Elephanta Tour Cost
How to budget for the Elephanata tour?
Boat returning to the Gateway of India ferry point from Elephanta Island.
Boat returning to the Gateway of India ferry point from Elephanta Island.
C
onsider this cost factors for your forthcoming Elephanta caves tour and budget planning.This is for a backpacker style tour of the elephanta (on your own).
There are agencies in Mumbai who conducts packaged private tours. Everything (meet & greet, pickup, drop, guide fee etc). They charge anything from ₹5000 to ₹ 7500 (USD60 to USD90)
| Item | cost |
|---|---|
| Ferry from Gateway of India to Elephanta (2way) | Rs260 ( about USD3) |
| Entry ticket (Indian citizens + Visitors from SAARC and BIMSTEC countries) | Rs 40 |
| Entry ticket (Visitors from other countries) | Rs 600 ( about USD 7.5 ) |
| Entry ticket (Children under 15) | free entry |
| Still Camera Fee | Free |
| Vedio | Rs25 |
| Guide fees (optional) | Rs 500 to Rs800 |
| Local travel | Try Mumbai suburban trains to CST or Churchgate. It's cheaper, faster and crowded. BEST bus can drop you at Gateway of India. Or take taxi & cabs (relatively expensive) |
| Others | Food , water, sacks & Beer ( they are moderately expensive at the island (tourist price! ) |