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Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour
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Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour

By Linda Tour Mumbai
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $60 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Kaleidoscope in Elephanta Caves Tour
  • Mumbai Elephanta Caves Tour
  • Elephanta Island
  • Heritage Sites in India
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Activity location

    • Mumbai
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • WRMR+9WV, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India | A guide will accompany you on the tour, from the meeting point to the island and inside the caves.
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Elephanta Caves With Pickup and Drop off (All-inclusive)
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $84.17 x 2 AdultsCA $168.34

Total
Price is CA $168.34
Elephanta Caves Group Tour Meet at Meeting Point
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $59.77 x 2 AdultsCA $119.54

Total
Price is CA $119.54
Group Tour from Cruise Terminal with Pickup and Drop off.
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Meet us at the meeting Point.
The guide will meet you at the Mumbai International Cruise terminal (Green Gate). Please note that selecting this option will enrol you in a group tour experience.

Language options: English
Price details
CA $84.19 x 2 AdultsCA $168.38

Total
Price is CA $168.38

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedInclusions
  • What's includedWhat's included Guide ✅
  • What's includedWhat's included English Language Guide ✅
  • What's includedWhat's included Hotel Pickup and drop-off ✅
  • What's includedWhat's included Entrance fee to Elephanta Caves ✅
  • What's includedWhat's included Ferry Tickets ✅
  • What's includedWhat's included Mineral Water Bottle ✅
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAre meals included❌
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Are drinks included❌

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Nudity

What you can expect

The Elephanta Caves are situated in Western India on Elephanta Island (also called the Island of Gharapuri), which highlights two hillocks isolated by a tight valley. These archaeological remaining parts uncover proof of occupation from as soon as the second century BC. The stone-cut Elephanta Caves were built about the mid-fifth to sixth hundred years AD. The most significant among the caverns is the incomparable Cave 1, which is estimated 39 metres from the front access to the back. In plan, this cavern in the western slope intently looks like Dumar Lena cave at Ellora, in India. The principal body of the cavern, barring the porches on the three open sides and the back passageway, is 27 metres square and is upheld by lines of six sections each.
The legitimacy of the property has been all around kept up with since its engraving on the World Heritage List, regardless of specific fixes on the façade and support points that have been done to guarantee the underlying solidness of the landmark. Other than the caverns, Elephanta Island has archaeological remaining parts from as soon as the second century BC and from the Portuguese time frame, as seen, separately, by stupas covered towards the eastern side of the hillock and a group situated at its top. These incorporate the development of pathways, protection of fallen and broken support points, preservation of fallen and imploded veneers, development of trip of steps prompting the caverns from the island’s pier, fix to the Custodian’s Quarters, and setting up of a Site Information Centre.
Supporting the Outstanding Universal Value of the property over the long haul will require finishing, endorsing, and carrying out a Conservation Management Plan to direct rebuilding and protection works; tending to saline movement and the overall decay of the caverns’ stone surfaces utilising globally perceived logical guidelines and strategies; shielding the property from neighbouring modern turn of events; and considering uncovering the covered stupas. The reclamation of a portion of the support points that was done in the 1960s should be destroyed and revamped as breaks have been created. Extra assets (specialised expert counsel) and subsidizing are expected to preserve this site and safeguard antiquarianism.
Elephanta Caves are a Unesco World Heritage Site and an assortment of cavern sanctuaries prevalently committed to the Hindu god Shiva. They are situated on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri (in a real sense “the city of caverns”) in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) towards the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian province of Mahārāshtra. The island found seaward around 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, comprises five Hindu caverns and a couple of Buddhist stupa hills that date back to the second century BE, as well as a little gathering of two Buddhist caverns with water tanks

Location

Activity location

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    • Mumbai
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • WRMR+9WV, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India | A guide will accompany you on the tour, from the meeting point to the island and inside the caves.
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Regal Cinema, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India | Meet your guide at Regal Cinema, Colaba near Getway of India
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Reviews

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Kirsten S

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Mar 20, 2025
Denmark
I had a wonderful trip to the Elephanta Caves with Rajat. He had an impressive knowledge of the place, which he generously shared, and he made sure everything went smoothly – from being early at the meeting point, to getting the best spot on the ferry, finding the best restrooms, and even knowing all the best photo spots. He was also happy to act as a photographer. All in all, it was a lovely trip to the island, which I will remember for a long time as one of the most beautiful sights I’ve seen. Thank you!

10.0 out of 10

Cj J

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Mar 7, 2025
Germany
The whole trip was pretty flawless. From being picked up on time and well communicated, to our excellent and knowledgeable guide Rajat, this was worth every penny.

10.0 out of 10

Prianka T

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Mar 6, 2025
Switzerland
Sam was super nice and helpful. Both our guides were very knowledgeable and I apologise for not remembering the first one’s name. However would like to mention that they both were excellent. Sam was also so kind to take our pictures and give us tips and suggestions. He was also an expert in the field and being a local told us so many things that being from Bombay I had no idea about. Truly appreciated the tour and would take this again.

10.0 out of 10

Benő B

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Feb 25, 2025
Romania
The tripp was great, Mr. Manoj is a kind and helpfull local guide with great knowlege of the place. We were with children and had a a wonderfull time!

10.0 out of 10

Caroline V

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Feb 22, 2025
Netherlands
The taxi driver & the guide both took good care of us. We had the time to explore and to rest in between. Both the guide & taxi driver told us stories about elephanta island & Mumbai. We have learned and enjoyed a lot. Thank you!🙏🏻

10.0 out of 10

Robert James Y

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Feb 20, 2025
United States
Rajat was an excellent guide of these historically and culturally important tombs, and thoroughly explained their design, symmetry and meaning. Also took a lot of great photos of us.

10.0 out of 10

Adam A

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Feb 17, 2025
Britain
Rajat was great. He gave us a really comprehensive tour, and took some great photos of us. Really brought the history alive.

10.0 out of 10

Alexis F

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Feb 5, 2025
France
Great guide Rajat, took his time to explain everything from construction to Hindu history and religion. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with him. Highly recommended. And you know what ? I had a private tour since I was alone 😄

10.0 out of 10

Evan G

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Feb 1, 2025
United States
Sam did a great job with our tour of the caves and Prasad did a great job as our driver! Highly recommended

10.0 out of 10

Stuart G

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
Jan 30, 2025
Britain
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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