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Highlights
Visit the slum dwelling where the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire” was made
Experience the diverse range of communities in the Dharavi area
Learn about the different trades, such as recycling of vegetable oil cans and dye production
Description Summary
Explore one of the world’s largest slum dwellings at the colorful Dharavi neighborhood in Maharashtra, Mumbai. Get an insider’s perspective on the strong sense of community. Stroll down the narrow alleyways for a true urban adventure.
Full Description
Meet your guide for a walk through one of the world’s largest slums. Discover the narrow alleys of Dharavi on an urban adventure like no other.
Feel the strong sense of community present in the neighborhood, where between 700,000 to a million people are said to live. Get a feel for the special spirit that still exists here. Dharavi became world-famous through the 2008 worldwide hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Discover a wide range of activities in the legendary mini-city, including a plastic recycling center, leather works, pottery workshops and places where papadums are baked. See the schools and churches used by the residents, and places where soap is made.
Don’t expect to find extreme poverty on your walk though Dharavi. Go beyond the stereotypical beliefs on a tour that will inspire you in your own daily life.
COST:– 60 $ for 1 person and 30 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Guide
Transportation on request
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Know before you go
Please dress modestly
The taking of photos is strictly prohibited
Highlights
Come experience Mumbai through food like Pav Bhaji and Bhel Puri Explore delicious Indian food like Tasty Sikh Kabab Learn about the food tradition from your local guide
Description Summary
Take a 3-hour Mumbai Food tour with qualified and experienced Indian tour guides who are College and University Students. You will try delicious Indian dishes at local restaurants.
Full Description
Explore the ‘non touristy’ world of Indian food through the informative, delicious and fun food tour. The guides live directly in the slum. and all of them are University Students. Payments for tours help them to continue their education. They are experienced and careful, so tourists will be safe enough during the whole tour.
It is best to start the tour at about 16:00 during the summer.You will go to some of the best street food stalls in the city where you will taste delicious local dishes such as Pav Bhaji, Bhel Puri, Kabab Dosa and ice cream. The wonderful taste of food from the best special restaurants will remain forever on your tongue!
COST:- 60 $ for 1 person and 30 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Professional highly qualified and knowledgeable guides (English or German speaking)
Transportation
Food
A bottle of water
Not included:
Personal expenses
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Explore The Real Slumdog Millionaires, Dharavi
Explore Bollywood tour in Bollywood City
Discover our home, in all its true colours.
Description Summary
Explore Bollywood tour with The Real Slumdog Millionaires, Dharavi slum tour with university Students living in Dharavi Slum
Full Description
After pick-up from your Accommodation in Mumbai , set off to explore by air-conditioned vehicle. Hear about Mumbai’s place as India’s largest city and home of the Bollywood movie industry.
Enjoy a Move for Dance Show based on the film, music and dances of Bollywood films, a combination of formal and folk Indian traditional music and dance traditions fused with Middle Eastern techniques. Bollywood dances have evolved as a unique and energetic style. These groups of dancers will perform 5 Bollywood dances in front of the audience, and you will get a chance to learn and dance along with the dancers.
You’ll get thorough explanations pertaining to special effects, seeing Bollywood cafés, Bollywood Costume gallery and Bollywood museum.then we will continue exploring The Real Slumdog Millionaires, Dharavi.Dharavi is the second biggest slum in Asia and the third biggest in the world.The tour through the slum’s narrow alleys is quite an adventure; you will undoubtedly feel the strong sense of community and special spirit that exists here.Discover a wide range of activities in the legendary mini-city, including a plastic recycling center, leather works, pottery workshops and places where papadums are baked. See the schools and churches used by the residents, and places where soap is made.
Don’t expect to find extreme poverty on your walk though Dharavi. Go beyond the stereotypical beliefs on a tour that will inspire you in your own daily life. At the End we will drop you back at your accommodation in Mumbai
COST:- 150 $ for 1 person and 80 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation in an air conditioned car
English-speaking tour guide
Bollywood Studio Entry Cost,Toll, parking and Tax
Not included:
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Learn about special effects and Bollywood café
Explore the Bollywood Costume gallery and Bollywood museum
See the art of Bollywood movie making
Description Summary
Advantage of booking Bollywood tours with us is that we have good reach and touch with ample of renowned directors that will enhance your experience and give you space to enjoy the shooting calmly.
Full Description
After pick-up from your Mumbai hotel, or the port or railway station, set off to explore by air-conditioned vehicle.
