The guide at the caves was born there and actually lives there and gave a lot of interesting information and stories about Shiva, the god of the main cave. The Bollywood tour was a dream came true to see behind the scenes how the films are made. The guide and driver went out of their way to help me to join the night activity I booked, a food tour, in time, which I appreciated very much.

This was a really fun dual tour! It helped that the same company handled both tours because the Elephanta Caves are quite far from the Bollywood studio, with traffic. If we had had two separate tours, we would have been very late for the Bollywood tour coming from the Elephanta caves, but because it was the same company they were able to communicate every step of the way and make sure we didn't miss a thing! They also handled the entry to the Gateway of India & ferry transportation and handled the tour guides, drivers, and English-speaking escorts. The guide for the Elephanta Caves was local to the island and knowledgeable. Because our Bollywood tour was in the afternoon it didn't include the dance show, so if that's important to you check to make sure you are booking the right tour. However, we visited a live set and standing sets and had our own time in a recording studio. I recommend doing the Bollywood tour in a group with friends so you can feel comfortable making dramatic scenes.

Elephanta island is absolutely worth a visit! The local guide Nitin pointed out the Hindu background perfectly and helped me to get the best pictures. The afternoon was fantastic with the visit of Siraf Jahangir studio with local guide Naren and expert on Bollywood movies who knows all the good sets and I was lucky to watch the filming of a dancing show.