The Wooden Toy Maker’s Village Visit offers a rare opportunity to explore one of Varanasi’s most unique and fading traditional crafts — the art of lacquered wooden toy making. This experience takes you away from the busy ghats and lanes into a local artisan settlement where skilled families have been practicing this craft for generations. These colourful wooden toys, once famous across India, are now made by only a handful of artisans who continue to keep this beautiful tradition alive.

During the visit, you will meet local craftsmen in their homes and small workshops and witness the fascinating process of turning raw wood into vibrant handmade toys using traditional tools and lacquer work. Your expert guide will explain the history of this craft, the cultural importance of these toys, and the challenges these artisan families face today. You will get to observe the craftsmanship closely, interact with the makers, and understand how this centuries-old tradition is slowly disappearing with modernisation.