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Immerse yourself in Mumbai's culture with this experiential tour of the city. Highlights include the chance to explore Dhobighat, the city's famous open-air laundromat as well as visits to a gaushala, or cow sanctuary. You'll also get to spend time with members of the Koli community, the first inhabitants of the city now known as Mumbai.

See the highlights of Mumbai the way you want, with a private guided tour. Enjoy pickup from anywhere in Mumbai and travel by private vehicle to see highlights like the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Crawford Market, Marine Drive, Hanging Gardens, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India, The Taj Mahal Palace and more, with a guide to explain the history and background along the way.

Get an in-depth look into the Bollywood film industry in this small-group, half-day tour. Enjoy a Bollywood dance performance. Visit a small Bollywood Museum. Learn about the music production process in a sound studio, where you can sing and record your own track. Go behind the scenes at a working studio, where you might even get to meet a Bollywood star.

Explore the highlights and hidden gems of Bandra on this small-group guided walking tour. Discover why Bandra West is known as the “Queen of the Suburbs” in Mumbai, and learn about the area’s Portuguese past as you walk past historic forts, churches, and villages with a guide and a small group.

Experience Mumbai through your sense with this private, guided tour. You'll taste local cuisine, smell spices at the Lalbaug Spice Market, and listen to contemporary hits while you learn some moves from a Bollywood choreographer. You'll also see some of the city's foremost attractions, including the Gateway of India, the Churchgate Railway Station, and the famous outdoor laundry known as Dhobi Ghat.

Enjoy an authentic experience in Mumbai on this half-day tour on which you travel by train, bus, and taxi. Experience some of the city’s highlights and lesser-known local spots. Get a glimpse of traditional life at the Dhobi Ghat open-air laundry, admire the colorful blooms at the Dadar Flower Market, and catch a glimpse of UNESCO–listed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Transportation fares are included, so you don’t need to find change.

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.

Our Driver-Cum-Guide comes with an experience of more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, speaks English, is caring and make the guest feels safe, the tour includes most of the entry fees to the monument, hence there is no need for putting hand in the pocket by the guest and also promotes transparency and does not use cheap marketing gimmicks by hiding things.

Explore Mumbai and beyond on a private full-day tour that takes care of logistics and saves you hours of planning. As well as exploring Elephanta Caves, rock-carved temple caves, you'll enjoy a comprehensive Mumbai tour that includes the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai (Crawford Market), and more—all at your own pace on this personalized trip.

See several different aspects of life in Mumbai in one day with this full-day private tour. Go behind the scenes at a Bollywood Studio, complete with filming, dance performances, and the dubbing studio. Afterwards, explore Dharavi Slum and other city sights or take the ferry to Elephanta Island for a guided tour.

Situated in Sanjay Gandhi National Park on the outskirts of Mumbai, the Kanheri Caves complex features over 100 caves and monuments carved from basalt, many dating from as early as the first century. This private tour includes hotel pickup and takes you inside the caves with your own guide. You'll also visit the ornate Global Vipassana Pagoda before returning to your hotel.

Experience daily life in South Mumbai's most vibrant markets with a guide on this 2.5-hour walking tour, which also includes a visit to the Mumbadevi Temple Do some shopping at Crawford Market and Mangaldas Market, and get off the beaten path on a visit to Bombay Panjrapole, an animal sanctuary that houses hundreds of cows.

See a different side of Mumbai with a visit to the fishing village of Worli. You'll see the Worli Fort, which has stood for over 250 years, learn about Buddhist traditions at the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddha Temple, and spend time soaking up the atmosphere at a local goddess temple and at a market.

Discover the treasures of four of India's most famous cities — Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi — on a 6-day Golden Triangle tour from Delhi. Take in UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikr, and Amber Fort, and watch spiritual ceremonies along the Ganges River in Varanasi. Travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle, see the attractions in each city with your guide, and have time to go shopping in the bazaars. Includes five nights of accommodation in 5-star hotels with breakfast.

