Varanasi 84 Ghats Boat Tour

Varanasi's 84 ghats stretch for roughly 6.5 km along the western bank of the Ganga. Most standard rides cover the busiest 50 ghats between Assi and Manikarnika; the full tour continues north past Panchganga and Raj Ghat to Namo and Adikeshav Ghat.

Route Highlights, South to North

1. Assi Ghat — the southern start, home of Subah-e-Banaras
2. Tulsi Ghat — linked with the poet-saint Tulsidas
3. Chet Singh & Shivala Ghat — the red-stone fort on the river
4. Harishchandra Ghat — one of two cremation ghats
5. Kedar Ghat — red-and-white striped steps and the Kedareshwar temple
6. Dashashwamedh Ghat — the main ghat and the evening Ganga Aarti
7. Man Mandir Ghat — Rajput palace with an 18th-century observatory
8. Lalita Ghat — the wooden Nepali temple
9. Manikarnika Ghat — the main cremation ghat
10. Scindia Ghat — the partly submerged Shiva temple
11. Panchganga Ghat — the mythical meeting of five rivers
12. Raj Ghat, Namo Ghat & Adikeshav Ghat — the northern end near Malviya Bridge

See every name in order on our list of all 84 ghats.

Price & Duration

The All 84 Ghats route is now the standard route, included at no extra cost on every boat — a private Normal Motor Boat is ₹3,999 for up to 8 persons. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes — about 2 hours 30 minutes if you add the evening Ganga Aarti.

Best Time for the 84 Ghats Tour

Early morning, when the river is calm and the light is soft. Starting at sunrise from Assi Ghat, you reach the quieter northern ghats as the city wakes up.

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Last updated: 8 October 2026 · All Varanasi guides