🏨 Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide Activity

Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Mumbai, Mumbai

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Visit the Elephanta Caves on this 4-hour tour. Explore the more enormous Hindu caves, the smaller Buddhist caves as well as the main cave, also known as the Shiva Cave. See the numerous sculptures depicting various aspects of Shiva’s life.

What's Included

Expert Guide (English, Spanish or German speaking depending on option selected)

Family Lunch (Only if Lunch Inclusive Option Selected)

What's Not Included

Any other meals or drinks

Entrance fee: USD 8 per person

Gratuities

Hotel pickup & dropoff by airconditioned vehicle (available for extra charge of USD 24 for 1-4 pax)

Return Public sharing ferry ticket: USD 3 per person

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 10 - 99

Additional Info

A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes, and sunglasses/sunscreen are highly recommended, as well as a hat or scarf for ladies
Minimum age is 10 years
prices for English,Spanish and German are different
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites. However, please be advised to dress accordingly for places of worship; spaghetti straps and short shorts are not recommended
Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Elephanta Caves

Disemark with your Tour Guide After an hour long boat ride to Elephanta Island from the Gateway of India, explore the magnificent caves. The outer caves were used as a place of Hindu worship until Portuguese rule was established. The caves further in are smaller and are Buddhist caves.

The main cave, otherwise known as the Shiva Cave, contains numerous carvings throughout depicting various aspects of Lord Shiva including his wedding, his slaying of Andhaka and more. There will also be a sculpture of the Trimurti in the main cave that is approximately 20 feet tall.

Other wings of the caves have shrines dedicated to Shiva’s sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh. Book and explore this UNESCO World Heritage site with a guide from Gharapuri, which is a small village on the south side of the island.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Gateway of India is an arch monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.

• Admission Ticket Free

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