Rishikesh 6-Hour Heritage Walking Tour & Evening Ganga Aarti - Private

Walk Rishikesh's temples and ashrams
along the Ganges for 6 hours

This heritage walking tour starts at Kriya Yoga Ashram and follows the Rishikesh riverside for about 6 hours. It is a private tour for your group only, and an English-speaking guide shares stories, myths and local insights at each site. All entrance fees are included.

Explore the temples and ashrams around Lakshman Jhula

First, cross Lakshman Jhula with sweeping views of the Himalayan foothills and the riverside market below, and hear the legend of Rama and Lakshman. Then enjoy the views at Trayambakeshwar Temple and visit Mastram Baba Ashram and Swami Shivananda Tapasya Kuteer, where Swami Sivananda practiced tapasya (austerities) for 10 years.

Pass Swarg Ashram and Ram Jhula and visit the ashrams

Walk for about 1.5 hours around Swarg Ashram, where the homes of sadhus (Hindu ascetics) line the river. After crossing Ram Jhula, lined with temples, sadhus and stalls selling chai, snacks and offerings, visit Gita Bhawan, Parmarth Niketan Ashram and The Divine Life Society (Sivananda Ashram) in turn. You also cross Janki Setu, the city's newest pedestrian bridge, for a closer look at daily life along the ghats.

End with the evening Ganga Aarti at Shatrughana Ghat

After the walking tour, head to Shatrughana Temple Ghat near Ram Jhula and spend about 1.5 hours there. Watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony, which begins daily around 6:00 PM at sunset, in a peaceful setting. The tour ends back at Kriya Yoga Ashram, the starting point.

※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.