Marigold Boat Tour in Varanasi

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Itinerary

1. We are taking to show all main ghats (Palace steps leading in to river) about 40 ghats including Dashashwmedh ghat Both cremation Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghat and many other ghat where you can see real Varanasi life. We start our tour from main ghat to see all activities and morning rituals at Ghats then we go to see all attractive ghats of varanasi with beautiful Sunrise .

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 140 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Mystic KASI and Ganges river is equal to liberation of soul

  Ganges River-Varanasi-Kasi is heaven on earth and this is the place according to hinduism you get liberation. Boat tour is a must for any Varanasi visitor and all ghats have to be seen the Ganges river has to be felt and the past-present-future has to be felt in the Ganges air..Dont miss it and last but the least we have been a Viator customer for many years ...just be with them and you will get good experience and service ..our operator Sonu was very good and we enjoyed the moments

  Raghuram_JJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful

  Really nice experience and great photos. ❤️

  macoveia2026July 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect tour

  I did the evening tour and it was the best decision to book a tour with Sonu, you get to see the ghats and the ceremony in a way that you wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Sonu is very knowledgeable and explained everything very well.

  Linda_BJune 2026via Viator

• 5A beautiful experience at dawn in Varanasi.

  A beautiful and authentic experience with Sonu, our Indian guide. A very intelligent individual with excellent English and a deep knowledge of the culture, being a native of Varanasi. We enjoyed a moving rowboat ride at dawn (not a tourist motorboat!) accompanied by detailed explanations of every aspect. His valuable advice proved extremely useful to us. He is also the owner of the Marigold Guest House—a super comfortable property located just two minutes from the main ghats. Highly recommended!!

  NorthStar11167456093April 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Boat on sunrise

  We are two Italian girls and we stay marigold guest house for two nights (that we absolutely suggest). We went with Sonu to boattour on sunrise. His boat, in contrast to other boats, is rowboat and it’s better not to pulloute. Also, this allowed us to cross the ghat slowly and he could explain the history of Varanasi and how the cremation works. We suggested this experience because it is amazing!!!!

  sofiadU6886TWApril 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Spiritual & Sacred with incredible vibes!!

  We had the most fabulous early morning boat ride with Sonu. We received a detailed commentary as we were rowed along the Ganges admiring this sacred, ancient mother! The sun rose & we witnessed wonderful rituals & energy pulsing on & around the Ganges. It was a spiritual & emotional experience….I will never forget.

  leannen269April 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Varanasi

• Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 494 experiences we list in Varanasi.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 494.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Varanasi

Varanasi, on the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, is one of the oldest living cities in the world, a sacred place of river steps, temples and silk looms.

Varanasi, also called Benares or Kashi, has been a place of pilgrimage for thousands of years, and Hindus come to bathe in the Ganges, to pray, and to die. Along the west bank, about eighty ghats, broad stone stairways, descend to the water, among them Dashashwamedh Ghat, where lamps and chanting mark the evening aarti ceremony. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Shiva, stands in the old city's maze of narrow lanes.

Top-ranked sights in Varanasi: Manikarnika Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Ganges River (Ganga).

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