Become a Tour Guide in Varanasi — Earn Part-Time or Full-Time

If you know Varanasi well, you can turn that knowledge into income. Post your tour on Myna24, set your own hourly and per-day price, and get booked by travellers looking for a local guide.

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Why travellers look for local guides 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.

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.

How to start earning as a tour guide — in 5 steps

Sign in with your phone number and one-time password (OTP).
Post your tour: a clear title, what you show, your meeting point in Varanasi, the languages you speak, your maximum group size, what is included, and good photos.
Set your hourly price and your per-day price.
Get booked. Guests choose a free date, pay a 10% booking fee online, and you are notified. The guest's phone number is shared with you once the booking is confirmed.
Meet your guests and collect the remaining 90% from them directly.

Part-time or full-time — you decide

Many guides in Varanasi start on weekends, holidays or evenings — for example a sunset or food walk after a day job or classes — and move to full-time as bookings grow. Existing bookings block your calendar automatically, so you are never double-booked.

Myna24 does not promise a fixed income: what you earn depends on your rates, how many bookings you get and how many hours you work.

Tour ideas that work in Varanasi

Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Ganga Aarti — the best-known ghat, with an aarti every evening.
A boat ride along the ghats — popular at sunrise and in the evening.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple — one of the most sacred Shiva temples in Hinduism.
Sarnath — where the Buddha gave his first sermon, about 10 km from the city.
Assi Ghat — a ghat at the southern end of the riverfront.
The old lanes of Varanasi — narrow lanes of temples, shops and food stalls.

What makes travellers choose your listing

Real, bright photos of you and the places you cover.
A clear meeting point, timing and what is included.
Honest descriptions and the languages you speak.
Good reviews from earlier guests.

How fees work

Guests pay a 10% booking fee online when they book; the remaining 90% is paid directly to the provider. You do not need to chase advance payments — the booking fee is collected online.

वाराणसी में टूर गाइड, फ़ोटोग्राफ़र और पार्ट-टाइम कमाई

Myna24 पर आप वाराणसी में दशाश्वमेध घाट, गंगा आरती, काशी विश्वनाथ और सारनाथ के लिए लोकल टूर गाइड और फ़ोटोग्राफ़र बुक कर सकते हैं। अगर आप वाराणसी को अच्छी तरह जानते हैं, तो अपनी सर्विस पोस्ट करके पार्ट-टाइम या फ़ुल-टाइम कमाई कर सकते हैं।

Become a tour guide in Varanasi — frequently asked questions

How can I become a tour guide in Varanasi?

Sign in to Myna24 with your phone number, post your tour with photos, meeting point, languages and prices, and start receiving bookings. You choose your own hourly and per-day rates.

How much can I earn as a tour guide in Varanasi?

There is no fixed salary. Your income depends on the rates you set, how many bookings you get and how many hours you work. Myna24 lets you set separate hourly and per-day prices.

Do I need a licence to be a tour guide?

Requirements differ by place and activity. Some protected monuments allow only approved guides inside, and guides are commonly expected to hold approval from the Ministry of Tourism or the state tourism department for monument guiding. Walks in lanes, markets and neighbourhoods outside ticketed sites are usually different — check current rules with the local tourism office.

How do I get paid?

Guests pay a 10% booking fee to Myna24 online when they book. You collect the remaining 90% directly from the guest.

Can I work part-time alongside a job or studies?

Yes. You decide your rates and which days to take, and bookings only arrive for slots that are free on your calendar. Many guides begin with weekends and evenings.

How do I avoid double bookings?

Once a guest books a slot, that slot is blocked for everyone else on your calendar, and the system prevents two people from booking the same time.

Where do I post my tour?

Use Post Tour Guide Service on myna24.com or in the Myna24 app. Posting takes a few minutes.

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Last updated: 21 September 2026. Questions? Chat with Myna24 support on WhatsApp +91 81888 33003.