How Cheap Can an Alleppey Houseboat Be?
The cheapest houseboat trip in Alleppey is a 2-hour cruise from ₹5,000 for the whole boat. The cheapest overnight stay is a room on a shared houseboat, from ₹5,499, with all meals included. A private overnight houseboat starts from ₹9,000 per night for a Deluxe 1 or 2 bedroom boat, again with lunch, dinner and breakfast cooked on board. Deluxe is the same boat as Premium and Luxury; the saving comes from air conditioning running only overnight. Families and groups pay less per person on a bigger boat, and festival dates cost more.
Every Budget Option, Compared
2-hour backwater cruise
₹5,000 per boat
9:30 am to 11:30 am. The quickest and cheapest way onto a houseboat, with no overnight stay.
See all short cruise rates →Shared houseboat, overnight
from ₹5,499 per room
Your own bedroom and bathroom, meals included, sharing the deck and cruise with a few other guests. Cheapest overnight option for one couple.
Browse shared houseboats →6-hour day cruise
₹9,000 for two
11 am to 5 pm with lunch and evening tea. Scales well for groups: ₹15,000 for 10 people.
See day cruises →Private Deluxe houseboat, overnight
from ₹9,000 per night
The whole boat to your group, all meals included. Air-conditioned bedrooms from 9 pm to 6 am.
Browse the cheapest private boats →Short and day cruise prices are from our published 2026 rate card. Overnight prices are live and change with the date. Full tariff on the houseboat price list.
Four Honest Ways to Save
Choose Deluxe
Same boat, same cabins, same route and the same crew. Deluxe skips daytime AC and costs ₹5,000 less than Premium on a 1-bedroom boat.
Share a bigger boat
A 2-bedroom Deluxe boat for four works out at ₹3,750 each, against ₹5,000 each for two on a 1-bedroom boat.
Avoid festival dates
Christmas, New Year, the Dec 20 to Jan 5 window and festivals like Onam and Diwali carry a supplement. Shift a few days and you pay the regular rate.
Skip the night
If the backwaters matter more than the night on board, a day cruise gives you six hours and lunch from ₹9,000.
Cheapest Private Houseboats Tonight
Deluxe 1 and 2 bedroom boats, cheapest first. The whole boat is yours, all meals included. Confirm with 25% advance and pay the rest at check-in.
Shared Houseboats
Book one bedroom instead of the whole boat. Your room and bathroom are private; the deck and cruise are shared. See how shared houseboats work.
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Houseboat Price List 2026
Full tariff by bedroom and category
Overnight Houseboat Stays
The classic night on the backwaters
Alleppey Day Cruise
3 to 6 hours with lunch on board
Deluxe, Premium & Luxury Houseboats
Compare all three categories
Honeymoon Houseboats
Private 1-bedroom boats, decor and cake
Romantic Houseboats for Couples
Private charters for two
Birthday Celebration Houseboats
Cake, decor and a private cruise
Shared Houseboats
Budget-friendly, priced per person
Corporate & Group Houseboats
Exclusive buyouts and multi-boat groups