2.5 hoursBoat Ride
Ganga Aarti Evening Boat Ride
Varanasi
Overview
Watch the grand Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat from a private boat on the river.
As the sun sets, glide past 84 ghats in a traditional wooden boat and settle in front of Dashashwamedh Ghat for the world-famous Ganga Aarti. Your guide explains the rituals, the history of each ghat and the stories of Kashi along the way. Includes floating a diya (lamp) on the Ganga.
Duration
2.5 hours
Starts from
Varanasi
Transport
Boat ride
Best time
All year (boats may stop in monsoon floods)
Group size
Up to 12 guests
Highlights
- Ganga Aarti from a boat
- Manikarnika & Harishchandra Ghat
- Diya offering on the Ganga
Day-wise itinerary
5:00 PMMeet at Dashashwamedh Ghat
5:15 PMBoat ride past Manikarnika & Harishchandra Ghat
6:30 PMGanga Aarti viewing from the boat
7:30 PMDiya offering and return
What’s included
- Private/shared boat
- Local guide
- Diya for offering
- Bottled water
Not included
- Hotel pickup
- Personal expenses
Booking & cancellation
- • Prices are per person on twin sharing, starting from the city shown. Final price depends on dates, hotel availability and group size.
- • Reserve with an advance by UPI (no extra charges); balance before the trip starts.
- • Day tours: free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Multi-day packages: cancellation charges depend on hotel and transport bookings — we share them in writing before you pay.
- • Temple timings, darshan rules and yatra registrations are controlled by the temple boards and government and may change.
- • Read the full cancellation policy.
