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Home/Destinations/Varanasi/Sunrise Boat Ride

Sunrise Boat Ride Tours

Witness India awaken: a dawn boat ride along the Ganges as the rising sun bathes Varanasi’s ancient ghats in golden light, pilgrims bathe in the holy river, and temple bells ring across the water. Drifting past the riverfront at sunrise is one of the most magical and unforgettable experiences in all of India.

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The Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi - How to Spend 13 Hours - Private Guided Tour
Varanasi
The Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi - How to Spend 13 Hours - Private Guided Tour
4.9(334)·10–13 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Varanasi full day guided tour | Ranked 1 Tour Operator on Viator
Varanasi
Varanasi full day guided tour | Ranked 1 Tour Operator on Viator
5.0(281)·10–12 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals
Varanasi
Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals
4.8(186)·11 hours
from$24/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour - Aarti & Boating
Varanasi
Varanasi Landmark Evening City Tour - Aarti & Boating
4.6(152)·2 hours
from$13/ person
via Viator
Marigold Boat Tour in Varanasi
Varanasi
Marigold Boat Tour in Varanasi
4.9(140)·1–2 hours
from$18/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Evening Ganga Aarti Tour
Varanasi
Varanasi Evening Ganga Aarti Tour
4.7(115)·3–4 hours
from$48/ person
via Viator
Full Day Sightseeing Of Varanasi - Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi
Varanasi
Full Day Sightseeing Of Varanasi - Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi
4.7(108)·10 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour with Boat Ride
Varanasi
Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour with Boat Ride
4.9(97)·12 hours
from$70/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Morning Boat Tour [RowBoat]
Varanasi
Varanasi Morning Boat Tour [RowBoat]
4.8(91)·3 hours
from$45/ person
via Viator
Private Varanasi Tour: Sunrise Boat Ride, Ganga Aarti & Temple
Varanasi
Private Varanasi Tour: Sunrise Boat Ride, Ganga Aarti & Temple
5.0(74)·14 hours
from$21/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Day Tour: Sunrise Boat, Old Alleys & Ganga Aarti
Varanasi
Varanasi Day Tour: Sunrise Boat, Old Alleys & Ganga Aarti
4.9(41)·8–10 hours
from$48/ person
via Viator
10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti
Varanasi
10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti
4.8(26)·14 hours
from$61/ person
via Viator
Varanasi & Sarnath: Full-Day Tour with Ganges Boat Ride
Varanasi
Varanasi & Sarnath: Full-Day Tour with Ganges Boat Ride
4.9(25)·10–12 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Sunrise Boat Ride with Walking Tour
Varanasi
Varanasi Sunrise Boat Ride with Walking Tour
5.0(22)·4 hours
from$37/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Private Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Varanasi
Varanasi Private Tour with Licensed Local Guide
4.9(17)·3–5 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
All-Inclusive Private Varanasi City Tour with Ganges Boat Ride
Varanasi
All-Inclusive Private Varanasi City Tour with Ganges Boat Ride
4.4(13)·12–14 hours
from$183/ person
via Viator
Varanasi: Sunrise Boat Tour and Heritage Walk with transfers
Varanasi
Varanasi: Sunrise Boat Tour and Heritage Walk with transfers
4.8(10)·3 hours
from$71/ person
via Viator
2 Days Varanasi Ganges Temples Sarnath Ganga Aarti
−30%
Varanasi
2 Days Varanasi Ganges Temples Sarnath Ganga Aarti
4.8(8)·2 days
from$91$130/ person
via Viator
Sunrise Boat Ride on the Ganges – Experience the Soul of Varanasi
Varanasi
Sunrise Boat Ride on the Ganges – Experience the Soul of Varanasi
4.9(7)·2–3 hours
from$24/ person
via Viator
Sunrise in Banaras with Ganga Aarti (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)
Varanasi
Sunrise in Banaras with Ganga Aarti (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)
5.0(7)·2 hours
from$13/ person
via Viator
Boat Ride on the Ganges in Varanasi
Varanasi
Boat Ride on the Ganges in Varanasi
4.7(7)·2 days
from$178/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Morning Boat Ride & Sarnath Guided Tour
Varanasi
Varanasi Morning Boat Ride & Sarnath Guided Tour
4.8(5)·8 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Tuk-Tuk Sunrise Tour with Boat Ride & Local Breakfast
−9%
Varanasi
Varanasi Tuk-Tuk Sunrise Tour with Boat Ride & Local Breakfast
4.8(4)·5–6 hours
from$54$60/ person
via Viator
Sunset in Varanasi Tour with a local with free Ganga Aarti and Boat Ride
Varanasi
Sunset in Varanasi Tour with a local with free Ganga Aarti and Boat Ride
3.5(4)·2 hours
from$17/ person
via Viator
Morning boat and old city tour with official tour guide in varanasi
Varanasi
