4.5 hoursDay Tour

Sarnath Half-Day Tour

Varanasi

Sarnath Half-Day Tour

Overview

Visit where Buddha gave his first sermon — Dhamek Stupa, museum and temples.

Just 10 km from Varanasi, Sarnath is one of the four holiest Buddhist sites. Visit Dhamek Stupa, the Archaeological Museum with the Ashoka Lion Capital, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar and the Thai & Tibetan temples.

Duration
4.5 hours
Starts from
Varanasi
Transport
AC car with pickup
Best time
October to March
Group size
Up to 6 guests

Highlights

  • Dhamek Stupa
  • Ashoka Lion Capital at the museum
  • Mulagandha Kuti Vihar

Day-wise itinerary

9:00 AMHotel pickup
9:45 AMDhamek Stupa & ruins
11:00 AMSarnath Museum
12:00 PMTemples
1:30 PMDrop back

What’s included

  • AC car with driver
  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup & drop

Not included

  • Monument entry tickets
  • Lunch

Booking & cancellation

  • • Prices are per person on twin sharing, starting from the city shown. Final price depends on dates, hotel availability and group size.
  • • Reserve with an advance by UPI (no extra charges); balance before the trip starts.
  • • Day tours: free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Multi-day packages: cancellation charges depend on hotel and transport bookings — we share them in writing before you pay.
  • • Temple timings, darshan rules and yatra registrations are controlled by the temple boards and government and may change.
  • • Read the full cancellation policy.