Hear about Mumbai’s place as India’s largest city and home of the Bollywood movie industry.
Enjoy a Move for Dance Show based on the film, music and dances of Bollywood films, a combination of formal and folk Indian traditional music and dance traditions fused with Middle Eastern techniques. Bollywood dances have evolved as a unique and energetic style. These groups of dancers will perform 5 Bollywood dances in front of the audience, and you will get a chance to learn and dance along with the dancers.
You’ll get thorough explanations pertaining to special effects, seeing Bollywood cafés, Bollywood Costume gallery and Bollywood museum. Continue on a tour past the homes of famous Bollywood stars in exclusive areas of Mumbai, before a transfer and drop off back at your city center hotel. At Mystical Mumbai you’ll get earnest contentment and the best of travelling experience.
COST:- 130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Professional art historian guide
Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Bottled water
Fuel surcharge
Not included:
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Discover the the oldest synagogue in Mumbai, the Shaar Harahamim or Gate of Mercy Synagogue, built in 1796, by Samaji Hasaji Divekar
Visit Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai’s unique outdoor laundry system
See Sassoon Docks, built by an influential family of Baghdadi Jews
Description Summary
This tour starts with a brief orientation on India’s Jewish communities: the history of their arrival in India 2,000 years ago, geographical spread, the different sects and their culture. The guide will provide you with illustrated handouts and notes.
Full Description
This tour starts with a brief orientation on India’s Jewish communities: the history of their arrival in India 2,000 years ago, geographical spread, the different sects and their culture. The guide will provide you with illustrated handouts and notes to deepen your understanding of India’s Jews. Over these 2,000 years, the Jewish people and their customs have been accepted. You will start with Sassoon Docks, built by an influential family of Baghdadi Jews, which are bustling with activity in the mornings. From here, you will drive to the Gateway of India – Kenneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue – with its beautiful interiors, and the David Sassoon Library.
Next, you will visit the oldest synagogue in Mumbai, the Shaar Harahamim, or Gate of Mercy Synagogue, built in 1796, by Samaji Hasaji Divekar (Samuel Ezekiel Divekar), a Bene Israeli. From here, you will drive to the Magen David Synagogue, a tall blue building with a Gothic feel that towers over all the other buildings in the area.
You will discover Victoria Terminus (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and Bombay Municipal Building. Drive to Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai’s unique outdoor laundry system. Your tour will also take you through Marine Drive/Chowpatty, Oval Maidan, High Court, Bombay University, Flora Fountain and many more unseen places.
COST:- 130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
A/C car
Guide
Not included:
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Discover the Gateway of India, built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary Experience the popular Dhobi Ghat, the open-air laundry Visit Kamala Nehru Park, with spectacular views of the city
Description Summary
Mumbai’s narrow geographic location and its impressive coastline, the daily traffic, the various communities and, of course Bollywood, make for a fascinating place to visit. Explore all of this and more on a customized half-day tour.
Full Description
Your tour specialist will meet you in the lobby of your Mumbai hotel. The 4-hour itinerary begins with a visit to the Gateway of India, Mumbai’s most iconic monument, built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary to India.
Just around the corner from the Gateway of India is The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The original building was commissioned by Jamshedji Tata and first opened its doors to guests on 16 December 1903.
You will visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji train station, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mumbai University, the Rajabai Clock Tower (the Big Ben of India), the Oval Maidan, where cricket, the most beloved sport of India is played. See Bombay High Court, a beautiful British heritage building and Asia’s largest open-air laundry at Dhobi Ghat, where clothes are washed in full public view.
Stop to see Mani Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi’s residence in Mumbai. Visit the Jain temple, Banganga tank and Kamala Nehru Park and the Hanging Gardens near the Tower of Silence.
Ride along Marine Drive, also known as The Queen’s Necklace, and see many British heritage buildings such as the Prince of Wales Museum, Maharashtra Police Headquarters, the Flora Fountain and Hutatma Chowk, the Telegraph Office, the India Post Office Building, the Kala Ghoda area, David Sasoon’s Library and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at your hotel.
