Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Mumbai Sightseeing Tour (Traveller's Choice Award Winner)

• Highlights of Mumbai Sightseeing Tour: Travellers Choice Awarded

• The Original Mumbai by Dawn—Recommended by Nigella Lawson and Nat Geo Traveller!

• Private Mumbai Sightseeing Tour (Travellers Choice Award Winner)

• Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour in Mumbai

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is a railway station, so there’s no cost just to visit the building. Unless you’re taking a train, the best views of the 1887 UNESCO World Heritage–listed building are from the outside, so many people simply pass by on a guided tour of Mumbai. Expect to pay around US$30 for a half-day city tour.

Yes, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is definitely worth visiting, especially from the outside—it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Mumbai's most impressive 19th-century buildings. It's located in South Mumbai, near many other similarly grand colonial-era buildings, including the Bombay High Court and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum, so it's worth taking an architecturally focused tour to learn more about the city's heritage.

Per one customer who booked the Private Mumbai Sightseeing Tour (Traveller's Choice Award Winner), "Amazing tour. Our tour guide Sahil was informative, fun, extremely knowledgeable, and we learned so much. We only had one day to see the city and the tour packed in all the important sites. [We] thoroughly enjoyed it and [it was] very good value for money."

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a major railway station in Mumbai, India. It was built in the late 19th century in the Indo-Saracenic and Gothic-revival styles that were popular at the time and is considered an architectural masterpiece in those styles. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Yes, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is an active railway station—one of the busiest stations in the city. Both regional trains and long-distance routes depart from the station, and if you’re traveling in India by train, you may end up finding yourself at the famous terminus at some point during your trip.

Yes, there are guided tours of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and most also visit other attractions in and around the Fort neighborhood. Tour options include private and small-group tours, half- and full-day tours that may include hotel pickup, and walking tours that focus on Mumbai’s heritage.

Yes, you can enter Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, though the exterior is by far the most impressive part. Note that security protocols can vary, but you should expect to go through a metal detector and you may need to show a train ticket to go as far as the platforms.

The best way to reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus via public transportation is by taking a local train from elsewhere in Mumbai. Just note that as CST is a terminus station, there are no stations to its south. If you’re coming from Colaba, you’ll need to catch a bus.

Yes, there are lots of attractions near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. It’s not too far from the Gateway of India, a landmark arch and the departure point for boats to nearby Elephant Island. Other popular attractions include the Mumbai High Court, the arts-centric Kala Ghoda neighborhood, Marine Drive, and Chowpatty Beach.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Mumbai:

• Gateway of India

• Elephanta Caves

• Hanging Gardens (Ferozeshah Mehta)

• Dhobi Ghat

• Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Mumbai.