The 15 Best Varanasi Tours from Delhi

1.Delhi Agra Jaipur & Varanasi Tour – Taj Mahal & Ganga Aarti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $366Our pick

This private seven-day trip links Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi by car and train, with local guides, six hotel breakfasts and stays in a hotel category you select. Expect Mughal forts, Jaipur palaces, the Taj Mahal and Varanasi’s riverfront prayer ceremony. Entrance fees are extra, and you should confirm whether boat rides are included.

“This is full-on, 7 days, one night at each hotel, we were pretty tired by the last day. We spent most time with our drivers (particularly Siri) who were all amazing, calm, patient and safe. Most guides were charming and warm, some understood Read more”

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2.7-Day Golden Triangle & Varanasi Tour from Delhi with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $675

This private seven-day route links Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi, including sunrise at the Taj Mahal and the Ganges. You get private transport, sleeper train tickets, breakfast and Jaipur and Agra guides. Guide assignments vary; Salau and Janak are names associated with past departures.

“My tour guide Salau with Holiday Tours and Travels was excellent! Salau was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on my 6-Night Delhi, Jaipur, Agra with Varanasi Tour. In Varanasi, my tour guide Janak was excellent as well as he Read more”

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3.9 – Days Private Golden Triangle Tour with Khajuraho & Varanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $683

Travel from Delhi through Jaipur and Agra to Khajuraho and Varanasi in a private car, with two air-conditioned train journeys. Local English-speaking guides lead sightseeing in five cities. Expect Mughal landmarks, Khajuraho’s Hindu and Jain temples, a dawn Ganges boat ride, eight breakfasts and seven hotel nights, plus one overnight train.

“WTX ha superado mis expectativas sabiendo que la India es un país muy variado.”

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4.6-Day Private Tour of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi from Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $756

Travel from Delhi to Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi with a private driver, local guides, five hotel nights and included flights to and from Varanasi. Expect the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Jaipur’s forts and observatory, Varanasi’s riverfront rituals, and a Ganges cruise. Past drivers and guides have included Rajesh, Manu, Mukesh and Ashish; assignments vary.

“I travelled solo for 30 days. This was my first week. I arrived a day prior to the trip. I met the owner of the tour group by chance at my hotel. He is a caring man and wants you to have an Amazing time. What were the best parts? The drivers especially Vivek, were friendly, helpful prompt and drove safely. If I needed something, Vivek was there for me. The cars were cleaned inside and out. Air conditioning + good car smell. The hotels were 5 star with AMAZING breakfast. NEVER skip breakfast, schedule around it. The hotels were clean and modern and newer. The hotels have security. Easy…”

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5.11 Days Golden Triangle & Varanasi With Luxury Accommodation,internal Flights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $900

Spend 11 days moving from Delhi’s Mughal sights to Jaipur’s forts, Agra’s Taj Mahal and Varanasi’s riverfront. Abyss Tours arranges private car transfers, nine hotel nights with breakfast, an overnight train to Varanasi and a flight back to Delhi. Local guides are included in Jaipur and Agra; guide assignments can vary.

“Special and perfect attention. Clear and funny explanations in all the temples and buildings sharing life experiences”

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6.8-Day Private Luxury Golden Triangle With Spiritual Varanasi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $372

This eight-day private tour links Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi by air-conditioned vehicle, with local guides in each city and a flight from Jaipur to Varanasi arranged at your expense. Expect Mughal landmarks, Jaipur’s forts and stepwells, Sarnath and the evening Ganga Aarti. Gopal coordinates the tour; drivers named in guest feedback include Surendra and Vinod.

“Puoi farla più breve ? “Our Golden Triangle tour was truly amazing. The places we visited were breathtaking, and both the guides and the driver were professional, kind, and always available. The itinerary was well thought out, perfectly orgaRead more”

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7.10 Day Private Luxury Golden Triangle with Khajuraho and Varanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $623

Travel from Delhi through Jaipur and Agra to Khajuraho and Varanasi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with local guides in each city. Highlights include the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Khajuraho’s temple carvings, Sarnath and the Ganga Aarti. The listed price is $623.07 per person, but check whether your chosen option includes hotels and remember that monument tickets and most meals cost extra.

“Our trip with Golden triangle was a truly fabulous experience. We actually did a bespoke 14 day trip including Delhi, Jaipur, Pushkar, Agra, Rathambore, Khajuraho and Varanasi.”

