Mumbai: Elephanta Caves Tour for Cruise Passengers

Explore the Elephanta Caves on a guided tour from the Mumbai cruise port. Learn about the Hindu God Lord Shiva and the history of the Elephanta Island.
Explore the Elephanta Caves on this accessible tour from Mumbai. Learn about the Hindu God Lord Shiva and see different statues dating back to the 4th-5th centuries BC. Enjoy a hassle-free experience with a professional care assistant.

Meet your guide at the International Cruise Terminal and board a chauffeur-driven, air-conditioned vehicle. Throughout the tour, be accompanied by an English-speaking, local tour guide and your professional special care attendants.

Arrive at the Gateway of India and board a boat to Elephanta Island. The Portuguese named the island ‘Elephanta’ after the statue of an elephant near the landing site. The caves house rock-cut temples dating back to the 5th century.

The Elephanta Island has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork. The Elephanta caves complex is a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, great halls, and porticoes arranged in the magnificent symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses.

There are about 120 steps to climb but it’s definitely worth a visit. For those who do not wish to climb, there are porter chairs for a small cost at the start of the tour. After the tour, return to the Gateway of India and board a boat back to Mumbai.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.