MUMBAI · INDIA
Bombay’s best days out.
The 15 most popular elephanta caves tours in Mumbai. The ones worth your time in a city that has no shortage of them, with prices, run times and who runs each.
Elephanta Caves and Island tour from Mumbai with hotel pickup, English guide, ferry and tickets included, and enough time to see Shiva.
Most Popular“It was great tour, Manoj and Riya helped with that. Detailed insight provided by Manoj was amazing. I will recommend this tour”
Half-day guided ferry trip from Mumbai to UNESCO Elephanta Caves. Learn Hindu and Buddhist art, skip queues, ride the toy train.
“The Elephanta caves tour was great! Our guide Dave was so knowledgeable and friendly, and took amazing pictures of us. Highly recommend!”
AC car tour from Mumbai’s Colaba area to Elephanta Caves by ferry, plus Gateway, Dhobi Ghat, and Victoria Terminus highlights.
“Our tour of the Elephanta Caves with Nitin was fantastic. He was really knowledgeable about the caves and their history, and he made sure to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. Nitin took the time to take great photos for us even if we didn’t ask him to. He also gave…”
Ferry from Mumbai to UNESCO Elephanta Caves with a guide and included entrance, plus stories behind Shiva’s three heads.
“Overall excellent. The ferry ride is a bit long (1 hr there and back) and not much to see given the fog/smog but the island itself is awesome and worth it. Our guide was very knowledgable. Loved it!”
Elephanta Caves in 4 hours from Mumbai. Guided UNESCO visit of rock-cut temples and ferry views from Gateway of India.
“He was very informative and friendly, he had introduced us to a secondary tour guide on the Elephanta Island who was great too. We both had felt very safe with him and had learnt a lot would definitely recommend.”
Private Mumbai city tour with Elephanta Caves and optional Dharavi. Ferry, cave entrance, expert guides, and AC transport.
“Really lovely and supportive guide/driver, very informative and also allowed us to pick and choose what we wanted to see. My only point for improvement would be the guide on Elephanta Caves - he was really good but almost demanded a tip! He also demanded that we reviewed him on Google maps there and then,…”
Elephanta Caves guided tour from Mumbai with ferry views, expert local guides, UNESCO rock-cut temples, pickup, tickets and bottled water included.
“Our guide was knowledgeable and earnest. I think his name was Rahoul. He was really authentic and made the caves come alive for us.”
Guided Elephanta Island trip from Mumbai with optional hotel pickup, English guide, and cave access via add-on tickets. Shared ferry.
“This was my second tour with MAGICAL MUMBAI TOURS, and it didn't disappoint. May be one of my favorites of the trip. This tour required a bit of coordination, because once on the island the guides must be local - and rightfully so. Magical Read more”
Private half-day Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with a licensed guide, ferry ride, UNESCO Shiva Cave carvings, and photo-friendly pace.
“This tour was amazing and I recommend it to everyone who wants to understand the organized chaos which makes Mumbai so special. Tvishi was one of the most informative and fun guides I have had. She made this early morning adventure a true cultural learning experience. It's worth getting up before the sun.”
Private full-day Mumbai tour with Elephanta Caves by ferry. See Gateway of India, CST, markets, Gandhi Museum, Dhobi Ghat and Marine Drive.
“The tour was great, our tour guide Nandini was very knowledgeable and experienced. We learned so much about the city’s history, culture and day to day life. We also stopped by the local fruit market to buy some fresh fruits at our request Read more”
See UNESCO Elephanta Caves and South Mumbai highlights on a private 7–8 hour tour with pickup, tickets, and an expert English guide.
“Flexible with the itinerary. Very knowledgeable. Clean, comfortable car. Great way to see and learn about Mumbai. Wonderful city.”
Full-day Mumbai tour pairing Elephanta Caves with key South Mumbai sights, ferry views, expert guides, and included entry fees.
“Sharon was our guide. She was punctual to start off with. We were picked up from our hotel. She was friendly and polite. Her knowledge base was brilliant, not only answering our questions but also giving depth. I would definitely recommend this tour”
Private 2-day Mumbai tour pairing dabbawalas, Dhobi Ghat, Dharavi and Elephanta Caves with AC transfers and English guides.
“We had a wonderful tour both days. On the first day, Nisar showed us all over Mumbai! We saw the Gateway of India, Prince of Wales museum, Kantinagar Shwetambar Murtipujak Tapagach Jain Sangh (Jain temple), Hanging Gardens (so bRead more”
Speedboat to Elephanta Caves from Mumbai at 9am. Small-group guided visit to UNESCO Hindu sculptures with entrance included.
“Excellent tour with Avinash. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of the caves and made the whole experience memorable.”
Elephanta Caves by ferry from Mumbai with an English guide. Explore UNESCO Shiva caves on Elephanta Island, with skip-line entry.
“Great day out to Elephanta Island with Rajat!! Very interesting history surrounding the caved.Rajat was knowledgeable and enthusiastic.He also took some great shots of us.Hihhly recommended.”
Every corner of the island city, and every way to see it.
