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Experience the magic of Varanasi after dusk on a 4-hour Evening Aarti Walking Tour that starts at Assi Ghat and culminates at the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat. Stroll the riverfront as priests prepare the ritual, wander narrow old-city lanes, taste local street snacks, and learn the meaning behind every chant, lamp and offering from an expert local guide. The tour is intimate, respectful, and ideal for anyone who wants to feel the city’s spiritual energy up close. This guided evening walk includes pre-aarti insights, a front-row view of the Ganga Aarti (the moving fire ceremony), and the option to release a small floating lamp on the river. Hotel pickup/drop can be arranged, and small-group or private options are available for photographers, couples, and curious travellers.
Tour Highlights
You meet the guide in the late afternoon when the ghats begin to warm with activity. The guide briefs you about aarti customs, advises on respectful behavior, and explains where you’ll stand to get a good view without obstructing pilgrims.
As daylight softens, the ghats fill with people preparing for the evening rituals. Priests gather lamps, families bring flowers, and performers rehearse. The guide explains the schedule and the roles of different ghats. You’ll notice the change in tone from morning’s quiet to evening’s ceremonial bustle — it’s the city preparing its theater.
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Please note that after the finalization of the tour/service cost, if there are any hikes in entrance fees of monuments/museums, taxes, fuel cost or guide charges by the Govt of India and Rajasthan state government the same would be charged as extra.
