Ajanta & Ellora Cave Temple Tours: 15 to Book

1.Most Popular 2-Day Guided Tour of Ajanta & Ellora Caves with Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $47Our pick

Spend one full day at Ajanta and another at Ellora, traveling in a private air-conditioned car for up to five people. Add local guides such as Deepak or Siraj for detailed explanations, or book transport only. Bibi Ka Maqbara is included on day two.

“This was a great experience! Having a driver made the whole trip to Ellora and Ajanta smooth and easy, and my driver (S S Patel) was very accommodating and flexible. I didn’t request a guide but am sure it would have been a great choice as well. I would definitely use this company again in the future. And of course the caves were incredible”

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2.Kanheri Caves and The Golden Pagoda Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · 3.5 - 7 hours · from $43

Visit the rock-cut Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, then continue to the Golden Vipassana Pagoda. Your English-speaking guide, such as Aryan, Nikhil, or Shivam, handles the route, tickets, and transport while you focus on Buddhist art, meditation, and views across Mumbai.

“We really enjoyed the trip. Our driver picked us up and it was a pleasant and safe drive with possibility to look at the most typical Mumbai’s view like Marine drive and others. After coming to the park Mehul took over. He was very knowledgeable guide and so enthusiastic and kind! We enjoyed a lot and learned quite a lot 😊”

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3.Ajanta & Ellora Day Tour with All Inclusion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Travel from Aurangabad to Ajanta and Ellora in a private air-conditioned car, with drivers such as Samad or Suleman and guides including Deepak when selected. See Buddhist murals, Hindu and Jain temples, and the vast Kailasa Temple, with lunch between the sites.

“Great full-day private-car tour of Ajanta and Ellora Caves with the friendly and professional driver Samad, who picked me up at Aurangabad Airport at 6:15 AM (IndiGo from BOM) and we set-off for the 2-hour drive to Ajanta. There was time to eat a quick breakfast at 8:00 AM before the Ajanta Caves open at 9:00 AM. After about 3-hours at Ajanta, we continued on to Ellora, about 90-minutes to 2-hours away, with another quick stop for lunch. After Ellora, you may have time to stop by a saree weaving/handloom workshop and drive through a few of Aurangabad's impressive 52 city gates. Easy communication with the tour agency owner Sherkhan…”

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4.Private 2 Days Tour: Ajanta Ellora Caves and Aurangabad City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews

You get two days of private, air-conditioned transport from Aurangabad to Ajanta, Ellora, Daulatabad Fort, and Bibi-Ka-Maqbara. Guide hire is optional, meals and entrance fees cost extra, and drivers such as Habeeb and Shabaz can help adjust the schedule.

“Exploring both Ellora and Ajanta were great, however the in the March Inidian heat was a struggle - both worth it! Habeeb our driver wasn't too sure what the tour involved on the 2nd day and we had to tell him where we were meant to be going, which was a little unsettling.”

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5.2-Day Ajanta and Ellora Caves Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 2 days · from $44

You’ll visit Ajanta and Ellora on separate days in a private air-conditioned car from Aurangabad. Choose a guide or driver-only option, with guides such as Deepak, Ashok, and Gani available in several languages. Expect long sightseeing days, cave art, carved temples, and a stop at Bibi Ka Maqbara.

“I really enjoyed my time seeing the ajanta and ellora caves, my driver Tausif spoke great English and was very helpful and polite, thank you for getting me to the sights and back safely and on time as it was busy being the holiday period ,”

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6.Buddhist Kanheri Caves with Golden Pagoda Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $28

Visit Kanheri’s 100-plus Buddhist caves, carved into volcanic basalt from the 1st century BCE, then continue to Mumbai’s Global Vipassana Pagoda near Gorai Beach. English-speaking guides such as Fahad, Hamid, and Abdul explain the carvings, inscriptions, monastic life, and Vipassana meditation.

“I had a great day with Nadeem my tour guide who was very knowledgable and remembered things I said I liked like coffee after lunch so we stopped to get some which was great after only 3 hours sleep…Meehtab the driver was a brilliant driver.”

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7.Aurangabad Ellora Caves sightseeing – Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews

See Ellora’s Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cave temples, then continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Daulatabad Fort and Bibi Ka Maqbara. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and private transport are included. This is a driver-led tour, with guide service and entrance fees extra.

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8.Skip-the-Line: All-Inclusive 2-Day Ajanta and Ellora Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $160

Visit Ajanta on day one and Ellora plus Bibi Ka Maqbara on day two in a private air-conditioned car. Your English or multilingual guide explains the art and faith behind the sites, while entry fees, cave shuttles, torches, tolls, parking, and water are included.