COST:– 110 $ for 1 person and 40 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
All charges for fuel, driver allowance, tolls, taxes and parking
Professional and knowledgeable guide
Personalized tour itinerary that accommodates guest preferences
Not included:
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Discover Mumbai with a university guied (Students) and get a more personal experience of the bollywood city
Find everything, from beaches to Bollywood, from slums to skyscrapers, from temples to 5 star hotels
Experience all the colors of the city and appreciate its art and history
Description Summary
Explore the famous metropolis of Mumbai. You’ll find everything from beaches to Bollywood, slums to skyscrapers, temples to 5-star hotels. The tour encourages you to experience all the colors of the city and appreciate its art and history.
Full Description
On this 6-hour private tour, you visit Includes Gate way of India.Dhobi Ghat, Hanging Garden, Mani Bhavan, Marine drive, Drive passes High Court, Prince of wales Museum, Mumbai University, Flora fountain, Victoria terminus, Banganga tank. The idea behind the tour is for you to experience the city the way locals do and feel the real spirit of Mumbai.
A Tour Specialist will meet you at your hotel lobby in Mumbai. Your tour will begin by visiting Gateway of India, Mumbai’s most famous monument, Built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary into India. Just around the corner is the iconic The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the hotel’s original building was commissioned by Jamshedji Tata and first opened its doors to guests on 16 December 1903. You will visit Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station (UNESCO world heritage site), Mumbai University – British heritage building built in 1857,Rajabai Clock Towers – Big Ben of India, Oval Cricket Ground – Place where we play the most beloved sport of India, Bombay High Court – Beautiful British Heritage BuildingYou will also be seeing Asia’s largest open air laundry “Dhobi Ghat” where clothes are washed in full view of public and then move on to see Mahatma Gandhi’s residence in Mumbai “Mani Bhavan”.
You will be visiting Jain temple, Banganga tank and Kamala Nehru Park (Skyline view of the city & Old woman’s shoe),Hanging Gardens built on top of water tanks near the Tower of Silence (Parsi burial place). You will also be taking a drive around Marine Drive also known as “Queens Necklace”, many British Heritage Buildings like Prince of Wales Museum, Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Flora Fountain & Hutatma Chowk, Telegraph Office, India Post Office Building, Kala Ghoda Area, David Sasoon’s Library, National Gallery of Modern ArtAt the end you will be providing a drop service to your hotel in Mumbai
COST:_ 130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation in an air-conditioned car
nglish-speaking tour guide
Not included:
Lunch, but there will be time to stop
Highlights
Tour Mumbai’s best sights from the comfort and ease of a bicycle Cycle through Gateway of India, Victoria Station and Cow Shelter Enjoy insightful commentary from your expert local guide
Description Summary
Discover the beauty and history of Mumbai by bike on a morning city tour. Enjoy a 3-hour guided ride through Victoria Station, Gateway of India and more. Along the way learn about Mumbai’s rich history and contemporary culture.
Full Description
Begin your morning bike tour in Bollywood city Mumbai, where you’ll meet your guide and be fit with a bike and helmet before setting off on an exciting city ride.
Over the next several hours, enjoy picturesque urban and pastoral views as your entertaining guide takes you past renowned landmarks and through Gateway of India, Victoria Station, Cow Shelter, Mumbadevi Temple (temple was built in 1675). Your route leads directly to a fishing dock and then on to Marine Drive, where you’ll stop to view of Mumbai.
Afterwards, explore Mumbai University, Bombay Highcourt and the Crowford Market. During each leg of the tour, you’ll have a chance to pause, ask questions of your guide and snap some memorable photos. Your 3-hour ride ends back at the starting point.
COST:- 60 $ for 1 person and 30 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Bike tour
Tour guide
Bike
Use of helmet
Not included:
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (extra cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Explore gate way of india, marine drive
Take a moment to see mumbai skyline
Experience the enchantment of Victoria station
Description Summary
Even if you’ve seen the same attractions during the day, this night tour will give you a new perspective. Sights like the Gate way India looks beautiful lit up after dark, with their lights.
Full Description
Experience the enchantment of Mumbai after hours on a night sightseeing tour. Take a 3-4 hours trip through the city to see illuminated attractions like Gate way Of India, Victoria Station, Mumbai skyline, marine drive.
Hear fascinating facts about passing sites and insider tips on where to visit in the bustling capital city from your expert guide. You’ll get your first views of Mumbai magically illuminated. See the Gate way Of India, flora fountain. You’ll soon arrive at Hanging Garden. Take a moment to catch great views of the illuminated Mumbai skyline.
The final leg of your tour takes you marine Drive– on your way back to Hotel where your tour ends.
