Temple Tours in India: Our Top 15

1.Akshardham Temple Tour with Water and Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 313 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $21Our pick

Travel by private car from your Delhi hotel, airport, or station to India Gate and Akshardham Temple. Your guide, such as Anmol, Anas, SK, or Jassi, explains the temple, exhibitions, boat ride, and Sahaj Anand Water Show. Allow 3 to 5 hours, dress modestly, and leave phones and cameras behind.

“Had an amazing day with my guide Adin whose knowledge of the sites was only superceded by his warmth and hospitality. Had a chance to visit India Gate, the Qtub complex, Humayun tomb and the highlight of the day the Akshradham Temple and light show. Also a special shout out to our driver Inzman who negotiated the chaos of the Delhi with ease. This was truly a special and wonderful daythat I will never forget.”

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2.Old Delhi Food-Spice Market-Temples Tour Soon Featured on NETFLIX

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $49Best reviewed

Join JD of Explore Real India for a three-hour Old Delhi walk through Chandni Chowk. You will taste jalebi, samosa, parantha, daal, gulab jamun, chai, and more, visit a Sikh gurdwara kitchen, enter temples, see Khari Baoli spice market, ride a rickshaw, and finish with rooftop views.

“I would highly recommend this tour as an essential value add when visiting the Old City. I explored the area before the tour started, and I really struggled to make heads or tails of it, even as an experienced traveler. The tour did a fantastic job explaining the contours of the Old City and its place in Delhi, and in India. Great insights, great food, great company.”

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3.Private Guided Spiritual Walk in Banganga Hindu Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $36

Walk around Banganga Tank and the Walkeshwar Temple Complex with a private Khaki Tours guide. Expect stories about mythology, faith, science, architecture, and the community around Mumbai’s oldest continually inhabited place. Guides may include Vasant Sanzgiri, Sudhakar, Ajay, Sonali, or Jimmy.

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4.Taj Mahal Sunrise with Lord Shiva Temple:- All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $5Cheapest good one

Leave Delhi before dawn in private air-conditioned transport, reach Agra for sunrise at the Taj Mahal, then visit Agra Fort and Shri Mankameshwar Temple. The all-inclusive choice adds monument tickets and a buffet breakfast. Guides may include Neeraj Kumar Rawat, known as Carlos, or another language specialist.

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5.Old Delhi Temples and Spiritual Sites Private 6-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 204 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Spend six hours exploring Delhi’s religious landmarks with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, private air-conditioned car, and driver. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Akshardham, Bangla Sahib, Lotus Temple, India Gate, and the Presidential House. Airport pickup is available, and Monday visits switch to Birla Temple and ISKCON Temple.

“Amy and Faheem were great! Driver Faheem picked me up right on time, and drove excellently. Amy was very good about making sure I was comfortable all the time and was very good at managing the tour and explaining the history of the sites we visited. I’d definitely recommend them for other tours!”

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6.Private Delhi Temples and Spiritual Sites 6 Hours Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $41

Spend six private hours exploring Delhi’s many faiths with a guide such as Kevin, Junaid, Arham, or Kaushal. Ride a tuk-tuk through Old Delhi, visit Jama Masjid, Sikh gurdwaras, a Jain bird hospital, Akshardham, and the Lotus Temple, with hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned car, and flexible timing.

“Naved was an excellent guide. He was informative, flexible and very kind. His knowledge of history was very impressive. Some of our preferred locations were closed but he added 3 more to the itinerary to make up for it. Highly recommended!”

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7.Tipu Palace + Koté Vishnu + Fort + KR Market + Jain Temple = Bengaluru Pété Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $33

Walk through Bengaluru’s old quarter with a licensed guide such as Vijay, Raghu, or Vasuki. See Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Hindu and Jain temples, Bangalore Fort, and the flower-filled lanes of KR Market. This small-group tour lasts about three hours and ends near Chickpet Metro Station.

“We had a great time on this tour! Vijay was an excellent guide, showed us some great spots that we wouldn't have found on our own, and went out of his way to walk us to the metro. Would definitely recommend this as a great way to see some key spots!”

