Mumbai Dabbawala and Dhobi Ghat Tour: Visit Dharavi Slum and Experience Local Train Ride

Discover the hidden gems of Mumbai with a Dabbawala and Dhobi Ghat tour. Immerse yourself in the local culture, explore Dharavi Slum, and experience a thrilling local train ride. Join us and meet the Dabbawalas of Mumbai!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dharavi - >TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
    • Place where 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 can
    • The most interesting thing, guides himself lives in slums
    • Slum market
What's Included
    • Transport by Local Train
    • Cultured, professional, highly qualified and knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

Get Acquainted with Mumbai’s Dabbawalas!
If you’ve ever visited Mumbai, you would definitely know about the Dabbawalas - a unique community of people who are a staple in the daily life of the city! For those unfamiliar with the term, what is a Dabbawala?
In English, a Dabbawala could be best described as a ‘lunch box courier’.

Dhobi Ghat (Open-Air…

Location
Churchgate
Maharshi Karve Road
Our Guide will meet you at our meeting point at Churchgate Railway station near the ticket window
Cancellation Policy

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

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Birdylifton
Oct 8, 2024
Unforgettable - Fantastic insight into real Indian life in the slum areas of Mumbai . This tour is a must do if you come to this amazing city. Our guide Rakesh was magnificent with a great sense of humour
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Stephaniejs
Oct 1, 2024
Fascinating look at Mumbai's demanding jobs, through the eyes of a local. - I'm so glad I booked this tour - it was a fascinating look at the working class of Mumbai, people who come from all over the country to the city of dreams to make their way in some of the most demanding and thankless jobs. Rakesh, who told us he lives in Dharavi with his parents, was an engaging tour guide full of interesting facts about each of our stops. Suggest wearing closed shoes that you can get wet, as you may encounter pools of soapy water in Dhobi Ghat. And bring water and a hat! For those with accessibility questions: I have bad knees and was worried about the walking and stairs, so I brought a cane to help manage the uneven terrain. The tour is accessible only for people who can climb multiple steps of train stairs - I think we went up and down 8 multi-flight sets. The ground in Dhobi Ghat and Dharavi is extremely uneven, and we were on our feet for nearly all of the 4 hours of the tour.
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866amrutak
Sep 24, 2024
Amazing tour to experience real life in Mumbai! - Had an absolutely fantastic tour with Abhishek. Very informative and very safe for woman solo traveler. He has profound knowledge of all the areas. The tour gave me a new perspective of Mumbai life! Highly recommended for the people who want to get a realistic check in their daily routine life.
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H6257snmarvinm
Sep 20, 2024
Mind blowing Mumbai tour - Our guide Hardik did a great job guiding us through Dhobi Gat and Dhavali! He explained in detail all the important facts and took time to answer all our questions. The highlight was to visit his father’s pottery where he served us tea and coffee. The local train ride was definitely something to remember. I did a lot of tours through interesting cities in Asia but this one was definitely the best!
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Laurend2180
Sep 16, 2024
Really fun! - The day tour was fantastic, featuring a highly informative experience. Alkama was an exceptional guide. Highly recommended!
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Binom
Sep 15, 2024
Something is wrong in this world - Excellent experience of seeing the dark side of Mumbai. That is something I will never forget. Thanks to local guide Mr. Abushet who was born in the slums and described the live there very clearly.
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Reginacd9739mz
Aug 16, 2024
Abhishek is a great tour! - We were extremely lucky to find Mumbai dream tours at the last minute before heading to Mumbai. Ahbishek gave us lots of inside stories about slum and Mumbai. It’s a must tour every new traveler shall join.
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Todd
Aug 5, 2024
Great exposure to interesting areas of Mumbai - The half day tour was great for its breadth and also many fascinating things learned from the guide Abhishek who was very friendly, knowledgeable and hospitable. Really enjoyed it all
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Karen_w
Aug 1, 2024
Excellent Tour of Laundry and Slum area - This is an amazing tour that gives great insight and knowledge regarding Mumbai’s slum area and the dwellers. We had an amazing guide that spoke excellent English, we felt safe at all times. A fascinating tour for experienced travellers.
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Pioneer530472
Jul 31, 2024
Great value for money - Great tour and host with all the important things you need to know in Mumbai and can't get to without a guide. Highly recommended.
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).