COST: 130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Aircon car
Expert English-speaking guide
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Taste exotic spices and colorful concoctions of Indian cuisine fascinate you
Listen to explain what goes where and when as you cook Indian food
Meet a devoted home-maker with outstanding cooking skills, giving an Indian culinary journey you’ll never forget
Description Summary
These lessons are designed to be informative and hands-on, but easy going so you can enjoy yourself while you learn. Whether you’re coming alone, as a couple, family, or big group, the lesson space can adapt to create the perfect cooking environment.
Full Description
Do you wish you had someone to explain what goes where and when as you cook Indian food at home? Here you will learn how to cook some splendid Asian dishes.
Five dishes will be demonstrated ranging from fish, chicken, paneer, rice and dal for Non-Vegetarian. Egg, Vegetable, Paneer, Rice and Dal will be available for vegetarians.
The accompaniments served with the meal are raita, parathas, and kheer as the sweet dish. You will also get a recipe booklet and small little box with most of the spices as a souvenir.
COST:_ 130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Hotel/airport/port pick-up and drop off
Local host
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Lunch or dinner
Not included:
Not specified
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Explore Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions
Discover Karla Caves by foot
Uncover Indian rock–cut architecture
Description Summary
Explore Karla and Bhaja caves, a group of rock-cut caves dating back from the 2nd century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. with transport from Mumbai.
Full Description
After pick–up from your hotel in Mumbi, travel roughly 3 hours in an air-conditioned private vehicle to reach Karla around 10:00am.
Take a walk through the impressive site, ascending 200 steep steps to reach the caves, excavated thousands of years ago from a hillside in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. The rock–cut shrines were developed for Buddhist monks to use during the monsoons. They feature chaityas (prayer halls) with intricate carvings, the largest of the halls measures 148 feet and was created in the 1st century B.C.
After exploring the caves, take a break to purchase lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Then head to the Bhaja caves, another religious site near the Karla Caves. At the end of a full day, drive back to your Mumbai hotel where your tour ends with hotel drop off.
COST:- 250 $ for 1 person and 120 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Entrance fees
Transport by air–conditioned car
English–speaking guide
Tolls, parking and taxes
Not included:
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Explore Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions
Walk through the historical timeline of Buddhism
Visit Kanheri caves for an insight into the history and culture of Buddhist monks in India
Description Summary
Explore Kanheri caves to see Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century B.C.
Full Description
Start your private tour with pick–up from your accommodation in Mumbai, head to the Kanheri Caves, located deep within the green forests of Sanjay Ghandi National Park, one of Asia’s major national parks. The caves are a marvellous architectural feat. All 109 of them were chiseled and carved out of a huge basaltic rock outcrop. The smaller caves, known as viharas, served as resting places for the monks. The larger caves, known as chaityas, are lined with various exquisitely carved Buddhist sculptures and were commonly used as places for worship.
In the main hall stands the towering figure of the Lord Buddha measuring about 7 meters in height. The interior has a colonnade of 34 majestically carved pillars. The eleven-headed Avalokiteshwara is the most distinctive motif. There are about 100 inscriptions in different scripts – Brahmi, Devnagri, Pallavi and Sanskrit.
At the end of your tour, head back to your accommodation in Mumbai with excellent memories of the day.
COST:_ 130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Entrance fees to all site attractions
Local English-speaking guide
Hotel pick–up and drop off
Transport by air–conditioned vehicle
Not included:
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Explore a UNESCO World Heritage site at Elephanta Island
Learn more about Hindi gods
See the numerous sculptures depicting various aspects of Shiva’s life
Description Summary
On this tour, explore the caves of Elephanta Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site with a guide from Gharapuri, a small village on the south side of the island.
Full Description
After an hour long boat ride to Elephanta Island from the Gateway of India, explore the magnificent caves. The outer caves were used as a place of Hindu worship until Portuguese rule was established. The caves further in are smaller and are Buddhist caves.
The main cave, otherwise known as the Shiva Cave, contains numerous carvings throughout depicting various aspects of Lord Shiva including his wedding, his slaying of Andhaka and more. There will also be a sculpture of the Trimurti in the main cave that is approximately 20 feet tall.
Other wings of the caves have shrines dedicated to Shiva’s sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh. Book and explore this UNESCO World Heritage site with a guide from Gharapuri, which is a small village on the south side of the island.
