Private Mumbai Sightseeing Tour Including Dharavi Slum
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Mumbai, India
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most of a day in Mumbai to see both sides of the city — its colonial-era grandeur and Dharavi slum — on this private tour. Walk through Dharavi’s lanes to see the dilapidated huts, cottage industries, recycling projects, and clay potters. Then, explore modern and colonial Mumbai, seeing landmarks including the Gateway of India, Bombay High Court, and others. Includes private transportation from your hotel, or Mumbai port, or railway station.
- Private city tour of Mumbai, including Dharavi Slum
- Walk through Dharavi, with its huts, industries, recycling yard, and Kumbharwada pottery area
- Learn about daily life here and absorb the strong community spirit
- View Mumbai’s top landmarks including the Gateway to India and Rajabai Clock Tower
- Entrance fees, and private transport with hotel, cruise port, or train station pickup or drop-off included
- Personalized attention from a private guide
- Price per vehicle, based on a maximum of five passengers
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking guide
- Transported by private air-conditioned car
- Gratuities
- Food or drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up from your accommodation
Itinerary
Start your private tour with pickup from your Mumbai hotel, or alternatively, from the cruise port or railway station.
Delve into the streets in a private, air-conditioned car with your guide, and hear about Mumbai’s history, including its time under British rule from the 18th to the 20th century, and how it is India’s second largest city, with a population of about 18.4 million.
Stop first at the vast Dharavi Slum, Asia’s biggest, and home to nearly a million people. Take a walk through this town-within-a-town, crammed with thousands of makeshift huts. Learn about daily life here, and pass tiny bread and sweet shops, interspersed with dimly-lit manufacturing units hosting small-scale clothes-, pottery-, and soap-making businesses.
Absorb the strong sense of community, and visit the plastic and metal recycling yard, where workers sort materials for re-use, before delving into Kumbharwada, the community of clay potters dubbed the ‘city of lamps.’ Explore the lanes here, weaving through thousands of hand-made, kiln-fired pots being crafted as oil lamps for festivals.
Having explored Dharavi, take a tour of the colonial and modern faces of Mumbai. Admire the Gateway of India, built to commemorate a 1911 visit by King George V, and see the imposing Taj Mahal Palace hotel, opened in 1903.
Hear historical tales and anecdotes en route, and stop at landmarks including the UNESCO-listed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station, Mumbai University with its Big Ben-style Rajabai Clock Tower, and the Oval Cricket Ground and Bombay High Court.
See Mumbai’s dhobi ghat — Asia’s biggest open-air laundry — together with Mahatma Gandhi's former residence, and the Hanging Gardens on top of water tanks. Plus, drive past the colonial buildings on Marine Drive, seeing the Prince of Wales Museum, Flora Fountain, the Telegraph Office, and more.
Your tour then ends back at the departure point.
Delve into the streets in a private, air-conditioned car with your guide, and hear about Mumbai’s history, including its time under British rule from the 18th to the 20th century, and how it is India’s second largest city, with a population of about 18.4 million.
Stop first at the vast Dharavi Slum, Asia’s biggest, and home to nearly a million people. Take a walk through this town-within-a-town, crammed with thousands of makeshift huts. Learn about daily life here, and pass tiny bread and sweet shops, interspersed with dimly-lit manufacturing units hosting small-scale clothes-, pottery-, and soap-making businesses.
Absorb the strong sense of community, and visit the plastic and metal recycling yard, where workers sort materials for re-use, before delving into Kumbharwada, the community of clay potters dubbed the ‘city of lamps.’ Explore the lanes here, weaving through thousands of hand-made, kiln-fired pots being crafted as oil lamps for festivals.
Having explored Dharavi, take a tour of the colonial and modern faces of Mumbai. Admire the Gateway of India, built to commemorate a 1911 visit by King George V, and see the imposing Taj Mahal Palace hotel, opened in 1903.
Hear historical tales and anecdotes en route, and stop at landmarks including the UNESCO-listed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station, Mumbai University with its Big Ben-style Rajabai Clock Tower, and the Oval Cricket Ground and Bombay High Court.
See Mumbai’s dhobi ghat — Asia’s biggest open-air laundry — together with Mahatma Gandhi's former residence, and the Hanging Gardens on top of water tanks. Plus, drive past the colonial buildings on Marine Drive, seeing the Prince of Wales Museum, Flora Fountain, the Telegraph Office, and more.
Your tour then ends back at the departure point.
1
Dharavi
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Marine Drive (Pass By)
3
Rajabai Clock Tower
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Gateway of India
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Dhobi Ghat
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
High Court Principal Bench Bombay (Pass By)
7
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Jain Temple - Mumbai
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Kamala Nehru Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Hanging Gardens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Pass By)
Flora Fountain (Pass By)
Kala Ghoda Art Precinct (Pass By)
David Sassoon Library and Reading Room (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Price is per vehicle; A maximum of 5 people per booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Gabrielle_C
What a fantastic tour we've had with Muckesh today.Muckesh was so informative & his English was superb he packed so much into the day but never rushed us it was brilliant. The tour of the slums was amazing everyone was so friendly we visited his family who made us very welcome & gave us chia which was very nice. The commercial side of the slums was interesting & eye opening .We would definitely recommend this tour & if you are lucky we hope you get Muckesh has your guide.
