Great experience - Great experience! Our guide explained to us serious interesting things about Varanasi, the rituals, the life, the Hinduism.

Experience not to be missed - The tour is really nice. Sonu is attentive and detailed. I took the boat tour at a very affordable price at dawn, it was really impressive, especially because it was a small boat. It's really worth it.

Must-See, Breathtaking Boat Tour on the Ganga - I had the absolute pleasure of being taken on a breathtaking, informative sunrise boat tour this morning by Sonu on the holy Ganga River. He is incredibly genuine, knowledgeable and I cannot recommend taking his tour enough. Do yourself a favor and book it now! Honestly a trip favorite!

The Only Boat Tour You Should Choose - We have just visited Varanasi for the third time, and this was also our third boat trip with the amazing guide and host Sonu who has now become a cherished friend of ours. When you first arrive in the ancient city of Varanasi it all seems crazy and complex and, if I'm honest, a little overwhelming. Because of this I would strongly recommend you book a boat tour with Sonu for your first day because he will most definitely help you make sense of all there is to see there and put everything into perspective. Then, armed with your new information, you will be able to set out to explore this wonderful city from a much better starting point. Sonu has lived and worked just metres away from the famous ghats his whole life and knows their history and working as well as anyone can. He takes great pride in explaining the ancient history of his city, its geography and the way it is woven into the Hindu religion. He even talks about the places he used to play cricket as a child, and will show you the unbelievable heights the river reaches during monsoon season. He speaks excellent English and is always more than happy to answer any questions you may have. We have done two Sunrise tours and one Evening tour and they were all fabulous. On each of the Sunrise tours it actually started out foggy but it didn't matter at all. Sonu leads you through the busy streets at dusk to one of his favourite chai stalls where he chats about some of the architecture and history in that area. Then you will wind your way down to the waterfront where your boat will be waiting for you. As the sun rose for us, the fog cleared and revealed the river and the ghats in all their glory. He unwraps the mysteries of the ghats and the cremations that occur at each end (don't worry, he doesn't go too close so you needn't worry if you'd prefer not to watch) and even has time for a second chai stop halfway round. One overlooked aspect of Sonu's boat tour is that he prefers to use the more traditional rowing boats. Sonu chooses the best boatmen and prefers the traditional human-powered boats for his tour. Completely silent and far more ecologically friendly than the motor-powered versions it makes the tour absolutely blissful. Slowly meandering along the very edge of the river in perfect silence is truly a magical experience and one that I simply cannot recommend enough. If you are going to take a boat trip in Varanasi, as you will no doubt do, you could do no better than to hire Sonu as your guide.

Best sunrise boat tour in Varanasi - Sonu was a fantastic guide. He's one of the few guides who uses a rowboat - most people these days are on loud motorboats - and he taught us all about the history of Varanasi, the ghats, and how things are changing pretty quickly. It was a beautiful, peaceful tour, and he answered all our questions with kindness and patience. Couldn't imagine a better boat tour.

Very nice - Very atmospheric Partly still very quiet on the river as it was very soon in the early morning. The choice of rowboat was a good one!

Boat tour in Varanasi - We had a wonderful experiece . We started early in the morning, had chai thè and gone to the boat. Sonu's telling us many stories about Shiva and Moder Ganga, about the city, the river and Varanasi habitat and the pelegrins. It was very interesting to listen to him and slowly ride by the river and enjoy sunrise and peace.

Two hours of magic - I took a wonderful boat trip with Sonu and even though we couldn’t see much because of the fog it was a magic experience. Sonu explained us a lot about Varanasi and Mother Ganga, he is really communicative and empathic and has a deep knowledge of this city which he loves (and you can feel it). I am so grateful to have been given the possibility to make this unbelievable experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to connect to Varanasi.

Beautiful tour in the Ganga - Sonu is a great guide and I would recommend his tour to anyone ! He was very knowledgeable and made us discover this beautiful place. 10/10

Peaceful, informative and fun tour - I took the tour on a very foggy day, but even though I couldn't see much, the experience was incredible. Sonu is a guide who really connects with each person in the group, without just repeating information automatically like so many others. He explains everything in a sincere and fun way, helping foreigners understand the complexity of Indian culture and its rituals. He is a very intelligent person with great energy. I told him it was my birthday and he surprised me by providing a delicious chocolate cake and we sang happy birthday in the middle of the river. We went on a small boat without an engine, enjoying the silence, in a group of only 5 people, perfect for those who want a more peaceful experience.