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8-Hour Varanasi Walking Tour with Street Food and Evening Aarti

8 Hours Round trip from Varanasi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience the evening aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
02 Explore the flower market and its chaos, sounds, and vibrant colours
03 Walk through the alleyways of the oldest living city
04 Taste local favourites such as samosa, lassi, malaiyo, and masala tea

Explore the streets of Benares, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on this 8-hour walking tour. Discover local attractions such as the old market, the flower market, the alleyways of the oldest living city, and the Ganga Ghat, including Dashashwamedh Ghat, the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. Along the way, taste local favourites such as samosa, lassi, malaiyo, and masala tea, and end the experience with the evening aarti.

Along the way, taste local favourites such as samosa, lassi, malaiyo, and masala tea, and end the experience with the evening aarti.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Varanasi

Languages English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walk Through Varanasi's Markets, Ghats and Evening Aarti

Meet at the city centre at the pre-decided meeting point and begin your walk.
Taste some world-famous snacks along the way, including:
- Masala tea.
- Malaiyo.
- Lassi.
- Samosa.
See the following places on your walk:
- Old market.
- Flower market - to experience the chaos, sounds, and, above all, the colours of Varanasi in the form of flowers offered to Lord Shiva.
- Alleyways of the oldest living city.
- Ganga Ghat, with Dashashwamedh Ghat being the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River.
- Evening aarti.