Free walking tours in Varanasi

Akash was our tour guide, he took us to very interesting places, shared lots of information and answered all questions we had. Great tour as a first thing to do in Varanasi, very good introduction!

Good guide

Akash was a wonderful guide. He gave us a really beautiful tour and explained so many things to us. Highly recommended!

It was nice experience

The walking tour of Varanasi with Anant ji was truly amazing. His vast knowledge, deep belief, and passion beautifully portray the soul of the city. Through this tour, my family and I experienced many unknown facts, traditions, and cultural aspects of Varanasi that we would have otherwise missed. It was an enriching and memorable experience, and I would definitely recommend Anant ji as your tour guide for exploring Varanasi.

Anant was friendly and caring. He made sure that the walk piqued our curiousity while at the same time showing that aspect of Varanasi that only a local can show. He was keen on sharing information outside of the walk as well. Overall, a very good experience.

Понравился тур, было интересно, смогла спокойно посетить основные интересные места в историческом центре, заметить скрытые детали и узнать немного больше о городе и культуре

Anant gave us a very nice experience in Varanasi. We visited many interesting places while he was explaining us the most important facts of them. We really enjoyed the time with him. It is very recommendable

I live 100 kms from Varanasi. I have been here several times but after the tour with Anant ji I can surprisingly say that this is the first time I have really seen Banaras. It was very well planned tour and there were many personal touches. I got more than just professionalism. Anant ji was a Very gracious host and guide.

We had a really great time on the walking tour with Akash. He showed us some wonderful spots and was really informative too. He was really happy to answer all of our questions and it was a lovely way to spend the morning - highly recommend!

Greta experience. The guide was very well prepared. I discovered beautiful corners of the city and very interesting fact about the culture. Highly recommended!

Highly recommended! I’m the only person in the tour so it’s kind of a private tour to me. Pradeep is very knowledgeable and sincere person who is passionate about sharing Hindi culture. I can feel the spiritual side of the Hindi during the walk.

Bellissimo tour. Akash ci ha portato in giro, mostrato molti luoghi meravigliosi e raccontato storie. Consigliatissimo!

Muy buena experiencia, estoy muy contento de haber contratado sus servicios, a aparte lo completé con un tour budista. Si quieres conocer el Varanasi real, éste tour es el que tienes que tomar. Recomendado 100%

Amazing walk around the city, perfect insight for my first visit to Varanasi. Akash is really nice and knows a lot about the city. Also very good with languages! Highly recommended.

Good tour, you will be able to see places you will not get by yourself

We were very happy to have a guide in Varanasi, a place that otherwise could be very overwhelming. Akash led us through the stories of cremation and hinduism and answered all of our questions. It was very informative!

Tour muy recomendado. Es un chaval joven de Varanasi que explica muy bien , muy interesantes y muy divertido. Recomendado!

Akash was well prepared, knowledgable, and professional.

It was just fantastic. We enjoyed from the first to the last word his insightful explanation. We saw things we would not van seen without him. It was really great.

We had a great experience! Akash was informative, fun and professional. He took some nice photos of the group and shared them and we also got a chai included. The stops on the tour were interesting and helped to better understand the city.

Nice Tour. Nice guy.... Lots of Informations. Water and Chai.

I had the most wonderful experience exploring Kashi with Anant ji, and I can’t recommend him enough. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and deeply passionate about the city. From the moment the walk began, he took me through lanes and spots I would have never discovered on my own — places that feel almost secret unless someone truly rooted in Kashi shows them to you. What I appreciated most was how he matched the pace completely to mine, answering every single question with clarity, stories, and context. It felt like getting a crash course on Kashi — its history, culture, rituals, architecture, energy — all brought together in a way that makes you see the city with a whole new perspective. He is professional, respectful, and genuinely kind, and the walk never felt rushed for even a moment. Every second spent with him was absolutely worth it. If you’re visiting Varanasi, I highly recommend starting your trip with his walking tour. It sets the tone for everything that follows. Thank you, Anant ji, for such a memorable and meaningful experience.

Really lovely guy with a lot of knowledge. He has a clear passion for the area and its history, you can see it in the beaming smiles he gives when we are staring in awe at some of the beautiful temples and ghats he took us to. The tour was pretty long so be prepared for a lot of standing and walking if you're tired. It would've been nice to get to know more about Anant himself and for him to take more of an interest in us and what we're here for/ topics of interest but this is only something that would turn a fantastic tour into a world beating one. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful city with us Anand!

Akash is a fantastic tour guide. Not only is the tour well thought out and informative, but Akash answered all of our different questions about life in India. His English is better than most of the guides and easy to understand. He made sure to speak individually with each participant and offered tea, water and other treats along the way. I highly recommend him!