Plan your trip · Varanasi
1 perfect day in Varanasi
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Day 1
Dashashwamedh Ghat & Kashi Vishwanath Temple
6 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning from the river, when the sun lights the gold spire; late afternoon from the corridor approach for warm light on the stone.
3:00 AM – 11:00 PM
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Vishwanath Gali
a short walk
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Sunrise from a boat, when the light falls straight onto the steps; just after sunset for the lamps of the aarti.
Open all day; aarti ~6:45 PM
What to wear
1-day trip · ₹130 – ₹320