“What a fantastic experience. The marvel of workmanship from more than a thousand years ago is astounding. Mr Inder Sethi was a wonderful guide with a vast expanse of knowledge and a wonderful personality. He and gave us as much time as we wanted and our trip was greatly enhanced because of his company.”

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9.Ajanta & Ellora Combined Tour in a day from Aurangabad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $62

Visit Ajanta and Ellora by private car from Aurangabad, with a chauffeur, fuel, and bottled water included. Start around 7 am, spend several hours at each cave complex, and add an English-speaking guide for USD 25 per person if you want fuller explanations.

“This was a very poorly run operation. Our tour guide at Ajanta was on the phone almost the entire time. When we got to Ellora our tour guide was a no show so we stood outside waiting for another one for over an hour and by that time only hRead more”

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10.Ajanta Ellora Caves Combo- 2 Day Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $147

Spend two full days exploring Ajanta and Ellora with a private guide such as Pankaj or Madhusudan Patil. Air-conditioned transport, cave entry, local shuttle tickets, Daulatabad Fort, and Bibi Ka Maqbara are included. You set the pace, but expect long drives and plenty of walking.

“Excellent personalized service. Pankaj was insightful and bought the caves to life. Detail oriented with a lot of facts about the caves and surrounding areas. Book this tour if you are looking for a wholesome experience in Ajanta/ Ellora”

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11.Aurangabad to Ajanta and Ellora: 2-Day All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews

Spend two full days exploring Ajanta’s Buddhist paintings and Ellora’s 63 rock-cut caves with private AC transport from Aurangabad. Guides such as Deepak, Sarang, and Suleiman Patel have earned strong praise for clear explanations and flexible pacing. The tour also includes Bibi Ka Maqbara and airport, hotel, or station drop-off.

“Sarang, our guide for the Ajanta Caves, was brilliant, well spoken and engaging. Siraj, who led us around the Ellora Caves, didn't seem so interested in his job or in us. Our driver, Tausif, was brilliant, drove very carefully over some difficult roads, and was very helpful and courteous. As was Kaif, who looked after us perfectly for the 2 days, and who was very attentive and well spoken. My only complaint would be that, now I know the cost of travel and guides in India, the price we paid for 2 days seems a bit steep. That said we had a great time and everything went perfectly well. Highly…”

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12.Mumbai Kanheri Caves & Golden Pagoda – A Buddhist Settlement

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2.5 - 7 hours · from $23

Visit Kanheri Caves inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park with Ravi or Kavita, traveling by local bus to a remarkable Buddhist site carved between 100 BCE and 1000 CE. Expect sculptures, inscriptions, park wildlife, and patient historical explanations. If the caves close, the guide can arrange a Golden Pagoda visit instead.

“That was a perfect trip! Ravi was an exceptional guide; his extensive knowledge and passion for his job made the trip incredibly interesting and informative. He was well-organized and accommodating, ensuring that every detail was taken care of. I highly recommend Ravi for his experience and dedication to providing an unforgettable experience.”

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13.From Aurangabad to Ajanta Ellora Taxi – Best 2-Day Cab Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $47

Travel from Aurangabad to Ajanta and Ellora in a private car with a Hindi and English-speaking driver. The two-day route also includes Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, and Grishneshwar Temple. Choose transport only or add a guide such as Suleman.

“I highly recommend Mr. Suleman because he provided the best service. It was spent with maximum efficiency on a two-day schedule. He was memorable for guiding not only tourism but also history, culture and living information.”

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14.Ajanta & Ellora Caves and Sightseeing 2 days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews

You’ll visit Ajanta on day one, then Ellora, Daulatabad Fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, Panchakki, and temples on day two. Private hotel transport suits up to three people. Drivers such as Nisar, Salman, and Shoaib have been praised for punctual, careful service, though guiding may be limited.

“we were thrilled to visit this amazing cave complex with the support of a Viator operator Shohib from Aurangabad. our driver Salman is very helpful, punctual and friendly. His opinions were very helpful to manage the trip as this was our first Read more”

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15.Day tour of Ajanta caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews

Leave Aurangabad after breakfast for the Ajanta Caves, about 110 km away. A private vehicle, hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water are included. Plan on 8 to 12 hours, with roughly three hours at the cave complex. Admission is extra, and no guide name is provided.

“Helpful planning and flexibility. Adapted to change and unforeseen very well. Quick responses & good communication Good staff”

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