Tour Guides, Photographers & Stays in Varanasi

Varanasi, on the Ganga, is often described as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and is one of the most sacred cities in Hinduism. Its riverfront ghats, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the evening Ganga Aarti draw pilgrims and visitors, and the Buddhist site of Sarnath is nearby. On Myna24 you can book a local tour guide or photographer in Varanasi by the hour or by the day — and if you know Varanasi well, you can earn part-time or full-time by posting your own tour guide service, photography service or property.

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Tour guides in Varanasi
Book a local guide by the hour or day for Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Ganga Aarti, A boat ride along the ghats and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Photographers in Varanasi
Book a photographer by the hour or day, for example at Sunrise boats on the Ganga.
Stays in Varanasi
PG, flats, homes, hotels and resorts.

Earn part-time or full-time in Varanasi

Pilgrims and visitors arrive throughout the year, and many look for a local guide who can explain the rituals and the old lanes, and for photographers for sunrise boat rides and the aarti. Post your own service on Myna24, set your prices, and get booked. Guests pay a 10% booking fee online and the remaining 90% directly to you.

Become a tour guide in Varanasi
Post your tour, set hourly and day prices, get booked.
Photography jobs in Varanasi
Post your portfolio and earn from shoots.
List your property in Varanasi
Rent a room, flat, PG or hotel. Posting is free.

Top places to see in Varanasi

Monuments in Varanasi

Each monument has a visitor guide, a tour-guide page and a photographer page.

Best time to visit and getting around

October to March is the most comfortable season. Summers are very hot, and in the monsoon the river rises and can cover parts of the ghats.

The old lanes near the ghats are best explored on foot, as vehicles cannot enter the narrowest lanes. Sarnath is about 10 km from the city centre.

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Varanasi — frequently asked questions

What is Myna24?

Myna24 is an Indian marketplace where travellers and residents book local tour guides, photographers and stays, and where local people earn by posting their own tour guide service, photography service or property. Guests pay a 10% booking fee online when they book; the remaining 90% is paid directly to the provider.

How can I earn money in Varanasi with Myna24?

There are three ways: post a tour guide service, post a photography service, or list a property such as a room, flat, PG, homestay or hotel. You set your own prices, and bookings arrive through the app and website. Guests pay a 10% booking fee online when they book; the remaining 90% is paid directly to the provider.

How do I book a tour guide in Varanasi?

Open a guide's page on Myna24, pick a free date on the calendar, choose an hourly or full-day booking, and pay the 10% booking fee online with UPI or card. The guide's phone number is shared once the booking is confirmed, and you pay the rest directly to the guide.

What are the best places to see in Varanasi with a local guide?

Popular choices are Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Ganga Aarti, A boat ride along the ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sarnath and Assi Ghat. A local guide adds history, timing, tickets and the best food stops, and helps you avoid the busiest hours.

When is the best time to visit Varanasi?

October to March is the most comfortable season. Summers are very hot, and in the monsoon the river rises and can cover parts of the ghats.

How do I get around Varanasi?

The old lanes near the ghats are best explored on foot, as vehicles cannot enter the narrowest lanes. Sarnath is about 10 km from the city centre.

What is the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi?

It is a ritual of lamps, chanting and music performed by priests on the ghat beside the Ganga each evening. Dashashwamedh Ghat is the best-known place to see it.

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