Private Full-Day Mumbai City Tour with Elephanta Caves Excursion | 9 hours to 10 hours

111 Reviews | Mumbai
From $192.86 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Pick-up From Hotel / Airport
2 Adults x $380.00
$760.00
Approx Total
$760.00
Includes: Pickup and drop-off + Air-conditioned Vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Round-trip Elephanta ferry ride + Bottled water
Pickup included
Pick-up From Cruise Port
2 Adults x $498.58
$997.16
Approx Total
$997.16
Includes: Pickup and drop-off + Air-conditioned Vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Round-trip Elephanta ferry ride + Bottled water
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
  • Toy Train ride to reach Elephanta Caves steps
  • Round-trip ferry ride to Elephanta Caves
  • Professional local private tour guide
  • Airport / Hotel / Cruise Port Pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

Overview

Discover the wonders of Mumbai - some of the city's most popular destinations Including excursion to the intricate rock carved temples of Elephanta Caves and Mumbai city highlights like The Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) formerly Victoria Terminus, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai Market (Crawford Market) earlier named after Arthur Crawford, Marine Drive also known as Queens Necklace, The Hanging Gardens also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, Mani Bhawan Highlighting Gandhi's life, Dhobi Ghat is a well known open air laundromat in Mumbai and Prince of Wales Museum.

Itinerary

  • Elephanta Caves

    Your day starts with morning pickup at your hotel, airport or cruise port and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Gateway of India and harbor. There, board the ferry for the ride to Elephanta Island, home to the World Heritage-listed Elephanta Caves. The ancient cave temples date to the fifth century, carved with stunning reliefs and statues that honor the Hindu god Shiva.

    2 hours

  • Gateway of India

    Return to the city and visit the Gateway of India, This bold basalt arch of colonial triumph faces out to Mumbai Harbour. It was built to commemorate the 1911 royal visit of King George V but wasn’t completed until 1924. Ironically, the British builders of the gateway used it just 24 years later to parade the last British regiment as India marched towards independence. Later stop for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense).

    30 minutes

  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

    View the UNESCO-listed Victorian Gothic masterpiece of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), Imposing, exuberant and overflowing with people, this monumental train station is the city’s most extravagant Gothic building and an aphorism of colonial-era India.

    30 minutes

  • Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market

    Previously known as Crawford Market is the largest in Mumbai, and contains the last whiff of British Bombay before the tumult of the central bazaars begins. Fruit and vegetables, meat and fish are mainly traded, it's also a touristy spot to stock up on spices.

    30 minutes

  • Hanging Gardens

    Also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals. (Note: Hanging Gardens is currently under reconstruction project and is closed for general public)

    30 minutes

  • Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum

    As poignant as it is tiny, this museum is in the building where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during visits to Bombay from 1917 to 1934. Exhibitions include his personal room, a photographic record of his life, along with dioramas and documents, such as letters he wrote to Adolf Hitler and Franklin D Roosevelt and tributes from Ho Chi Minh and Albert Einstein.

    30 minutes

  • Dhobi Ghat

    This 140-year-old dhobi ghat (place where clothes are washed) is Mumbai’s biggest human-powered washing machine, every day hundreds of people beat the dirt out of thousands of kilograms of soiled Mumbai clothes and linen in 1026 open-air troughs. The best view is from the bridge across the railway tracks near Mahalaxmi train station.

    15 minutes

  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

    Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, it was designed by George Wittet — who incidentally was also the brains behind the Gateway of India. Apart from the gorgeous architecture, the museum is known for harbouring artefacts from the Mughal empire, as well rare heirlooms from Europe, Nepal, Tibet, Japan, and China.

    1 hour

  • Marine Drive

    Photo stop at Marine Drive - Lined with flaking art deco apartments, it’s one of Mumbai’s most popular promenades and sunset-watching spots. Its twinkling night-time lights have earned it the nickname ‘the Queen’s Necklace’. After touring Mumbai's most magnificent sights, your tour concludes at the starting point or other desired location in Mumbai.

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Pick-up Time is subject to change depending on the pick-up location, the same will be advised one day before the pick-up
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Elephanta Caves are accessible only by ferry. Ferry ride operation is subject to clear weather conditions
  • Travelers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
  • Note: Hanging Gardens is currently under reconstruction project and is closed for general public

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

111 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    101
  • 4 stars
    6
  • 3 stars
    3
  • 2 stars
    0
  • 1 star
    1

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 101 reviews with 5 stars

Nana is the best!!

Published on Dec, 2024

Nana was excellent. So knowledgeable. We made on the go changes to our tour and Nana and our driver were flexible in accommodating to our last minute requests. It was quite a full day and we had an excellent overview of the city and the beautiful people!!

10/10 would recommend!

Published on Nov, 2024

Our guide was fantastic! She answered all of our questions, recommend a wonderful restaurant (with air conditioning) for lunch, and made our day out in Mumbai as effortless as possible. We even stopped for some optional photo ops. Loved the Ghandi museum and Elephanta!

Beautiful views, full of history

Published on Nov, 2024

Very educational, the guide had lots of local information as well as historical. Beautiful views and many opportunities for photos.

Very pleased with an outstanding tour and exceptional guide.

Published on May, 2024

Our guide Subha was exceptional. Not only did she have an excellent understanding to the sights of Mumbia and history of the many sights we visited, but she seemed to have a connection with many of the people responsible to the attractions. She would say “just a minute” and she would speak with the site people to ensure we had excellent treatment. When I booked this tour with Viator I had a list of the many sites my wife and I wanted to see This was not a short list. We had a tour hard stop time when we need to be back on our cruise ship. Subha was able to get us to see and explore every requested site be we made it back to the ship on time with no problems. If you are a photographer like me, Subha with the help of her great drive, she took me to the perfect spots to get that perfect picture.

Great way to see the highlights of Mumbai in one day

Published on May, 2024

I was in Mumbai for a short time and wanted to see the famous Elephanta caves, as well as other highlights of the city to get a feel for Mumbai. Throughout the day, my guide Anand Sharma did an excellent job explaining the history, architecture, and daily life of the city, and was personable and welcoming. The tour was also organized well to maximize places visited without feeling rushed, while also providing a good variety of experiences - ancient history, colonial history, markets, daily life, museums, and religious sites. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to make the most of a short visit to Mumbai, and would also recommend Anand as an excellent guide to the city.

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