Varanasi Sunrise Boat Tour

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Varanasi Sunrise Boat Tour

2 Adults x $52.68

$105.36

Approx Total

$105.36

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Coffee and/or Tea

Lunch

Overview

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.

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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
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
Harishchandra Ghat

Harish Chandra ghat is one of the two cremation ghats and is also known as Adi Manikarnika, which means the original creation ground. It is much smaller than Manikarnika that is a more significant ghat for cremation. However, Hindus come from distant places to this ghat to have their dead cremated here as many believe that they would get moksha (salvation). This is one of the oldest ghats in the holy city of Varanasi and has been named after mythological king Harish Chandra. It is said that the king once worked on this ghat for the perseverance of truth and charity. The gods impressed with his endeavours rewarded him and restored his lost kingdom and dead son to him. The ghat was modernised in 1980s when an electric crematorium was established here.

20 minutes
Manikarnika Ghat

Manikarnika is one of the five major and oldest pilgrimages and ghats of Kashi. This ghat was named Manikarnika because of the Manikarnika Kund situated on the ghat and the story associated with it. It is known that in the beginning this ghat was one of the major Vishnu pilgrimages and Manikarnika Kund situated at the ghat was known as Chakrapushkarni. According to the belief, when Shiva Parvati was observing the pond, the gem of Parvati's ear fell in Chakrapushkarni. It was named Manikarnika because of the fall of Parvati's ear gem. Presently, this ghat of Kashi is famous for both pilgrimage and cremation ground. This ghat has special importance from the point of view of religious-cultural activities and bathers. There is a special importance of bathing here on the festivals of Sun-lunar eclipse, Prabodhini and Nirjala Ekadashi, Makar and Aries Sankranti, Ganga Dussehra, Teej, Kajri, Chhath, Bhaiya Dooj etc.

20 minutes

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

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A interesting morning in Varanasi!

Published on Mar, 2025

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!

Published on Nov, 2024

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

Published on Nov, 2024

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

Published on Oct, 2024

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

Best cultural immersion in Varanasi

Published on Sep, 2024

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 !!

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