Varanasi
India
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Best itineraries in this city
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Top attractions
6 places listed below with photos and visit guidance.
Best areas to stay
City center, near the first stop, or close to reliable transit.
Best time to visit
Mornings for major sights; evenings for food, markets, and waterfront walks.
Travel tips
- Start early when visiting headline sights in Varanasi; midday is better for meals, markets, and indoor stops.
- Keep one flexible transfer buffer between areas so traffic or transit delays do not compress the route.
- Stay near the center or first planned stop if you want easier mornings in Varanasi.
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Best Itineraries In Varanasi
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6 trips
Varanasi One-Day Highlights
A sharp one-day route through the most popular and feasible highlights in Varanasi.
A sharp one-day route through the most popular and feasible highlights in Varanasi.
Varanasi Cultural Experience
Explore the rich culture and heritage of Varanasi with carefully curated experiences.
Explore the rich culture and heritage of Varanasi with carefully curated experiences.
Varanasi Top Highlights
Top highlights and must-see attractions in Varanasi with practical transfers and meal windows.
Top highlights and must-see attractions in Varanasi with practical transfers and meal windows.
Varanasi Adventure Tour
Discover the adventurous side of Varanasi with thrilling activities and outdoor experiences.
Discover the adventurous side of Varanasi with thrilling activities and outdoor experiences.
Varanasi Culture + Local Flavors
Culture, food spots, and iconic locations across Varanasi.
Culture, food spots, and iconic locations across Varanasi.
Varanasi Grand Week Explorer
A fuller week-long circuit through the strongest experiences, dining moments, and slower discoveries in Varanasi.
A fuller week-long circuit through the strongest experiences, dining moments, and slower discoveries in Varanasi.
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Places In Varanasi
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Ramnagar Fort Varanasi
729F+WQF, Varanasi Rd, Ramnagar Fort, Ram nagar, Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh 221008
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Ruchika Art Gallery
Ruchika Art gallery SHWETABH Bhawan, post office, Sankat Mochan Rd, behind Lanka, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Kashi Dham Museum
K 20/125 Brahma Ghat, Rajmandir, Ghasi Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, BHU Varanasi
Semi Circle Road No. 3 Opp Institute of Mgmt Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Aurobindo Colony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Sarnath Museum
Museum, 9918, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
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Banaras Art Gallery
B 1/256, Asi main road, near Chota Nagpur marriage lawn, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Welcome Garden - Lawn | Restaurant | Amusement Park for Kids
SA-15/145, Near Canara Bank Ashapur, Mavaiya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
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Art Junction
Ravindrapuri Rd, opposite Baba Keenaram Ashram, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Man Singh Observatory
Observatory, Man मंदिर ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Observatory, Man mandir, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Shri Satyanarayan Tulsi Manas Mandir, Varanasi
Durgakund, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Tulsi Ghat Varanasi
Tulsi ghat B2, B 2/40, Assi Rd, Ghats of Varanasi, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Aqua Jungle Water Park & Resort
Latifpur, Ahraura Varanasi-Robertsganj Road, near Lakhaniya Dari, Latifpur, Uttar Pradesh 231301
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Funtasia Waterpark and Resort
Lodhan, near Varanasi Ring road, Chandmari, Varanasi, Kanudih, Uttar Pradesh 221003
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Chet Singh Ghat
72V4+QW6, in front of Chet Singh fort, Ghats of Varanasi, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Archaeological Buddhist Remains of Sarnath
92JF+8RR, Rishpattan Rd, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
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Varanasi Fun City | Water Park & Rain Dance In Varanasi
Sona Talab, Panchkoshi Rd, in front of St. Mary Convent School, Pandeypur, Daniyalpur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
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Sarnath Deer Park
92JG+GMM, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
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Anand Park
Bankati Hanuman Road, Durgakund Rd, near Vankatti Hanumanji Mandir, Durgakund, Anandbagh, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Sant Ravidas Smarak Park
Nagwa Rd, near गवर्नमेंट गर्ल्स प्राइमरी स्कूल, Nagwa, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Deendayal Hasthkala Sankul
post office, Bada Lalpur, Chandmari, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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Company Garden
Maidagin Xing, Daranagar, Kotwali, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Nehru Park
8XMG+VRH, Kennedy Rd, Varanasi cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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Shaheed Udyan Nagar Nigam
8X7P+3QJ, Chhittupura, Sigra, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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Phoenix Palassio
Sector-7, Amar Shaheed Path, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Ardonamau, Uttar Pradesh 226002
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Nucleus Mall
98GJ+VJ7, Circular Rd, Lalpur, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
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Z Square Mall
Zsquare, Mall Rd, Downtown, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208001
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Sahara Ganj Mall, Lucknow
Shahnajaf Rd, Prem Nagar, Hazratganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001
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Shri Kaal Bhairav Temple, Varanasi
Kaal bhairav, K32/26, Golghar, Bhaironath, Ghasi Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Dashashwamedh Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Ghats of Varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
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Sarnath Buddhist Temple Varanasi
92JG+7MC, Sarnath Sta Rd, Pandeypur, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007
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Assi Ghat Varanasi
Assi Ghat, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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JHV Mall
The Mall Rd, adj. Hotel Ramada Plaza, Varanasi cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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Vinayak Plaza
C30/37-A-1, Maldahiya Crossing, Fatman Rd, Maldahiya, Chetganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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Desi Mandapam Baati Chokha Restaurant
Sankat Mochan Road, Durgakund Rd, near Kewaldham Petrol Pump, Tulsi Manas Mandir Colony, Naria, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Charcoal Fine Dining
14, Sigra - Mahmoorganj Rd, Sant Raghuvar Nagar, Sigra, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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360 Degree Dining
Varanasi Lucknow Road Ganeshpur, Tarna, Varanasi, Ganeshpur, Uttar Pradesh 221003
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Shree Shivay Thali Dining Varanasi
GROUND FLOOR, S-1/118-6-M-1P, Central Jail Rd, opposite Shivpur, Phulwaria Road, Gilat Bazar, Chotta Chuppepur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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Roma's Cafe Diner
24, 2nd, near Ravidas Gate, Lanka, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
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Baati Chokha Restaurant
Aanand Mandir Cinema Hall, Raja Bazar Rd, Andhrapull, Teliyabag, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002
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