Elephanta Caves Private Tour: Explore an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Western India

Embark on a private tour of the Elephanta Caves, an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Western India. Explore ancient archaeological remains and marvel at the stunning rock-cut caves.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elephanta Caves - Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (literally “the city of caves”) in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra. The…
What's Included
  • Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off (not available for small group tour)
  • Expert guide in English, Hindi, and Marathi
  • Mineral water bottles
  • Entry/Admission to Elephanta Caves and ferry tickets
  • Air-conditioned vehicle (not available for small group tour)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Located in Western India, the Elephanta Caves are found on Elephanta Island, also known as Gharapuri Island, distinguished by two hills separated by a narrow valley. Scattered across the tiny island are numerous ancient archaeological artifacts, perpetuating its deep cultural history. These relics shed light on inhabitance dating back to the second…

Location
Regal Cinema
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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342shanj
Jun 19, 2026
Great Experience - Rajat is the best! The whole tour is very informative. Would highly recommend!
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866jennyy
Jun 17, 2026
Very pleasant trip with a great tour guide! - Manoj knows all the best spots for pictures and tells some great stories, thank you!!!
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894lo_cv
Jun 14, 2026
A must-visit - Rajat was a great guide and explained everything perfectly; it was a great experience, but it was very hot.
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Z7795jcwilliamb
Jun 13, 2026
Interesting and informative - We had an amazing tour with Manoj. He lives on the island and was very knowledgeable. He had the answers to all of our questions and took some great photos of us in the caves. The caves themselves were incredible and amazing to think of how they were built.
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Amandatorrespalalcio
Jun 9, 2026
So awesome! - The elephanta caves were beautiful and amazing! We had so much fun visiting them! And our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and very friendly too. Also helpful with our kids. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you!
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U6346dcharryb
Jun 9, 2026
Great experience with Manoj and Shruti - This was our first tour in Mumbai and it was a lovely experience. Shruti met us at the meeting point on time and made sure we had water before going in the boat. On arrival we met Manoj, a local who has lived on the island his whole life. He made sure we were looked after and even bought us some local lemon juice (sweet and salty). Manoj was very informative and got us into the caves hassle free! Crowd wasn’t too bad but we went during monsoon season and were lucky to get across!
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403eleanorc
Jun 9, 2026
Incredible experience - Shruti and Manoj were amazing!! They gave us so much local knowledge including pointing out interesting places and facts on the journey over and the incredible information on the statues that Manoj provided. He even encouraged us to try a sweet and salty lemon drink before heading up which I'd massively recommend!
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E1301ikscotth
Jun 6, 2026
Elephant Island - Nikihl was the most informative and personable guide…. Such a wonderful experience
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Luisrodrigom2026
Jun 4, 2026
Temple of Elephant Island. - Excellent experience, a very interesting place that becomes even more incredible with the great explanation from the guide, Mr. Manoj, and his excellent treatment. Mr. Manoj and his excellent treatment. Tour of the temple on Elephant Island.
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Roam28111433506
Jun 4, 2026
Great, very good story and explanation. - My guide was Mr. Manoj. Excellent story. Good photographs. Timed well for each cave.
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).