Varanasi Sunrise Boat Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 20 minutes

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Namaste! I am Badal Pandey, a proud resident of Varanasi.

Embark on a magical journey with our Sunrise Boat Tour, an unforgettable experience that captures the essence of Varanasi, the Spiritual Capital of India.

As dawn breaks, you'll witness the serene beauty of the Ganges River bathed in the golden hues of the rising sun. This sacred time of day reveals the city in its most tranquil and mystical state.

During the tour, you'll observe locals practicing yoga on the riverbanks, chanting mantras, and taking holy dips in the sacred waters. You'll also see young Brahmins honing their skills in mantra recitation and yoga. The sight of the sun rising majestically from the east is a breathtaking spectacle, perfect for meditation on the boat.

I will accompany you, sharing insights into the rich culture, daily rituals, and historical significance of the ghats.

Join our Sunrise Boat Tour to experience the timeless traditions and spiritual ambiance of this ancient city.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Lunch

What To Expect

Dashaswamedh Ghat:- Dashashwamedh ghat is one of the oldest, most spectacular and important ghat, located at the bank of the river Gange near to the old Vishwanath Temple in the Kashi. The literal meaning of the Dashashwamedh is the Ghat (river front) of the ten sacrificed horses (dash means 10, ashwa means horse, medh means sacrifice). There are two mythologies about the ghat is that the Lord Brahma was created the Dashashwamedh ghat in order to welcome the Lord Shiva, and the second one is the Lord Brahma was sacrificed the ten horses in a yajna here. This ghat is famous for the Agni Pooja which is held here daily in the evening by a group of the priest who are dedicated to the Lord Shiva, River Ganges, Surya, Agni as well as the whole universe.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Raja Ghat

Built under the directions of the Peshwa Amritrao of Pune in 1807 RajaGhat was described as Amritrao Ghat by James Prinsep in 1831 and Grimes in 1909. Scattered in a massive area, the south of Ghat has Annapurna Math and the northern part has a fortress.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Varanasi Sunrise Boat Tour

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A interesting morning in Varanasi!
Kara C,
Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful morning boat ride with the sun rising. Our tour guide, Akash, explained much of the Indian culture and was kind enough to get off the boat to explain the crematorium ghats to us in great detail. Great tour!
Wonderful tour guide!
Georgiew1995,
Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Badal has been an amazing tour guide! This is not the first tour we have booked with him, he is friendly and very helpful. He gave us tips and tricks for getting around Varanasi and overall made our stay here very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!
Excellent Ganges Boat Tour
ColmM111,
Nov 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent boat tour where we saw the best of Varanasi from the Ganges. Badal is a very knowledgeable and entertaining local guide with fluent English. His boatman made sure we got one of the best places to watch the Ganga Aarti show. We left with a much deeper understanding of Varanasi and its importance. We would thoroughly recommend this tour
Discovering Varanasi from the river
franciscojos r777,
Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Badal showed us Varanasi from the river, where we could appreciate the culture of Varanasi after his detailed explanation. Very attentive, helpful and the tour excepcional. He is also a nice guy ready to help with any question or doubt. Super interesting 3 hours of boat tour. 100% recommended
The best tour of the Ganges
Cesar Javier S,
Oct 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Take the tour with Badal along the river Ganges, the truth was great, the explanation was the best, I highly recommend it!
Best cultural immersion in Varanasi
OnAir43184999348,
Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was fantastic not because of the fantastic view of Varanasi but also because of the cultural enrichment that you get from there! For me one of the highlights of my trip in Varanasi !!
Beautiful Dawn Experience
Tracey A,
Sep 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We highly recommend taking this tour. Badal and Akash are excellent communicators and are very organised, and we learnt so much from them. All of this against the dawn backdrop of the Ganges. Unforgettable. We'd do this tour again.
Great boat tour on the river
Candicenel,
Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful boat ride on the Ganges with Badal. Was really well organised and he explained a lot of information of the area and the sights. So glad I took the tour and got to see the river from a different perspective and watch the sunrise. Would recommend x
The Best Morning ever
amitsE190TH,
Aug 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had so Amazing morning Sunrise boat tour with Badal he is so friendly and also he offer us morning chai. I would definitely recommend you to go with Badal on Boat tour if you come to Varanasi. One again thank you so much Badal to make our morning memorable. See you soon 🙏
Amazing boat trip in Varanasi
AsifY24,
Jul 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The boat trip with Badal was amazing. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. Badal is very kind and friendly, and made sure we were all happy the entire time. We got to see some amazing views of Varanasi. Warmly recommended!