Private Tour

Private Day Trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh from Delhi by Car

Overview

Available languages

English

14 hours

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Two sacred Hindu cities, Haridwar and Rishikesh, lie in the Himalayan foothills north of Delhi, but are near-impossible to visit in a day by public transport. This private full-day tour takes you to both: covering their 'ashrams' (retreats), temples, and 'ghats' (bathing steps) on the River Ganges. Experience pilgrim-filled Haridwar, including its floating lights ceremony, and the yoga city of Rishikesh, home to an ashram where The Beatles stayed.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Har Ki Pauri

Believed to be one the holiest Ghats in the country, Har Ki Pauri is supposedly the first place where Ganga touches plains, leaving behind the pristine ranges of the Himalayas. The ghat is also known as the Brahma Kund where you can see the stone which has an imprint of Lord Vishnu’s foot, as indicated by the name

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Lakshman Jhula Bridge

Explore Lakshman Jhula- The popular hanging bridge across the holy river Ganga, Lakshman Jhula is a known landmark in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. This 450 ft long Jhula is built at a height of 70 ft from the river and is about 3 kms away from the main town of Rishikesh

2 hours • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

English Speaking Guide in Rishikesh

All taxes and service charges

Hotel pickup and drop-off at New Delhi City Center area

English Speaking driver

Transport by air-conditioned private car

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Private Day Trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh from Delhi by Car

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Reviews

5.00

43 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Unforgettable Trip!
Rene R,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ajay was an outstanding tour guide and an exceptional driver — not a single honk the entire journey! As a female solo traveler, I felt completely safe and comfortable throughout the trip. His deep knowledge of Rishikesh and Haridwar made the experience truly meaningful and spiritual. I highly recommend Ajay for an unforgettable, peaceful, and insightful journey!
Great day
pete4740,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fantastic day with our excellent guide RJ. Very knowledgeable, speaking excellent English, about our destinations and also local areas as we drove through them. Very safe driver, had no worries throughout the day - he also never used his car horn - amazing for Delhi!!!!!!! Would recommend to anybody as it was like having a day out with a friend….👍👍😀😀
Fantastic, vibrant, spiritual
Nicki G,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent trip to Rishikesh and Haridwar to explore India’s spiritual sites. Our guide and driver, Arjay was fantastic. He spoke excellent English, had a great sense of humour and had an excellent knowledge that he was able to share. Not only that but he was an excellent driver, super safe without the use of a horn!! I we felt like we had spent the day with a friend. I would thoroughly recommend this trip!!
Great day out
Simon O,,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Picked up on time ,good communication beforehand. Long drive but my driver spoke excellent English and was able to help wile away the hours. Thankfully he didn't use the horn constantly like what seemed every other driver on the road .Richkesh was a comfortable stroll over 2 bridges. Foothills of the Himalayas look stunning. Guide explained all the required information in English. Haridwar was a Hindi ceremony on the holy Ganges river,which was a deeply spiritual moment for all the devotees.. An enjoyable day was had, thanks again!
Had an amazing experience...
James W,,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Had an amazing experience and got more then I bargain for.My tour guide Ankit was very knowledgeable and I told him that I took the tour to further my knowledge in Hinduism and he gave me a first hand experience, helping me understand more about the culture and making me feel very welcome. My driver was also very nice and curtious and made additional stops for us to find really good Indian food.look forward to coming back.
Worth the drive
bak015,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a lovely day - Jyoti our driver did a great job, both driving and showing us about Haridwar and getting good spot to watch the river ceremony, just a shame he did not speak more English as it would have been good to understand more about the river ceremony. Our Guide Ankit was very accomodating, backtracking when the need arose and also very interesting history and spiritual culture of Rishikesh. Great to see the source of the Ganges and home of the yoga practice and learnt heaps about the Hindu faith.
Worth the drive
PHILLIPA B,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a lovely day - Jyoti our driver did a great job, both driving and showing us about Haridwar and getting good spot to watch the river ceremony, just a shame he did not speak more English as it would have been good to understand more about the river ceremony. Our Guide Ankit was very accomodating, backtracking when the need arose and also very interesting history and spiritual culture of Rishikesh. Great to see the source of the Ganges and home of the yoga practice and learnt heaps about the Hindu faith.
Spiritual Experience
bkj9zqryyr,,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It has beeen a great experience, even if with a long trip to do to arrive at destination. The guide and the driver have been fantastic friend for all the day. I have done a little bath in the gange.. 😁 I babbei assisted also to the arti . I davi e the tour!
Nature and Meditation
Martin F,,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great place and great organisation. My excellent driver Pawan picked me up on time, drove very safely in spite of difficult situation with pilgrimage and lots of people walking on the highway... He spoke English well and explained a lot already on the way, and brought me water, chai, bananas all the time. In Rishikesh, enjoyed a very nice combined tour and yoga session with my local guide there. Highly recommended
Overwhelmed experience in Haridwar(divine place)
saijalt,,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
That was a great and overwehlmed experienced in haridwar (Rishikesh). We had such a great experience in visiting in such divine place , haridwar is ssuch a place with divine energy , playing such important role in history showing tradition of india , , we also experienced the ganga arti giving all reasons to make our trip unforgetable, we had such great experience with Mr. Ajay such a gentleman, so comforting , givinh all important information about places where we should go and what to do .