Unforgettable Varanasi: Private 1-Day Spiritual Awakening

We had a great day exploring Varanasi. Sunny was a very knowledgeable guide and Salman was a safe driver. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

Ballu is a treasure. He is a man with a deep history and an even deeper connection to Varanasi. I came to Varanasi with my fiance for one day only, and put a lot of trust in this booking. Ballu did not disappoint. If you're like me, you considered not getting a guide and trying to visit every notable place in Varanasi on your own accord. Maybe you are that person, and more power to you - but within five minutes of arriving there in Varanasi I realized that in order to truly absorb any of its rich history and mind blowing moments I would greatly benefit from having a seasoned local perspective. You'll get a lot of perspective not only on the history of where you are, but the religious meaning of what you will see. Just book Ballu and thank me later!

Our guide, Sunny, was incredible, extremely knowledgeable, attentive to our well-being, and always eager to share fascinating details, traditions, and stories about Varanasi. Thanks to his passion and dedication, we truly felt immersed in the city’s unique culture and spirituality. Salman, our driver, made a perfect team with Sunny. Everything ran smoothly, the car was comfortable, the transfers were well-organized, and the timing was perfect, allowing us to make the most of every stop on the itinerary. We visited all the places described in the tour: the sacred ghats, the sunrise boat ride, the temples, the vibrant alleys, and the local markets. Each moment was special and full of authentic experiences. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover the essence of Varanasi in one day, with people who truly care about giving you the best experience possible. A big thank you to Sunny and Salman for making this day so unforgettable!

Thank you for the tour. We appreciated the experience and wanted to share some constructive feedback to support future improvements. What we enjoyed: You were very friendly and approachable throughout the day. The driver was excellent – we felt safe and the car was in good condition. The Aarti ceremony was a highlight and we really appreciated the good seats you arranged. The morning boat ride and ghat tour were very enjoyable and gave us a rich overview of the area. Suggestions for improvement: The tour felt quite long and tiring overall. Some elements could perhaps be streamlined – for example, visiting the university, viewing temples only from the outside, and the fertility steps did not feel essential to the experience. The walking tour of the alleyways was interesting, but it could be slightly shorter to maintain energy levels. There is already a break in the middle of the tour to return to the hotel, which was very helpful. However, extending this break slightly would make the day feel more balanced and less exhausting. This could be achieved by reducing the waiting times between activities and removing some of the less essential stops that felt less engaging or like filler. We would have enjoyed hearing more detailed context and storytelling about the places we visited. At times it felt like we were being shown sites without enough background or explanation to connect them to the culture and history of Varanasi.

It’s a very early pick up from your hotel, but so worth it to be out in a boat on the Ganges for a mystical sunrise experience. And then you finish your day back at the Ganges for a specially arranged great elevated view of the beautiful and atmospheric Aarti experience. In between you visit many ghats and temples, so easy with a calm driver like Salman. Our guide Ballu was so gentle and lovely, full of interesting information, and giving us all the time we needed at each stop. He really is a gem. Plus he will find you great places for breakfast and lunch, to help pace the day. And it was so nice to have time back at our hotel to freshen up before tackling the crazy Varanasi traffic to get to the Aarti experience. I’m so glad we took this tour, and would highly recommend it. Remember to bring some cash for meals and gratuities.

i had wonderful experience in Varanasi celebrating Diwali. The tour guide Mohit was very nice and so knowledgeable. would recommend this to anyone.

Balu was an exceptional guide as he explained all the traditions of Varanasi in great detail. He also allowed us to have breaks whenever we were tired and was generally very attentive to our needs. He also recommended great places to eat. Overall, we recommend booking a tour with him 100%!

Today Sunday 5th October 2025, my wife and I took the Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi Tour. From the evening before we were in contact with Sunny our tour guide confirming arrangements for today. He was promptly on time for our 6 am commencement. From then on we could not fault his guide skills. He was extremely knowledgeable and only too eager to impart on us his knowledge of Varanasi, its peoples culture, the spirituality its people, history of the city and the sites we attended. Sunny made our day extremely enjoyable and we have come away enriched from the experience. Sunny adopted to what we wanted to spend more time at throughout the day, so whilst sticking to the itinerary, we effectively had it personalised in that it was not regimented to a timeline for each site to visit. We came to Varanasi with a basic understanding of the city and being to Holy city of India. Varanasi’s size was not expected, it was a lot larger than we had thought, with the expert driving of our driver Salman, we easily manoeuvred around the city with ease and without concern. Whilst we have 2 1/2 days in Varanasi, this tour offered the ability to see so many things and experience so much in one day and leave us plenty of time to chill out and get back to the heart of Varanasi to experience the day to day life of its people even more. The Atmosphere of the city was very vibrant. Crowds were down due to it being the end of the monsoon season, which in itself brings issues with some access, but the crowds are no where near as busy. We don’t believe it impacted on what we were able to see. The tour is suitable to all people, couples, groups, family’s or even single people. We believe the value offered in this tour is brilliant. We could not recommend this tour any more highly. And if you happen to get the services of Sunny as your guide, we believe you will extremely happy. Get the combination of Sunny & Salman and you are in for an exceptional day.

I was only in Varanasi for one full day and this tour highlighted all of the major sites. The guide Sashank was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He explained the history and culture of all the sights. The night ceremony in old town is not to be missed. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Varanasi.

We enjoyed the tour overall. Arvind, our guide, was very professional, knowledgeable, and made the experience interesting. The only downside was that the two boat rides mentioned in the description were not included due to the high water level of the Gange. We completely understand that this was beyond the organizer’s control, but since the boat rides were supposed to be one of the main highlights of the tour, it would have been fair to adjust the price.