Mumbai Elephanta Caves Group Tour Half-Day All Including Guide
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Rewind to Mumbai’s pre-colonial days on a private half-day tour of the Elephanta Caves. With a private guide, ride a ferry to Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbor, and explore its UNESCO-listed caves and rock art, believed to date from the 500s. Explore the main Shiva Cave with its huge sculptures of Shiva and Hindu mythologies, and admire the smaller Buddhist caves as your guide shares their history. Ferry and entrance tickets at own expense and option to include a family lunch.
Private half-day Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai
Catch a public ferry to see the UNESCO-listed ‘City of Caves’ on Elephanta Island
Tour the main, Shiva Cave with its giant Hindu rock statues of Shiva, Nataraja, and Yogishvara
Explore other Hindu and Buddhist caves, filled with statues and reliefs of religious scenes
Discover why the caves were carved, and the symbolism of their rock art
Personalized attention from a private, professional guide
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 20-80, max of 15 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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- Cultured, professional, highly qualified and knowledgeable Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Ferry Ride
- Entry/Admission - Gateway of India
- Entry/Admission - Elephanta Caves
What's not included- Food and drink
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- Gateway Of India Mumbai, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, IndiaBefore entering gateway of India right hand side is shop no 2 (Bombay Safari) Meet Mr. Panchraj who will provide you boat return tickets. Our Guide will meet you at Elephanta jetty nearly Toy Train ticket window.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74888P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74888P8
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- Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, IndiaBefore entering gateway of India right hand side is shop no 2 (Bombay Safari) Meet Mr. Panchraj who will provide you boat return tickets. Our Guide will meet you at Elephanta jetty nearly Toy Train ticket window.
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- jaytB5023JD0 contributionsSouth Bombay Heritage TourWe went on a 3 hr heritage walk with our tour guide Sanika. She has a great personality and very knowledgeable too of the areas and buildings we covered. Most enjoyable and insightful tour. Many thanks.Written November 20, 2024
- M2656OXnicolae0 contributionsHighly recommended tour (and guide), shakes up your reality.First: We did the morning tour with Abi, who was the best tour guide we could’ve wished for! Abi, living in the Slum himself, guided us very friendly, prompt and safe through the slum and gave so many information, we were extremely happy about. That lead to us asking a lot of questions as well so we had a constant talk with him. Second: The slum itself is something Europeans are not used to: a maze with narrow alleys, hardly an infrastructure, tiny factories & flats (if at all) and yes also VERY hardworking and VERY friendly people working under the worst working conditions, but still keeping a smile on their face and still GIVING back. Third: I urge everyone to go there! You have to experience it to understand what is talked about when (European) media speak about “slums”. After that, don’t plan a lot. We needed time to digest and talk about all impressions we saw as a family.Written November 18, 2024
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- MMP030 contributionsSouth Mumbai Heritage Walk with KetanWe were visiting Mumbai and had only 1 day to do a tour of South Mumbai. We took the tour with Ketan who was a terrific tour guide. His English was outstanding and his knowledge of the area very detailed. We saw all the highlights and got great pictures as well. In addition, he brought us to a local tea shop as I was looking for a gift for a local colleague and it was spot on. He also gave us good recommendations for lunch and chai. We were very happy with the tour!Written November 11, 2024
- Discover128679383620 contributionsBandra Heritage Walking tour-3 hours very well spent!Despite having lived in Bombay most of my life, I am unfortunately not very well-versed with it's history. I opted for this tour along with my husband and 12 year old son to understand more about the heritage of one of my favourite areas in the city i.e. Bandra. It was a great experience. Sanika, our guide, did a remarkable job of explaining the history of Bandra and told us lots of trivia about the area. She patiently answered questions, guided us through the bylanes of Bandra and took pictures whenever wé requested. My son, who was not interested in joining at all since he presumed it would be boring, had a really great time. He is in fact,looking forward to joining in for more such tours, as am I.Written November 9, 2024
- sidswami270 contributionsFun tour with lots to learn about Mumbai and Bandra!Excellent tour! Sanika was very knowledgeable about the history of Mumbai and Bandra. We enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. Would highly recommend.Written November 9, 2024
- Freedom222867739370 contributionsWould recommend!This tour was very interesting! The tourguide was from Dharavi himself so he could tell me everything about it. We started with meeting the dabbawalla’s and then proceeded to the Dhobi Ghat. He arranged a personal guide that lives in the Dhobi ghat so I could see everything! After we moved to Dharavi by train. The tour was very informative and well organised. We finished with a lunch at his house in Dharavi which was cooked by his mother. I had a lovely day and i would recommend this tour to everyone!Written November 9, 2024
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Catalina B
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Jan 2024 • Couples
We booked the tour to Elephanta Island, expecting to meet the guide at the India Gateway, but nobody appeared. They called us and told us to take the boat to the Island, which we could have done without taking a tour. At the Island, the guide explained about the caves for less than 30 minutes. He rushed us through the caves and told us to wait for him while he picked up other tourists, but he never showed up again. We paid 6.000 INR for something we could have done by ourselves, this was not really a tour.
Written January 17, 2024
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We sincerely apologize for any dissatisfaction you experienced during your recent tour. However, it appears there might be a confusion regarding the platform where you posted your review. Please double-check with the booking platform to ensure your feedback is directed to the correct service provider.Our guides are committed professionals, and such mistakes are highly unlikely. We have not received any previous complaints related to your tour. We kindly request you to reconsider and relocate your review to the appropriate platform. This helps maintain the accuracy of our rankings and presents a fair image to potential guests.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Written February 2, 2024
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Radhika
Johannesburg, South Africa3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
My experience with Mumbai Dream Tours was seamless, from booking online to being sent the relevant information, to meeting my guide and starting the tour. It was great to be guided by someone from Elephanta Island who knows so much about the history of the place!
Written November 21, 2023
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Mumbai Dream Tours on TripAdvisor! We're thrilled to hear about your seamless journey from the moment you booked online until the completion of the Mumbai Elephanta Caves Group Tour.
Ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience for our guests is our utmost priority, and we're delighted that everything, from the online booking process to the tour itself, met your expectations.
We're thrilled that you found it valuable to be guided by someone from Elephanta Island who possesses an in-depth knowledge of its history. Providing insightful and informative tours is what we strive for, and we're glad it added to your experience.
Should you plan another visit to Mumbai or wish to explore more of its captivating history, we'd be honored to welcome you back for another memorable journey.
Warm regards,
Mumbai Dream Tours
Written December 5, 2023
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Sébastien
Antwerp, Belgium1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
Daivat was a very experienced and informative guide, veing flexible and firendly without being pushy. Cetrainly would recommend him.
Written September 4, 2023
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Daivat as your guide! We're delighted to hear that he provided you with an informative and enjoyable tour while maintaining a flexible and friendly approach. Your recommendation means a lot to us and to Daivat.
Thank you for choosing Mumbai Dream Tours, and we look forward to welcoming you back on future adventures!
Written September 11, 2023
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Theresa B
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Apr 2023 • Couples
The tour was great and our guide showed us the historical island and architecture. Overall it was a great Tour and one of our best experiences in Mumbai. Mumbai Dream Tours did a very good job!
Written April 15, 2023
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Greetings from Mumbai Dream Tours!!
Thank you for visiting Mumbai Dream Tours.
We appreciate your Visit and Value you as our Guest and it will help others to understand us and our services. Thanks for sharing your tour experience of the Mumbai Elephanta Caves Tour our Guide will be very happy to see your review and ratings.
Thanks for visiting Mumbai Dream Tours.
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Mumbai Dream Tours
Written April 26, 2023
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Sandeep Sehrawat
New Delhi, India2 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Tour was good and they deliver what they promise. Both the driver and guide were excellent. They covered all the places.
Written December 28, 2018
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Dear Guest,
Greetings from Mumbai Dream Tours!!
Thank you for visiting Mumbai Dream Tours.
We appreciate your Visit and Value you as our Guest and it will help others to understand us and our services. Thanks for sharing your Mumbai Sightseeing experience.
Thanks for visiting us.
Hope to see you again.
Best wishes
Mumbai Dream Tours
Written January 13, 2019
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