Sarnath Tour: Explore Sacred Buddhist Temples

Discover Sarnath’s serene beauty and rich Buddhist heritage on a private half-day tour. Explore temples, a museum, and archaeological wonders.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarnath Buddhist Temple - We will visit Mool Gandh Kuti Vihara temple, which was built by ‘Mahabodhi Society’ based in Sri Lanka. This temple has beautiful murals painted by a Japanese artist. This temple also houses the relics of Buddha, which are publicly exhibited for 3 days in November.
  • Sarnath Deer Park - We will visit this…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Sarnath is a stunning Buddhist site and is regarded as one of the four most sacred locations linked to the life of Buddha. Currently, the area is adorned with numerous Buddhist temples, a site-museum, and archaeological remnants. Visitors can learn about Buddhist philosophy, the Jataka tales (stories of Buddha’s previous births), and many other aspects related to this place.

Location
Sarnath Buddhist Temple
Sarnath Station Road
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ingmar
Nov 25, 2024
Very interesting - Knowledgeable guide. Knows a lot about history and culture. You can take as much time as you want to visit the side. Very recommended
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Vieiratravel
Nov 21, 2024
More than a guide an anthropologist - Karan is a well of information, its culture is not reduced to the city and its history but to the very anthropology of Indian culture and Hinduism. His English is excellent and his French only asks to express itself.
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O8159xpmariec
Jun 29, 2024
Learned so much! - Our tour guide was so Knowledgeable, we learned the most on this tour than on any other tour we took during our stay in India. If you’re looking to learn more, sign up now!
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224frant
May 12, 2024
Varanasi deep dive - Karan is incredibly smart and charismatic. What sets him apart from other tours is that he doesn’t just explain India and Varanasi but mostly importantly he was explaining things with a comparative approach against other cultures which shows his understanding and knowledge of not only India but also the rest of the world. I couldn’t recommend him enough!
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Seaside27797165467
Apr 9, 2024
Highly recommended! - Highly recommended! I took a tour with Karan to Sarnath. It was very good experience. Karan told me plenty of things about Sarnath and Varansi and also answerd all of my questions about religion, history, society and culture of India. He also is a very helpful and kind hearted man always willing to help.
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Navigate43892127338
Apr 4, 2024
Ideal day out - This tour was really worthwhile, Karan organised everything for us from buying our museum tickets to grabbing us a delicious coconut drink/snack for the journey home. He was very well-informed and answered every question we had. We came away with a much better understanding of Buddhism in general, thanks to his in-depth explanations. Karan was also very considerate when we asked to postpone the original booking after we had a difficult night’s sleep. Would highly recommend!
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Faraway27743840755
Mar 27, 2024
nice! - It was very easy to understand, and they even came to pick me up at my hotel! After watching the puja, we took a boat ride to sightsee on the river! They explained a lot of things to me, so it was easy to understand! If you come to Varanasi, please give it a try as it's a great deal at 100 rupees!
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Inspire24333974752
Mar 25, 2024
Best tour guide in Varanasi - The best guide we could have in Varanasi. He was very kind, he took us to good places to get to know the city at its best. On the last day he invited us to eat at his house with his family, he was very loving. 100% recommended. thanks for everything
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Passenger09406622515
Mar 25, 2024
Great tour - Had a great time during our tour of serene, the tour was brilliant and interesting with no dull moments, and for a great price, would recommend 100% worth doing and seeing, cheers
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Northstar50251303699
Mar 25, 2024
Super recommendation - Karan is such a great host. He knows a lot about history and the roots of his culture. He was always taking care of us. He invited us to spend Holi with his family and also he invited us for lunch. I totally recommend this or any other tour with him 🙏🏽
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