Varanasi Ganga Aarti Tour: Experience the Riverside Hindu Ritual and Boat Ride

Experience the mesmerizing Varanasi Ganga Aarti Tour, a riverside Hindu ritual and boat ride. Witness the captivating Ganga Aarti ceremony and explore the sacred cremation place on an enchanting evening boat ride.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ganges River - Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges
  • Dasaswamedh Ghat - Main Ghat of Varanasi
  • Manikarnika Ghat - Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat, is the most auspicious place for a Hindu to be cremated. Dead bodies are handled by outcasts known as doms, and are carried through the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by private AC vehicle [If needed]
  • Private Boat ride
  • A private chair in a private balcony with best view of aarti
  • Professional English speaking Guide [For Safe & Honourable tourism we provide only incensed Guide]
  • Professional guide in other language [French/ German, Spanish/ Italian] on demand and availability
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Tips
Additional Information

Experience the magic of Varanasi with our exclusive Evening Ganga Aarti tour. Start with an enchanting evening boat ride along the sacred Ganges River, offering a unique perspective on ancient cremation grounds and vibrant ghats. This serene journey sets the stage for the highlight of the evening: the Ganga Aarti.
Aarti is a deeply spiritual Hindu ritual…

Location
Ganges River
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Njcnz
Oct 22, 2024
A special experience in a unique city - Experiencing the evening Aarti ceremony was at the top of my list for my visit to Varanasi. Mr Kumar was all you could hope for in a guide, with helpful and interesting explanations, and expert navigation. I was lucky enough to join Mr Kumar for the morning boat ride earlier the same day for an equally special experience. Highly recommended!
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E9312shajays
Oct 18, 2024
Excellent - Visiting all the ghats - good Proposal for 30 minute earlier in daylight Telling ghats name on loudspeaker broadcast could be done on return trip also
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Shand25
Sep 9, 2024
Unforgettable Varanasi Experience with an Exceptional Guide - This was our first visit to Varanasi, and thanks to Mr. Vinod, our tour guide, we had an incredible experience. His deep knowledge of the city ensured that every aspect of our trip, from the hotel pickup to the boat ride and the Ganga Aarti, was truly unforgettable.
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Nicolaskentk
Jul 1, 2024
Must do this!! - We thoroughly enjoyed our evening boat ride with our tour guide, Indrajeet! His knowledge of Varanasi and the age old practices of Hinduism were such enlightening elements of the overall experience.
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Ankit_g
Jun 29, 2024
Excellent - Good hospitality, knowledge of guide excellent, pick up and drop facilities, proper arrangements keep it up the great job
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Journey38798233662
May 1, 2024
Very fascinating tour, we can just recommend it! - Very beautiful tour! Vinod (the guide) was very kind, informative and interesting. He didn’t just explain what we saw but also gave us fascinating glimpses into Varanasi and Hindu culture. The ceremony for the sunset was gorgeous and impressive. He even overstretched a little the timing of the tour to show us also a bit of the old city, which actually wasn’t included. Very happy, we can just recommend it! Btw the organizers are very efficient, a few minutes after I had booked the tour via Booking.com they already contacted me via Whatsapp for the last details and the guide picked us straight from the hotel.
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Marta_c
Apr 26, 2024
Amazing tour - Amazing experience in Varanasi! No to be missed. The tour starts in late afternoon, with a both trip on the river, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city. Following the suggestive Ceremony Gaanga Aarti, very special moment. Thanks a million at our guide, Mr Paramananda, for letting us live this beautiful experience, he is very polite and interesting person.
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R4256hfrichardc
Oct 1, 2024
Such a great experience! - We did the evening Aarti tour last week with Mr Vinod and had the best time. The boat element was cancelled due to high tides on the Ganges though that didn't stop it being a magical night.
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738mrjt
Sep 27, 2024
Unsuitable activities during flood season - We went there just at the time of the flood, so all the stair-like areas on the riverbank that we had imagined were in the water. Boat rides are also banned by the police, so it is not possible, and the Aarti was a very small event. The tour company had informed us in advance whether or not to cancel the show due to the situation, but we left Aarti alone because we could see it. The Guide negotiated quickly to get us the best spot to see it, but it was still quite difficult because it was quite far away and only oblique, and we sat on hard concrete for a long time. Also, I made Reservations without knowing the market price without roses, but the price of the seats you provided is Rs 400 per person and the boat ride is Rs 200, so maybe the price of this tour is not worth it. That was my impression. (Incidentally, we didn't have a boat, but it seems we had a larger cruise ship, and some people watched Aarti from there. It looked comfortable & easy to watch, so I would Recommendation that)
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Rickyt352
Jul 19, 2024
Not worth the money at all. - We joined this tour via TripAdvisor and regret it. Converted we paid €90,- for 2 people. We were picked up at our hotel and walked on foot (700 meters) to the Ghats. Unfortunately, almost nothing was explained or told to us along the way. On the boat we received minimal information. Our questions could be answered, but since we have little experience, it is difficult to know what you can ask. If more were explained, we could go deeper into it. After the boat trip we went directly to the balcony for the Ganga Aarti ceremony (Note: This is not a private balcony as described, you just sit shoulder to shoulder with others). Here our Guide met a friend and he was away for the whole ceremony, so we had no explanation and no questions. After the ceremony it was another ‘silent trip’ back to our hotel. Definitely not worth the money. If we had known this we would have paid 200 rupees ourselves for the balcony and 500 for the boat. That would have saved us €80.
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From $33
up to 10 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).