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8.Kanheri Caves and The Golden Pagoda Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · 3.5 - 7 hours · from $43

Visit Mumbai's ancient Kanheri Caves and the Golden Vipassana Pagoda in one private, guided outing. Guides such as Aryan, Nikhil, Kavita, and Shivam explain Buddhist history, lead you through rock-cut prayer halls, and may include a short meditation session. Air-conditioned transport and optional hotel pickup make this a comfortable way to reach two distant sights.

“Amazing experience with our tour guide Aryan!! He took time to explain us the whole story of the Kahneri grotto and the golden pagoda! I highly recommend to book the tour with Aryan!! Thanks”

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

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

Spend 11 hours exploring Varanasi with a private guide, driver, and boat. Begin with a sunrise ride from Dashashwamedh to Manikarnika Ghat, walk through temple lanes, visit Banaras Hindu University and Sarnath, then return for the Ganga Aarti. Guides such as Himanshu and Deepak are known for thoughtful local explanations.

“Evening boat tour and show were very interesting. Guide Himanshu was very informative and helpful. Thank you”

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10.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Walk through old Bangalore with an English-speaking guide such as Vijay, Vasuki, Raghu, or Vanaja. Visit Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Bangalore Fort, a Vishnu temple, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Expect close street scenes, crowded lanes, lots of history, and about three hours on foot. Hotel transport is available for an added fee.

“Informative and very professional likeable guide, we loved the tour. recommend this tour.”

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11.World heritage Somnathpur sculptures and Talakadu temple mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $130

Leave Bangalore at 7:30 am for Talakadu’s buried temples and black-granite Keertinarayana Temple, then continue to Somnathpur’s carved Chennakesava Temple. A private guide explains the stories and architecture. Car transfer or Royal Enfield rental is available, with vegetarian lunch and hotel pickup included.

“Very convenient day trip from Bangalore to discover ancient temples with exquisite carvings. As a bonus, you get a good view of Karnataka countryside with the rice and cane sugar fields, palm trees, and the Cauvery river. Mohan was early to pick up, drived safely and was very helpful from beginning to end.”

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12.Golden Temple Guided Tour (Planet Amritsar Inc.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $19

Spend 2 to 3 hours exploring the Golden Temple complex with a Sikh guide, learning about worship, history, architecture, and sacred sites. Visit Dukh Bhanjani Ber, Baba Deep Singh Ji Memorial, and Akal Takht, then see the langar kitchen where food is prepared for hundreds of thousands each day. Groups are limited to eight.

“We had an excellent guide in Ram , who explained the historical significance of the Golden Temple in detail and also took us to areas we would certainly not have been able to access if we went individually. The most fascinating part of the tour Read more”

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

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

Spend about 13 hours traveling privately from Chennai to Kanchipuram, visiting Kailasanathar and Ekambareswarar temples, then meeting silk weavers at work. A guide, car, lunch, and temple admission are included. A Royal Enfield option may be available for eligible riders, with Vijay named as a motorcycle guide.

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

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14.Private Transfer From Udaipur To Jodhpur Via Jain Temple & Kumbhalgarh Fort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $45

Ride privately from Udaipur to Jodhpur in about 8 to 10 hours, stopping at UNESCO-listed Kumbhalgarh Fort and Ranakpur Jain Temple. Drivers such as Rajendra, Virendra, and Jabbar have been praised for friendly service, local tips, and helpful food stops. Hotel, station, and bus-station pickup is available, with tuk-tuk transfers for narrow streets.

“Our driver was Rajendra and he was helpful all day. From the pickup from our hotel in Udaipur (he sent a tuk tuk as cars are not permitted in the old city) to finding a very tasty lunch spot and then the masala chai stands along the way (he sloRead more”

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15.Amritsar Golden Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $25

Meet at the Partition Museum for a private, two to three-hour walk through Amritsar’s Golden Temple complex. Your guide, such as Rishi, Deepak, Ravish, or Raj, explains Sikh traditions, Akal Takht, the Guru Granth Sahib, Dukh Bhanjani Ber, and the langar kitchen. Bottled water is included, but transport, food, and hotel pickup are not.

“My husband and I had the most amazing experience with Ravish Mehra our tour guide. Ravish was so knowledgeable and so informative in describing not only facts about the Golden Temple but so much more about the Punjab. and AmritRead more”

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