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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.

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

“This tour was excellent and our guide Nisar did a very nice job. We did book this with the Elephanta Caves as a priority, but were not told that the Caves are closed to tours on Mondays until we were picked up by the van.…”

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5.From Mumbai: Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride

Discover Mumbai’s Elephanta Caves with a scenic ferry ride, expert guides, and stunning sculptures—an enriching half-day adventure for history lovers.

★ 4.9

“it was very nice trip. Island is very impressive. Thanks to Danish DK for very professional service! thanks to our local guide for deeply explanation of caves.”

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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

“I really loved that day! Arriving at 4 am with a 24 hrs overlay did give me the option to book the full day tour and it worked out great. I liked Elephanta but I loved the slum tour and especially Dawood. He was a…”

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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.

“What a spectacular place. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting this ancient gem of a place . Our guide Nikhil was a local person who grew up on island, his 4 generations have been living on this island He was very knowledgeable and gave us Read more”

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8.Elephanta Caves & Island Tour with Multiple Options

Discover the fascinating Elephanta Caves on this guided island tour from Mumbai, including ferry rides, cave exploration, and personal guides—all for just $40.

★ 5.0

“My guide during city tour was excellent, and so was the driver. Unfortuntely the guide in the elephanta caves was not that great. His English wasn’t in very good level and he basically forced us to buy unnecessary touristic items from his family shop on…”

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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

“The caves are definitely worth a visit. The caves are beautiful and the guide was knowledgeable. Speaking of guides, I was expecting one guide to accompany my group, but instead you get passed between guides (one to get you on the ferry and the other…”

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10.Private Full-Day Mumbai City Tour with Elephanta Caves Excursion

Discover Mumbai's highlights and the iconic Elephanta Caves on this private full-day tour. Expert guides, seamless logistics, and authentic sights await.

★ 5.0

“What a fantastic private tour! Ms Rupali made sure we saw the best of Mumbai, as well as the Elephanta Caves. She was extremely knowledgeable, and very sweet!”

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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

“I just got back from the full day tour with Sharon and overall I had a fantastic experience. Sharon had great insights and clearly articulated the history of the various locations visited - and always did so with a smile. It was a pleasure spending…”

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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

“Excellent experience. Shaved off so much time. Definitely go first thing in the morning. You avoid almost all other tourists for most of your visit. Well worth it. Avinash was a great guide and very knowledgeable. He also took great photos.”

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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

“Mr Manoj was very informative and obviously knew all a boy the caves and statues. He answered many questions and helped with pictures. SG”

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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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