Mumbai: Sightseeing and Dharavi Slum Tour
ID: GYG258127-447267
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover Mumbai's must-see attractions on a tour of the city's highlights and the famous Dharavi slums. Enjoy convenient pickup from a location of your choice, travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle, and learn about the city with a local guide.
Explore both sides of Mumbai on a combination tour of the city's most famous landmarks and the Dharavi slums. Visit all the top places on any traveler's itinerary, and walk through the Dharavi slums to get a feel for the people, industry, and diversity of the area.
On the first part of your tour, see the highlights of Mumbai, including the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace, Dhobi Ghat, the Town Hall, Victoria Terminus, and Mani Bhavan. Learn about the history and culture of the city with your local guide, and introduce yourself to this wonderful city.
Next, prepare for a 1.5-hour walk inside the Dharavi slums. Find out why Dharavi is the is the heart of small-scale industries in Mumbai, with an annual turnover of approximately $665 million. Experience the frenetic activity of the area and marvel at the small spaces in which recycling, clay pot making, embroidery, baking, soap manufacturing, leather tanning, papad (poppadum) making, and many other activities take place.
As well as discovering the industry of the Dharavi slums, pass by residential areas to get a feel of how people live. Sense the community spirit and diversity in an area where people from all over India and from all religions live. See Hindu temples, mosques, and churches, and lose your sense of direction as you venture through the narrow alleys.
Highlights
- Get an overview of Mumbai by visiting its most celebrated landmarks and the Dharavi slums
- See the Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal Palace, the Town Hall, Victoria Terminus, and more
- Tour the biggest outdoor laundry in the world, the Dhobi Ghat
- Stroll through the narrow alleys of the Dharavi slums and see the locals at work
- Explore Mumbai's history and culture with a local guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must bring your own headphones
Pickup is from your hotel/accommodation or any other location of your choice within Mumbai.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
