Private motor boat · Up to 10 people · Birthdays, anniversaries, photo shoots
Private Boat Booking in Varanasi A Whole Boat for Your Family or Your Occasion
Book a whole boat for your own group. A private motor boat carries up to ten people for about two hours, for a family ride, a birthday, an anniversary or a photo shoot on the Ganga.
- Only your group on board
- Up to 10 people
- Sunrise or evening
The essentials
A Private Boat on the Ganga in Varanasi
On a private boat, only your group is on board. You choose the ride, sunrise or evening, and you set the pace: time for photographs, time to sit and watch the ghats, and time for a ritual on the river if you want one.
The same private motor boat is used for a family ride, a birthday, an anniversary or a photo shoot. Each is about two hours, for up to ten people. Tell us what you are planning. If you would like anything arranged on the boat, ask us on WhatsApp and we tell you what can be done.
For more than ten people, see the Bajra boat, which takes 20 to 50, or a cruise for a larger group.
| Boat | Private motor boat |
|---|---|
| Seats | Up to 10 people |
| Duration | About 2 hours |
| Occasions | Family ride, birthday, anniversary and photo shoot |
| Rides | Sunrise and evening |
| Safety | Life jackets for every passenger |
| Booking | On WhatsApp or by phone |
Only your group
The boat is private, so there are no strangers on board and the ride goes at your pace.
Birthday on a boat
Celebrate a birthday on the river with family and friends, at sunrise or in the evening.
Anniversary on a boat
A quiet ride for a couple, or a celebration with the family, on the Ganga.
Photo shoot
Photography and model shoots on the boat, in the soft light of sunrise or the evening.
Sunrise or evening
Go at sunrise for the calm, or in the evening, timed for the Ganga Aarti.
A bigger party
For more than ten people, choose a Bajra boat for 20 to 50, or a cruise for a larger group.
Fares
Private Boat Fares
The fare is for the whole boat, not per person, and covers about two hours for up to ten people. We confirm the final fare on WhatsApp or by phone before you book.
| Ride | Fare per boat | Time | Seats | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthday on a boat | ₹4,000 | About 2 hours | Up to 10 people | Book |
| Anniversary on a boat | ₹4,000 | About 2 hours | Up to 10 people | Book |
| Photo shoot on a boat | ₹4,000 | About 2 hours | Up to 10 people | Book |
| Morning boat ride (sunrise) | ₹4,000 | About 2 hours | Up to 10 people | Book |
| Evening boat ride with Ganga Aarti | ₹4,000 | About 2 hours | Up to 10 people | Book |
Good to Know About the Fare
- On Dev Diwali the boat fares are different, and boats book out early. See Dev Diwali boat booking.
Our boats
Choose Your Boat
From a rowing boat for six to a cruise for a large group. Open a boat to see who it suits.
Hand (rowing) boat
Up to 6 people. A slow, quiet ride close to the ghats.
See the boat →
Motor boat
Up to 10 (private boat) people. A private boat that covers the ghats in about two hours.
See the boat →
Bajra boat
20 to 50 people. Families, parties and larger groups.
See the boat →
Cruise
Large groups people. The biggest groups, through the year.
See the boat →Planning your occasion
Planning Your Private Boat Ride
Three things that help us plan it with you.
Tell us the occasion
A family ride, a birthday, an anniversary or a photo shoot, and how many of you are coming, up to ten.
Choose sunrise or evening
Sunrise is calm and good for photographs. The evening is timed for the Ganga Aarti.
Ask about arrangements
If you want anything arranged on the boat, tell us on WhatsApp and we tell you what can be done.
Guides for the Ghats on This Ride
Book your boat
How to Book
Tell us when and how many. The WhatsApp button opens with a message ready to send, and you add the details.
Message or Call Us
Send your date, the number of people and whether you want a sunrise or an evening ride. We reply with the boat and the fare.
Message Us on WhatsApp Call +91 63900 08503What to Tell Us
- The date you want to go
- A sunrise ride or an evening ride with the Ganga Aarti
- How many of you are going, including children and older family members
- Where you are staying, or the ghat you want to start from
- The boat you have in mind, or your group and we suggest one
Send your details
Use the form at the top of the page, or tap any WhatsApp button. It opens with a message already written.
Get the boat and fare
We suggest the right boat for your group and confirm the fare for your date.
Confirm and ride
Confirm on WhatsApp or by call. We share the meeting point and your boatman’s contact once the booking is final.
Cancellation and refund terms are shared when you book. See our Terms & Conditions.
Quick answers
Private Boat Booking in Varanasi: Frequently Asked Questions
A private boat is a motor boat that only your group uses, for about two hours. It takes up to ten people.
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See the packages →Ready to Book Your Boat in Varanasi?
Message us your date, group size and the ride you want. We reply with the boat and the fare, from a team based in the city.