Gain insight into Mumbai life on this private guided tour. Enjoy a local train ride and see dabbawalas delivering thousands of meals and dhobis washing laundry outdoors. Visit landmarks like the Gandhi Museum, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Hotel pickup is included for convenience.

Discover Mumbai by night with your own private guide. See historic locations and landmarks including the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, and Mumbai University, among other colorful sights. You'll watch the city come alive at night and see monuments in the floodlights on this guided tour that includes transportation by air-conditioned vehicle and hotel transfers.

Get to know Mumbai better on a customizable private day tour that includes a range of cultural, historic, and other attractions. Learn more about the people and businesses that make up one of the largest informal settlements in the world, Dharavi, on a walking tour. Get access to this part of the city that’s hard to visit independently. Then, visit other Mumbai highlights, including markets, temples, mosques, and more.

India is a country of contrasts, with slums sitting beside opulent palaces. Get an insider’s insight into Dharavi Slum, used as the setting for the blockbuster movie Slumdog Millionaire, during a 2-hour tour. As you walk around the area, you’ll get an intimate glimpse into the daily lives of local residents and learn about systems in place for around 1 million residents.

We’re sure you have heard of Heritage Walks around the Gothic precinct of South Mumbai several times. But how about experiencing the beauty of the same vintage structures as you explore the city on a cycle? Sounds like a lot more fun, right? At No Footprints we pay homage to the heritage structures that dot the skyline of the old British Mumbai. Starting as early as 6:30 A.M, we cover all the tourist landmarks peddling away on our two wheels! From the Gateway of India- the victory arch that was built to welcome the British Queen to the city, to the famous domed Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which has hosted the likes of Barack Obama, the Beatles and a host of other celebrities in its century old lifetime to seeing the sunrise at the iconic Marine Drive promenade; there is so much that happens on this tour, which you wouldn't want to miss. We end this tour at a trendy young cafe, for a hearty breakfast.

With a private guide in the lead, discover the transformation of Mumbai from a sleepy fishing hamlet into the vibrant Indian city. Visit one of the country’s largest slums and learn how people make their livings there and see other city landmarks. Then meet some dabbawalas, or lunch delivery people; visit dhobi ghat, where laundry is done in the traditional way; or go behind the scenes of Bollywood

Get to know Mumbai on a deeper level by taking a private tour of Dharavi, where the popular film “Slumdog Millionaire” was based. The informal settlement, one of the largest in the world, is a hub of innovation and creativity, and you can meet the people and visit the businesses that thrive in challenging circumstances. Ideal for first-time and regular visitors to Mumbai alike.

Visit to The Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry) This is a 138 year old open air laundromat. This is the few surviving traditional commercial laundry. The washer-men are known as Dhobis' they work in the open to clean and dry clothes. Later Visit to Dharavi slums in Mumbai the DHARAVI it’s one of the most vibrant centres for extreme entrepreneurship on our Planet. It has a large number of thriving small-scale industries that produce Plastic Recycling, export quality leather goods, pottery, embroidered garments and many more. Most of these products are made in tiny manufacturing and sold in domestic as well as international markets. Most of these things are created innovatively, in a very small space. We will visit commercial and residence area of Dharavi. Will also provide refreshment between the tour, so you dont feel tired and dehydrated.

Discover a different side of Mumbai with this small-group half-day guided tour of the massive Dharavi Slum, one of the largest in Asia. After pickup from your South Mumbai hotel, travel to the slum by private vehicle and follow your driver-guide to see both the residential and commercial side of Dharavi. Afterwards, visit the Dhobi Ghat, and see Asia’s largest open-air laundromat.

Watch the sun set over Mumbai Harbor as you set sail on a world-class racing boat. Explore the island city of Mumbai from the sea with your expert guide. No sailing experience is necessary – feel free to sit back and relax, or try your hand at sailing the boat. Get a unique and serene experience, away from the crowded city while still enjoying views of the iconic Taj Mahal.