15 Private Temple Tours in India to Book

1.Private Guided Spiritual Walk in Banganga Hindu Temples

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

Spend about two hours walking around Banganga Tank and the Walkeshwar Temple Complex with a private guide such as Vasant, Ajay, Sudhakar, Sonali, or Jimmy. Expect stories of mythology, faith, architecture, science, and the community surrounding one of Mumbai’s oldest sacred sites.

“Khaki on Banganga walk was amazing experience. insightful story telling by tour guide Vasant Sanzgiri made it even more enriching, didn’t even realised when we completed almost 2.5hrs walking tour”

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

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

Spend six hours crossing Delhi’s faiths and neighborhoods with a private guide and air-conditioned car. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Akshardham, Bangla Sahib, and Lotus Temple, with airport pickup available. Guides such as Azhar, Kaushal, and Lareb have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible service.

“Mohammad Kadir was fantastic! It was a great first day in India.”

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3.Private Delhi Temples and Spiritual Sites 6 Hours Tour

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

Spend six hours exploring Delhi’s many faiths with a private guide such as Kevin, Junaid, Arham, or Kaushal. Ride a tuk-tuk through Old Delhi, visit Jama Masjid, Sikh gurdwaras, Akshardham, and the Lotus Temple, and travel between sites in a private air-conditioned car.

“Kaushal Pandey was my guide today and it was my first time in India and as a solo female traveller felt very safe during the tour. And i really enjoyed the Sikh temple and tuk tuk ride. My guide was very knowledgeable and explained to me all Read more”

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4.Mahabalipuram Private tour from Chennai by car with guide and lunch by Wonder

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $89

Travel from Chennai to Mahabalipuram by private car with a guide, visiting the Five Rathas, Shore Temple, ancient cave shrines, Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna’s Butter Ball, and the lighthouse. Rajesh and guide John are among the guides named by past customers. Lunch, admission, and hotel pickup are included.

“Fascinating and well worth the visit. The carvings are over 1400 years old, we had an excellent driver but the guide had poor English”

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5.Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur: Private Day Trip from Udaipur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $68

Travel from Udaipur by private air-conditioned car to Kumbhalgarh Fort and Ranakpur Jain Temple. You get a chauffeur, live guide, water, umbrella, parking, fuel, tolls, and monument entry at Kumbhalgarh. Guide Nitin and drivers Ayan and Jitendra are among the named staff linked with the experience.

“Our day to Kumbhalgargh Fort and Ranakpur Temple was fulfilling and run very smoothly and on schedule by the company. Communication was very strong through WhatsApp with the tour company. Our driver for the day Mr. Ayan KhRead more”

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6.Private 2 Days Tour: Ajanta Ellora Caves and Aurangabad City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews

You get two days of private, air-conditioned transport from Aurangabad to Ajanta, Ellora, Daulatabad Fort, and Bibi-Ka-Maqbara. Guide hire is optional, meals and entrance fees cost extra, and drivers such as Habeeb and Shabaz can help adjust the schedule.

“Exploring both Ellora and Ajanta were great, however the in the March Inidian heat was a struggle - both worth it! Habeeb our driver wasn't too sure what the tour involved on the 2nd day and we had to tell him where we were meant to be going, which was a little unsettling.”

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7.2 days Private tour of Hampi world heritage site from Bangalore by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $330

You’ll leave Bangalore early in a private car for Hampi, covering about 350 km with a professional guide. Visit Ugra Narasimha, Virupaksha Temple, the Vijaya Vittala stone chariot, Royal Enclosures, and Anegundi caves. One hotel night, breakfast, admissions, and pickup are included.

“This is an excellent tour. Hampi is a wonderfully historical site. It would be easy to spend several days there. This tour provides a great introduction and covers all of the most important sites. My driver Mohan conveyed me safely and comfoRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $45

Travel privately from Udaipur to Jodhpur in 8 to 10 hours, stopping at UNESCO-listed Kumbhalgarh Fort and Ranakpur’s 15th-century Jain Temple. Drivers such as Rajendra, Virendra, and Jabbar have helped make the long road day friendly and flexible. Pickup and drop-off are included, with tuk-tuk transfers possible on narrow streets.

