India · ELEPHANTA CAVES TOURS
An hour’s ferry from the Gateway, then rock-cut halls and a three-headed Shiva carved in the sixth century. The 15 below include the boat, the island fee and a guide who can read the panels, with the last-ferry times that matter.
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.”
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.”
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…”
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.”
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.”
Private Mumbai day tour with Elephanta ferry and caves, plus Dharavi industries. Guided city sights and local storytelling, $32 per person.
“Knowledgeable local guide and very good transportation. Money well spent. We had a good time.”
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.”
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.”
Private full-day Mumbai tour combining Elephanta Caves ferry ride with top South Mumbai sights, A/C pickup, and a flexible guide.
“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!”
Guided Elephanta Caves day trip from Mumbai with an English guide, ferry tickets, entrance, and time on Gharapuri for Shiva sculptures.
“Rajat was a fantastic tour guide, so full of knowledge, care and attention. As he is an Elephanta Island native he intimately knew the islands history and culture. He is also an excellent photographer knowing all the right spots within the cave to get the symbolic views of the three heads of Sheva. Would highly recommend this tour for all.”
Private Mumbai day tour with Elephanta Caves, Marine Drive, Chor Bazaar, and Dharavi Slum, with ferry and entrance fees included.
“Abduĺ was a great guide. He showed us a lot, explained everything very well, and answered all our questions. He even asked us if we needed a break (e.g., for food, etc.). He took lots of great photos of us, so we have wonderful memories of this truly excellent tour.”
Ferry from Gateway of India to UNESCO Elephanta Caves, guided Shiva carvings, and a peaceful island walk. 5 hours, group or private.
“It was an amazing and impressive experience ! Very nice to learn a bit more on the life of Shiva :)”
Private 5-hour Elephanta Caves tour from Gateway of India with ferry ride, toy train, and guided visits to three UNESCO caves.
“Bra guide. Gav bra info o var personlig o trevlig. Dock mötte ingen upp vid angiven startplats vid Gateway of India utan per telefon fick vi info om att själv köpa båtbiljetterna till Elephanta Island där guiden sedan mötte oss. Trots att båtbiljetterna ingick i priset fick vi inga pengar tillbaka (3 x 260 rupier) trots att han sade att vi skulle göra detta utlägg o sedan få tillbaka pengarna. Likaså skrev nån annan från guideföretaget ett whatsappmeddelande om att vi behövde betala extra för inträdesbiljetterna för non-indian citizens men jag svarade att allt redan var förbetalat, och sedan hörde vi inte mer om detta.”
Guided Elephanta Island caves tour from Mumbai. UNESCO Hindu and Buddhist carvings, round-trip ferry, English guide, entry included for $28.
See the Elephanta Caves with a private guide, then sail across Mumbai Harbor on a scenic ferry for big views and big myths.
“Neha and Pankaj provided a very detailed tour of the island. They had very good and deep understanding of the site and was able to provide a detailed history of the site.”
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