PRIVATE CAVE TOURS IN INDIA
The 4 best private cave tours in India you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how far down it goes. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Travel from Mumbai to Elephanta Island with an English-speaking guide such as Rajat or Manoj. Expect a ferry ride, a hot climb of roughly 100 to 250 steps, and a close look at Shiva sculptures, Buddhist remains, and living worship in a UNESCO site.
“We really enjoyed visiting the Elephanta caves. Our guide was very informative and we enjoyed learning about the history of the caves.”
Meet near Regal Cinema, take the public ferry from the Gateway of India, and explore Elephanta Island’s Shiva Cave with a private guide. Sameer and other local guides are praised for clear explanations and photography. Allow four hours, plus a one-hour boat ride each way.
“Unfortunately, the tour to the Elephant Cave was cancelled, because the ferry was cancelled due to the visit of the President Modi to Mumbai, but this tour company offered an excellent back-up plan for me. They let me join the Dharavi slum tour, and I enjoyed it a lot.”
Spend 9 to 10 hours with a private guide such as Naina, Subha, or Chetan, combining Elephanta Island’s Shiva carvings with Mumbai highlights. Hotel, airport, and cruise-port pickup, private air-conditioned transport, ferry tickets, and the island toy train are included. Meals and attraction fees cost extra.
“Naina guided us through the wonderful sights and sounds of Mumbai, and the Elephanta caves, giving us an excellent overview with lots of interesting detail. really happy with Naina who was very well informed and knew the answer to any question we asked. spoke English really well. highly recommended.”
Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Elephanta Caves and South Mumbai landmarks, from the Gateway of India and CSMT to Marine Drive, Dhobi Ghat, and Mani Bhavan. Pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and fees are included.
“I had an amazing tour in Mumbai and everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. The timing was spot on, the selection of sights was excellent, and I really enjoyed trying typical local snacks along the way. Our stops were very inforRead more”
By boat, by ladder, by staircase or on a rope.
