Free Tour: Hidden Secrets of Varanasi

Hidden strengs of Varanasi

We enjoyed the tour with Niwas. He showded us hidden places, war very informative and gave us enough time to have a look around and to take pictures. We were satisfied but he was disappointed about the fee (less than €10), which was in line with similar tours in other cities. Started to talk about taxes and had to “inform his boss”(?). So the tour was goed, but the end gave us a little bit bad feeling.

Marcel Brevet · October 2026

Highly recommend this tour

Our guide Niwas was great! He showed and explained many of Varanasi's main sites. It was important for him to give us all the information possible. We feel this tour is a must for anyone who wants to understand this special city

Pnina Eyal · October 2026

The best Tour Guide in the world

Akash is simply incredible. He's a passionate young man with a great hospitality, he knows the city, and he knows how to comfortably guide you through the most important places in Baranas. 100% recommended.

Fernando Morales · May 2026

Good tour in Varanasi

The tour was good, passing through several important places, always with a lot of information from the guide. We saw the oldest crematorium in the city, right inside, and all the details of the process were explained. The worst part came at the end! Imagine my surprise when the tour guide said we had to give a minimum of €10-15 per person. He put some people who gave less than that amount in contact with his boss by phone. Instead of being a free tour, they should have set a fee. I won't repeat the experience!

Ricardo Pendrelico · February 2026

An informative introductory tour

I joined the tour as soon as I arrived in Varanasi, and it's a great way to get a flavour of the rituals and the area. It was a bonus seeing the underground temples, otherwise I would have missed them. Good amount of history and not too much. If I were to be picky, our guide could walk a bit slower, so that people could catch up and not feel rushed. Also, not just applying to this guide, he could speak more slowly considering the accent. Having said that, he did check if I understood what he said. Attention to small details like these would be a bonus.

Fiona Ling · December 2025

Great insights

All was very insightful and gave us good understanding of the city and its culture

Jakub Mazal · December 2025