Varanasi Morning Boat Tour: Sunrise Ganges River Experience Highlighting Hindu Culture

Cruising along the Ganges River at dawn is a major draw in Varanasi. Here, one can witness the Hindu lifestyle on the riverbanks of the Ganges (Ghats).

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Banaras Ghats - Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges
What's Included
  • Private rowboat ride for a unique experience.
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking guide ensuring safety and respectful tourism.
  • Availability of professional guides in multiple languages upon request.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Tips
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Location
Banaras Ghats
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Happiness09336375564
Jul 9, 2024
Go on this tour! - We had a great time on our boat ride with our guide Vinod Yadav. He is very knowledgeable about the city, its people and their various customs. It was a great trip. After the boat ride he took us through the small streets of old and new varanasi. And answered every question we had without judgement or expectation. And we were able to feel a lot closer to the city than we had previously. Many thanks to be able to experience this place and see through the eyes of the many for which this place is important in their pilgrimage. However it is important for everyone to know. That varanasi's ghats and some of its rituals are about mourning the dead. Which is a very personal journey for the family of the deceased. As a tourist one must remain respectful and a little distant. How would you feel if you father was being cremated and tourists are shoving camera's down your experience. Our guide shared stories of some disrespect people in the past on our request. And it honestly shocked us. Please be respectful. Your guide will be able to guide you as to what is respectful and what is not. Please dont try to push. Again. Many thanks. We had a great time. Varanasi is such a place of beauty. And we tried to find it out ourselfs first. But to have a guide guide you it 100x the experience.
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X676esmiguelh
Apr 7, 2024
Amazing experience! - From the moment we booked the tour, Indrajeet got in contact with us, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience. We had an exceptional morning boat tour in Varanasi, thanks to his excellent service. He was not only punctual but also incredibly knowledgeable about the area, which greatly enriched our tour. Being local, Indrajeet was able to offer insights and anecdotes that truly enhanced our understanding and appreciation of Varanasi's culture and history. The tour itself was breathtaking, with stunning views of the ghats and the rituals unfolding along the Ganges. Overall, we highly recommend this tour, especially with Indrajeet as your guide.
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Chadgremillion
Apr 7, 2024
Great Excursion! - Great time. Highly recommended. My 13 yo daughter and I went and it was well worth it. Guide was very informative and knowledgeable of the culture.
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Amy
Apr 4, 2024
Magical 💫 - Couldn’t recommend this tour and Vinit enough. He was kind, considered, gave such good explanations about the culture and rituals of the city and answered all of our questions. We had a magical experience ✨✨✨
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175karlh
Mar 20, 2024
Great experience. - Excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Was happy to accommodate our wishes and show us around to a few extra places. Would highly recommend.
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Artusod
Feb 16, 2024
Morning boat trip - Excellent early morning tour with guide Vinod Kumar. We started 6.15am, Vinod picked us up at the guest house and took us to the Gange. It was quite foggy so we waited for the fog to dissipate and in the meantime we had a walk along the ghats. Then a boat ride to see both burning ghats. Vinod is very knowledgeable and passionate in explaining about India and hinduism. He also took us, on request, to a hostel used by elderly people before they pass away. The guide had excellent English. Tour highly recommended to get a better insight into Varanasi's history and religious traditions.
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Cherrytrivedi
Feb 5, 2024
Indrajeet is an excellent guide. - Our guide Indrajeet Kumar is very punctual, cordial, knowledgeable and calm. He is very good at organizing and explaining the tour. Very good explaining everything and comprehensive tour. Will definitely use his service again and recommend him to others. His English is very good as well.
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Snj267
Jan 14, 2024
Do not miss this opportunity - Amazing way to experience Varanasi. Fantastic very knowledgeable guide. Do not hesitate to book this tour. A must see when in Varanasi
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240suzannac
Dec 27, 2023
Highly recommend!! - This tour was great, Vinod was extremely helpful and went above and beyond for us. He met us at our hotel in the morning, we stopped for chai and talked to locals. The boat tour was breathtaking, history and traditions were explained along the way. He took photos for us so we could enjoy the experience as well which was very helpful. After the boat tour we walked back down streets and were able to to do some shopping. Vinod also showed us some essential oils and we learned about them. I would highly recommend this tour and Vinod as it made our trip to Varanasi. Thank you Vinod!
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Nilac
Jan 3, 2024
Don't waste your money in the Dec - Jan Dawn Fog - In Dec and Jan there is heavy fog and visibility on the river early in the morning is extremely poor. The tour operator was happy to take our money knowing that the experience would be terrible. Don't waste your money. Next day we walked along the ghats ourselves later in the day and saw everything for free. You can do a lovely walk from the main temple ghat to Assi ghats.
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