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8.6 Days Private Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi from Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $6Best value

Travel privately from Delhi through Agra and Jaipur to Varanasi, with a sunrise Taj Mahal visit, Jaipur’s forts and palaces, and the evening Ganga Aarti. The tour includes local guides, an air-conditioned vehicle, and flights from Jaipur to Varanasi and Varanasi to Delhi. Hotel stays and monument fees depend on the package option you choose.

“Wonderful experience. The driver Arun was great: good (in Rajasthan is not easy), always at disposition, kind and professional. He give me good suggestions and he drives me in interesting place.”

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9.3-Night Private Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Varanasi from Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $776

Start in Delhi at 7am for a private four-day trip to Agra and Varanasi. Visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, travel by overnight train, then see Varanasi’s temples, river ceremonies and Sarnath. A private guide and car, train tickets, one hotel night, meals and entry fees are included. Confirm your train class before booking.

“The tour of Agra including the Taj Mahal was very informative and to actually see the Taj was an amazing experience. Similarly with Varanasi where to be part of evening and morning ceremonies and rituals was amazing. The overnight train ride(s) from Agra and back tRead more”

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10.8-Day Golden Triangle & Varanasi Tour: Culture, Heritage & Faith

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $770

Holiday Tours and Travels runs this private eight-day route from Delhi through Varanasi, Agra and Jaipur, with air-conditioned vehicle transfers and two overnight trains. Expect Old Delhi lanes, the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, a sunrise boat ride and Ganga Aarti. English-speaking local guides are included in Agra and Jaipur; driver Amit is named in positive feedback, but you should confirm who will accompany your departure.

“Excellent experience.. Especially the guide and driver was too good....”

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11.6 Day GoldenTriangle Tour with Varanasi ByFlight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 6 days · from $8

Travel by private car and domestic flight from Delhi through Agra and Jaipur to Varanasi. The tour includes five hotel nights with breakfast when you choose the hotel option, local guides, monument entries, and two listed dawn boat rides on the Ganges. Drivers named Gullu, Dinesh and Kool have been associated with past trips, but your assigned driver may differ.

“Everything went well due to good organisation. The whole day was very informative and a highly enjoyable experience.”

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12.8 Days India Golden Triangle Tour With Varanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $847

Spend eight days exploring Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi with private transport, a licensed guide, hotel stays, seven breakfasts, and a domestic flight included. The tour is for your group alone. Past trips have involved drivers such as Amar and Pappan, and the organizer, Ranjeet, has adjusted plans to suit guests. Lunch and dinner are not included.

“Ranjeet is a great professional and organized a perfect trip around India. We had excellent drivers who took good care of us as well as the guides, who were very knowledgeable about Indian history and art. The accommodation in all the cities we visited was great, especially the hotels in Jaipur and Agra. I strongly recommend the tour to people traveling to India for the first time.”

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13.6 Day Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi from Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $134

Travel by road and train from Delhi through Jaipur and Agra to Varanasi, with guided visits to major forts, temples and monuments. The plan includes the Taj Mahal at sunrise, Fatehpur Sikri, and boat rides on the Ganges. The team has included Delhi guide Shaily, driver Omveer and organizer Vishnu, though staffing may vary.

“The tour was perfect and tour organiser is very good , Hotel is very clean and comfortable . Driver is very smile . Vishnu is our tour leader he have done amazing tour . His guide is very good all the monuments. All guide is speak well we cant speak very good english but all guide explain very well and speak slowly . Guide was professional photographer . Guide was good photos every place . Vishnu is our tour organizer and help every moments . Thanks vishnu for excellent job . We were littele nervous but when we met vishnu he helped every point thanks for excellent tour . Thanks…”

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14.7 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Ranthambore & Varanasi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $629

This seven-day private tour links Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra and Varanasi, pairing forts and monuments with a shared morning wildlife safari and a sunrise Ganges boat ride. A private air-conditioned car, guides, six hotel nights, breakfast, the Agra to Varanasi train and Varanasi to Delhi flight are included. Guides and drivers associated with the team include Varun, Bhagirath Singh Rathore and Aktar Ali.

“Excellent tour; fascinating places; informed and engaging guides; proactive communications; skilled drivers; friendly professionals who all sought to make sure we got the best out of our N. India trip. Standouts were driver, Aktar Ali; and guides Bhagirath Singh Rathore and Varun Agrawal.”

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15.Same Day Varanasi Tour By Flight From Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $98

Fly from Delhi to Varanasi for a private, tightly scheduled day of temple visits, a Ganges boat ride, Sarnath and the ghats. A guide and air-conditioned car are included, but flights, entrance tickets and meals are extra. The Ganga Aarti is possible if timing allows, so check how it fits your return flight.

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