Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour | 5 hours to 6 hours

29 Reviews | Mumbai
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Elephanta Caves With Slum Tour
2 Adults x $154.06
$308.12
Approx Total
$308.12
Duration: 8 hours
Mineral Water Bottle
Air Conditioner Car
Pickup included
Small Group Elephanta Caves
2 Adults x $69.00
$138.00
Approx Total
$138.00
Experience Elephanta caves : Experience Elephanta caves with Local Guide who live at Elephanta island.
Duration: 4 hours
Mineral Water Bottle
No Pickup includes : In this group tour option pickup and drop off not included.
Meeting Point: Regal Cinema Colaba. We also request you to be there 10 minute before.
Pickup included
Elephanta With Sightseeing
2 Adults x $198.56
$397.12
Approx Total
$397.12
Duration: 8 hours
Mineral Water Bottle
Private Air Conditioner Car
Pickup included
Private Elephanta Caves Tour
2 Adults x $129.00
$258.00
Approx Total
$258.00
Duration: 6 hours
Mineral Water Bottle
Air Conditioner Car
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle for Group Tour

Overview

Elephanta Caves, is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Elephanta Caves have five Hindu caves, two Buddhist caves. The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. All the caves were also originally painted in the past, but now only traces remain. The main cave (or the Great Cave) was a Hindu place of worship until Portuguese rule began in 1534, after which the caves suffered severe damage. This cave was renovated in the 1970s after years of neglect, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork.

Itinerary

  • Elephanta Caves

    The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography. They were named Elefante – which morphed to Elephanta – by the colonial Portuguese when they found elephant statues on it. They established a base on the island, and its soldiers damaged the sculpture and caves. The island is 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in length with two hills that rise to a height of about 150 m (490 ft). A narrow deep ravine separates the two hills and runs from north to south. On the west, the hill rises gently from the sea and stretches east across the ravine and rises gradually to the extreme east to a height of 173 m (568 ft).

    4 hours

  • Gateway of India

    The Gateway of India is a monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai. The structure is a basalt arch, 26 m high. It was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people. In earlier times, it would have been the first structure that visitors arriving by boat in Mumbai would have seen. The structure was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder, when they visited India in 1911. Built in Indo-Saracenic style. The Gateway was later the ceremonial entrance to India for Viceroys and the new Governors of Bombay. It served to allow entry to India.

    10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Elephanta

Published on Mar, 2025

Great Tour!! Our guide Sameer was not only extremely knowledgeable but also a whizz with the camera making sure that we have many photos to look back on. I had been previously but this time I learnt so much more. Highly recommend

Unforgettable, truly amazing, wonderful and highly professional and knowledgeable guide Samir

Published on Jan, 2025

The sheer beauty of this place is worth the visit alone, but above all else is the spiritual aspect of Elephanta Caves, this is not just a photo opportunity but a place to reflect and admire the carvings painstakingly executed over 4 generations. I came away feeling awe struck and humbled. My guide is from here so his knowledge was second to none. I absolutely loved this trip and would highly recommend this company. Well done Samir and co for making this one of the most memorable experiences of my life Thankyou and please keep up the good work you are amazing

Wonderful Tour of Elephanta Caves

Published on Nov, 2024

I had a great experience on the Private Elephanta Caves tour! My guide, Samir, was fantastic—he shared many fascinating details about the religious significance of the site, making the visit even more meaningful. The tour itself took about two hours

Great day

Published on Nov, 2024

Great day with Divya. Well organised trip and good communication. Really enjoyed seeing the caves with wonderful ancient statues although so sad to learn how they were damaged by being used for target practice by early colonisers. Had local guide for caves part of tour and interesting to learn about life on the island. Also enjoyed the boat trip and being out on the water. The slum tour was amazing and not at all what I expected. I visited Divya’s home and was so interesting to learn about the positives of living in a crowded but very caring and supportive community.

Review of Elephanta caves India

Published on Nov, 2024

This place is very beautiful and inside the cave there is a beautiful history of sculptures carved in the cave and the preservation of this place is also very good.

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