Historical City Walk: 500 Years in 2.5 Hours

Our signature walk spans 500 years of history over a 2 km distance in 2.5 hours. It begins at the point where the first Europeans arrived in the city and concludes where the last British soldiers departed. Discover how the city evolved from fishing and farming villages into the contemporary metropolis it is today on this walk.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Horniman Circle Garden - .
  • Town Hall (Asiatic Society Library) - .
  • St. Thomas Cathedral Mumbai - .
  • Flora Fountain - .
  • Kala Ghoda - Arts district of Mumbai
  • Gateway of India - An iconic symbol of Mumbai
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Tour host
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Location
The Asiatic Society, Mumbai
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road
Cancellation Policy

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

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745radhikag
Sep 15, 2024
Great walk from Castle to Gateway! - We really enjoyed our CastleToGateway walk with Khakhi tours. We learnt many fascinating historical facts and stories about Mumbai. Our host Rizwan painted a very vivid picture of what the Fort area used to be like in the colonial times. He was very patient with our questions and maintained a good pace for the walk. It was great connecting with him.
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38avinashb
Sep 15, 2024
Castle to Gateway! - Absolutely loved the tour. This was one of the long standing “things to do” item not being checked off, and boy was it worth the wait. Can’t thank Rizwan enough for being so kind. His knowledge of Mumbai history is remarkable, can’t wait to cross paths again.
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Jet30406344454
Sep 10, 2024
Mumbai, Colaba Tour - Excelled conducted tour. Very well planed and co ordinated by Amritha and the back end team from Kakhi tours. Thank you host Jimmy Shroff to take me around in and around Colaba Mumbai and explain in detail all the look and corners of Colaba , Mumbai , the history of Mumbai and the iconic structures and the heritage buildings .As a hobby photographer I really enjoyed every moment including the famous Kayani bakery and enjoyed the authentic Parsi food . It's a 👍👍
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Sherpa44203374097
Sep 2, 2024
Wonderful walk through the history of Mumbai - Wonderful historical overview of Bombay from the Fort to the Esplanade through Kalaghoda and Colaba Causeway to the Gate of India. Our guide, Faredoon, was a knowledgeable and welcoming host, a true caregiver of Mumbai’s history and architectural gems. Well done!
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Trip41147587768
Sep 1, 2024
amazing experience - guide was too good good job Khaki travels & tour guide keep up good work looking forward for more plan like this 😀 🙌 👍 😊 🙏
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Rishabhmody
Sep 1, 2024
Fort by Victoria - Arnavaz Kharas was an excellent host who made all of us extremely comfortable and kept us intrigued and entertained at the same time. Her knowledge of the history of Mumbai, the architecture and culture was amazing and we enjoyed every bit of the tour. The Victora buggy was cute and clean and a super experience for the kids. Thank you for a lovely and different Sunday morning Arnavaz and Khaki Tours!
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Frontandcentre
Aug 28, 2024
Digging deep in to Bombay's colonial (i.e British) history. - Having spent some time growing up in Bombay in the mid-80s, I spent countless hours in Colaba and Fort. Indeed, whenever I do go back to Bombay, I continue to inevitably spend some time in these two almost adjacent neighbourhoods. Rather embarrassingly, my knowledge of their history was limited. A handicap that after a couple of hours on the tour, conducted by the knowledgeable and enthusiastic (I'm not sure how he stayed so perky during the course of the tour on a humid evening!), would be erased. Of the four guides I have toured with on various excursions offered by Khaki, I enjoyed the best rapport with Navin, which is no adverse reflection on the other guides They were all engaging in their own ways. The tour is heavy on history, which was really what I was after. There are no stops for food and culinary experiences. Maybe that's something Khaki could offer in Colaba in the near future. Bombay's weather being what it is, I would recommend requesting the tour on a winter evening, when being out in Bombay feels splendid. The breezes are cooler and the humidity is minimal.
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Tamara
Aug 24, 2024
Fantastic and Informative Tour - The private tour with Parvez was fantastic. He was enthusiastic and informative, sharing interesting stories as we toured various parts of the city. He even secured an umbrella for us, as we were unprepared for our "Mumbai in the rains" tour, haha. Great experience! Highly recommend.
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Apoorvam126
Aug 18, 2024
Unique, Interesting and fun - The castle2gateway walk was an amazing experience which helped us discover how Mumbai was formed, its history and the architectural elements of South Mumbai
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513sandeepr
Aug 28, 2024
Review for Khaki Tours - Night Walk of Colaba and Fort - Our group of six recently experienced Khaki Tours' night walk of Colaba and Fort, and it was fantastic! The 4-hour tour covered iconic landmarks like the Gateway of India, CSMT Station, and the Queen’s Necklace. Our guide, Parvez, was knowledgeable and engaging, making the history come alive. The night views were stunning, especially at old building of Mumbai University and the Bombay High Court Highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore Mumbai’s charm after dark!
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up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).