Kashi Boat Tour boards at Namo Ghat in Varanasi. Book an open, canopy, bajra or cruise boat for the Namo Ghat to Assi Ghat ride, with or without the Ganga Aarti.
Namo Ghat is where our boats start. From here you can ride towards Assi Ghat in the morning or evening, and you can also ride the other way, from Assi Ghat back to Namo Ghat. The long route passes the 84 ghats of Varanasi over about 12 km.
The evening ride includes the Ganga Aarti, and we anchor near Dashashwamedh Ghat for the best view of the aarti from the water. Morning rides run in the 5:00 to 7:00 AM window and evening rides in the 5:30 to 7:30 PM window.
When you book, tell us your date, time and group size and we will confirm the boat and the exact meeting point at Namo Ghat. A free storyteller comes with every boat.
Private means the full boat for your group. The open boat price shown is the morning ride.
| Boat | Private boat | Aarti option | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open BoatNamo Ghat → Assi Ghat | ₹2,499 | With Ganga Aarti: ₹2,999 | Book on WhatsApp |
| Canopy BoatNamo Ghat → Assi Ghat | ₹3,499 | With Ganga Aarti: ₹3,999 | Book on WhatsApp |
| Bajra / Double DeckarNamo Ghat → Assi Ghat | ₹10,999 | With Ganga Aarti: ₹12,499 | Book on WhatsApp |
| CruiseNamo Ghat → Assi Ghat | ₹25,000 | With Ganga Aarti: ₹28,000 | Book on WhatsApp |
Read more about each boat: Open boat · Canopy boat · Bajra (double decker) · Cruise. For sunrise, see our sunrise boat booking in Varanasi. For the evening, see the Ganga Aarti boat booking in Varanasi. For the whole boat to yourselves, see private boat booking in Varanasi.
Our boats start at Namo Ghat. We confirm the exact meeting point on call or WhatsApp when you book.
A private canopy boat is ₹3,499, a bajra ₹10,999 and a cruise ₹25,000 for the plain ride. An open boat morning ride is ₹2,499. Rides with the Ganga Aarti cost more. See the table.
There are two options for each boat: a plain ride and a ride with the Ganga Aarti. Choose when you book.
Yes. The reverse route, Assi Ghat to Namo Ghat, is available on every boat.
As early as possible, especially for the evening slot on weekends, from October to March and on festival nights.
If river police or local administration restrict boats because of high water or bad weather, we offer free rescheduling or a refund as per our policy.