Free walking tours in Varanasi

Akash is the sassiest guide in all Varanasi, we enjoyed every minute with him.

A wonderful tour, full of information, well explained, and fun. The guide is very knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. I loved it. thank u Akash

I went alone, and at all times I felt very safe. The experience was wonderful; I felt very lucky with the treatment during the tour and everything I saw. I was recommended the Mother Ganges ceremony, and it was impressive: great location and good price. Although the tour is in English, the guide also speaks Spanish, which makes everything much easier to enjoy.

Muy agradable, nos enseñó sitios que no hubiéramos visitado por nuestra cuenta y nos contó cosas interesantes de la ciudad. Muy recomendable 😊

Tour was great. Guide was friendly and professional. He had lots of interesting information to share.

Anant nos hizo un maravilloso tour por Varanasi, explicándonos su historia, sus costumbres y sus tradiciones. Nos llevó a lugares sorprendentes que probablemente no hubiésemos conocido solos. Nos llevamos un recuerdo inolvidable.

Niwas è davvero una guida appassionata e coinvolgente durante il suo tour, peccato che molti posti erano irraggiungibili a causa della pioggia degli ultimi giorni, ma Niwas ce l'ha messa tutta per spiegarci i dettagli più piccoli di questa grande città. Grazie mille!

La visita a la zona de templos y gaths con Anant ha estado muy bien. Conoce muy bien todos los rincones de la cuidad y nos ha transmitido su pasión por la religión y la cultura hindú. Recomendamos esta visita.

Absolutely amazing experience! Doing the Free Walking Tour in Varanasi was one of the highlights of my trip. Having a local guide made all the difference — it’s really essential to understand even a little bit of the local culture, the roots of Hinduism, and the meaning behind what you see around the city. Without someone explaining, the walk through Varanasi can feel a bit empty. But with the guide’s insights, everything came to life — from the role of the cows in the streets, to the importance of the temples, and of course, the sacred connection to the Ganges River. The visit to the cremation surrondings was a very intense moment, emotionally strong, but I believe it’s a necessary experience to truly connect with the spirit of the place. It was done with respect and sensitivity. Highly recommend this tour.

El tour con Anant fue muy bien. Nos llevó a lugares de Varanasi a los que no hubiéramos podido llegar o entrar por nuestra cuenta (visitamos una escuela, una de las casas donde los hindús van a pasar el final de su vida, muchos pequeños templos y callejuelas y hasta el lugar de las cremaciones!). Entendimos mejor las bases del hinduismo y aprendimos mucho sobre Varanasi. Se adapta muy bien a las necesidades del grupo (que acostumbran a ser muy reducidos, especialmente en verano) y contesta todas las preguntas, además de tener un inglés claro y habilidades comunicativas. We definitely recommend it!

Akash created a very nice and interesting perspective of Agra. He showed me very nice and interesting locations and explained with good english everything. The tour was definitive worth it!

Super and fun loving guide we had on this tour and we really enjoyed the tour. Thanks Abhay!!

Such an amazing experience and Abhay was great friendly guide and helped me to understand about the city in depth, surely worth of taking this tour.

Overall it was nice tour!

Recomiendo hacer este tour apenas llegas a Varanasi, así podrás entender lo más importante y básico de esta ciudad y su gente . Además el guía te ayuda con recomendaciones para tu estadía 😊

Akash was super friendly, fun and professional. He guided us like a guru and made us have a great time. Totally recommended

Great Tour, our guide Anuj was friendly and informative.

It was a great introduction to the city and we had a good time with our guide. Thanks and would love to recommend to others

Niwas es muy amable. Nos conectó completamente con la cultura de Varanasi, nos hizo entender y sentir la espiritualidad de esta región del país. Recorrimos muchos rincones, que jamás hubiésemos conocidos solos. Nos explicó que no permitir, para nuestro bienestar como turistas.

We had a fantastic experience on this tour, with Akash as our guide. Akash was very friendly, enthusiastic and informative. He made sure everyone found the meeting spot for the start of the tour easily and was responsive via whatsapp. We visited a number of areas where we learnt a lot about the local culture - a great way to start your stay in Varanasi. It's done on a donation basis and is worth paying for. Highly recommend.

Really thanks Anant for the amazing tour I got to experience in Varanasi with you! I was lucky to be alone and so got all the attention of an experienced guide. You took me to so many hidden gems of the city. Tasting of sweets, visiting temples, burning ghats, musicians, even the school! I couldn't imagine a better guide and can only recommend you. Joris (Belgium).

Badal was great and he managed to show us alot in bad weather

This is the tour you are looking for. Akash is a super funny, knowledgeable and energetic guide. He comes from a lineage of guides and it shows, he knows every fun fact and can answer every question, while always finding a quiet spot to escape the hectic nature of the city. Normally being the only person on a walking tour can be a bit awkward but with Akash it was great, was like walking the streets with a friend, pointing out interesting details and providing a depth of knowledge that comes from really living the life in Varanasi!

I was the only person signed up for the day, but the tour wasn't canceled — it still took place, which I really appreciated. Badal wasn’t available, but he sent Akash in his place, a young local from Varanasi who gave me an excellent tour. We visited the main temples as planned. What I liked most about Akash is that he always made sure I understood everything (English is neither his nor my native language), and he shared lots of fascinating details about Hindu culture. Kind, polite, attentive, and thoughtful. Highly recommended!

Our Guide Akash was super friendly and knowledgeable, we really enjoyed the tour with him and recommend to others too