Where to Start: the 11 Best Private Temple Tours in India

1.Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · from $24Our pick

Review of Varanasi’s private full-day tour, with a sunrise Ganges boat ride, temples, Sarnath, local food, and evening Ganga Aarti.

“Guide very knowledgeable about Ghats and history, sadly my granddaughter was feeling sick so we was only able to do the boat ride part of the tour and had to return to our hotel, although we were picked up at 5.30 it was for sunrise and the sun had already risen so did not see this but the couple getting out the boat before us had.”

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2.Full-Day Private Tour to the Kanchipuram Temples from Chennai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $110Top rated

Review of a private Chennai to Kanchipuram temple and silk weaving tour, with practical advice on value, timing, temples, lunch, and dress.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and the sites visited were wonderful. I would recommend to anyone coming to Chennai”

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3.Private Tour of Step well, Modhera Sun Temple & Patola saree weaving by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $150

Explore Rani ki Vav, Modhera Sun Temple, and Patola weaving on a private Ahmedabad day tour with lunch and transport.

“The Sun Temple and the Rani Ki Vav step well are must sees in the Ahmedabad region. This was a professional, well organized trip. The car and driver made us feel safe and the guide was knowledgeable and very pleasant. Highly recommend.”

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4.Ayodhya Private Tour & VIP Darshan -Special support for Seniors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $72

Review of Ayodhya’s private temple tour with senior support, Ram Janmabhoomi, Hanuman Garhi, Saryu Aarti, pricing, and practical tips.

“Seamless execution and communication. Clean, comfortable vehicle, informed guide. Arranged a wheelchair for my Mom. Arranged for an afternoon break back at the hotel and came back to pick up the guests for the evening Aarti. Great 1-day trip.”

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5.Golden Temple and Wagah Border Private Tour with Punjabi Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $109

Review of Amritsar’s private Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border ceremony, Punjabi lunch, guides, timing, price, and practical tips.

“Guide was very knowledgeable. Lunch was at a location suitable for locals not western folks and stomachs”

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6.Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $52

Review of Amritsar’s private Golden Temple tour, Jallianwala Bagh, community kitchen, Wagah Border ceremony, transport, value, and tips.

“Increíble tour con nuestro guía Jissa! Súper recomendado”

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7.Private tour for Kanheri Caves and Golden Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2.5 - 6 hours · from $21

Explore Mumbai’s Kanheri Caves and Golden Pagoda with a private guide, car, ferry, and tuk-tuk, plus practical tips on timing and crowds.

“Zwei großartige Plätze mit viel Ruhe und Spiritualität.”

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8.Easy Private Tour at Sun Temple and Rani Ki Vav by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews

Review of a private Ahmedabad day trip to Rani Ki Vav and Modhera Sun Temple, with car transport, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Mr. Ravi showed up on time in a clean car. He was a careful driver and respectful at all times. Kept us updated on which site we were going to. Both, the Vav and Modhera temple are worth going to. Well maintained sites set in lush manicured lawns.”

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9.Lotus Temple Private Tour with Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $5Best value

Explore Delhi’s Lotus Temple on a private three-hour tour with skip-the-line entry, a guide, hotel pickup options, and time for quiet reflection.

“The tour was very nice with the guide Vimal Mathur. Highly recommend.”

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10.Golden Temple ( Private tour )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $23

Explore Amritsar’s Golden Temple with a private guide, see the langar kitchen, sacred pool, Akal Takht, and learn temple customs.

“We had a wonderful tour experience and especially enjoyed all of the information coupled with the behind the scenes views of the Langar food, preparation, and service. I highly recommend this to everyone, especially the private tour package.”

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11.Full Day Private Tour of Temples of Bengaluru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $199

Review of Bengaluru’s private temple tour, covering Nandi, Ganesha, cave temples, ISKCON, transport, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Wonderful tour guide, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Very flexible and comfortable to spend a day with”

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