Ganga Sagar pilgrimage tour from Kolkata: Boat ride and temple

A boat ride to where the river meets the sea, and a temple at the confluence.

A full-day pilgrimage tour from Kolkata to Ganga Sagar island, departing from Harwood Point by ferry. You take a boat across to the island, bathe at the sacred confluence of the Ganga and Bay of Bengal, visit Kapil Muni Temple, explore Sagar Marine Park and the Sagar Light House, and return by ferry to Harwood Point before being driven back to your hotel. Hotel pickup, the A/C vehicle, ferry tickets and bottled water are included. Lunch is at a restaurant of your choice on the island.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Ganga Sagar pilgrimage tour

• Travel from Kolkata to Harwood Point
• Boat ride to Ganga Sagar Island
• Visit Kapil Muni Temple
• Explore Sagar Marine Park
• See Sagar Light House
• Enjoy holy dip at river confluence
• Relax at town's sea beach
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Return boat ride to Harwood Point
• Transfer back to Kolkata hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Kolkata hotel, then a drive to Harwood Point where you board a ferry to Ganga Sagar island. The boat crossing is part of the journey itself. You're traveling to a place that exists because two waters meet. Once you arrive, the island opens up: the sea beach, the holy dip at the river-sagar confluence where pilgrims bathe, Kapil Muni Temple, Sagar Marine Park and the Sagar Light House are the landmarks you'll visit. A guide in English walks you through the sites and explains their significance.

Lunch happens at a restaurant on the island, and you choose where to eat. The guide will suggest options if you want. After you've seen what you came for, you head back to the ferry ghat and take the boat back to Harwood Point. Your driver meets you there and drives you back to Kolkata, dropping you at your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel, airport or railway station pickup and drop-off in Kolkata.
• chauffeur-driven A/C private vehicle for the full day.
• ferry tickets to and from Ganga Sagar.
• bottled water.
• all fuel, parking, tolls and government taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 15 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Quick - O - City

Is this one for you?The full 10-hour commitment means you leave early and return in the evening, so this works as a single-day excursion from Kolkata with no overnight stay. If your schedule only allows a few hours, this tour will not fit.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 15 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Kapil Muni Temple and why is it important to this tour?

Kapil Muni Temple is one of the main landmarks on Ganga Sagar island and a key stop on the pilgrimage tour. It's a sacred site that draws devotees, especially during the January fair when thousands gather on the island.

Do I need to bring my own lunch, or is it arranged?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but you eat at a restaurant on the island and choose where. Your guide will suggest options if you want a recommendation.

What happens at the confluence of the Ganga and Bay of Bengal?

The confluence is where pilgrims take a ritual dip in the holy waters. This sacred bathing is a central part of the pilgrimage experience on Ganga Sagar island.

Is the A/C vehicle used for the whole tour, or just the drive to Harwood Point?

The chauffeur-driven A/C vehicle is used for the full day in Kolkata and to and from Harwood Point. Once you board the ferry, you travel by boat to the island.