See the ancient city of Varanasi come to life as you make your way down the scenic Ganges River by boat. Observe Hindus practicing their morning rituals as the sun comes up along the banks of the river and learn about local customs and traditions from your expert guide.

3-Hour Varanasi Morning Sunrise Boat Tour
Watch the ancient city of Varanasi wake up with the sun
Travel by boat along the famous Ganges River
Enjoy the knowledge and expertise of a local guide

What's Included

Professional English speaking Guide [For Safe & Honourable tourism we provide only incensed Guide]
Professional guide in other language [French/ German, Spanish/ Italian] on demand and availability
Private Rowboat ride
Hotel pick-up and drop-off by private AC vehicle [If needed]

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tips

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

05:00 AM

Pickup details

Centrally located hotel in Varanasi.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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23 reviews

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Pure magic

Conner_M, Jun 2022

Highly recommend this tour. Sapan helped me get all the great photos, explained cultural nuances, talked philosophy, and helped me get oriented in a strange and exotic city I felt like a deer in the headlights in. Varanasi is pure magic.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Mr. McKinnon, Greetings from the holy city Varanasi…! Thank you for taking your valuable time in sharing your kind feedback. It is always a pleasure to hear the words of appreciation from guests like you, who spare time out and write about Varanasi & our team. Hope to meet you again during your next visit. Thanks & Regards, Indrajeet Kumar Mobile: +91 9415206372

Spectacular experience in Varanasi!

Jon_C, Mar 2022

This was one of my favorite experiences in Varanasi - peaceful and beautiful moments on the historical Ganges. The photos and memories are amazing. The guide, Indrajeet Kumar, was professional and personable. He educated about the ghats and the significance of the Ganges and Varanasi in Indian culture. His stories helped bring the experience to life. He gave helpful advice about other activities and experiences too. I particularly liked the row boat over a motor boat - I was able to see the entire stretch of ghats from different views. The communication and pick up / drop off was superb. I highly recommend - don’t miss this experience!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Mr. Jon, Greetings from the holy city Varanasi…! Thank you for taking your valuable time in sharing your kind feedback. It is always a pleasure to hear the words of appreciation from guests like you, who spare time out and write about Varanasi & our team. Hope to meet you again during your next visit. Thanks & Regards, Indrajeet Kumar Mobile: +91 9415206372

1 traveler found this review helpful

Morning river cruise

Bartusek, May 2019

The 1-hour ride on the Ganga River was very interesting, then the pedestrian path followed the Varanasi streets back to the hotel.

Informative@

Liddar, Feb 2019

Worthwhile taking this your for there is a lot of history, cultural & religious practices to understand, which the guide Pradeep explained well.

We had a great time on this tour...

Andrew H, Dec 2017

We had a great time on this tour. The guide did a good job of educating us on the area and it was very interesting seeing the ghats from the river in the morning. We also did an evening tour with the same company and the contrast between morning and evening was very neat to see. There was a temple/mosque that we tried to see, but were unable as we didn't bring our passports. You may wish to ask your guide about this before starting the day as well, so you are properly prepared. As a first time visitor to Varanasi, I would recommend this tour to others as well.

Absolutely amazing. Tour guide was...

paulchappel269, Jul 2017

Absolutely amazing. Tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable. Very relaxing tour, at no time did we feel rushed. Would highly recommend this to anyone.

We had a private SUNSET TOUR.The...

Zoe W, Apr 2017

We had a private SUNSET TOUR.The communication on the run up to the trip was amazing. We met our Guide Saban. His English was fantastic and he was very informative and got us great seats for the ceremony afterwards. The Aarti Boat trip is not to be missed when in Varanasi. Highly recommended!

1 traveler found this review helpful

Expensive, only one hour on the...

ANNETTE B, Jan 2017

Expensive, only one hour on the boat, enjoyed the experience though, guide very pleasant ane great being picked up from the hotel.

Great way to get a fell of...

Susan_M, Jan 2017

Great way to get a fell of Varanasi,very knowledgable guide and great rower ,imagine rowing us for 45 min approx.we enjoyed this ride so much that we also did it at night time to see the ceremonies.

Great guide, very knowledgable. A good...

Lisa R, Jun 2016

Great guide, very knowledgable. A good way to see the ghats in the morning

Great tour. Informative friendly guide...

Jeffrey C, Jan 2016

Great tour. Informative friendly guide. We loved it.

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