Top 7 Evening Tours in Varanasi

1.Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour – Aarti, Boating & Witnessing the GOD

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $31Our pick

Small-group Varanasi evening aarti boat tour on the Ganges, with guided views from Assi to Dasaswamedh and a look at Manikarnika Ghat.

“After seeing so many good reviews on this tour, i feel a bit disappointed. It said " Enjoy front-row views overlooking Dasaswamedh Ghat" in the description. However, we did not have the front row views for the aarti ritual. Instead, we werRead more”

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2.Varanasi Evening Ganga Aarti Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · from $48

A 5 PM Varanasi Ganga Aarti tour with a private boat ride, guided ghats, and front-row balcony seating from a reserved chair.

“We cruised on the Ganges prior to the ceremony and viewed the crematorium in full operation. A real humbling experience to view this sacred site. Upon returning to the ghat we had birds eye view. Absolutely mind blowing. Where on earth do you get to view such an amazing spectacle? The energy was overwhelming. Our guide ensured we got the most from this experience. Thoroughly recommended.”

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3.Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour – Aarti & Boating

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Two hours in Varanasi with an English guide, ghat sightseeing, and a boat view of the Ganga Aarti. Private and great for photos.

“Good pace, charming and informative host. Ganga boat trip a must, aarti interesting. Good restaurant recommendation too. Many thanks.”

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4.Varanasi Experience 01 Night -02 Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $25Top rated

Private 1-night, 2-day Varanasi tour with Ganga Aarti, sunrise Assi Ghat boat ride, and a respectful look at Manikarnika cremation ghats.

“Sachin is an amazing tour guide! He is very friendly and knowledgeable (also good looking haha) and as a solo female traveler, he took good care of me those 2 days in Varanasi trip. We went to a lot of temples. Did the boat ride. Tried differRead more”

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5.Private Sunset Boat Ride and Ganga Aarti with Reserved Seat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Private 3-hour Varanasi sunset boat ride plus Ganga Aarti reserved seating, a heritage walk, Nepali Temple visit, and light refreshments.

“I think this was one of the most surreal and beautiful experiences we had, and a big reason for that was Suhail. He was our guide throughout the journey, and he was truly amazing. His knowledge is incredible, he explains things so well, and he’s always supportive and thoughtful. He never rushes you—he lets you take your time and really soak in the beauty around you. Honestly, he’s one of the best guides I’ve ever come across. On top of that, he’s a great photographer and videographer, always making sure you’re comfortable and well taken care of. We genuinely enjoyed every moment of this journey with him and would highly…”

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6.Evening Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

A 2-hour evening boat ride from Assi-ghat to Manikarnika-ghat, passing more than 55 ghats with an English guide and powerful night views.

“We had the most amazing boat ride with Karan. Everything was so well organised, he told us so much about the city, the history, the culture and spiritual traditions. It was amazing to be on a small boat, watching the hustle and bustle from the water. Varanasi has a very special vibe and we can only recommend exploring it with Karan. He is a wonderful person to be around. 🤗 Thanks for the chai and being so helpful with our special requests like pick-up and fridge magnet shopping ✨️”

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7.Food Tour: Highlights Tour with Tasting &Sunset in Varanasi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $14Best value

Small-group Varanasi street food tasting, clay-cup tea, blue lassi, sweets and sunset walk in about 2.5 hours for $14.

“Mannish was fantastic, loved the food and the tour.”

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