Mornings in Varanasi: 5-Hour Guided Tour with Boat Ride & Temple Walk

You’ll start before dawn at 5:00 AM for a Varanasi morning tour and head to Assi Ghat to watch pilgrims going through their morning rituals along the water. From there, continue your Varanasi temple walking tour into some of the local temples scattered through the area where you can receive traditional blessings from the priests. There’s also a chance to see traditional mud wrestling happening at a local akhara if you’re interested in that side of things.

By the time the sun comes up, you’ll board a boat for a Varanasi sunrise boat ride and float along the Ganges River, where you’ll see priests performing their prayers and observe the sacred cremation rituals taking place at Manikarnika Ghat. After the boat ride, make your way through the old city’s narrow, winding alleys on foot as part of your 5 hour Varanasi guided tour experience.

You’ll then reach Kashi Vishwanath Temple during your Kashi Vishwanath Temple tour, which is pretty hard to miss with its golden spire. Head back to your hotel afterward for some tea and time to process everything you’ve seen and learned about the spiritual significance of the city.