Reviews
4.9
based on 84 reviews
Gabrielle_C, Feb 2026
What a fantastic tour we've had with Muckesh today.Muckesh was so informative & his English was superb he packed so much into the day but never rushed us it was brilliant. The tour of the slums was amazing everyone was so friendly we visited his family who made us very welcome & gave us chia which was very nice. The commercial side of the slums was interesting & eye opening .We would definitely recommend this tour & if you are lucky we hope you get Muckesh has your guide.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic day with Muckesh. He truly has a gift for sharing knowledge in a clear and engaging way, so it’s great to know his storytelling and pace made the experience both informative and comfortable.
We’re especially happy that your visit felt welcoming and personal. Meeting local families and seeing daily life alongside the commercial industries is such an important part of understanding the community beyond common perceptions. It means a lot that you found it eye-opening and positive.
Your kind words and recommendation really encourage our whole team. We’ll be sure to pass your appreciation on to Mukesh — he’ll be delighted!
Thank you again for choosing to explore with us, and we hope to see you back in Mumbai someday.
Erica_F, Nov 2025
Great introduction to Mumbai especially if limited time. Saw all main sites. Guides Mukesh and Aarti excellent and informative especially about slum areas. We had a great day one if the best private tours we’ve had.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for the review and for your kind words about Aarti and Mukesh. I’ll be sure to share your feedback with them — they’ll be delighted to hear it.
Thank you again!
Carole_L, Nov 2025
It shows all the main attractions of Mumbai . Aarti was a great guide and we had an excellant driver for the streets of Mumbai! Due to a nearby fire and fire engines - it was busy!! Walking tour of dvari slum showed us how so much is manufactured there
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed seeing all the main attractions of Mumbai. Aarti was thrilled to guide you, and we’re glad our driver helped you navigate the busy streets!
We’re also happy to hear that the Dharavi walking tour gave you insight into the incredible amount of craftsmanship and manufacturing that happens there.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience!
Robert_I, Dec 2024
This was an eye opener of a tour. The Dharavi slums might not sound an exciting destination, but just to see the industrious nature of the whole area where they work and live in close quarters and are entirely self sufficient is amazing. We spent a few hours walking up and down the lanes in the industrial section, in and out of tiny dark lanes in the residential section and not once were we hassled by beggars, such is the vibe in these slums.
Our guide Dev could not possibly have been any more knowledgeable about the area and his passion for the people and the way they live shone thru.
All the other major 'tourist' places were visited and I recommend doing the private tour just as a couple or single family, giving you more freedom on what to see and how long to stay at a particular place, a luxury you cannot afford to have if travelling with others in your group.
5* plus !!
Lauren_B, Nov 2024
From the beginning the tour was excellent. Jaya is a friendly, warm host that made sure to point out any point of interest in Mumbai. She took me through several great places including the Gateway and the Gandhi museum as well as an up close look up the slums. I even got an amazing view of the train station at night since she saved that for last. Definitely highly recommend. P.S. I got to pet several dogs since the dogs love her!
Jori_K, May 2024
Slum tour was amazing. We had So many different feelings that two hours slum visit. Tour guide Manoj was friendly and knowledgeable all visiting places given good information.
Traffic was busy but Manoj drive nice and safely.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Jori,
Thank you so much for writing a review for us. We are glad that you enjoyed sightseeing of mumbai with Mystical Mumbai .
Roderick_D, Apr 2024
Our guide, Raj and chauffeur, Manoj were perfectly on time (early actually!) and were both extremely informative, knowledgeable, funny and adaptable as we went “off script” a bit as we had visited a few of the listed locations the day before! We asked for additional time at the Ghandi museum and that was perfectly fine with them. I will never forget the slums, laundry and Taj hotel either! What a great time was had! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who really wants an insightful and fun time in Mumbai! Rod & Colleen Dyke (Seattle, Washington USA)
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are delighted that you enjoyed Mumbai tour with our staff! Our team is committed to providing excellent service, and we're delighted to hear that we were successful in doing so for you.
paradisetours2012, Feb 2020
Our guide Anthony was very knowledgeable and very familiar with Dharavi and all of Mumbai. He left no questions unanswered. We enjoyed the tour immensely and highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you very much for review. will passed your massage to our guide.
Vlad_K, Aug 2019
The tour service was great. The driver in a private car picked me up at the hotel. The guide should have been there too, but because of heavy rains we had to pick him up elsewhere. Once we picked him up, the tour commenced and even though it was understandably a later start the team made sure they covered all points of interest , including the Slum part of the tour. We covered the modern Mumbai and then sent to Slum. Despite the heavy rains, the team made me fill comfortable with big umbrellas ready.
The slum part of the tour was a real eye-opener. Anthony took me into various parts of the slum and explained what’s going on over there.
All in all, great experience and the team made the best of it, given the weather.
Response from Host, Sep 2019
Dear 721vladk,
Warm Greeting from Mystical Mumbai
Thanks a lot for writing an excellent review regarding the slum and sightseeing tour with Guide Anthony. We are glad that you had a great time with us. see you soon again in Mumbai
swahlroth, Jan 2018
This tour was excellent. We first walked around the slum part of Mumbai for over 2 hours. Very eye opening. We then did a full city tour. Our guide was excellent, spoke perfect English and despite bad traffic conditions managed to get us to all the highlights!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hi,I just wanted to thank you for your detailed description and feedback of our tours. We really
appreciate these reviews
Daniel_L, Mar 2020
Expérience enrichissante. La visite du bidonville est un moment particulier, bien que nous nous sommes des fois sentie dévisagée et même pris à partie par des femmes vivants dans le bidonville.... j'avais quand même hâte que la visite se termine. Par ailleurs, notre voiture n'était pas climatisée et nous avons eu extrêmement chaud. Sinon le reste de la visite fût intéressante.
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