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The 9 Best Elephanta Caves Tours from Mumbai

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $26

An hour’s ferry from the Gateway, then rock-cut halls and a three-headed Shiva carved in the sixth century. The 9 below include the boat, the island fee and a guide who can read the panels, with the last-ferry times that matter.

Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour - From Colaba to the harbor: pickup that keeps your day sane
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Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour

1.Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $42Our pick

Private Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with English guide, hotel pickup, ferry and admission included. Marvel at Shiva sculptures in 5-6 hrs.

“Manoj was a fantastic ‘local’ tour guide. He lives and works on the island. Had a great time. Learned so much from our tour guide and professional photographer.”

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Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour with Expert - Meeting up and the ferry rhythm, so your half-day stays painless
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Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour with Expert

2.Elephanta Caves Half-Day Guided Tour with Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,032 reviews · 1.5 - 6 hours · from $30

Take a guided half-day from Mumbai to UNESCO Elephanta Caves, with skip-the-line entry, ferry, and expert stories of Hindu and Buddhist art.

“Fabulous trip. Guide arrived on time and explained the days events. He asked the group on many occasions for their opinion on what and where to go. Ie: shops, village temple. He was very knowledgeable and even showed us his village and mum! 😃 After the caves we were left with ferry ticket back and could return in our time- after shopping a little. Great little vendors with reasonable prices.”

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Private Elephanta Caves & Mumbai Sightseeing Tour with AC Car - Mumbai highlights with an AC car: Gateway of India to Victoria Terminus
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Private Elephanta Caves & Mumbai Sightseeing Tour with AC Car

3.Private Elephanta Caves & Mumbai Sightseeing Tour with AC Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $29

Private Elephanta Caves and Mumbai highlights tour by AC car, with guided ferry to the caves, Dhobi Ghat, and top landmarks.

“This should have been a fantastic trip, but the service was non existent. I booked a private tour with air conditioned vehicle. I was met with an old taxi with windows rolled down. The guide took me to the ferry dock and told me someone else would take me over to the island. That would have been ok, but…That person arrived with his group. What happened to private tour? When we got to the island, he handed me over to another guide who took me up the mountain and explained about the cave. That guide was really good BUT at the end of the cave visit, he handed me off…”

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All inclusive Elephanta Caves Guided Tour - Gateway of India: the perfect launch point for history lovers
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All inclusive Elephanta Caves Guided Tour

4.All inclusive Elephanta Caves Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · from $50

Guided Elephanta Caves day trip from Mumbai with ferry and entry, plus local stories on UNESCO Hindu sculptures, including Shiva.

“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 and the tour of the caves is about 1.5 hours so it’s a relaxed day.”

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From Mumbai: Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride - Getting to the Caves Once You Land: Jetty Walk or the Toy Train
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From Mumbai: Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride

5.Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 284 reviews · 4 hours · from $26Best value

Half-day Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with a ferry ride, guided cave storytelling, and time on the island for views, museum, or hikes.

“We had a great time. Our guides Danish and Hameed were very helpful and made sure we had the best and comfortable experience.”

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Mumbai: City Tour, Elephanta Caves, Dharavi Slum W/Options - Elephanta by Ferry: Timing, crowds, and that step climb waiting on you
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Mumbai: City Tour, Elephanta Caves, Dharavi Slum W/Options

Elephanta Caves & Island Tour with Multiple Options - Gateway of India to the Island: Ferry Ride Timing and Expectations
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Elephanta Caves & Island Tour with Multiple Options

7.Elephanta Caves & Island Tour with Multiple Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $27

Guided Elephanta Island caves from Mumbai with ferry ride, hotel pickup options, English guide, and flexible start times for a 5-6 hour trip.

“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 our way back. In addition the boat that took us to Elephanta caves was not in good condition and safe. There were no life vests in the boat and the engine got partly broken our way back, it was really scary.”

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Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide - Public Ferry Over Mumbai Harbor: Views Plus a Time-and-Sun Test
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Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · from $105

Private guided half-day to UNESCO Elephanta Caves from Mumbai, with ferry, Shiva rock art, and local island storytelling.

“My tour guide Sameer with Mystical Mumbai was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on my tour to Elephanta Caves. I had such a great experience that I would use Sameer and Mystical Mumbai again! Thanks again for making my trip enjoyable and memorable.”

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Private Full-Day Mumbai City Tour with Elephanta Caves Excursion - Ferry to Elephanta Caves, Plus the Toy Train Details
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Private Full-Day Mumbai City Tour with Elephanta Caves Excursion

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