Varanasi Morning Boat Tour [RowBoat]

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges

   2 h

2. Ganga River is the holiest river in India and serves as the lifeline of northern India

   2 h

3. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva Temples. It is also known as Golden Temple.

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4. Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat, is the most auspicious place for a Hindu to be cremated

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5. Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat and most spectacular ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord Brahma Sacrifices ten horses during Dasa- Ashwmedha-Yajna.

   30 min

6. Dashashwamedh Ghat

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7. Kedar Ghat in Varanasi. Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges

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Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 91 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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• 5The morning boat ride was...

  The morning boat ride was a memorable experience. Incredibly peaceful and serene, one gets the full vibe of Varanasi on the trip. Inderjeet, our guide was professional, knowledgeable and someone who has the ability to give you the right info at the appropriate time. He was very easy to speak to, punctual and someone we would instantly recommend to.

  Anand_CFebruary 2026via Viator

• 5This was an excellent...

  This was an excellent tour. Seeing the Ganges at Dawn was a magical experience. We were there on a festival day and our guide was excellent in negotiating all of the crowds. He was also extremely accommodating in taking us to see a step well, which was not on the normal tour.

  Andrew_PFebruary 2026via Viator

• 5Early morning feeling with knowledgeable guide. Calm attitude. Huge knowledge about culture and spiritual habits

  Early morning tour with guide with huge knowledge about habits and customs. I got very inspired by this old culture thank you!

  ingmar hNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing experience, would highly recommend

  Our boat trip with Vinod was amazing - a peaceful and informative experience. Seeing varanasi in the morning is a must do and Vinod made us feel very welcome and was happy to answer any of our questions. Would highly recommend

  Freedom446267October 2025via Tripadvisor

• 540年ぶりのバラナシ訪問

  友人とバラナシを訪問しました。40年ぶりです。時間が限られていたので夜と朝、サルナートの3つのツアーを利用しました。 サルナートから空港へ行く道で車が、事故による渋滞で止まってしまいました。 でも、ガイドさん運転手さんの素早くかつ適切な判断で、脇道に入り、飛行機に問題なく搭乗しました。ありがとうございました。 I visited Varanasi with a friend. It's been 40 years since my last visit. We had limited time, so we took three tours, one in the evening and one in the morning, and one in Sarnath. On the way from Sarnath to the airport, our car was stuck in traffic due to an accident. However, the guide and the driver made a quick and appropriate decision to take a side road, and we were able to board the plane without any problems. Thank you very much.

  toshihikoh2025June 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Varanasi boat tour

  Having experienced the boat tour on the Ganges in Varanasi we were pleasantly surprised by how beautiful this ancient town has survived the test of time Our guide was knowledgeable and kept us well informed on the history of this beautiful place

  Michelle_AApril 2025via Viator

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How it compares in Varanasi

• Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 494 experiences we list in Varanasi.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 23 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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