Private Tour of Historic Varanasi: Experience Local Heritage with a 500-Year Resident Family

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Varanasi with a private tour led by a 500-year resident family. Experience the city like a local and create unforgettable memories.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dashashwamegh ghat - Explore Varanasi’s heritage / splendor / history through a person who has his roots in this ancient city. I am Manjeet Sahani and my family for generations have lived in Varanasi. I love this great city and know every street / corner and the history / stories of Varanasi. My passion is to share this with you and let you have…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee included.
Additional Information

Varanasi isn’t merely a destination to visit, but rather a locale to immerse oneself in as though it was home. As your personal private tour guide, it’s my duty to ensure your experience is nothing but exceptional. Your tour isn’t outsourced to any third party - it’s organized and conducted by me. As a descendant of a family who has been residing here…

Location
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat Road
It is actually flexible. It depends on what works best for you. If you would like the finishing point to be somewhere else, just let me know.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lea
Jul 7, 2024
one of a kind - amazing!! Manjeet knows every crevice of this city. he arranged prompt and good airport transfers, he took us on routes we preferred, took us to specific stores we asked, took us to specific eating places due to our diets, got us alternatives to drinks, great view seats to the ceremony and made sure we truly got to enjoy seeing the city while hitting all the places we wanted to see. highly recommended him.
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Vaibsworld
Apr 21, 2024
Kashi with Manjeetji - Kashi emits eternal fragrance of Mahadev and it was a surreal experience to explore the beautiful Kashi with none other than Manjeetji. This person is a true gem, he is so blended in this rich city, you can sense the joy he attains while he is helping you explore this extraordinary city( the oldest city, as old as Baba) and you would want to stay back in Kashi forever. Manjeetji has been helping seekers explore Kashi the way they want, he is very sweet, gentleman , polite, knowledgeable, he has a great network all over Benaras, be it food scene or accomodation or as simple as buying local handmade produces, he would get you the best at the most affordable prices. If you planning to visit Kashi / hrishikesh pls pls pls get in touch with him, he would not disappoint you. 6307 022 118 73881 30874 PS: He is a great photographer, when he is around, be rest assured your precious memories would be captured flawlessly. Bon voyage, happy tripping ☮️
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Nomfundo_v
Apr 10, 2024
Wonderful - Hands down one of the best guides I've had - knowledgable and responsive to your interests, sometimes even those you're not explicitly aware of. 10/10
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Danio68
Apr 4, 2024
The magic of Varanasi - Trip to India March/April 2024. At the end of our trip we left Varanasi as the last stop to which we dedicated 3 days. We were accompanied through this city by Manjeet who revealed to us the hidden secrets and magic of this sacred place. He was generous with information and helped us understand and understand so much about Hindu culture. He speaks excellent English and, what doesn't hurt, he is also an excellent photographer. Thank you for the wonderful videos and shots you gave us. Daniele and Nadia
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654ashleeu
Apr 3, 2024
Great guide and experience - Manjeet was recommended to us as a guide. We enjoyed our sunrise boat tour and walking tour. Manjeet tailored the tour to our wants and was genuine and informative. Manjeet seems to know everyone across the city and we had a few special unexpected surprises. Manjeet secured fantastic seats for us to see Ganga Aarti which was a really great experience for us. As a bonus, he takes great photographs. I would book tours with Manjeet if we come back to Varanasi and highly recommend his tours to others.
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_h9792ug
Apr 2, 2024
The unconditionally best! - Manjeet (contact number is +91 6307 022 118) has been my personal spiritual guide for 8 years already. He is brilliant in everything he does. He is not only a native Varanasi, but he has a unique ability to find anything one could ever wish for, go to where no-one else can imagine to go. He knows every corner, every hidden jem and every secret of Varanasi. Manjeet has way much more to offer than a standard "Varanasi experience" that every typical guide offers. Tell him what sort of trip you want and he will help you accomplish it. He is a true Shiva devoted soul, honest and humble, responsible, reasonable and reliable, so any spiritual intention he can help to achieve, any ritual to perform, any sadhana to guard . He will bring Ganga water for Shiva Abhisheka and he will guard your Manikarnika meditation. Besides, he is a foodie and he knows things like: the only place in town to get delicious Gur Jelebies or the best Banarasi Lassi. Everyone seems to know him and be his friend. You can always trust him to seek the plain tickets or a hotel room. Manjeet can provide guidance not only in Kashi. He accompanied me also in Vrindavan, Rishikesh, Rajrappa, Guwahati, etc and always gave brilliant performance. He will definitely become not only your guide, but your true friend. 100 of 10! There is nobody I could recommend more. Manjeet (+916307022118, +91 73881 30874)
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Charlesv664
Mar 24, 2024
Manjeet Sahani is THE guide for Varanasi! - If you are planning to go to Varanasi, Manjeet Sahani MUST be your guide. I now understand why he has so many wonderful reviews. All the positive comments written about him are true. He was born and raised in Varanasi, and knows every angle of the city. With his knowledge and connections, you will see things that you would not otherwise see if you do this on your own. Manjeet told me that he has a passion for his job, and it shows. He finds the right balance between providing helpful information, but not so much that your mind is spinning after a while. Of course, he is also more than patient in answering any questions which you might have. Two other behaviors that I appreciate about Manjeet is that he is always punctual, and he never tries to push you into places for a sales pitch to buy things. When I said goodbye to Manjeet at the end of the day yesterday, I was full of thanks for having the opportunity to experience Varanasi through his eyes. It is a very special place, and Manjeet is a very special guide.
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Roving18793225077
Feb 18, 2024
Full immersive experience of Varanasi - I had a wonderful time with Manjeet. He made me experience Varanasi at 360 degrees. We planned the days together and he brought in all the experiences including touristic attractions, food, spiritual experiences and local people. I am truly recommending him to everybody. It was truly amazing
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Suguna_p
Nov 22, 2023
Good one day tour - Our guide Manjit was very helpful in getting us to right gates inside Kashi Temple. Also helped take us to various temples within the complex like Nepali temple, Devi temple, Manikarnika ghat etc
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888galinaf
Oct 13, 2023
Best experience in Varanasi - Manjeet, I want to say a big thank you, you are the best guide, thanks to you, I saw the best corners of India, visited holy places, the Ganges River, various shrines, for example, where Kriya yoga began, exclusive restaurants and home cooking, also musicians and sunrise sun on the Ganges River, of course, all Tempels, visiting the best silk factories, also taking care of the little things, like buying souvenirs and drinking delicious, ripe coconuts, and also everything at good prices, I am very grateful, he is a very good and honest person.
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From $17
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).