Varanasi Travel Guide
A simple day-by-day plan, money-saving tips and the best time to visit โ written for families travelling with kids and elders.
Before You Go
October to March is the most comfortable season, with cooler weather for walking the ghats. April to June is very hot. In the monsoon (July to September) the river rises, ghat steps can go under water and boat service may stop. Plan around the season, especially with kids and elders.
Varanasi has a major railway network (Varanasi Junction and Banaras stations) and an airport, Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, so most families arrive by train. From the station, an auto or e-rickshaw to the southern ghats is the cheapest option. Ask us for the exact route to Samneghat when you book.
Check in at the guest house and rest after the journey. Have a simple meal cooked in the common kitchen. In the evening, go to Dashashwamedh Ghat for the Ganga aarti. Reach early to find a spot, or watch it from a boat. Return for the night.
Take a sunrise boat ride along the ghats while the light is soft. Have breakfast at the guest house. Then visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple; go early if you can to avoid queues. Rest in the afternoon. In the evening, visit Assi Ghat or sit on the rooftop and watch the river.
Sarnath is about 10 km from central Varanasi. It is where the Buddha gave his first sermon, and it has the Dhamek Stupa and a museum. If time is left, visit the BHU campus and its Vishwanath temple or Sankat Mochan before your train.
Maa Sharda Homestay is a low-budget guest house 10 meters from Ganga Ji, with non-AC family rooms, a group hall, a common kitchen and a rooftop. See our family stay page or message us your dates for the price.
FAQ
Two nights and three days cover the evening aarti, a boat ride, Kashi Vishwanath darshan and Sarnath at a relaxed pace. Add a day if you have small children or elders.
October to March is the most comfortable. April to June is very hot, and the monsoon can bring high water and stopped boat service.
Stay in a budget guest house with a common kitchen, cook some meals, use shared transport, agree fares before you sit and book directly.
Yes, most visitors travel without trouble. Keep an eye on children near the river and ghat steps, watch your belongings in crowds and agree prices before services.
Maa Sharda Homestay in Samneghat is a low-budget guest house, 10 meters from Ganga Ji, with non-AC rooms, a group hall and a common kitchen.
Send your dates and family size for the room price at our budget guest house.
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