Ganga Sagar (Sagar Island) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Ganga Sagar. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, here's a popular tour available right now:

• Full-Day Pilgrimage Tour of Ganga Sagar from Kolkata

While visiting Ganga Sagar itself is free, guided tours deal with the logistics of getting there and offer valuable context about this sacred pilgrimage site. Full-day tours from Kolkata cost around US$100 per person and typically include private transportation and visits to key attractions, such as Kapil Muni Temple and Sagar Lighthouse.

Yes, Ganga Sagar is worth visiting for its profound spiritual significance as the sacred site where the Ganges River meets the Bay of Bengal. Beyond its spiritual pull, the island offers golden beaches and landmarks, such as Sagar Lighthouse and Kapil Muni Temple. Guided tours from Kolkata handle navigation to this remote destination, along with ferry logistics and insights into the island's religious significance.

Per one customer who booked the Full-Day Pilgrimage Tour of Ganga Sagar from Kolkata, "Great Experience. We enjoyed this tour very much. Our tour guide Saikat chandra was very knowledgeable, passionate and friendly, and he explained very nicely about the historical background of the city and the Ganaga Sagar. Saikat was also very good at communication before the tour started, so that we knew what to expect on the tour day. Overall, we enjoyed our long day tour of Ganga Sagar and would highly recommend this tour."

Spend at least two days, as from Kolkata, it's about four hours to Ganga Sagar. Guided multi-day tours from Kolkata are available. If you are planning to attend the Gangasagar Mela, plan to spend two to three days (minimum) to enjoy the festivities.

Ganga Sagar is known as an important pilgrimage site for Hindus and includes sites such as Kapil Muni Temple and Bharat Sevashram Sangha Temple. For the Makar Sankranti festival in mid-January, pilgrims gather at Ganga Sagar to bathe at the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal.

To reach Ganga Sagar from Kolkata, take the 2.5-hour train ride from Kolkata's Sealdah Railway Station to Kakdwip Station. From there, take a 30-minute ferry to the island. (The ferry, near the train station, is accessible via tuk-tuk.) From the ferry, take an hour car ride to Ganga Sagar.

Come in January for the Makar Sankranti festival, when pilgrims gather on Sagar Island to take a ceremonial bath where the Ganges River meets the Bay of Bengal. Overall, try to avoid visiting in the wet monsoon season (late June–September) as the area can get muddy and flood.

Ferry service from Kakdwip to Ganga Sagar costs around US$5. Daily ferry times vary, and you may have to wait up to six hours due to low tide. After arriving at the Kachuberia Jetty on the other side, you’ll need to take a bus or car to Ganga Sagar.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Ganga Sagar. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Kolkata:

• Eden Gardens

• Victoria Memorial Hall

• Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity

• Howrah Bridge

• St Paul's Cathedral

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Kolkata.