Morning boat and old city tour with official tour guide in varanasi
5.0(4)·3–4 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Subah e Banaras Sunrise Boat Ride Morning Aarti and Rituals
Varanasi
Subah e Banaras Sunrise Boat Ride Morning Aarti and Rituals
5.0(3)·3–4 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Sunset Boat Evening Ganga Aarti and Walking Tour
Varanasi
Varanasi Sunset Boat Evening Ganga Aarti and Walking Tour
5.0(3)·2h 30min
from$32/ person
via Viator
Whispers of Varanasi A Guided Walk into the Divine and Boat Ride
Varanasi
Whispers of Varanasi A Guided Walk into the Divine and Boat Ride
5.0(3)·3h 30min
from$32/ person
via Viator
Romantic Sunrise Boat with Live Banaras Gharana Classical music
Varanasi
Romantic Sunrise Boat with Live Banaras Gharana Classical music
5.0(2)·2 hours
from$53/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Bliss: Private Food Tour, Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti
Varanasi
Varanasi Bliss: Private Food Tour, Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti
5.0(2)·4 hours
from$62/ person
via Viator
Sunrise in Varanasi Tour with a local with free Ganga Aarti and Boat Ride
Varanasi
Sunrise in Varanasi Tour with a local with free Ganga Aarti and Boat Ride
5.0(1)·2 hours
from$17/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Full Day Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals
Varanasi
Varanasi Full Day Private Tour with Temples, Ghats & Rituals
5.0(1)·11 hours
from$25/ person
via Viator
Mysticism of Varanasi Tour with a local including free Guided Boat Ride
Varanasi
Mysticism of Varanasi Tour with a local including free Guided Boat Ride
5.0(1)·2 hours
from$17/ person
via Viator
2-Day Private Varanasi Tour Including Sunrise & Sunset Boat Ride
Varanasi
2-Day Private Varanasi Tour Including Sunrise & Sunset Boat Ride
5.0(1)·2 days
from$188/ person
via Viator
3-Hour : Varanasi Morning Sunrise Boat Tour
Varanasi
3-Hour : Varanasi Morning Sunrise Boat Tour
5.0(1)·3 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Sunrise Tour with Ganga Aarti with Free Boat Ride
Varanasi
Varanasi Sunrise Tour with Ganga Aarti with Free Boat Ride
2 hours
from$21/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Morning Yoga Ganga Aarti and Guided Ghat Tour
Varanasi
Varanasi Morning Yoga Ganga Aarti and Guided Ghat Tour
4–5 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Sunset Tour with Ganga Aarti with Free Boat Ride
Varanasi
Varanasi Sunset Tour with Ganga Aarti with Free Boat Ride
2 hours
from$21/ person
via Viator
3-Hour Varanasi Tour: Ganga Aarti, Boat Ride & Manikarnika
Varanasi
3-Hour Varanasi Tour: Ganga Aarti, Boat Ride & Manikarnika
3 hours
from$76/ person
via Viator
Private Half-Day Varanasi Walking Tour and Tuk-Tuk Ride at Sunrise
Varanasi
Private Half-Day Varanasi Walking Tour and Tuk-Tuk Ride at Sunrise
3–4 hours
from$119/ person
via Viator
Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Sarnath, Ghats and Boat Ride
Varanasi
Full Day Varanasi Private Tour with Sarnath, Ghats and Boat Ride
10–12 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Morning Boat Ride with Local Breakfast
Varanasi
Varanasi Morning Boat Ride with Local Breakfast
2h 30min–3h
from$23/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Day Tour with Boat Ride and Evening Aarti ceremony
Varanasi
Varanasi Day Tour with Boat Ride and Evening Aarti ceremony
10 hours
from$122/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Sunrise Boat and Aarti Tour
Varanasi
Varanasi Sunrise Boat and Aarti Tour
2h 30min
from$32/ person
via Viator
Boat Ride at sunrise on Ganges with Varanasi tour
Varanasi
Boat Ride at sunrise on Ganges with Varanasi tour
7–9 hours
from$123/ person
via Viator
Varanasi and Sarnath Cultural Trail with Sunrise Boat Ride
Varanasi
Varanasi and Sarnath Cultural Trail with Sunrise Boat Ride
7–8 hours
from$58/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Day Tour with Aarti Ceremony and Morning Boat Ride.
Varanasi
Varanasi Day Tour with Aarti Ceremony and Morning Boat Ride.
10 hours
from$122/ person
via Viator
Varanasi Full-day Tour with Guide & Boat Ride
Varanasi
Varanasi Full-day Tour with Guide & Boat Ride
14 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator

Sunrise Boat Ride in Varanasi — FAQ

What is a Varanasi sunrise boat ride?
A sunrise boat ride drifts along the Ganges at dawn, watching the sun rise over the ghats while pilgrims bathe and perform rituals — one of Varanasi’s most magical experiences.
How long is a sunrise boat ride in Varanasi?
Sunrise boat rides usually last about 1–2 hours, often combined with a guided walk through the old city and ghats afterwards.
Is a sunrise boat ride worth it in Varanasi?
Yes — seeing the ghats glow at dawn and life unfold along the holy river is the quintessential, unmissable Varanasi experience.

More things to do in Varanasi

Ganga Aarti CeremonyOld City & TemplesSarnath