Boat Booking

Boating along Ganges is the most exciting and wonderful experience for the travelers who are visiting Varanasi or Banaras first time. The real Banarasi culture with the different shades of life on the Ganga Ghats can be experienced through boat rides within a short duration. Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the river Ganges. The city has 88 Ghats. Most of the Ghats are bathing and pooja ceremony Ghats, while two Ghats are used exclusively as cremation sites. Most Ghats were rebuilt after 1700 AD, when the city was part of Maratha Empire.

We offer different boating options for the tourists according to their schedule and number of tourists in the group. 

Things to Know

• Boat service will be available to the tourist since sunrise time to 9 pm in summer and 8 pm in winter season. You are advised to book boat for 5 pm (winter) / 6 pm (summer) start time, in case you want to experience Evening Ganga Aarti while boat ride

• After booking we will contact you for the meeting point and time and assist you to reach there from your place of stay in Varanasi

• Small / Medium Hand Rowing / Motor Boats can be booked directly. Big Motor Boat and Bazara are not available for direct booking
• At least 12 hours advance booking for sunrise /morning boating and At least 4 hours advance booking for 10 am onwards

• Rowing Boat starting from Dashaswamedh Ghat / Assi Ghat will cover both cremation sites
• Motor Boat starting from Dashaswamedh Ghat / Assi Ghat will cover Panchganga Ghat – Manikarnika Ghat – Dashaswamedh Ghat – Harishchandra Ghat – Assi Ghat
• Big Motor Boat and Bazara starting from Dashaswamedh Ghat / Assi Ghat will cover Raj Ghat – Panchganga Ghat – Manikarnika Ghat – Dashaswamedh Ghat – Harishchandra Ghat – Assi Ghat