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Private Experiences

Personalized itineraries

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Local Experts

Born and brought up in Varanasi

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Officially Accredited

Recognized tourism operator

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Since 2014

Years of local experience

Welcome to Experience Varanasi

Experience Varanasi is a young organization dedicated to promote tourism activities in the heritage city of Varanasi. We are an officially accredited Tour Operator & we provide hotel bookings, transportation, boat rides, Guide services, etc. not only in Varanasi but across multiple destinations across North India.

Experience Varanasi program aims to acclimatize the Guest with the local culture of Varanasi. This program will showcase not just the heritage monuments but also the city’s culture, cuisine, craft and life of the local people. 

No one is the same, preferences differ, and our itineraries offer something for everyone. Each itinerary is painstakingly built, catering to individual interests, be it celebrations of life’s milestones like graduation trips, or family holidays or romantic honeymoons, We have done it all for more than a decade.

Varanasi-a sacred city dreamed into existence over the ages, it is also a state of mind. As an old saying puts it: “Banaras is wherever you are”

Welcome to Experience Varanasi
Govt. Approved & IATO Allied Member
100% Private Guided Tours
Authentic Cultural Insights

Trained and licensed tour guides by the Ministry of Tourism.

Heritage Journeys

Itineraries for International Tourists in Varanasi

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Sacred Pilgrimages

Itineraries for Domestic Tourists & Pilgrims

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OUR STORY & VISION

About Us

Experience Varanasi was started in 2014 by a group of travel professionals driven by passion to innovate, enhance and offer superior quality tourism products to travelers visiting Varanasi. We try to find out what our Guests are actually looking for during their tour, and customize the itinerary accordingly. It's a blend of information, recreation and entertainment. We focus on our Guests acclimatizing with the local culture and experiencing Varanasi in its true sense.

We prioritize relationships, focusing on making ourselves available, accountable and always doing what’s in your best interest. That’s why we’re one of the most highly trusted names in the industry. Over the years, Experience Varanasi has represented some of the most accomplished travel companies in India and the United States.

Our founder Kunal has been recognized by the Honorable Chief Minister Sri Yogi Adityanath Ji for promoting tourism in Uttar Pradesh and successfully conducting heritage walking tours in Varanasi.

We have recently started offering selected tailor-made itineraries across north India after an overwhelming response from all stakeholders like our Esteemed Guests, the Destination Management Companies, Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, all our Vendors & our Team (we thank them all). We will soon come up with a new brand offering private guided tours all over India.
 

About Us
Meet Kunal
Kunal Founder and Local Host
MEET YOUR HOST

Meet Kunal

Our founder Kunal, an ek-banker by profession started working as a freelance Tour Guide out of his passion since 2012 and came across several travelers who wanted to have an offbeat experience of Varanasi, something beyond the regular sightseeing. This was the inception of Experience Varanasi. 

After completing his MBA from the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, he worked with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank on various profiles. Kunal even worked as a Product Manager for Cox & Kings Inbound Tours.
 
Born and brought up in Varanasi, Kunal grew up in the city imbibing the essence of the local culture and has undergone all the guide training programs conducted in India. His contribution for promoting tourism in Uttar Pradesh has been recognized by the Honorable Chief Minister Sri Yogi Adityanath Ji.

12+ years that Experience Varanasi has been in business
5000+ bespoke itineraries designed
50+ Countries
TESTIMONIALS

Loved by Travelers from Around the World

★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on TripAdvisor
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“An absolutely unforgettable experience of Varanasi. Kunal brought the city alive in ways I never could have found on my own. The boat ride at sunrise moved me to tears.”

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Sheila Jones
United Kingdom
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“Kunal is a world-class guide with a world-class city as his canvas. He showed us Varanasi through his eyes — spiritual, human, raw and beautiful. Absolutely worth every moment.”

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Charles Ludlam
United States
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“The food walk was the highlight of our entire India trip! Stories behind each dish made it so much more than just eating.”

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Marie Rousseau
France
ACCREDITATIONS & EXCELLENCE

Our Awards & Recognitions

Recognized for excellence & hospitality across TripAdvisor, IATO & other global travel platforms

Please note: We wish to inform you that Satellite Phones, GPS devices, Drones etc. are not permitted in India. Drones may be permitted after obtaining license before arrival.