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Free Walking Tour of Varanasi

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Yo Tours
Registered on May 03, 2018

We are India’s top ​experience based ​tour ​provider ​company having presence in over 12 incredible cities in India (expected to expand to 20 cities by year end). We offer variety of walking​ and city​ tours in each city to help travelers to experience a city, it's food, culture, people & night life like a local with a local. Yo Tours is rated Excellent on Tripadvisor, and received couple of international awards: "Best Alternate Tour of the year 2018" by Travel & Hospitality awards UK and "The best free tour company in Asia" by Freetour.com within the span of 1 year.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Come and join our contribution-based walking tour to learn about this vibrant city’s history, heritage and more with some of the most passionate local tour guides who will not just take you around Varanasi’s most important sites but will also share their own secret tips on how to experience Varanasi as a local! Varanasi or traditionally known as Kashi (meaning light), is believed to be the oldest city on the planet standing today. We have seen people coming to Varanasi with great hopes and expectations, but most of the time we felt that they leave Varanasi without understanding the true essence of the city, and its glorious past and spiritual history. Did you know that in ancient history people dreamt of dying in Varanasi only and nowhere else? Varanasi has been the most important place for people seeking liberation and enlightenment, even Buddha got enlightened very near to Varanasi. This walking tour is a journey, of exploring Varanasi in its true sense, this walking tour will enrich you and will change your perspective of the city, and will make your journey to Varanasi truly special. Duration: 90 minutes. Don't forget to bring water, sunglasses, sunscreen, and umbrella (in case of rainy season or summers).

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  • Meeting point:
    D404 Durgakund Rd Luxmanpura Ramapura...
    D404 Durgakund Rd Luxmanpura Ramapura Luxa Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 221001 India
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    At the St. Thomas Church, Girja Ghar, Ramapura Luxa, Varanasi

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

22 ratings
4.1
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Professionalism
4.83
Fun
4.67
Expression
4.92
Quality
4.75
Route
4.92
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Maggie 26 Dec 2022
Alicante

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Travelled in couple - Oct 2022
Manish is a young but experienced guide who speaks English well and took us around Varanasi to places which we would not have been able to find on our own. Thoroughly recommended.
Yelithza 08 Nov 2022
Lima

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Travelled alone - Nov 2022
I got a confirmation email for the afternoon tour but the guide never showed up at the meeting point and even thou I sent messages, I never got an answer from them. I asked around and people in the area said it was indeed the meeting point but they didn’t see anybody from the agency today. Very disappointing.
Carmen 02 Sep 2022
New Delhi

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Travelled alone - Sep 2022
Manish is a very friendly guide, he cares that the client understands, knows and appreciates his culture. He is a young man who guides with professionalism, knows his job and does it very well. He explained things to me that I did not know and took me to places I had not thought to go. I was very entertained and I felt comfortable and very safe with him. I highly recommend.
Manuel 25 Aug 2022
Madrid

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Travelled in couple - Aug 2022
Our experience was amazing with Anant Prakash. We visited a lot of places. We told him we are teacher and we could came into a local school and saw many things. Besides, we could walk through the old and authentic Varanasi streets. It was really interesting. We strongly recommend this tour and this guide.
Aisling 08 Aug 2022
Lleida

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Travelled in couple - Aug 2022
Very good with mashiv. Good and understandable English. Best from what we have met. He was really nice and explained the culture and ceremonies!
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What should you know?

Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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