Dharavi Slum Tour: Local Guide

Explore Dharavi’s vibrant community and thriving businesses with a local guide. Discover the entrepreneurial spirit and cultural diversity of Mumbai’s five-star slum.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dharavi - Recycling Factory: Discover how rural workers rejuvenate discarded materials, turning global waste such as cassettes and aluminum cans into practical products.

Alleyway Adventure: Immerse yourself in the intricate maze of Dharavi’s narrow lanes, where each turn showcases the resilience and creativity of its residents.

Leather Craftsmanship: Enter Dharavi’s famous leather industry, known for producing high-quality goods like belts, shoes, and jackets that are in demand worldwide.

Vibrant Street Market: Experience the energy of Dharavi in its lively street markets, filled with fresh produce, groceries, and a variety of local goods.

Community Insight: Dharavi is a cultural and religious melting pot. Witness the harmonious coexistence of families living around temples, mosques, and churches.

Pottery Tradition: Observe the traditional pottery craft, where skilled artisans shape clay into oil lamps that light up Mumbai during festive occasions like Diwali.

What's Included
  • English Speaking Local Guide
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Stroll through the narrow streets of Asia’s largest slum, a vibrant labyrinth of industry and homes, highlighting resilience, creativity, and diversity in the face of challenges. Gain insights from your knowledgeable guide.

Our team consists of local, passionate tour guides who have lived in the slums for generations. Though we haven’t traveled, we cherish meeting new people, learning about different cultures, and sharing our own.

“Embark on a journey with those who know our slum best.”

Location
Third Wave Coffee
Senapati Bapat Marg
The guide will meet you at the main entrance of the coffee shop by greeting you with your name and tour details and asking for the Viator ticket to confirm the details to start the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U1580agjonasf
Apr 28, 2024
Great tour - Interesting tour with an amazing guide. You get an insight in on of the most intresting places in Mumbai 100% recommended
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Amberfn6185xo
Apr 9, 2024
Amazing local tour of Dharavi by knowledgeable and friendly guide - Incredible tour around Dharavi by friendly guide Balalji who has years of experience and extensive knowledge. He was able to give us the local perspective and introduced us to his contacts within the slum area. Highly recommend as a way to see a different side of Mumbai! Thank you
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Rick
Apr 4, 2024
Great tour with deep knowledge - The tour was fantastic, as a generational local, Balaji was packed with deep knowledge of the slum, and was able to show us different sides of the place - business, markets, schools, playgrounds … We had a great time and learnt a lot from Balaji, highly recommended if you are in Mumbai.
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Y6134wvsuem
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent tour - The tour was amazing. Balaji spoke excellent English and gave very thorough details and answered questions well for us Balaji was punctual and courteous throughout I really enjoyed the tour and will always remember it Thank you Balaji Sue Uk
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Genep617
Apr 2, 2024
Great guide where it counts - Great tour, very informative. Conducted safely and mindfully. I would recommend this one! Balaji was a wonderful guide and I felt safe with him showing us around the sum.
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Paulhc7620na
Mar 31, 2024
Excellent tour of Mumbai slum - Fantastic tour. Incredible insight into the slum, its history and culture. Would highly recommend this for any visitor to Mumbai.
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Alina5575
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing experience - I liked the tour to Dharavi Slumbs very much. The guide - Balaji - is very knowledgeable and responsible. I knew so much about the local people from him. And he takes his tourists off the beaten tracks - so, you can see the real life. I can recommend this company 100%
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Balooz
Mar 29, 2024
Balaji a great guide to use, thanks - I found Balaji through a search engine, he was not using the sponsored search which I like. I contacted him and he replied quickly and clearly. The next day we met at the stated time and one other person joined us. We were shown around Dharavi and it was an incredible visit. I was taken to places, had I been on my own I would not have gone to, for fear of overstepping my welcome. Everyone we met was charming. It was also of course very humbling and I think a very good visit for my last day in India. Thank you Balaji
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