“Our driver Virendra was amazing! He was extremely kind, a great driver, bought us local snacks, gave us specific tips (also for sightseeing) and taught us some things about Indian culture and politics. His English was great so it was easy to Read more”

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9.2-Day Ajanta and Ellora Caves Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 2 days · from $44

You’ll visit Ajanta and Ellora on separate days in a private air-conditioned car from Aurangabad. Choose a guide or driver-only option, with guides such as Deepak, Ashok, and Gani available in several languages. Expect long sightseeing days, cave art, carved temples, and a stop at Bibi Ka Maqbara.

“I really enjoyed my time seeing the ajanta and ellora caves, my driver Tausif spoke great English and was very helpful and polite, thank you for getting me to the sights and back safely and on time as it was busy being the holiday period ,”

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10.Private Transfer From Jodhpur To Udaipur Via Ranakpur Jain Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $41

Travel from Jodhpur to Udaipur in a private car with an English-speaking driver and a stop at Ranakpur Jain Temple. See the 15th-century temple’s 48,000-square-foot basement, four entrances, and carved pillars. Drivers such as Ajay and Gajay Singh can also help with practical stops along the route.

“L'autista Gajay Singh è arrivato puntuale e il viaggio è stato confortevole. Sono state rispettate le tappe e ci ha consigliato delle fermate interessanti presso templi o semplicemente per prendere del cibo locale. Anche il ristorante in cRead more”

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11.Private tour of Madurai city with guide for a cultural immersion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $95

Spend eight hours exploring Madurai with a private guide and car. Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Vilacheri pottery village, and a banana market, with lunch and entry fees included. Guide Meenakshi is named in one guest account.

“A trip that includes main sights. Unfortunately the main temple is currently October 2025 under renovation so is covered by scaffolding. For the temple you have to remove shoes and walk across cobbles into the temple ...painfull. limited facilities to wash your feet afterwards.”

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12.Private Spiritual Tour: Akshardham Temple, Lotus Temple & ISKCON in South Delhi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $69

Visit Delhi’s Akshardham, Lotus and ISKCON temples by private car with a guide and driver. Expect about 4 to 6 hours, hotel pickup, bottled water and time for questions. Confirm whether Chhattarpur Temple is included, since the detailed schedule lists only three main stops.

“We throughly enjoyed the tour. The three temples are new but very impressive especially the Akshardham Temple. The guide information was great and helpful.”

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13.Private Evening Tour with Monkey Temple Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 5 hours · from $6Best value

Spend five hours touring Jaipur with a private English-speaking driver, often Imran or Khalid. See Royal Gaitor, Jal Mahal, Galta Ji at sunset, a block-printing workshop, Hawa Mahal, the Pink City markets, and Albert Hall by night. Transport, fuel, parking, and hotel pickup are included.

“Very pleasant and enjoyable . Imran knows Jaipur inside out and was explaining all the histories of the landmarks that we visited, allowing us plenty of time to take photos”

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14.9 – Days Private Golden Triangle Tour with Khajuraho & Varanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $683

Travel privately through India’s Golden Triangle, then continue by train to Orchha, Khajuraho, and Varanasi. You’ll have an English-speaking guide in each main city, a private chauffeur, an Amer Fort jeep ride, a Chandni Chowk rickshaw trip, and a sunrise Ganges boat ride.

“WTX ha superado mis expectativas sabiendo que la India es un país muy variado.”

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15.Private Guided Trek to Kunjapuri Temple & Waterfall at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $40

Leave Rishikesh before dawn for Kunjapuri Temple, climb 250 steps, and watch sunrise over the Himalayas and Ganga River. Then hike 8 km downhill through farms and villages to Neer Gaddu Waterfall. Your private guide, vehicle, entrance fees, and hotel transfers are included.

“It was all absolutely amazing. The hike is strenuous but fine if you’re used to hiking. My guide, Sunny, was kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and just overall wonderful. Highly recommend a trip with him and this particular trip in general.”

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