Treasures of Varanasi: Fire Ceremony & Ganga Aarti Experience

You’ve probably heard that Varanasi is well-known for its Fire Ceremony & Ganga Aarti Experience, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this tour, you are in for a cultural treat!

Experience details

• Destination

  Varanasi

• Category

  City highlight tours

• Duration

  3 hours

• Mode of transport

  Walking

• Available languages

  English • Hindi

• What's included

  Private Guide • Private Boat

Here’s an overview of your tour

Your itinerary

• Meeting point

• Culture of the City

  On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Varanasi through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

• Fire Ceremony & Ganga Aarti Experience in Varanasi

  Your tour will focus on Fire Ceremony & Ganga Aarti Experience, a very important cultural subject in Varanasi. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Fire Ceremony & Ganga Aarti Experience made an impact in Varanasi, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

• Cultural Highlights

  As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the ceremony. Visit Annapurna Madir Temple , Pita Maheshwar Mahadev Temple, Pita Maheshwar Mahadev Temple, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

• Storytelling Journey

  As you discover the cultural side of Varanasi, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time.

Select your local guide

Explore the city with our diverse Withlocals hosts—passionate storytellers offering unique perspectives on every tour.

• Shikhar

  A Wanderer from varanasi

  Shikhar

  5.0

  9 reviews

  I speak

  English • Hindi
  Choose
• Taha

  A Walk To Remember

  Taha

  5.0

  0 reviews

  I speak

  English • Hindi
  Choose
• Anish Jha

  Your Varanasi Local Guide

  Anish Jha

  5.0

  1 reviews

  I speak

  English
  Choose
• Nitin

  A wanderer from Varanasi

  Nitin

  5.0

  3 reviews

  I speak

  English • Hindi
  Choose

Good to Know

• Tips

  • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
  • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
  • Wear comfortable shoes for walking

• Included

  • Private Guide
  • Private Boat

• Not included

  • PIck up outside Varanasi Center(ask you host for a personalized offer)

• Cancellation

  • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
  • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.

Reviews

• EdwardAbout local ShikharFebruary 14, 2025
  5.0

  Great tour

  "Great tour. Thanks for your guidance."

• SofiAbout local Nitin February 17, 2025
  5.0

  Great first experience with withlocals

  "We booked this tour pretty last minute as a previous booking had fallen through, and luckily we got a quick response within a few minutes. We met up and he guided us through the (very busy due to Ku... show more

• KristinAbout local ShikharJanuary 2, 2025
  5.0

  Best Guide in town

  "As a female solo traveller it was really important to me to find the right guide. Shikhar was absolutely amazing, easy to communicate with, and mkre than welcoming. We walked all over town, he answer... show more