Elephanta Caves Guided Tour with Ferry and Entry Tickets
Situated on an island a short boat ride from Mumbai's Gateway of India, the Elephanta Caves feature some beautiful and well-preserved cave structures from the 6th and 7th centuries. On this tour, take a ferry out to the caves, where you'll tour three caves featuring Hindu and Buddhist religious sculptures, including a huge, unusual three-headed Shiva. Ferry and entry tickets are included.
Highlights
- ✓Admire the sculptures in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Elephanta Caves
- ✓Take a round-trip ferry ride from Mumbai to Elephanta Island
- ✓Learn more about the caves by touring with a guide
- ✓Entrance fees to the caves are free under-15s
What you'll see & do
- ✓The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth-century located in the city of Mumbai, India. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of the first British monarch in India. From the Gateway of India, your tour will begin with a 1 hr ferry ride to the island where the Elephanta Caves are found.
- ✓UNESCO World Heritage Site Elephanta Caves is a must-see destination for history buffs or archaeology afficionados who would like to see true excavations pertaining to the ancient histories of India. You will climb 120 steps to the plateau where these caves can be entered. There are seven major excavations in the area, and you'll be able to explore the history behind the artifacts and structures found therein. There is a spacious hall supported by huge pillars, which are characteristic of architecture of the 6th and 7th centuries. A massive three-headed Shiva sculpture stands therein, which is one of the major attractions in the caves. You will be able to explore 3 caves, each with a unique feature: one is a large Hindu Cave, the other is a Buddhist cave, and the final one is a cave dedicated to the God Shiva. You will discover a beautiful cultural heritage site and gain deeper understanding of India's religious history.
What's included
- ✓Ferry Tickets and Elephanta caves entrance fees
- ✓Tour guide
- ✓Entrance free to caves for Children under 15 years old
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Starting point : Outside Pizza Express Restaurant, Opposite Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Colaba
If pick-up drop option selected, we will pick you up from your hotel
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Elephanta Caves Guided Tour with Ferry and Entry Tickets
Situated on an island a short boat ride from Mumbai's Gateway of India, the Elephanta Caves feature some beautiful and well-preserved cave structures from the 6th and 7th centuries. On this tour, take a ferry out to the caves, where you'll tour three caves featuring Hindu and Buddhist religious sculptures, including a huge, unusual three-headed Shiva. Ferry and entry tickets are included.
Highlights
- ✓Admire the sculptures in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Elephanta Caves
- ✓Take a round-trip ferry ride from Mumbai to Elephanta Island
- ✓Learn more about the caves by touring with a guide
- ✓Entrance fees to the caves are free under-15s
What you'll see & do
- ✓The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth-century located in the city of Mumbai, India. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of the first British monarch in India. From the Gateway of India, your tour will begin with a 1 hr ferry ride to the island where the Elephanta Caves are found.
- ✓UNESCO World Heritage Site Elephanta Caves is a must-see destination for history buffs or archaeology afficionados who would like to see true excavations pertaining to the ancient histories of India. You will climb 120 steps to the plateau where these caves can be entered. There are seven major excavations in the area, and you'll be able to explore the history behind the artifacts and structures found therein. There is a spacious hall supported by huge pillars, which are characteristic of architecture of the 6th and 7th centuries. A massive three-headed Shiva sculpture stands therein, which is one of the major attractions in the caves. You will be able to explore 3 caves, each with a unique feature: one is a large Hindu Cave, the other is a Buddhist cave, and the final one is a cave dedicated to the God Shiva. You will discover a beautiful cultural heritage site and gain deeper understanding of India's religious history.
What's included
- ✓Ferry Tickets and Elephanta caves entrance fees
- ✓Tour guide
- ✓Entrance free to caves for Children under 15 years old
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Starting point : Outside Pizza Express Restaurant, Opposite Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Colaba
If pick-up drop option selected, we will pick you up from your hotel
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.