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Top 4 food & drink things to do in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. Varanasi Sunset Boat Evening Ganga Aarti and Walking Tour1

    1. Varanasi Sunset Boat Evening Ganga Aarti and Walking Tour

    5.0· 2 reviews· 2.5 hours

    This tour is unique because it thoughtfully combines three iconic Varanasi experiences into one seamless journey—an evening boat ride, the grand Ganga Aarti, and a guided walk through the old city. The experience begins on the River Ganga at sunset, offering a peaceful boat ride with panoramic views of historic ghats, temples, and palaces glowing in golden light. Watching daily life and rituals from the water provides a rare and calm perspective of the city. You then witness the Ganga Aarti from a prime viewpoint, where synchronized chants, lamps, bells, and incense create a powerful spiritual atmosphere. Experiencing the aarti as part of a guided tour adds deeper meaning through stories, symbolism, and local insight. The tour concludes with a guided walk through the ancient lanes of Old Varanasi, where you explore hidden temples, vibrant markets, and living traditions away from the crowds.

  2. Hidden Secrets of Varanasi: Vibrant Tradition (Guided Tour)2

    2. Hidden Secrets of Varanasi: Vibrant Tradition (Guided Tour)

    5.0· 449 reviews· 3 hours

    We are local guides. Our families have lived for many generations in Varanasi allowing us to know every hidden corner of this beautiful and ancient city, along with fascinating stories about our traditions, history, religion, and ordinary people like ourselves. Varanasi represents the soul of India. A visitor alone can never hope to uncover more than a fraction of its secrets. Still, with our help, you will be able to discover the essence of this captivating city. Our tour will start at the meeting point, from where we will embark on a 3 hours journey to discover the most important historical and religious sites. We will visit the Ghats, crematorium, temples, narrow streets, markets and popular food stalls, but also less touristic spots that are key to understanding the reality of modern Varanasi. During our tour, we will be sharing with you historical information and other important facts but also telling you interesting stories about our daily life, our gastronomy and our customs.

  3. Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour3

    3. Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour

    4.9· 81 reviews· 2 days

    The Experience Varanasi tour is an endeavor to connect the tourist with the city. It aims to acclimatize the Guest with the local culture of Varanasi. Discover the best of Varanasi in two days. Along with the morning and evening boat rides, you will be able to explore the different religious aspects of the city like Buddhism. Take an insider's look at various wholesale markets in the city, walk through the residential areas of the old town and indulge in some great street food.

  4. Varanasi Street Food Crawl (2 Hours Guided Food Tasting Tour)4

    4. Varanasi Street Food Crawl (2 Hours Guided Food Tasting Tour)

    4.5· 73 reviews· 2 hours

    Varanasi is known for its ancient food culture that is still alive & visit to Varanasi is incomplete without trying the finger licious food here. We have designed this amazing food crawl experience with an intention to take you to these places for food tasting, so that you can also cherish this food, feast your taste buds and have a fabulous & lasting impression on local food. 1. Taste more than six mouth watering and authentic delicacies of Varanasi, if you are a food lover and enjoy experiencing different kind of foods, then you should not miss this walking tour because trust us, you will surely regret it later. 2. Stroll the lanes with oldest food shop of the Kashi, witness the preparation of the most celebrated sweets, other delicacies. 3. Get an in-depth understanding of local food culture & things that influenced the development of these cuisines. Note: We do quality assurance before adding a place on our food walk, so you can relax and enjoy the food without any worry.

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