Gateway of India Tours and Tickets

The Gateway of India is a massive arch that was built to commemorate the visit of King George V, the first British monarch to come to India. This 83-foot (25-meter) structure is one of Mumbai’s most recognized monuments and is a popular place for both residents and visitors to hang out.

The Gateway of India is more than a century old: it was built between 1913 and 1924. It was created in honor of King George V’s visit to India in 1911, a couple of years before the arch’s foundation stone was laid.

The Gateway of India is an example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, a style that borrows elements from neo-Gothic Victorian, Mughal, and classical Indian styles. This massive monument also has influences from typical European triumphal arches—such as the Arc de Triomphe—and Gujarati architecture.

Yes, there are plenty of guided tours that will take you to the Gateway of India. However, most don’t focus on the monument specifically and include it among many stops on a multi-site tour. It’s often the first stop on city tours, while some small-group tours meet here.

Yes, there are many attractions near the Gateway of India, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These include Elephanta Island, which can also only be accessed by taking a boat from a dock next to the Gateway, and a group of buildings collectively dubbed the Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai.

You can get to the Gateway of India from other parts of the city by boarding a train to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and then taking one of the many buses that connect the railway station to Colaba Causeway, a couple of blocks west of the monument.