Experience the vibrant business activities of Mumbai’s Dharavi slum through our educational walking tours. Discover the heart of the city and gain a nuanced understanding of life in the slums.
- Dharavi - Visit one of Asia’s biggest slums on this educational tour. You will learn about the many industries that operate there as well as the lives of the people who live there.
- Dhobi Ghat - The world’s largest outdoor laundry! See the dhobiwallahs, or washermen, scrubbing sheets from Mumbai’s largest hospitals and hotels at this busy outdoor laundry area.
- Jain Temple - Mumbai - This temple is considered one of the most beautiful, intricately-decorated temples in the city. Jainism, an Indian religion, prizes peacefulness and non-violence above all.
- Kamala Nehru Park - Visit one of Mumbai’s greenest and most peaceful areas on top of Malabar Hill. You won’t believe the eye-popping view out over Marine Drive and the Arabian sea!
- Banganga - Surrounded by Hindu temples, this famous 12th century tank is believed to contain water with special healing powers. Rumour has it that its spring comes from the holy Ganges river
- Haji Ali Mosque - Surrounded on all sides by water, this mosque is located at the end of a long causeway protruding into the sea. It is the tomb of Saint Haji Ali, a wealthy Muslim who renounced the world and proceeded to Mecca. It is said that he died in Mecca and the casket miraculously drifted to the spot where the mosque was later built in his honour.
- Crawford Market - One of the city’s largest wholesale fruit, vegetable, meat market— and the first building in India to get electricity!
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - See one of the busiest railway stations in the country at rush hour! CST is Mumbai’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and it was featured in the final song from the award-winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire.
- Gateway of India - Built in 1911, the British Troops marched under the Gateway of India in 1948 to signal the end of the British Raj
- Chor Bazaar - The “Thieves Market” is one of the largest and busiest flea markets in the whole country and sells almost anything. Taste some local sweets, take home delicious home-made pickles and chutneys, or shop for a colourful vintage Bollywood film poster!
- Marine Drive - No trip to Mumbai is complete without a stroll down Marine Drive, otherwise known as the Queen’s Necklace.
- Sassoon Dock - Visit this bustling port and watch as local fishermen bring in their catch.
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- Complimentary hotel/residence pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking guide and driver
- Refreshments: water and cold drinks included
- Gratuities
- Food
Often described as ‘Asia’s biggest shanty town’, we choose to view Dharavi as the pulsing center of Mumbai.
Through our informative guided walks, travellers get to observe the diverse range of economic activities such as recycling, pottery, embroidery, baking, soap production, leather processing, poppadom manufacturing, among others.
In addition, we take you through the living quarters in Dharavi. This place has seen immigrants from all over India, turning it into a small-scale reflection of the country. Our over 2-hour introductive tour of Dharavi is aimed at providing a more complex perception of life and employment in Mumbai’s underprivileged areas.
In the later part of the day, we will introduce you to Mumbai’s other, more conventional tourist attractions.
This tour is customized according to your preferences; you have the freedom to explore as much or as little as you like. Your guide for the day, who possesses extensive knowledge of the city’s more traditional attractions, will offer recommendations, but the decision of what to see and do ultimately lies with you.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.