Feb 22, 2024
Private Tour at Dharavi Slum - It was our second tour from this company, the first one was - Bollywood Private tour.
It was informative excursion for us, because we represented slums otherwise. I wouldn’t explain all that we saw inside, I think, it’ll be better to see and to feel by yourself. I just want to mention professionalism of the company and our guide, who’s name was Farzan. Thank you for this unforgettable experience!
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Feb 20, 2023
Great experience. - Aman is an excellent guide. My husband and I had a great time.
He is punctual, easy going ans very well informed.
We highly recommend Aman!
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Mar 5, 2022
An invaluable glimpse into a sophisticated society - This was my second trip with World of Bollywood Tours, because the first one (Best of Mumbai Private City Tour with Lunch and Transport) was so good.
I figured I couldn't see Dharavi without a guide and this proved to be the case. You would never be able to navigate without a guide and you wouldn't really have any context for what you would see.
Yahya, my guide, was born there and lives there still. He took me on a 90+ minute route through a maze of passageways, roads and alleys. Dharavi is a hive of activity, every few steps you'll see something new. Yahya explained how the industrial and residential parts of the community work. For example, he showed me how plastics are gathered, broken down and sorted, cleaned, dried, turned into pellets, etc. For example, he showed how cardboard gets cleaned up and repurposed. He showed where people live, go to school, the doctors, etc. He answered about a million of my questions with great graciousness and a pride of his community.
I didn't take many photos. It seemed disrespectful and I heard that it might be considered rude. I don't think photos or videos could really do justice to the experience anyway.
I found it very inspiring. Dharavi seems to do a fantastic job of recycling, reusing and repurposing. Don't we all need to do this? The amount of human endeavour and enterprise truly impressed me. Slum seems a pejorative term for Dharavi. I won't be using it.
Tiger, who took me round the city on my previous tour, picked me up again from my hotel. It was good to see him. He took me by cab to Dharavi and brought me back by train. I don't know if this was standard, but he knew I hadn't ridden the train and wanted to. I got to lean out of the carriage door like a local and see how the system works.
Thank you Yahya. Thank you Tiger. I highly recommend this tour.
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Mar 9, 2020
Mumbai slums - Excellent guide. Did a great job. Explained the rationale behind the area. Coming from Australia it can be confronting. However our guide explained while it works for his people.
Highly recommend.
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Feb 13, 2020
Excellent day out to an Indian slum - Had a perfect half day tour with my local guide Farzan who was very knowledgeable and happy to share his real life experiences where a local resident with first hand experience. This was my third tour with Bollywood tours and highly recommend them as you will feel safe and secure at all times and they are very punctual as well. Farzan is a true asset to the team and if you have the pleasure of Farzan being your guide you won’t be disappointed ☹️. Thanks for a great day out and eye opening experience.
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Feb 12, 2020
Must Do Experience in Mumbai - This tour was the highlight experience of our 5 days in Mumbai. Our guide, Farzan, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and experienced as he expertly guided us through the streets of Dharavi
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Jan 24, 2020
Dharavi will surprise you. - What ever you think you know before you visit Dharavi will not survive this exceptional tour of the 'slum'.
My tour guide Farzan is a local and he brought his passion and pride in this, his home, to the tour. He was articulate and informative at all times and I certainly felt completely safe under his guidance.
This tour was one of the most 'human' experiences I have ever had the privilege to be a part of.
This was my 2nd tour with World of Bollywood tours and as with last time the owner Rahil was a pleasure to work with and Farzan was the perfect host.
This tour might not be for everyone but if you are looking to understand Mumbai fully, have an open heart and a willingness to experience life in a way most of us never will then sign up. Farzan will change your expectations.
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Dec 30, 2019
Terrific tour! - Our guide Farzan was excellent: informative, funny, serious about his home area, protective of us, and knowledgeable. We saw sights we will never forget. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
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Dec 18, 2019
Amazing experience - We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Farzan. We felt safe all the same while exploring the most hidden corners in the slum. You can enter local factories with Farzan and he explains you everything in detail. We never felt rushed, and you just get lost in time wandering around the narrow streets.
The people living there are super friendly, you never feel misplaced.
We highly recommend the tour!
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Oct 14, 2019
Amazing - It was an amazing tour with my lovely friends. I really enjoyed this place. We have visited to the place so excited.
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