COST:
35 $ for 1 person and 20 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Private English-speaking guide
Not included:
Pick-up and drop-off by air-conditioned car (USD 24 for 1 to 4 persons)
Entry charge (USD 8 per person)
Boat ferry cost (USD 4 per person)
Gratuities (optional)
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Explore the behind the scenes of Bollywood
Explore Bollywood city with an English speaking guide
Discover Mumbai, in all its true colors
Description Summary
Explore Bollywood and Mumbai, visiting famous and historic sites of Mumbai along the way.
Full Description
After being picked up from your accommodation in Mumbai, set off to explore in an air-conditioned vehicle. Hear about Mumbai’s place as India’s largest city and home of the Bollywood movie industry.
Enjoy a Move for Dance Show based on the film, music and dances of Bollywood films. Bollywood dances have evolved as a unique and energetic style. The groups of dancers will perform 5 Bollywood dances in front of the audience and you will get a chance to learn and dance along. You’ll get thorough explanations pertaining to special effects, seeing Bollywood cafés, Bollywood costume gallery and Bollywood museum.
Continue to see Mumbai by visiting Gateway of India, Mumbai’s most famous monument. Just around the corner is the iconic The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the hotel’s original building was commissioned by Jamshedji Tata and first opened its doors to guests in December 1903.
You will visit Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station, Mumbai University, Rajabai Clock Towers Oval Cricket Ground, Bombay High Court. You will also be seeing Asia’s largest open air laundry “Dhobi Ghat” where clothes are washed in full view of public and then move on to see Mahatma Gandhi’s residence in Mumbai “Mani Bhavan”.
You will be visiting Jain temple, Banganga tank and Kamala Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens built on top of water tanks near and the Tower of Silence. Take a drive around Marine Drive also known as “Queens Necklace”, many British Heritage Buildings like Prince of Wales Museum, Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Flora Fountain and Hutatma Chowk, Telegraph Office, India Post Office Building, Kala Ghoda Area, David Sasoon’s Library and the National Gallery of Modern Art.
COST :
150 $ for 1 person and 85 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Pick-up and drop off
Transportation in an air-conditioned car
English-speaking tour guide
Bollywood Studio entry fee
Tolls, parking and taxes
Not included:
Lunch
Highlights
Try a tour as exciting as it sounds
Enjoy the best experience with a tour guide
Ride a very nice bicycle with a helmet
Description Summary
Are you keen on an authentic Indian motorcycle tour? Then you should know that it’s as exciting as it sounds. Book your motorcycle tour in Mumbai today and prepare to experience a journey you will remember forever!
Full Description
Your tour specialist will meet you in the lobby of your Mumbai hotel. The 4-hour itinerary begins with a visit to the Gateway of India, Mumbai’s most iconic monument, built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary to
India. Just around the corner from the Gateway of India is The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. The original building was commissioned by Jamshedji Tata and first opened its doors to guests on 16 December 1903.
You will visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji train station, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mumbai University, the Rajabai Clock Tower (the Big Ben of India), the Oval Maidan, where cricket, the most beloved sport of India is played. See Bombay High Court, a beautiful British heritage building and Asia’s largest open-air laundry at Dhobi Ghat, where clothes are washed in full public view. Stop to see Mani Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi’s residence in Mumbai. Visit the Jain temple, Banganga tank and Kamala Nehru Park and the Hanging Gardens near the Tower of Silence.
Ride along Marine Drive, also known as The Queen’s Necklace, and see many British heritage buildings such as the Prince of Wales Museum, Maharashtra Police Headquarters, the Flora Fountain and Hutatma Chowk, the Telegraph Office, the India Post Office Building, the Kala Ghoda area, David Sasoon’s Library and the National Gallery of Modern Art. At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at your hotel.
COST : 100$ For single Person
What’s included:
Motorbike
Helmet
English-speaking
Guide
Not included:
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Discover the Gateway of India, built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary into India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Visit Kamala Nehru Park, with a view of the city and Old Woman’s Shoe Experience the popular Dhobi Ghat, the Open Air Laundry
Description Summary
The best way to experience the greatest Bollywood city in the world is hanging out with someone who is knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating. Your university student guide meets and exceeds all criteria.
Full Description
Your tour specialist will meet you in your hotel lobby in Mumbai. Begin by visiting the Dharavi Slum, from where you can head straight to the plastic and metal recycling yard.
