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Sunrise rows, evening Aarti views, and private charters — booked with licensed boatmen we work with directly.
Home / Boat Rides
Sunrise rows, evening Aarti views, and private charters — booked with licensed boatmen we work with directly.
The Ganga is the reason most people come to Varanasi, and a boat is the only way to actually see the city the way it was built to be seen — as a wall of ghats and temples rising straight from the water. Walking the ghats on foot shows you one stretch at a time; a boat shows you the whole sweep in a single, unhurried ride.
We work directly with a small group of licensed boatmen along Assi Ghat and Dashashwamedh Ghat rather than reselling through a booking platform, which is why our pricing tends to run lower than what you'll be quoted by touts on the steps, and why we can usually confirm a same-day slot.
A motorboat for up to 6 people that covers the ghats quickly, from Assi to Dashashwamedh and beyond.
View details From ₹300 per person (1–8 guests)A private motor boat for your family or group, from ₹300 per person, with Ganga Aarti viewing and celebration decoration.
View details ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 by packageA large decorated bajra for sunrise cruises, Aarti viewing and celebrations, priced from ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 by package.
View details Price on requestThe traditional rowboat, slower and quieter, best for photography and sunrise.
View details Price on requestA river ride accompanied by live music, for celebrations, couples and small gatherings.
View details Price on requestA longer, more comfortable cruise on the Ganga for groups and special occasions.
View detailsSlower, quieter, better for photography and for actually hearing the city — temple bells, birds, morning chants. Best for sunrise and Aarti viewing where you're not covering long distances.
Faster and better suited to covering many ghats in a shorter window, or for the 84-ghat heritage route where a rowboat would take most of a morning.
A standard sunrise or Aarti ride is 45-60 minutes. The 84-ghat heritage ride typically runs 90-120 minutes depending on river traffic.
Yes — all our boats carry life jackets and our boatmen are used to families. A private motorboat, rather than a shared rowboat, is usually more comfortable for very young children or anyone with mobility concerns.
Usually yes, outside of festival dates. Message us on WhatsApp as soon as you land and we'll confirm the next available slot.
Pricing from touts is negotiated on the spot and can vary wildly by the hour and by how firmly you bargain. Our price is fixed and confirmed on WhatsApp before you even arrive at the ghat.
Tell us your date and preferred time on WhatsApp and we'll confirm a boat.
Share your name and number and our Varanasi team will call you back, usually within a few hours between 9 AM and 9 PM IST. Prefer chat? Message us on WhatsApp.
