India · BOAT TRIPS IN VARANASI
Good boat trips in Varanasi fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Varanasi from sunrise to evening Aarti with a private guide, Ganges boat ride, temples, BHU, silk weaving, and Sarnath.
“Our stellar Varanasi experience wouldn’t have been possible without Anmol. Highly professional, cheerful, helpful and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend taking a tour with him.”
Watch Varanasi wake from the Ganges with morning arti, havan, sunrise views, 55 ghats, and Manikarnika Ghat with an English-speaking guide.
“I will definitely recommend this beautiful sunrise tour to everyone. The boat just floats on the water peacefully and cityscape looks very beautiful & mesmerising from the water. The whole panorama is great. Karan is a fantastic guide. He is not only knowledgeable but also very helpful. I went to join his 3 other tours as well. We visited Sarnath together after the boating and later on Heritage walk. Next day I visited some of the most famous temples. I thoroughly enjoyed his all.the tours and actually it was a great experience overall.”
Review of Marigold’s private Varanasi boat tour, with sunrise ghats, cremation sites, chai, guide tips, price value, and booking advice.
“This tour is a must-do. Sonu is a fantastic guide and most importantly a good person. He really enjoys what he does and offers an honest price. It's worth waking up early when the energy/light is magical.”
![Varanasi Morning Boat Tour [RowBoat] - The Ganges at dawn, with ritual all around you](https://n6.indiatravelreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/varanasi-morning-boat-tour-rowboat.jpg)
Review of Varanasi’s sunrise rowboat tour, with Ganges views, sacred ghats, local guides, pickup details, value, and practical tips.
“Bellissima esperienza. la nostra guida Vinit Pandey ci ha fatto scoprire tutti i segereti più affascinanti di Varanasi. Tour ben organizzato, barca pulita, giro in centro spettacolare.”
Review of Varanasi and Sarnath’s 10-hour tour with sunrise Ganges boat ride, temples, Sarnath ruins, and evening Ganga Aarti.
“We really enjoyed the early morning boat ride on the Ganges river. We also visited Sarnath. Our guide, Rahul was very friendly, well spoken and informative. He made sure we enjoy the tour with good information, taking pictures and masala chai. Will definitely recommend this day trip with Rahul”
Explore Varanasi’s sacred ghats, enjoy a Ganges boat ride, and witness the Ganga Aarti in this intimate sunset tour.
“Guide Raj was amazing. I had a great afternoon. He coordinated in detail the day before. I got to the meeting point early, so before the tour officially began, Raj showed me places that were not in the itinerary. The cultural and historical insights that Raj provided were valuable. The boat ride was great too and we got off at multiple ghats to have a quick look (which wasn’t also part of the original itinerary). I highly recommend this tour and guide Raj”
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