Top Mumbai High Tea

First-time visitors to Mumbai will enjoy this private, comprehensive overview of the city’s cultural, historic, and spiritual highlights. From the grand railway station to bustling markets, Islamic mosques to Jain temples, this tour includes diverse attractions and convenient hotel pickup. Make the most of one day in Mumbai or start a longer stay with this thorough introduction.

Eat your way through Mumbai on this private tour focusing on the city's many delicious delicacies. You'll use local trains to get around, stopping for chaat snacks, dosas, curries, and sweets as you go. A local guide will be there to show you off-the-beaten-path spots and explain ingredients as you go.

See the highlights of Mumbai with a guide to lead the way on this private city tour. You'll see the historic Gateway of India and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, see the massive open-air laundry at Dhobi Ghat, spend time in the beautiful Hanging Gardens, and visit the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, Mahatma Gandhi's former residence. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for a comfortable, hassle-free experience.

Cruise the Arabian Sea in style with a private sailboat excursion from Mumbai, with space for up to five people. The charter is exclusively for your group and includes a skipper, life jackets and mineral water. Feel the breeze in your face as you enjoy fantastic views of the Mumbai Skyline, including sights like the Gateway of India, old lighthouses and naval stations.

Mumbai is a great place to shop, with all sorts of local markets where vendors hawk everything from fresh flowers to colorful clothing, but knowing where to start can be a challenge. With this customizable shopping tour, you'll have a guide on hand to help you find just what you're looking for—and assist you with bargaining once you decide to buy.

Experience Mumbai (Bombay) through its cuisine on an evening walking tour that lets you explore in cooler temperatures. Your local guide shares the diverse culinary delights cooked up in humble street stalls throughout the busy city, which aren't easy to find without an insider's know-how. During your tour, sample several of Mumbai’s favorite snacks, desserts, and beverages, and learn about key elements in Indian cooking.

Get off the beaten path with a visit to the khau gullies, or food alleys, of Mumbai. Your guide will take you to a variety of popular street food spots where you'll get to try local and regional treats, from Mumbai's famous Vada pav to dishes from the neighboring state of Gujarat.

During this cooking class in Mumbai, get a hands-on experience of every step in the food-making process so you can recreate Indian dishes back home. Visit the local outdoor market and get a chance to pick fresh ingredients. Then, head to your instructor’s home to be shown how to prepare up to three Punjabi dishes. The lesson will be followed by a sit-down meal.

Rewind to Mumbai’s pre-colonial days on a private half-day tour of the Elephanta Caves. With a private guide, ride a ferry to Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbor, and explore its UNESCO-listed caves and rock art, believed to date from the 500s. Explore the main Shiva Cave with its huge sculptures of Shiva and Hindu mythologies, and admire the smaller Buddhist caves as your guide shares their history. Ferry and entrance tickets at own expense and option to include a family lunch.

Enjoy a cultural exchange with an Indian family during a private class in a local home. Learn about fragrant spices and traditional cooking techniques. Take home recipes so you can recreate your experience any time. Choose from a menu of classic dishes, including paranthas, sag paneer, chapattis, raita and masala. Sit down to a meal with your hosts before returning to your hotel.

Discover Mumbai's Dharavi slum and learn about the economics and culture of life there on a private guided tour. Made famous by the movie "Slumdog Millionaire", listen to sensitive commentary from your guide, meet some of the residents, and learn about small businesses there. Includes option to add on a city, Bollywood, or Elephanta tour.