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15 Best Elephanta Caves Tours

The Elephanta Island trips: the ferry from the Gateway, rock-cut cave temples a millennium and a half old and the triple-headed Shiva that survived every empire since. The boat ride doubles as the best harbor tour in the city.

1.Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour

Discover the fascinating Elephanta Caves with this private guided tour from Mumbai, including boat rides, expert guides, and rich cultural insights.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Go in the morning and it’s a hard climb but worth it once you get there. Our guide was very informative but did not like the end. Our friends wanted to make a purchase and was taken to a shop hoping he would get them…”

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2.Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour with Expert

Discover the UNESCO-listed Elephanta Caves on a half-day guided tour from Mumbai, featuring expert insights, stunning sculptures, and ferry rides for an authentic heritage experience.

★ 4.8

“The Elephanta caves tour was great! Our guide Dave was so knowledgeable and friendly, and took amazing pictures of us. Highly recommend!”

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3.Private Elephanta Tour with Mumbai Sightseeing Including AC vehicle

Discover Mumbai’s highlights and the Elephanta Caves on this private, air-conditioned tour. Perfect for those seeking authentic sights and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“A wonderful experience, Mumbai is rich with history and culture. Nisar and Natin did an excellent job orchestrating the tour. They were very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. I learned much and had a great tour during a monsoon rainy day!”

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4.All inclusive Elephanta Caves Guided Tour

Discover the stunning Elephanta Caves on a guided, all-inclusive tour from Mumbai, including ferry rides, expert guides, and impressive carvings from centuries ago.

★ 5.0

“This is a work of art, what it took for them to make this is amazing. Only one of the five caves has statutes in it, but imagine making these with a hammer and chisel. If does take an hour each way to get there…”

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6.Mumbai: City Tour, Elephanta Caves, Dharavi Slum W/Options

Explore Mumbai’s top sights, including Elephanta Caves and Dharavi Slum, on a flexible private tour for deep local insights and authentic experiences.

★ 4.9

“Lokesh and Daivid have been fantastic! I really enjoyed the tour and discovered a lot of things about Mumbai and the Indian culture. Special thanks to Lokesh, very knowledgeable, funny and nice. Thank you to the driver Jamal as well. 🙏🏻”

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7.Elephanta Caves Exploration: Guided Tour with Ferry Experience

Discover the rich sculptures and ancient temples of Elephanta Island on this guided tour with ferry, perfect for history buffs and culture seekers.

“The caves are truly incredible and worth the visit! The boat ride over to the island is quite nice. Our guide Nick was very good. He gave us lots of interesting information about the caves, gods and statues. His English is good and easy to…”

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9.Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide

Discover Mumbai's ancient rock-cut caves on a private half-day tour, including ferry rides, expert guides, and exclusive insights into Hindu and Buddhist art.

★ 4.5

“Really interesting place to visit and had a great guided tour of the caves. The boat trip over was really lovely too; I really enjoyed the experience. The tour guides met us at each point so although there were different people to get you to…”

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11.Elephanta Caves With Mumbai Sightseeing Tour

Discover Mumbai’s highlights and the breathtaking Elephanta Caves on this 7-8 hour private tour. Perfect for history lovers and city explorers alike.

★ 5.0

“I had an amazing tour in Mumbai and everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. The timing was spot on, the selection of sights was excellent, and I really enjoyed trying typical local snacks along the way. Our stops were very inforRead more”

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12.Mumbai City Sightseeing with Elephanta Caves Full Day Tour

Discover Mumbai’s highlights on a full-day tour including Elephanta Caves, Gateway of India, and city landmarks. Expert guides, seamless transport, and authentic sights.

★ 5.0

“We had an excellent guide, Priti, and a skillful driver, Deepak, and between them they navigated busy Mumbai and made sure everything ran smoothly for us and we never felt rushed even though we packed a lot in. If you are short of time and…”

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14.Elephanta caves by Premium Speedboat

Experience the stunning Elephanta Caves with a fast, luxurious speedboat from Mumbai, guided tours, and breathtaking views—all in about 4 hours.

★ 5.0

“Our 9.00am speedboat tour arrives at the caves well before the crowds on the ferry, our guide Avinash was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and the sculptures are amazing. A totally worthwhile tour.”

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15.Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Tour

Discover the stunning UNESCO-listed Elephanta Caves on an guided island tour from Mumbai. Expert guides, ferry ride, and rich history await for $40.

★ 4.8

“Rajat was an excellent guide of these historically and culturally important tombs, and thoroughly explained their design, symmetry and meaning. Also took a lot of great photos of us.”

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More Elephanta Caves Tours

5.0Mumbai Heritage Walk and Elephanta Caves Experience$29.00 4.7Private Elephanta Caves: Private Half-Day Tour from Mumbai5.5 hours$82 5.0Elephanta Caves Tour by Private Speed Boat$184.00 5.0Private Elephanta Caves Tour & Mumbai City with Meal & Transport$80.00 5.0Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour$59.00 4.5Mumbai Tours: City, Elephanta Caves, or Both5 - 8 hours$24 5.0Guided Tour of Elephanta Caves in Mumbai$36.52 3.5Delightful Elephanta Caves Excursion Mumbai (Guided Half Day Sightseeing Tour)$31.04 5.0Elephanta Caves: Island Tour with a Local Guide$38.76 4.5Two Days Mumbai Tour Package : City + Slum + Elephanta + Market$187.26 5.0Elephanta Island Guided Tour$45.00 5.0Private Bollywood Tours With Elephanta cave Inculiding Ferry Ride$190.00 5.0Private Sightseeing with Elephanta Island Caves Tour$87.94 5.0Elephanta Caves and Mumbai City Half-Day Tour including Guide$66.38 4.0Elephanta Cave Tour with Bollywood Tour$204 5.0Sightseeing tour with Elephanta cave tour$115.75 5.0Mumbai City Sightseeing and Elephanta Caves Tour$96.38 4.2Elephanta caves tour in Mumbai – Group & Private Options5 hours$40 4.5Mumbai Elephanta Caves Group Tour Half-Day All Including Guide$61.23 5.0Private Elephanta Caves and Island Tour with Guide$79.38 5.0Elephanta Caves by Premium Speedboat – Group Tour$120.00 3.8Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Private Tour with Ferry Ride5 hours$32 3.7Mumbai: Guided Elephanta Island and Caves Tour$28 4.0Mumbai: Half Day Elephanta Caves Guided Tour with Ferry Ride4.5 - 6 hours$27

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