India

Day trips from Varanasi

Places you can visit in a day from Varanasi and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Chunar Fort
24 km from Varanasi
A hilltop sandstone fort with panoramic views of the Ganges, reachable by a short drive from Varanasi.
2

Jaunpur
57 km from Varanasi
A historic city known for its medieval mosques and the impressive Jaunpur Sharif tombs, offering a glimpse of Sultanate architecture.
3

Mirzapur
15 km from Varanasi
A town on the Ganges famous for its stone carving workshops and the nearby Vindhyachal temple, good for cultural insight.