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Dharavi Slum Exploration: Experience Community Spirit & Industries in Mumbai's Famous Slum
4.9
123 Ratings
Mumbai
Experience the unique spirit and strong sense of community in Mumbai’s famous Dharavi Slum. Tour the narrow alleys, witness various industries, and challenge stereotypical beliefs.
Experience the unique spirit and strong sense of community in Mumbai’s famous Dharavi Slum. Tour the narrow alleys, witness various industries, and challenge stereotypical beliefs.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dharavi - Dharavi slum tour begins at the Mahim Railway Station. From here head straight to the Plastic and Metal Recycling yard of 13th Compound. Get abreast with the amazing small sized industry melting and moulding plastic toys and manufacturing buttons for popular brand Barbie Dolls of India.
- Dharavi - Dharavi slum tour begins at the Mahim Railway Station. From here head straight to the Plastic and Metal Recycling yard of 13th Compound. Get abreast with the amazing small sized industry melting and moulding plastic toys and manufacturing buttons for popular brand Barbie Dolls of India.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Expert local guide provided
- Professional tour guide included
- Lunch included
- Expert local guide provided
- Professional tour guide included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if you want we can arrange for you)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if you want we can arrange for you)
Additional Information
The tour (Group or private) through the slum’s narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and you will undoubtedly feel the strong sense of community and the unique spirit that exists here. Dharavi became famous through the worldwide hit movie “slumdog millionaire“ in 2008. You will find a wide range of activities in this mini-city such as plastic recycling,…
The tour (Group or private) through the slum’s narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and you will undoubtedly feel the strong sense of community and the unique spirit that exists here. Dharavi became famous through the worldwide hit movie “slumdog millionaire“ in 2008. You will find a wide range of activities in this mini-city such as plastic recycling, leatherwork, pottery, papadam baking, soap production, such as schools and churches.
Don’t expect to find extreme poverty by walking through Dharavi. The tour breaks stereotypical beliefs and will inspire you for your daily life. and Tour Guides are College students live in Dharavi Slum
- Please note that dress codes are conservative throughout India; modest and respectful clothing that covers the shoulders and knees is recommended
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Tour Guides are college student live in Dharavi Slum which help them with their studied.
Location
Dharavi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(123 Ratings)
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Gregorio
Sep 6, 2024
Getting to know Dharavi up close - Our local Guide Abhishek gave us a chance to get to know Dharavi and the people who live there up close. He answered all our endless questions and showed us how you can live in such an amazing place.
Dhanyawad!
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Lucreziac677
Sep 3, 2024
Who jumps daravi, loses the beating heart of Mumbai and Abhishek proved it! - There are no words to describe the hours spent together with Abhishek.
We met in a place easily accessible by metro, he explained some things in his perfect English (self-taught!) before entering the heart of Mumbai, Daravi.
The tour was divided into two parts, first the industrial area where people work for the slum and outside, then the residential part.
Abhishek answers all your questions, but there will be very few because he will be exhaustive in every facet, explaining even the most futile things.
The most exciting part was getting into the residential area where you get into the live and really understand what conditions you live in a slum... you can’t imagine but you feel even for a while what they feel.
It is a sightseeing tour of course but I did not feel like doing the “usual tour”: it was exciting, interesting and I will never forget it.
Those who jump daravi, lose the beating heart of Mumbai and I think Abhishek showed us that better than anyone.
Thank you!
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Kimberleejadem
Jul 1, 2024
Dharavi slum tour - highly recommend (Tour guide: Dev) - Dev was our tour guide and took us on a tour of the Dharavi slum which was very interesting, eye opening and worth doing. He was incredibly knowledgeable, very friendly and super accommodating. He also tailored the tour to suit our needs which was great and we felt safe for the duration of our tour. Highly recommend, thanks Dev! 👌🏻
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I7646bjlauries
May 6, 2024
Best Guide in Mumbai - While this was a difficult place to visit it was a great addition to our touring in Mumbai. Our guide Anthony was excellent, one of the best guides we have had. He was knowledgeable, dependable and helpful. He knew and understood the working of Dharavi. If you book this tour ask for Anthony!
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Sightseer52499002612
Mar 24, 2024
Amazing experience - Anthony was a great guide. His knowledge was valuable. I traveled with him and loved discovering this part of Mumbai
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Briacrbrt
Mar 16, 2024
Probably the best tour I did - I’m currently travelling a lot of places and I can tell you that this tour was the best I’ve ever had. Abishek has been very interesting and interested showing us everything. We went through the factories and residential area. Passing by the narrowest streets I’ve ever seen. Always in good security thanks to our guide. Also Abishek knows lots of people there and made us feel really welcome. We could see the factories and businesses, very enlightening for a European guy.
I’m very grateful that I had this opportunity with such a good guide. He was amazed that people coming from really far would get curious to come. Do not ever hesitate to book this tour.
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A8738twandis
Feb 29, 2024
Experienced and fun guide - My guide was Abhishek. The tour was really informative. Our guide was well informed and has a great knowledge about dharavi.
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741sib
Jan 26, 2024
A must-see in Mumbai - It was a very interesting tour - even though we, like many of you, had concerns about going into a slum as tourists. Our guide came from the slum and knew the area very well. He gave us clear instructions about taking photos etc. And: we were never begged for anything, we always met friendly people....
I can highly recommend Mukesh, our driver, and his brother, our guide!!!
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Otta2018
Jan 14, 2024
I was so lucky to take this tour! - I wanted to spend an half day in Mumbai, while I was waiting for a flight in the evening. So, I initially booked a tour to visit Elephanta Cave, but it needed to be canceled due to the visit of the President Modi to Mumbai. Instead, the tour operator offered me to join this tour, and I agreed.
The tour was led by the two guides, Raj and Abhishek. They were professional yet very friendly and I really enjoyed their company. In this tour, they let me witness the real life of the people living in the slum. The word “slum” is generally used in a negative context, but Indian slum is different. People in the slum actually are living positively and happily.
After all, I thought I was lucky to have an opportunity to this tour, due to the unexpected cancelation of the initial plan.
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405brianm
Dec 20, 2023
A Must do Tour - To see how tough life can be - and how the inhabitants of the area overcome adversity and thrive - this is a must-do tour. Richa guided us and was very knowledgably.
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