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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
1 week in Varanasi
India's spiritual heart on the sacred Ganges ghats. Here's how to spend 1 week in Varanasi: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Varanasi trip is January, February and November. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
January, February, November
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Varanasi itinerary, day by day
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Day 1
09:00
Varanasi division~$5
Varanasi division is one of the 18 administrative geographical units of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi city is the administrative headquarters of the division
12:30
Varanasi
Varanasi, or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city also
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2
Day 2
09:00
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College~$5
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College is a government college and one of the oldest colleges in Maidagin, Varanasi, India. A government college that offers undergraduate and postgrad
12:30
Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat is one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts (ghats), located on the banks of River Ganges, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of
16:00
Kabir Chaura~$5
Kabir Chaura is a locality in Varanasi, India. It is known as the place where the great mystic poet and saint Kabir grew up. The word 'Chaura' is a distortion of 'Chauraha', litera
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Day 3
09:00
Prince of Wales Hospital (Benares)~$5
The Prince of Wales Hospital was a hospital in Benares, British India, built to celebrate the visit to Benares in 1876–77, of the Prince of Wales, who later became his Majesty King
12:30
Nagari Pracharini Sabha~$5
The Nagari Pracharini Sabha, also known as Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha, is an organization founded in 1893 at the Queen's College, Varanasi for the promotion of the Devanagari sc
16:00
Jagadamba Nepali Dharmashala~$5
Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala is a Nepali Dharamshala in Varanasi, India. Established in 1960 by a single donation of Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi, wife of Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR
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Day 4
09:00
Gyanvapi Mosque
The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was originally an ancient Hindu temple of Shiva or "Kashi Vishveshwara", one of
12:30
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one
16:00
DAV Post Graduate College~$5
DAV Post Graduate College, also known as DAV Degree College, is a college in Ausanganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, admitted to the privileges of Banaras Hindu University and r
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Day 5
09:00
Sankata Devi Mandir~$5
Sankata Devi Mandir, also known as Sankata Mata Mandir or simply Sankata Mandir; often referred to with prefix of Sri, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanas
12:30
National School of Drama, Varanasi~$5
National School of Drama, Varanasi is a new extension center of National School of Drama, New Delhi, established in 2018 to provide one-year training on Indian Classical Theatre an
16:00
Ratneshwar Mahadev temple
Ratneshwar Mahadev Mandir is one of the most photographed Hindu temples in the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple, while apparently well-preserved, leans sig
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Day 6
09:00
Alamgir Mosque
The Alamgir Mosque, also known as the Aurangzeb's Mosque, is a mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque is located at a prominent site above the Panchaganga Ghat. The g
12:30
Lalita Gauri Mandir
Lalita Gauri Mandir, also known as Lalita Mata Mandir, is one of the important and historic temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hind
16:00
Local food tour of Varanasi~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Varanasi.
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Day 7
09:00
Varanasi division~$5
Varanasi division is one of the 18 administrative geographical units of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi city is the administrative headquarters of the division
12:30
Varanasi
Varanasi, or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city also
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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What 1 week in Varanasi costs
What this trip costs
$1,511
Flights$45030%
Stay$35123%
Activities$16411%
Food$27318%
Local transport$1097%
Shopping$735%
Buffer$916%
$216/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Varanasi?
1 week in Varanasi: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Varanasi?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Varanasi, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Varanasi?+
Start with Varanasi division, Varanasi and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Varanasi cost?+
Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $910 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Varanasi?+
The best months to visit Varanasi are January, February, November and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.