Elephanta Caves Tour: Ancient Hindu Sculptures

Discover ancient rock-cut temples and intricate sculptures at the UNESCO World Heritage Elephanta Caves near Mumbai. Explore history, architecture, and religious art.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elephanta Caves - Experience a distinguished tour of Elephanta Island, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Elephanta Caves. This comprehensive excursion offers an in-depth exploration of ancient rock-cut temples and their elaborate sculptures, which date from the 5th to 9th centuries. The tour includes a detailed examination of the principal cave…
What's Included
  • Admission fees to Elephant Island
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The Elephanta Caves are a series of ancient rock-cut temples situated on Elephanta Island, close to Mumbai, India. Originating from between the 5th and 8th centuries, these caves are famous for their detailed sculptures mainly dedicated to Hindu gods, including the remarkable Trimurti, a 20-foot statue of the three-headed Shiva. The caves boast…

Location
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg
It’s near the Gate Way of India, traveler’s can travel by local trains, cabs. From the Gate Way of India it is 2 minutes walking distance
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andrewwb9574uf
Aug 16, 2025
Fantastic tour with Nikhil! Highly recommend! - Due to the weather, we were lucky enough to get a private tour with Nikhil, a local who was super knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. We loved the tour and would encourage anyone to book with him!
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Juanamartinl
Aug 9, 2025
Elephanta great tour - Nikhil was very kind He is a local, and that is a plus in explaining this wonderful UNESCO heritage site. It is a must if you come to Mumbai
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Culture12440225319
Jul 29, 2025
Nikhil is a great tour guide! - Nikhil is a great tour guide in elephant island. He explains the history of Indian history deeply. We enjoy the caves here. If you have time, he gives you a wonderful experience.
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Anya
Jul 29, 2025
Iconic tour in Mumbai - It’s a very good place to know Indian and Hindi culture. Nikhil our tour guide explained a lot for us and the stories behind the statues. Highly recommend this tour for everyone who wants to know Indian culture a lot.
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Namrathas16
Jul 12, 2025
Wonderful tour of the caves! - I had a wonderful tour with Nikhil around the Elephanta Caves! I had originally signed up for a group tour, but the team was very accommodating when I asked to take my tour a day earlier. The meetup, ferry, and island drop off was seamless. Nikhil shared so many stories and facts that you wouldn’t be able to learn by visiting yourself. He even showed me some meditative exercises during the tour. I would highly recommend this excursion!
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Kpk1795zw
Jul 5, 2025
Informative tour of the caves - Nikhil was an amazing guide. I learned so much about the elephanta caves and the Hindu religion. He was very clear in his explanations and I found myself listening closely and really learning a lot. Highly recommend!
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Musingmeg
Jun 22, 2025
Amazing Tour by Local Guide - Our guide Nikhil led us on an amazing tour of the cave temples, sharing detailed explanations of each statue and the history of the island. He was so kind and took our photos any time we needed. As a Hindu, he also gave me some time to pray at the Shiva Lingams and it was very meaningful. The energy on the island is great and Nikhil added to the incredible experience. Thank you for such an amazing tour!
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Trek04726224515
Jun 13, 2025
Best Mumbai Experience! - Nikhil is a good tour guide. He has all the knowledge related to the cave. In addition, it was so amazing to know stuff based on his trivia and more. He is so accommodating and knows all the best angle for photo. Thank you Nikhil if you’re reading this.😁
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Pmarkou
Jun 6, 2025
Great Tour - Nikhil gave us a very informative tour. We learned way more about Elephanta Caves with Nikhil with us than we would have known on our own. Highly recommend!
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Elpatronx
May 16, 2025
Amazing experience. Great few hours spent. - The whole tour was amazing. Nikhil has exceptional knowledge and a great storyteller, explained everything in great detail. Absolutely loved the tour. Would recommend Nikhil to anyone wishing to do this.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).