VNS · Layover Guide
Varanasi
Stop in Varanasi.
Best layover: 4–15hculturehistoryfood
Visa on arrival · US passport
Places to stay
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Why Varanasi scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
28EaseTransit ease, visa access
28- 01Dashashwamedh Ghat evening Ganga Aarti ceremony
- 02Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the old city lanes
- 03Sarnath Buddhist archaeological site and Dhamek Stupa
- 04Narrow lanes of Vishwanath Gali for street food and chai
- 05Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges past the burning ghats
Experiences in Varanasi
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