Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide | 4 hours

135 Reviews | Mumbai
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Cave tour with Family Lunch
2 Adults x $165.00
$330.00
Approx Total
$330.00
Tour with English Guide
2 Adults x $165.00
$330.00
Approx Total
$330.00
Tour with English Speaking Guide. Not inclusive of lunch

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Spanish
  • Ferry to Elephanta Island
  • Local Family's home Lunch (Only if Lunch Inclusive Option Selected)
  • Toy Train Ticket
  • Governement approved Licence Guide (English, Spanish or German speaking depending on option selected
  • Elephanta cave Entry fees
  • Elephanta Village Tax
  • Hotel pickup & dropoff by airconditioned vehicle (available for extra charge of USD 40 for 1-4 pax)
  • Gratuities
  • Any other meals or drinks

Overview

Visit the Elephanta Caves on this 4-hour tour. Explore the more enormous Hindu caves, the smaller Buddhist caves as well as the main cave, also known as the Shiva Cave. See the numerous sculptures depicting various aspects of Shiva’s life.

Itinerary

  • Elephanta Caves

    Disemark with your Tour Guide After an hour long boat ride to Elephanta Island from the Gateway of India, explore the magnificent caves. The outer caves were used as a place of Hindu worship until Portuguese rule was established. The caves further in are smaller and are Buddhist caves. The main cave, otherwise known as the Shiva Cave, contains numerous carvings throughout depicting various aspects of Lord Shiva including his wedding, his slaying of Andhaka and more. There will also be a sculpture of the Trimurti in the main cave that is approximately 20 feet tall. Other wings of the caves have shrines dedicated to Shiva’s sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh. Book and explore this UNESCO World Heritage site with a guide from Gharapuri, which is a small village on the south side of the island.

    2 hours

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The Gateway of India is an arch monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites. However, please be advised to dress accordingly for places of worship; spaghetti straps and short shorts are not recommended
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes, and sunglasses/sunscreen are highly recommended, as well as a hat or scarf for ladies
  • prices for English,Spanish and German are different

Free Cancellation

June 10100% refund
June 11No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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135 reviews

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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Showing 1-5 of 109 reviews with 5 stars

Excellent

Published on Mar, 2025

The half day tour was excellent, started with hiccups but were quickly corrected. Artie our guide was fabulous from start to finish. She attended to our every need albeit we did not have many. I would absolutely recommend any one to take the tour and make sure you ask for Aartie to ensure a fabulous tour

Enjoyable and informative

Published on Feb, 2025

An excellent, informative tour of a world heritage site from Chetan, who it also turns out is a very good photographer. All the transport tickets etc are handled too. Highly recommend.

Accessible trip to Elephanta

Published on Feb, 2025

We had a tour to Elephanta caves arranged for our little girl that is disabled by Mystical Mumbai. Everyone was really helpful and she was carried along with her chair to the top of the caves making the experience accessible for her. In particular our guide Raj was phenomenal in supporting us and being patient allowing our whole group to have a chance to enjoy the trip, I would definitely use them again!

Carefree, Edicational Tour of Elephanta island

Published on Feb, 2025

The Caves on Elephanta Island are amazing! Unbelievable detail and history behind their construction and then destruction by them by the Portuguese. Aarti took wonderful care getting of getting us making sure our every need was met and providing us with historical, cultural, and city information. She was easy to be around and made us ever so comfortable. Our local guide shared so much about the Caves and their significance. Plus, he was a great photographer!! Thanks to Aarti for making it all happens and allowing us to thoroughly enjoy the significant Caves of Elephanta Island!!

Elephanta Caves - great guides!

Published on Jan, 2025

Great Tour. Raj was a great guide for our way to the island. On the island Chetan was a great photographer and explained us every thing we needed to know about the caves! Great organization with the pick up and the two guides!

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