Sacred Elephanta: Private Caves & Breathtaking Island Escape

Absolutely great tour with Manoj and Riya! Super friendly and knowledgeable - really recommend. Had a really nice time.

Manoj Bhai was our tour guide at the Elephanta caves and he gave us very detailed history and explained it in length and with great patience. He took great pictures and showed us where to stand for better lighting and had great knowledge of what he spoke of. Overall Manoj Bhai was a very kind and welcoming guide and made the experience a whole lot better. We enjoyed our time with him and enjoyed a great day out.

Its wonderful. Manoj talked about history of temple in Elephanta and history of religion of India. I definitely recommend it

We opted for a private speedboat which was so much fun in and of itself. We learned about the oil tankers and oil shipping and receiving,as we passed the huge ships. We had a nice and comfortable speedboat, and Abhi was a good guide for that. Once we got to the island our guide Manoj joined us. He was born and lives on the island so his shared experiences added to our understanding. He was an excellent guide to the amazing caves. We arrived early and had the place to ourselves so the silence and peace was a blessing. Manoj paced the tour and explanations, so we could really enjoy the place. He also knew all the good photo stops and took great pictures of us. As it is a long climb up I opted for the “Maharaji seat” lifted by 4 islanders, while my partner walked up. Most people walked up, but I was glad to have that option and also to contribute to the men’s income. 90% of the 1200 islanders depend upon tourist dollars. There are lots of places to eat on the island. We opted for grilled corn and fresh squeezed sugarcane juice.

Sam was very knowledgeable and shared his personal insight into the island and caves. I learnt a great amount of information from this tour

Our group debated doing this and we were glad that we did. Really cool place. Having a knowledgeable tour guide to navigate the journey is a must. Rajat was ours and great every step of the way. Very helpful and clear. He guided us through the crowds like a pro and explained the history and symbolism the way only a local could.

ninti was excellent. informed. attentive to personal interests. great. highly recommend . seek him out, seek him out he is also committed to his community .

Manoj is exceptional, very knowledgeable and articulate! He pays attention to small details where to stand for photos and the angles. Definitely recommend him.

Manoj is an excellent guide. He provided a lot of detailed information about the various panels in all the caves. Ria accompanied us on the ferry and told us about the landmarks in Mumbai. Highly recommended.

Rajat was a fantastic guide! He did a wonderful job showing us around Elephanta caves - he was very thorough and engaging. It was an amazing experience!