city,culture, places of importance ,he is a trusted guide, very professional and reasonable in prices.he leads a team of professional' s in hospitality industry.really had a wonderful experience because of vimal ji
          Written 13 October 2024
        • aaO6992HC
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          No.1 tour guide in Varanasi
          Prakash is an amazing man! He knows all in Varanasi. I spent time with him for 3days in Varanasi and so much fun! Can you imagine? He took me all over in Varanasi and Ganges. You will have super fun day with him!
          Written 22 September 2024
        • Voyage62402206364
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A trustworthy and professional guide.
          I had a wholesome experience at Benaras , courtesy Mr Vimal. His smooth and professional conduct as the tour guide ensured a memorable trip for me. His indepth knowledge of the Hindu religion and culture gives an extra edge to the spiritual tour of the city.
          Written 21 September 2024
        • VikBabulkar
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          Very good!!
          Apart from his knowledge of history of the region, he is a great story teller and kept us engrossed. He understood our requirement and guided us accordingly to make our experience a very memorable one.
          Written 16 September 2024
        • Passport62115495947
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          Varanasi and Ayodha trip
          I wish to visit Varanasi and Ayodha , after searching online found "My Tour Guide Varanasi" Vimal ji..He helped with complete planning based on number of days and the plan is totally customizable as per our feedback...The moment I reached Varanasi Airport starting from Airport pickup to dropping back to Airport after the tour, complete trip was taken care by Vimal ji.. He assigned a driver with vehicle and a local guide for me who was with me in my complete trip.. If you want to Visit Varanasi or Ayodha and wish to have a local friend who know all the short cuts 😉 and be with you in the complete trip then I suggest to contact Vimal ji...All the best
          Written 1 September 2024
        • malarS1
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          I texted Bimal based on his reviews and we were not disappointed. He has a wonderful sense of humor as well. He took me to all the places I wanted and more. I was really interested in trying all the local food…I have a very sensitive stomach so I was worried as well. But Bimal took us to all the local joints and not once did it upset my stomach. I’m sure he knew which were the “clean” ones! We would hire Bimal in a heartbeat if we went to Varanasi again. And his knowledge and how he explained everything to us was amazing as well.
          Written 23 August 2024
        • 299riteshs
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          Highly recommended
          Could not have asked for a better experience in Varanasi. Thanks to the amazing planning by Vimal ji. Special thanks to Prakash Dwivedi ji (Our exceptional and highly qualified guide who holds a Masters in Indian History from BHU) and Irfan who took us around. Highly recommended !!!
          Written 24 July 2024
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        sanjkrs
        Kanpur, India1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022 • Couples
        Maximum utilization of time with knowledge & humour.
        Definitely one should have a guide as it saves time & hecticness and you have more time to enjoy your trip.
        In this spot Mr Vimal sits quite well and the tour becomes more interesting & lively.
        Written 24 November 2022
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        Thanks and stay connected. Regards Vimal Mb+9335357962
        Written 28 November 2022
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        Alok Ravi
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Couples
        I felt so comfortable while doing tour with the guide provided by MY TOUR GUIDE AND HIS TEAM.
        I was shocked to see the croud in the city but surprisingly things went so easy. Thanks God for having Ashok as my guide in the city of Kashi Vishwanath. Har Har Mahadev.
        Written 12 December 2022
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        Thanks and stay connected. Regards Vimal Mb:+919335357962
        Written 11 January 2023
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        Vidya J
        Mumbai, India4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Family
        We did a 4 day Varanasi and Sarnath tour with Mr Vimal and Mr Mishra in Nov 2023. The knowledge that both these gentleman carry about the place and history is immense. We thoroughly enjoyed the guided tours of Kashi Vishwanath, Ganga Aarti, the ghats , boat ride, Subah E Benares , the lanes of Benares, the silk shopping, Sarnath visit. This is one of our memorable trips and we thank both Mr Vimal and Mr Mishra for making it likeable at such a short notice.
        Written 25 November 2023
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        Thanks and stay connected Regards Vimal Mb:+919335357962
        Written 26 November 2023
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        Arun Joshi
        Mumbai, India3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2022 • Friends
        The best part was visit to KV temple, Corridor and Ganga Aarti at Assi Ghat, Sarnath Museum and archeological relics
        Written 17 October 2022
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        Thanks and stay connected. I speak Spanish as well. I lead a group of learned guides who speak different languages. Regards Vimal Mb:+919335357962
        Written 18 October 2022
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        Bonku
        New Delhi, India7 contributions
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        Apr 2022 • Couples
        Clarity about the trip planning, timings, knowledge, specially as an individual he is so nice and caring person.
        Written 18 April 2022
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        Thanks and stay connected Regards Vimal Mb:+919335357962
        Written 19 April 2022
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