Varanasi Private Guided Tour: Spiritual Boat Ride, Historic Ghats, Temple Visits, and Ganga Aarti
4.9
96 Ratings
Varanasi

Early morning we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking a holy dip in the Ganges. We will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat and come back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, see the \

Duration: 13 hours
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Highlights
  • Banaras Ghats - Boat Ride: Early morning we will pick you up from your Hotel at 6:00 AM and start your day with a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges river. The boat ride will start from Dashashwamedh Ghat & Will finish at Manikarnika Ghat get a Heritage Walk along with narrow lanes, you will walk It is a mystical and spiritual experience on the edge of the river Ganges during Sunrise you will see people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking a holy dip in the river Ganges will surely allure you. Varanasi gives an inimitable mixture of mystical and supernatural views. According to Hindu belief, Varanasi completely frees the soul from the human body. These are the Ganges of Varanasi which completes the idea of holiness. After a short walk to the oldest part of Varanasi is famous for its narrow lanes. On this tour, you will find popular street food, perfume shops, Traditional Ayurvedic Oils Markets, and many other rare items. Walk to Godowliya market.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English Speaking tour guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Tea and coffee included
  • 1:30 Hours Sunrise Boat ride on the Ganges
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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Postcards4clarabelle
May 26, 2024
Great day trip in Varanasi! - Really fantastic day tour that covers the highlights of Varanasi. Enjoyed the boat ride along the Ganges in the early morning, as well as the trip out to Sarnath to view the location where the Buddha gave his first sermon. Had a wonderful guide and driver. Recommend this tour to folks looking to know the city’s best locations in quick time.
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Nadiao10
May 3, 2024
Experiencing the beauty of Varanasi in one day 🙏🏽 - Massive thank you to Sunny who was our excellent guide. Sunny was punctual, very attentive, and very knowledgeable on the information he was providing us on the history, culture and religions. We felt we were in good hands with Sunny the entire time. Our favourite part was the sunrise boat ride along all the ghats. It is quite a full on tour (started at 5am and got back at 8pm with a 2hr break at breakfast) so be prepared with lots of water and comfortable walking shoes. Very happy we got to experience this :) Thank you again 🙏🏽
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346manamih
May 1, 2024
Valuable experiences and lifelong memories - The guide was well qualified and explained things carefully, so I was able to enjoy the tour with peace of mind. Thanks to him, I was able to have a valuable experience and a lifelong memory. It was a tour that I would recommend even to those who are new to Varanasi, India.
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Explore67272065891
Apr 23, 2024
Wonderful day - Surya (Sunny) was a wonderful guide, the whole day was an incredible experience - one of my best in India! He provided so much helpful information, always with a smile. He knew all the tips and tricks, the back entrance to avoid the long lines, the best spot to try the local foods. He absolutely went above and beyond to make the day perfect, I learnt so much and he had the answers to all my many questions. Thank you!!! 🙏
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Selene_d
Apr 11, 2024
My highlight in Varanasi - I'm so happy that I got to do this tour! My guide Arvind was extremely knowledgable, friendly and hospitable. He took me first to the sunset boat ride on the ganges, then we went to visit the crematoriums, the most important temples of the city and then sarnath, the place where buddha preached his first sermon, and to finaliza the Ganga Aarti, the daily event that happens in Varanasi to pray to the Ganges. He explained everything in detail, answered all the questions I had, and was always concerned about my wellbeing. This was definitely the highlight of my trip to Varanasi. Couldn't have asked for a better guide and a better experience. Will definitely recommend!
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Briancw5865ku
Apr 4, 2024
Fantastic day! - The day was incredible. We saw the ghats in the morning including the cremation grounds. We saw several temples. And the evening ritual by the Ganges was astonishing. Arvind was super kind and even helped solve a personal problem that arose for me. He tailored the tour for my tastes. I highly recommend.
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Ajabailey
Apr 2, 2024
A Varanasi Must! - I was initially nervous about going on this tour alone, but I’m incredibly glad I did! My tour guide, Sunny, was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made me feel completely at ease throughout the experience. Varanasi is brimming with rich culture, and Sunny’s guidance enhanced my appreciation for it even more. I’m truly grateful for Sunny and this wonderful tour experience. I highly recommend it, 100 percent!
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465bharatir
Feb 24, 2024
Varanasi tour - Arvind (guide) - worked with us based on our needs, schedule, was patience and understanding. Explained everything clearly. Thank you Arvind ji. Abhishek (driver) - safe driver, well behaved, route knowledgeable and easy to talk. Thank you Abhishekji. Both Arvindji and Abhishekji were always on time, made our trip memorable and comfortable. Kasifji thank you all your help for making our trip unforgettable.
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W7408skjohne
Mar 22, 2024
Varanasi - Great tour. Our guide Sony was great. Really saw alot. Lots of tempkes from many religions, the ganged boat tour and walking old town. I recommend
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Liane_h
Apr 3, 2024
Disappointing - The boat to collect us was half an hour late which wasn’t a good start and when he did come there were other passengers. I thought it was supposed to be a private trip. The boat trip was meant to be 90 minutes. It wasn’t even an hour. The car was very cramped with 3 passengers in the back and the air conditioning did nothing to keep the car cool. After the tour had finished I realised it was supposed to include a walking tour of the old city. This didn’t happen. It was an ok day but I wouldn’t want to do it again.
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