10 Mumbai Ferry Trips Worth Boarding

1.Half-Day Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 284 reviews · 4 hours · from $26Our pick

Travel from Mumbai’s Gateway of India to Elephanta Island by ferry, then explore its rock-cut temples with an English-speaking local guide. Guides such as Danish, Hamid, Fahad, Vaibhav, and Krishna help with tickets, queues, transfers, and the walk uphill. Allow four hours, bring comfortable shoes, and avoid Mondays when the caves are closed.

“fahad a very good facilitator and kudos to elephanta guide vaibhav he is outstanding.”

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3.Mumbai City Tour with Ferry Ride and Dharavi Slum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $96

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Dharavi, Dhobi Ghat, Mani Bhavan, Marine Drive, the Gateway of India, and CST. You also get a 30-minute ferry ride from Colaba. Guides such as Rahul, Divya, Kirtan, and Kamlesh have been praised for personal, thoughtful tours, though the exact guide varies.

“We only had 1 day to see Mumbai and feel super lucky to have Rahul as our tour guide. It was great to have a native tour guide who is so proud of his city. He was able to accommodate us very well and it was super easy to schedule even thoRead more”

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4.Private Bollywood Tours With Elephanta cave Inculiding Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $190

Spend 6 to 7 hours seeing two sides of Mumbai. Your private guide takes you by air-conditioned vehicle and ferry to the Shiva temples of Elephanta Island, then to a Bollywood studio for production facilities, a small dance show, and a drive past stars’ homes. Sanjay and Ajay are among the guides associated with the tour.

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5.Elephanta Caves Private Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $32

Meet your English or Hindi speaking guide at Mumbai’s Gateway of India, then cross the Arabian Sea by ferry to Elephanta Island. A toy train carries you along the pier before a short walk and stair climb to three ancient caves. Rajat has led the tour, explaining the Shiva sculptures and UNESCO site in clear detail.

“Our Guide Rajit was really good and his knowledge of the caves and island was excellent. He really brought the tour to life . 5 star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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6.Half Day Elephanta Caves Guided Tour with Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 4.5 - 6 hours · from $27

Take a ferry from Mumbai to Elephanta Island, then tour its UNESCO-listed rock-cut temples with an English-speaking guide. Expect about two hours at the caves, a steep approach, and remarkable Shiva carvings, including the 20-foot Trimurti. Guides such as Pankaj, Sneha, Neha, and Shruti have led especially detailed visits.

“Neha and Pankaj provided a very detailed tour of the island. They had very good and deep understanding of the site and was able to provide a detailed history of the site.”

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7.Private Full-Day Sightseeing Tour of Mumbai with Ferry ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $51

See Mumbai with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle, from the Gateway of India and Colaba to Dhobi Ghat, Mani Bhavan, Marine Drive, and Bandra Fort. A ferry ride adds a coastal view. Guides such as Sunil have led extended routes, while pickup is available from hotels, the airport, and cruise terminals.

“We were met promptly at our hotel by the guide.We were given an excellent tour of the city -we had a driver and a guide. I thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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8.Elephanta Caves Tour with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $21Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Mumbai’s Gateway of India, cross by ferry to UNESCO-listed Elephanta Caves, and hear the stories behind its carvings and dynasties. Guide Kaushal is praised for his warm, flexible style. Local snacks, tea, water, and photography time are included, but cave entry and some ferry costs are extra.

“I had an exceptional guide named Kaushal on tour. He was incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating and wonderful company.”

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9.Elephanta Caves Guided Tour with Ferry & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $109

Travel from your Mumbai hotel to the Gateway of India, cross the harbour by ferry, and explore Elephanta Island with an English-speaking guide. Anas is a highly praised guide known for clear stories and care with guest needs. Expect a 120-step climb, the Great Cave’s Shiva sculptures, lunch, and return transfers in about five hours.

“our guid Anas was awsome, I recommend him if you can book him, knowledgeable and empathetic to our needs. we'll done keep it up”

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10.All in one-Combo of City, Dhobighat, Slum & Dabbawala with ferry and train ride.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $85

See Mumbai’s grand landmarks and working neighborhoods in one private, seven to ten-hour tour. Your English-speaking guide takes you by air-conditioned vehicle, ferry, and train to CST, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Mani Bhavan, Churchgate, Dhobi Ghat, and Dharavi. Lunch and entry fees are included.

“Our ship was delayed by an hour arriving at Mumbai however there was regular contact with our guide offering reassurance he would meet us at the port-our guide Gurrit met us with his driver and took us on the tour-he took us to all the sites in good time-there was no rRead more”

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