The 10 Best Hill Station Day Trips from Mumbai

1.Hill-station & Heritage: Lonavala & Karla Caves Tour from Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $72Our pick

You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Mumbai to Lonavala and Khandala with an English-speaking guide. Expect Karla Caves, Ekvira Devi Temple, Tiger’s Point, Lion’s Point, Monkey Point, and sunset views. Guide and driver assignments vary, with names such as Gawtam, Nikhil, Aryan, Hassan, and Ismail mentioned for past departures.

“Wow! A well organized tour all around. Both my guide Gawtam and my driver Hassan were, couteous, professional and very accomodating. Enjoyed the commradery, the additional historical information and feeling like I was hanging out with two of my friends.”

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2.Hill Station Tour From Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $129

Travel from Mumbai to Lonavala in a private air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at the ancient Karla and Bhaja Caves, Bhushi Dam, and Lion’s Point. Lunch and cave admission are included. Guides such as Hardik, Kamlesh, Kamlash, and Kamala may lead the day.

“Lonavala is a beautiful town. It took about 2 ~ 2.5 hours to get there and is totally worthwhile. Mr. Hardik was very knowledgeable and professional. The caves are indeed very special in its own way especially the sculptures on the pillarsRead more”

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3.Sula Vineyards Day tour from either Mumbai OR Nashik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $115

Travel privately from Mumbai or Nashik to Sula Vineyards, about three hours away. Your driver handles the road while you tour the wine property, taste included wines, and order lunch at the rooftop restaurant, Little Italy, or Soma. Pickup is offered from Mumbai hotels or the airport.

“We had a fantastic time at the vineyard. Our driver was friendly and accommodating. We had a great time.”

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4.Kalsubai Hike (Midnight Pickup)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Join DarkGreen Adventures for a midnight pickup from Mumbai, a sunrise climb of Maharashtra’s highest peak, and a local lunch at Bari village. English-speaking guides such as Krishna lead the hike, while transport, breakfast, refreshments, torches, poles, and hotel pickup are arranged for you.

“As a woman, I felt completely safe on the Kalsubai trek, thanks to the professional and attentive guide. The local food provided was delicious and authentic, adding a wonderful touch to the overall experience.”

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5.Karnala Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Best value

Join DarkGreen Adventures for an eight-hour Karnala Fort hike from Panvel. Guide Krishna and the English-speaking team lead you through forest trails to ancient water tanks, fort remains, and views toward Raigad. Breakfast, local Maharashtrian lunch, transport, refreshments, and a hiking pole are included.

“I joined the Karnala day hike with DarkGreen Adventures on 5th of June. It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. The organizers were experienced, which could seen from their top notch arrangements. They ensured the everything was taken care of from start to end without any hassle to any of the participants. It was a day filled with fun and laughter. I definitely recommend this hike to anyone who visits Mumbai.”

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6.2000 year old Buddhist trail to Karla & Bhaja Caves as a day trip from Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $190

Travel from Mumbai to the 2,000-year-old Karla and Bhaja Caves in a private vehicle with a local guide such as Pankaj. Climb about 200 steps at each site, see Buddhist prayer halls and monk quarters, and enjoy Indian lunch between visits. Hotel and cruise-terminal pickup are included.

“I highly recommend this tour. The guide was wonderful and was able to provide a lot of insolite and history because of his experiences you couldn't get if just doing the Caves by yourself. Both Caves are very different. Our favorite was Karla Read more”

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7.Mumbai to Lonavala Heritage and Hill Station Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $102

Spend about 10 hours traveling by air-conditioned car from Mumbai to Lonavala with an English-speaking guide. Visit Karla Caves and Ekvira Devi Temple, stop at Lion’s and Tiger’s Points, see Bhushi Dam, and enjoy Lonavala’s green hill scenery. Ali and Ashab are among the guides associated with the experience.

“Ali is a very experienced guide, gave us a lot of tips and insights when we were visiting the various attractions. We also managed to try local foods to soak in the full experience.”

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8.Karla and Bhaja Caves Full–Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $71

Travel from Mumbai to Karla and Bhaja in an air-conditioned car with an English, Spanish, or German-speaking guide. Walk up 200 steps to Karla’s great prayer hall, visit Bhaja’s rock-cut shrines, and stop at Tiger Point and Monkey Point.

“The trip was good but there was a lot of walking to do. But our pick up was late ... so we reached Karla late and with the walking needed to be done... we had no time to go to Bhaja. So pls start this program early in the morning so that there is enough time.”

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9.Matheran Hill Station Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $212

Travel from Colaba to Matheran for forest paths, wide hill views, automobile-free streets, and a vegetarian thali lunch. The tour starts at 10:00 am from Regal Cinema and returns there after about eight hours. Hakim may be your guide, subject to assignment.

“Really nice tour! Would definitely recommend! Safe driving, interesting information! This is the best way to see Mumbai”

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10.Temples & Vineyards: Private Tour to Nashik from Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $115

Travel from Mumbai to Nashik in a private AC car with a driver and optional English-speaking guide. Visit Trimbakeshwar Temple, Panchavati, Sita Gufaa, Ramkund, and Sula Vineyards, with wine tasting and hotel pickup included in selected options.

“The guide was pathetic. He was checking google and guiding us. It seems it was his first trip to Trimbakeshwar. The driver was awesome and he was a better guide. I think I wasted my money hiring the guide .”

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