All-Inclusive Private Mumbai Highlights & Elephanta Caves Tour
Description
Experience the very best of Mumbai in a single, seamless day—combining iconic city landmarks, a scenic harbour journey, and the ancient wonders of Elephanta Caves. This all-inclusive private tour is thoughtfully designed for travelers who want a stress-free, premium experience—with entrance fees, ferry tickets, expert guide, premium vehicle and a delicious buffet lunch at Copper Chimney already included. Explore Mumbai’s colonial charm, vibrant local life, and spiritual heritage before sailing across the Arabian Sea to discover magnificent rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. ✔ 100% private & personalized ✔ All-inclusive (no hidden costs) ✔ Premium dining experience included ✔ Ideal for first-time visitors & cruise travelers
Tour Options
Itinerary
After pickup at 8am from your Hotel, airport, or cruise port, ride in your air-conditioned private vehicle to the Gateway of India and harbor. There, board the ferry to Elephanta Island, home to the World Heritage-listed Elephanta Caves. Enjoy panoramic views of Mumbai skyline, Relax during the scenic 1-hour cruise. Guided visit to Elephanta Caves, admire the iconic Trimurti (three-faced Shiva) and learn history of ancient rock-cut architecture.
Return to the city and visit the Gateway of India, Mumbai’s iconic waterfront arch built during the British Raj.
Photo Stop at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel - Historic luxury hotel facing the Gateway of India.
See the World Heritage-listed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus), admire the magnificent Victorian Gothic railway station with your local guide.
Enjoy a premium buffet lunch at Copper Chimney, featuring fresh Indian and international dishes in a clean, comfortable, air-conditioned setting. Vegetarian and non-veg options available.
Explore one of Mumbai’s oldest and most vibrant markets, known for its fresh produce, spices, and everyday local trade. Enjoy a guided walk focused on local life, history, and colorful sights.
Hanging Gardens / Kamla Nehru Park - Lush gardens with sweeping views over the city. Light walk in the garden, Good fresh-air break.
Delight in a visit to Mani Bhavan – Gandhi’s Mumbai Home where Mahatma Gandhi lived and worked. Walkthrough of exhibits, Gandhi’s photos, charkha, library. Very peaceful and informative.
You're taken to Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry), Watch Mumbai’s unique laundry system in action.
Drive past Ambani’s Antilia House (world’s most expensive residence).
Photo stop at Marine Drive - Beautiful coastal boulevard, perfect for scenic photos.
After touring Mumbai's most magnificent sights. Your tour ends with drop-off to your hotel, airport or cruise port.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
From your Hotel / Airport / Cruise Port or other desired location in Mumbai
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- This is a 100% private, all-inclusive tour; only your group will participate
- Pickup and drop-off are available from hotels, airport, or cruise port in Mumbai
- This tour includes private vehicle, professional guide, buffet lunch, entrance fees, ferry ride and bottled water — no additional payments are required on the day
- The itinerary is flexible and may be adjusted based on traffic conditions, crowd levels, or guest preferences
- Moderate walking required (steps involved)
- Ferry ride subject to weather conditions
- Recommended: comfortable shoes, sunscreen, hat
- Elephanta Caves closed on Mondays
- Buffet lunch is served at a well-rated local restaurant with vegetarian options available
- Tour duration is approximately full day, depending on traffic and pace
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Reviews(113)
This is the 3rd I have used this company over the last 10years travelling from the UK to India. Everytime I know I can expect a Completely professional and trusty worthy service with excellent guides and drivers.
Dear Amy, Thank you so much for your continued trust and for sharing this wonderful 5-star review! 🌟 It’s truly an honor to have you travel with PCTI for the third time over the past decade. Your kind words about our professionalism, reliability, and the quality of our guides and drivers mean the world to us. We deeply value your loyalty and look forward to welcoming you again for another memorable Red Carpet journey in India! Warm regards, Shakul Garg Handphone / WhatsApp: +91 9837118670 Red Carpet Services Since 1998
I scheduled 3 different tours with 3 different tour operators while in Mumbai but this was by far the best. Our tour guide Nayna was so knowledgeable about the city and the history of Mumbai as well as the sites. She gave context and texture to everything we saw. Her explanation of Hinduism and Siva as depicted in the art of the Elephanta temple taught me (a life long Hindu) things I did not know. I highly recommend this tour.
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
Nana was excellent. So knowledgeable. We made on the go changes to our tour and Nana and our driver were flexible in accommodating to our last minute requests. It was quite a full day and we had an excellent overview of the city and the beautiful people!!
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
Our guide was fantastic! She answered all of our questions, recommend a wonderful restaurant (with air conditioning) for lunch, and made our day out in Mumbai as effortless as possible. We even stopped for some optional photo ops. Loved the Ghandi museum and Elephanta!
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
Very educational, the guide had lots of local information as well as historical. Beautiful views and many opportunities for photos.
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
Our guide Subha was exceptional. Not only did she have an excellent understanding to the sights of Mumbia and history of the many sights we visited, but she seemed to have a connection with many of the people responsible to the attractions. She would say “just a minute” and she would speak with the site people to ensure we had excellent treatment. When I booked this tour with Viator I had a list of the many sites my wife and I wanted to see This was not a short list. We had a tour hard stop time when we need to be back on our cruise ship. Subha was able to get us to see and explore every requested site be we made it back to the ship on time with no problems. If you are a photographer like me, Subha with the help of her great drive, she took me to the perfect spots to get that perfect picture.
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
I was in Mumbai for a short time and wanted to see the famous Elephanta caves, as well as other highlights of the city to get a feel for Mumbai. Throughout the day, my guide Anand Sharma did an excellent job explaining the history, architecture, and daily life of the city, and was personable and welcoming. The tour was also organized well to maximize places visited without feeling rushed, while also providing a good variety of experiences - ancient history, colonial history, markets, daily life, museums, and religious sites. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to make the most of a short visit to Mumbai, and would also recommend Anand as an excellent guide to the city.
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
We took this tour with Ida who was a wonderful guide. She was so knowledgeable, sweet and flexible. She catered to our interest, provided snacks and water and helped us with handling vendors. She could navigate large crowds and got us where we needed to be efficiently and effortlessly. We learned so much from our day with her!
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
Our guide, Ida picked us up promptly from the cruise port and gave us a great tour of Elephanta and Mumbai. All of our tickets and admissions were included, and our guide pointed out and explained everything in great detail. Our guide was super knowledgeable shared tons of information and tidbits, and easily answered all our questions. With only 7 hours available to us before our cruise departed, this was a perfect way to see a lot in a such a short time.
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
The guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. My parents are older and move a little slow and she paced the day perfectly. Thank you your company and the best guide Nayana
Dear Guest, Warm greetings from PCTI and thank you for sharing with us and the Viator/TripAdvisor community how much you enjoyed your tour with our services. Your positive feedback is a great source of motivation for us all, as we try to achieve even higher standards of service and care. We are extremely delighted to have you as an “ambassador” for PCTI and look forward to welcoming you back. Shakul Garg Call / Whats-app: +91 9837118670