Walk through narrow lanes and by-lanes, taking in the wafting aromas from local bakeries and sweet shops. Exotic smells from soap and cosmetic making units are bound to make some heads turn. Dime-sized cyber cafes, locals brushing past, mass-producing tailor shops all make up for an exciting trip. Continue on listening to stories from your guide as you arrive at Kumbharwada, in Dharavi. Known to be the face of India’s largest slum dwelling, The tour through the slum’s narrow alleys is quite an adventure, you will undoubtedly feel the strong sense of community and the special spirit that exists here. Visit the Gateway of India, Mumbai’s most famous monument, built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary into India. Just around the corner is the iconic The Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the hotel’s original building was commissioned by Jamshedji Tata, and first opened its doors to guests on December 16th 1903.
Explore Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station (UNESCO world heritage site), Mumbai University – British heritage building built in 1857,Rajabai Clock Towers – Big Ben of India, Oval Cricket Ground – Place where we play the most beloved sport of India, Bombay High Court – Beautiful British Heritage Building. See Asia’s largest open-air laundry “Dhobi Ghat” where clothes are washed, and then then move on to see Mahatma Gandhi’s residence in Mumbai “Mani Bhavan”.
Visit Jain temple, Banganga tank and Kamala Nehru Park (Skyline view of the city & Old woman’s shoe),Hanging Gardens built on top of water tanks near the Tower of Silence (Parsi burial place). Take a drive around Marine Drive also known as “Queens Necklace”, many British Heritage Buildings like Prince of Wales Museum, Maharashtra Police Headquarters, Flora Fountain & Hutatma Chowk, Telegraph Office, India Post Office Building, Kala Ghoda Area, David Sasoon’s Library, National Gallery of Modern Art. At the end of your tour return back to your hotel in Mumbai.
Cost:
130 $ for 1 person and 60 $ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Air-conditional car
English-speaking guide
Toll
Parking
No hidden cost
Not included:
• Lunch
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Learn how the emphasis on fresh food in Mumbai makes mornings so important in terms of trade
Wake up with the smell of fish at the Sassoon docks
Take a small distance train ride
Description Summary
There is no better wake-up call than that of Mumbai by dawn. You will explore Mumbai’s local life and meet the local vendors who give life to Mumbai!
Full Description
Your expert tour guide will meet you at 4:30AM at your accommodation. Have you ever thought about where your food comes from or how that newspaper reaches your hotel room?
This 4-hour tour gives you an insight into how trade works in Mumbai and the city’s life that begins at dawn. The emphasis on fresh food in Mumbai makes mornings so important in terms of trade.
Drive to different marketplaces to see the business traders go about their daily routine. Your first interaction will be with a newspaper vendor and then you walk across the street to the fruit , flowers and vegetable wholesalers who are surrounded with men and women bargaining for fresh supplies for the day ahead.
If you are still sleepy – the next stop is bound to wake you up, the smell of fish! The Sassoon docks are an incredible experience. It is the city’s first wet dock and the only one open to the public. You will also take small distance train ride and at the end of the tour you will attend Morning Prayer in one of the famous temples before being dropped back off at your accommodation.
COST:
1)100$ for single person
2) 70$ for more than 1 person
What’s included:
Driver/guide
Professional guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Not included:
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Highlights
Start your tour on a bus ride to Victoria Terminus Train Station (CST) – a UNESCO World Heritage Site Take a train again to Mahalaxmi, known as Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry) Explore Chor Bazaar and the flea market
Description Summary
This guided tour of Mumbai is intended to make you fully understand India, its history and the lives of Mumbai locals.
Full Description:
Your tour guide will meet you at the Regal Cinema, Colaba at 8:00AM. Start your tour on a bus ride to Victoria Terminus Train Station – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and where Slumdog Millionaire was filmed.
Your guide will then accompany you to the flower market which is flooded with all kinds of roses: white, pink, red, yellow and various other kinds of flowers, garlands and bouquets.
You will then take a train again to Mahalaxmi, known as Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry) where clothes are washed in full view of the public. After checking out this unique phenomenon, you will take a taxi to Chor Bazaar, one of the largest flea markets in the entire country. Then, take a taxi to Churchgate. Here, you will find the
Mumbai dabbawalas, a lunchbox delivery and return system that delivers hot lunches from homes and restaurants to people at work in India, especially in Mumbai. Your tour ends here.
Cost :
70$ for 1 person and 40$ for morethan 1 person
What’s included:
Fare for all transportation used as part of the tour
Local guide
Tea and bottled water
Not included:
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund