Private Mumbai Sightseeing Tour Including Dharavi Slum


6 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 5
Mobile ticket

Overview

The 6-hour private tour includes a 2-hour walking tour of Dharavi Slum and a visit to the most iconic sights in Mumbai. Hear your guide discuss the insights, stories, and its present and future scope of existence.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transported by private air-conditioned car
  • Entry/Admission - Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Dharavi, Mumbai India

. Begin by visiting the Dharavi Slum. From here 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.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, DN Road Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai 400001 India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station (a UNESCO world heritage site), a magnificent bustling station made famous over the years with the many films portraying the train system.

Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Marine Drive, Chaupati, Mumbai 400021 India

Marine Drive also known as “Queens Necklace”.

Stop At: Rajabai Clock Tower, Bombay University, Mumbai 400001 India

observe the gothic style architecture of the University Bombay.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India

Mumbai's most famous monument, built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary into India

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India

Open air laundry area in Mumbai called Dhobi Ghat, this tremendous laundromat is full of dhobis who work and toil under the sky everyday to clean clothes and linens from hotels and hospitals.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India

The hotel's original building was commissioned by Jamshedji Tata, and first opened its doors to guests on 16 December 1903.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Bombay High Court, Fort Dr Kane Rd High Court Building, Mumbai 400032 India

Beautiful British Heritage Building.

Stop At: Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, 19 Laburnum Road Gamdevi, Mumbai 400007 India

Mani Bhavan was the focal point of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Jain Temple - Mumbai, Ridge Road Walkeshwar, Mumbai India

Historic Jain place of worship with intricate stone carvings & a dome painted with the zodiac.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kamala Nehru Park, BG Kher Rd, Malabar Hills, Mumbai, Mumbai 400006 India

Skyline view of the city & Old woman's shoe

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hanging Gardens, Ridge Rd Simla Nagar, Malabar Hill, Mumbai 400006 India

Hanging Gardens built on top of water tanks near the Tower of Silence (Parsi burial place).

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Lion Gate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India

On November 1905, the then-Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of the museum, and hence, it was named Prince of Wales Museum of Western India

Pass By: Flora Fountain, MG Rd at Veer Nariman Rd, Mumbai India

Flora Fountain, at the Hutatma Chowk, is an ornamentally and exquisitely sculpted architectural heritage monument.

Pass By: Kala Ghoda Art Precinct, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400001 India

Kala Ghoda is a hip, creative area with designer cafes, indie galleries and sidewalk art stalls.

Pass By: David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, 152, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Off David Sassoon, Library Marg, opposite Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India

The David Sassoon Library is the name of a famous library and heritage structure in Mumbai, India. The idea for a library to be situated in the center of the city was the brainchild of Albert Sassoon, son of the famous Baghdadi Jewish philanthropist, David Sassoon

Additional information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Price is per vehicle; A maximum of 5 people per booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Tammy0364
April 2019

We booked a full day tour for our son who was supposed to have a day's stopover in Mumbai. I did all the coordinating on whatsapp with the company's manager who was available and cooperative. The tour we arranged included a pickup at the airport, a stop at the hotel to drop off my son's luggage a...

ellend270
April 2019

We didn’t k ow what to expect but we were very impressed with the tour itself and our guide. The company was very organized and very responsive. We actually booked another tour. With regards to the slum- do not hesitate to visit. It was enlightening and educational. Western society has a lot to l...

kasperp2016
March 2019

Really interesting experience!! Walked through all the areas and saw how they worked around the place

johnk9073
March 2019

We were very pleased with this tour that brought a new appreciation and understanding to the activity inside the Dharavi Slum. The tour was professional and comprehensive, and after the first part (Dharavi) included a whirlwind tour of highlights of Mumbai. Even though it is many hours, it moves ...

JATOLondon
February 2019

We (family 2 adults, 6, 3 and 0 year old) had a fantastic day in Mumbai thanks to Raunak who took us through Dharavi and Siddhi who showed us the sites of Mumbai city. Raunak was eloquent and thoughtful in his explanations about Dharavi, he allowed us to learn a little about his life and his fu...

John G
December 2018

We were apprehensive booking this tour in advance of arriving in Mumbai. we were on Celibrity Constellation and had just one day in Mumbai. The owner Shailesh was there to greet us, we went on to enjoy one of the most enjoyable days we have ever had, Anthony our guide was great and looked after ...

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