Dhobi Ghat & Dharavi Tour: Exploration of Mumbai's Open Air Laundry and Hub of Entrepreneurship
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Experience the unique culture and entrepreneurship of Mumbai with a tour of Dhobi Ghat, an open-air laundry, and Dharavi, a vibrant hub of small-scale industries. Explore the traditional laundry practices and witness the innovative production of various goods in a small space.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dhobi Ghat - Dhobi Ghat is an open air laundromat in Mumbai, India. The washers, known as dhobis, work in the open to clean clothes and linens from Mumbai’s hotels and hospitals. It was constructed in 1890. The word Dhobi Ghat is used all over India to refer to any place where many washers are present.
  • Dharavi - 2 Hours Guided walking tour of Asia largest slum area

this is the same place where Bollywood Movie Slumdog Millionaire was shot, Leather Industries, Pottery, Making of soap, Bakery , Colour Dye, Small Alley, Schools & Hospitals, Houses in Slum, Plastic Recycling, Muslim people making a shrine for Hindus, Recycling of veg oil.

Highlight:

Recycling Area

Metal and plastic comes from all over the world to Dharavi to be recycled. See the entire recycling process from sorting to the finished plastic pellets.

Rooftop Visit

The tin hutments that house so many human lives stretch on as far as you can see. You will never forget this view!

Community Centre

Our Community Centre, supported by funds from the tour, provides education in English, computers and life skills to the teenagers and young adults of Dharavi. Other activities such as sports, dancing, and yoga are also hosted at our community centers.

Popaddom Making

Two tons of food is produced every day in Dharavi and a large part of that is popaddoms, the essential appetizer or side dish of many Indian meals. They are typically made by women in Dharavi in the residential areas.

Kumbharwada Pottery Colony

The Kumbbharwada neighborhood is more than 150 years old and is the oldest part of Dharavi. Artisans create various types of earthen pots that are shipped all over India.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary mineral water
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Local guide fluent in English
  • Convenient pickup and drop services
  • All tolls and parking fees included
What's Not Included
  • Any Meals
  • Personal Expenses
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Visit to The Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry) This is a 138 year old open air laundromat. This is the few surviving traditional commercial laundry. The washer-men are known as Dhobis’ they work in the open to clean and dry clothes.

Later Visit to Dharavi slums in Mumbai the DHARAVI it’s one of the most vibrant centres for extreme entrepreneurship on our Planet.
It has a large number of thriving small-scale industries that produce Plastic Recycling, export quality leather goods, pottery, embroidered garments and many more. Most of these products are made in tiny manufacturing and sold in domestic as well as international markets. Most of these things are created innovatively, in a very small space.
We will visit commercial and residence area of Dharavi.
Will also provide refreshment between the tour, so you dont feel tired and dehydrated.

Location
Third Wave Coffee
Senapati Bapat Marg
For Group Tour Meeting point will be at Third Wave Coffee, Mahim.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vivalosci1
Feb 12, 2024
Dhobi Chat and Dharavi slum tour - I had a very enjoyable tour. Both the open air laundry and the slum tour were extremely interesting. Vikrant was very punctual, helpful and he looked after me very well . Many thanks
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David
Dec 2, 2023
Enlightening and engaging view of Dharavi - Rakesh the guide was what made this excursion, his level of knowledge was outstanding, he had a great attitude and you could tell he genuinely enjoyed his job as a guide, when family and friends visit Mumbai I usually arrange a slum tour, this is the third and the. Best I have done, I am really happy to recommend Rakesh as a guide and will use him again myself
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