Kanheri Caves Tour: Explore Mumbai's Ancient Heritage

Embark on a captivating Kanheri Caves tour in Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Explore ancient Buddhist monuments and learn about the rich history and culture of the region.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanheri Caves - The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings, and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century BCE to…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

It may initially seem impossible to find a serene place in Mumbai, a city filled with individuals constantly battling in the ceaseless rat race. However, your view will undoubtedly change when you visit the Kanheri Caves. Located in the peaceful surroundings of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and backed by the Western Ghats, the Kanheri Caves offer a…

Location
Kanheri Caves
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli East
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rachelles417
May 10, 2025
Amazing culture and historical experience - Comfortable and self pace cultural experience with Ravi and Arjun. Ravi was incredibly knowledgeable of the caves, architecture and history. Highly recommend. Looking forward to taking the slum tour with Ravi when we return.
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Banger70
May 10, 2025
Fun with Ravi and the caves - Ravi was friendly, well informed and positive. He was willing to customize the tour to our interests and spoke on topics of interest that were tangential to the tour.
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608aur_lier
Apr 27, 2025
Great visit! - Very beautiful archaeological site well preserved. Ravi and Santosh showed us around the caves with lots of explanations and anecdotes both on the site and on more general topics. I recommend this tour!
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Businesstraveler2043
Feb 21, 2025
Fascinating tour of historically important site - Kavita was very knowledgeable, informative, friendly and helpful. The site itself is impressive and a fascinating piece of historical, cultural and spiritual heritage, as is the ornate sculpture in multiple caves. Be ready to hike a bit up steps and the hill. Santosh the driver was professional and efficient. The vehicle was comfortable and clean. We really enjoyed the tour!
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Vcks20
Feb 19, 2025
Worth the time and money! - Ravi and Vijay are so great and accommodating, they're really wonderful to tour with! The air conditioner was also fantastic for a hot day
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A5906ggjordanm
Feb 19, 2025
A Hidden Gem - The history is incredible, seeing firsthand the plight that they suffered was humbling. I would not have received the same level of understanding without our excellent guide Ravi. We were picked up and returned in a timely manner. Thank you to our driver Vijay.
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Emilydb2025
Feb 13, 2025
Great tour with Ravi! - Ravi was an excellent tour guide! We arrived a little early to the caves and he was already there, he was very knowledgeable and personable to talk to! The caves were amazing! Overall a very cool experience.
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938viktorz
Jan 29, 2025
Great sight, a nice possibility to escape the city into nature - Great tour, guide Ravi had a lot of information, even related to the city and religion and speaks English well. He is a local, so he can tell you a lot about the region. Our driver Santosh was kind and a really good and especially safe driver.
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Wanderer09814273183
Jan 28, 2025
Kanheri Caves Tour - Kavita was a great tour guide! We really enjoyed seeing this very historic and cultural gem of India. Be careful for the mischievous monkeys!
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Getaway20602460516
Jan 26, 2025
Sunday pm trip to caves - Overall the timing of this tour was not ideal (Sunday pm on a holiday) hence there were long queues for tickets and the necessary shuttle buses. The guide Kavita provided detailed history of the monks who created these cavea and volunteered to take photospof me. She was very solicitous and tried her best to accommodate the logistical challenges and prevent me from falling on the steep inclines. . Overall the caves were still worth a visit but next time I would plan a weekday morning instead! Special mention of Mahesh the driver who was very friendly and provided commentary of the city of Mumbai throughout the drive there and back.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).