6 Private Cave Tours in Mumbai Worth Booking

1.Elephanta Caves & Island Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $42Our pick

Review of Mumbai’s private Elephanta Caves tour, with ferry, local guides, hotel pickup, UNESCO temples, costs, steps, and practical tips.

“We are so glad we booked this tour. It's totally worth the price. Our guide Rajat (a local of Elephanta Island) was early to our meeting point. He was very friendly and accompanied us on the ferry ride and to the caves answering all questions we had on Mumbai. Once there, he captivated us with the stories of each and every sculpture at the site. He also took some amazing pictures of us and was kind enough to wait for us buy local souvenirs. We were really impressed with his knowledge and are very grateful to him for making this tour memorable for us. Thankyou Rajat !”

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2.Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · from $105

Review of Mumbai’s private Elephanta Caves tour, with ferry tips, guide details, costs, cave highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“Tour was very informative, the ferry ride was very calming and a different view of Mumbai from the water and the price was right. The guide on Elephanta was very professional and personal, taking pictures for us and showing us the best place to shop.”

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3.Private Full-Day Mumbai City Tour with Elephanta Caves Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $192

Explore Mumbai and Elephanta Caves by private car and ferry, with hotel pickup, a local guide, and major sights in one full day.

“Highly recommend this tour. Our guide for the day, Chetan, was absolutely brilliant. He had a wealth of knowledge about all the sights we visited during the day and provided deep insights to all of our questions. We have been to Mumbai many many times but we learned so much about the city that we never knew. Thank you Chetan. Also the local guide we had at the Elephanta caves was amazing. He provided a thorough and detailed explanation of everything and not only was he a great guide but also a superb photographer. I will be recommending this tour to all my frlends and family that plan to visit…”

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4.Full Day Mumbai Sightseeing With Elephanta Caves Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $98

Review of Mumbai’s private city and Elephanta Caves tour, with practical details on sights, timing, value, walking, guides, and who should book.

“It was a great your and a hi did such a great job. He was kind, knowledgeable, & patient. We would recommend him. The driver Pravin was great & so patient. Than you guys.”

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5.Private Elephanta Caves: Private Half-Day Tour from Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $82

Explore Mumbai’s Elephanta Caves by ferry on a private half-day tour with a local guide, hotel pickup, cave tickets, and flexible cancellation.

“Just off the coast of Mumbai, Elephanta Island shed a lot of light on both the Hindu religion and the impact of the Portuguese on this island in particular. The tour began with pickup from our hotel & a guide joined us on the 1 hour boat to get to Elephanta Island. When we arrived, a local guide showed us the caves and told us the important stories. (He’s also an expert photographer!) 90% of the jobs of the locals on the island are related to tourism, and 10% are fisher people, per our guide. Great tour, nice boat ride, and awesome way to experience a nearby part of Mumbai!”

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6.Elephanta caves tour in Mumbai – Group & Private Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $40Best value

Ride from Mumbai to Elephanta Island for ancient Shiva carvings, a guided cave visit, and practical tips on cost, walking, ferries, and access.

“We had two tourist guides. Eka Lavya and Pankaj. Both of them were excellent and provided very good service. They explained all the main attractions and they were extremely easy to work with. I couldn’t be more happier. Thanks a lot for your assistance.”

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