MUMBAI
Bombay’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Mumbai. The ones worth your time in a city that has no shortage of them, with prices, run times and who runs each.
Elephanta Caves and Island tour from Mumbai with hotel pickup, English guide, ferry and tickets included, and enough time to see Shiva.
Most Popular“Go in the morning and it’s a hard climb but worth it once you get there. Our guide was very informative but did not like the end. Our friends wanted to make a purchase and was taken to a shop hoping he would get them a good price but inRead more”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Fort and Colaba with photo stops at major landmarks, expert local history, and a small group of 12.
“A very informative tour of Old Mumbai, including its history and architecture. Our guide was so nice.”
Half-day guided ferry trip from Mumbai to UNESCO Elephanta Caves. Learn Hindu and Buddhist art, skip queues, ride the toy train.
“Elephanta caves really surprised me as to how good it was, I really recommend going to see them. Our guide Rapesh brought the temple to life with stories and history surrounding the temple with a knowledge only a local to the island would know! Thanks Rapesh, great day out.”
Walk Fort and Colaba with a private guide in South Mumbai, seeing landmarks like St. Thomas Cathedral and Gateway of India for $36.81.
“I’ve been to almost 100 countries and this was the best tour I’ve ever done- Avani is an incredible storyteller”
Private AC-led South Mumbai tour with hotel pickup in 4 hours. See Horniman Circle, Banganga, and Khotachiwadi with a guide.
“Holy moley!!! What a fabulous introduction to this heaving, pulsing metropolis with the ever gracious and uber engaging Sagar.”
Walk Dharavi with a local English guide. See workshops, markets, school, recycling, leather, pottery. Real Mumbai in 2–3.5 hours.
“It was an amazing expetience. You cannot get an idea, unless you spend time here. Balaji, a local guide of Dharavi, really brought us to so many areas. We saw the working, living and educational part. He tells a lot, also from his own experience. His english is excellent. Thank you Balaji!!”
Ferry from Mumbai to UNESCO Elephanta Caves with a guide and included entrance, plus stories behind Shiva’s three heads.
“Fantastic afternoon with David who shared cave stories and make the experience really interesting. Caves from architectural perspetive are very interesting, and you can get that insight only if you have a guide. Totally recommending getting one, to understand history of this place.”
A private 2.5-hour walk through Bandra’s Portuguese-era sites, sea views, churches, and village corners—guided, flexible, and great value.
“My guide, Vikram was very knowledgeable and shared interesting history of the area. As a sole traveler, I felt comfortable with him; he was personable and a great communicator before and during the tour.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Dharavi in Mumbai: see homes, schools, and local industry with a local guide and round-trip hotel transfers.
“100% recommend this intensely moving and informative walking tour which supports local residents and is welcomed by the inhabitants of Dharavi .”
Private 4-5 hour Mumbai sights with an English guide, hotel pickup, and smart pacing past Gateway, Terminus, Dhobi Ghat, Gandhi’s home.
“The guide Ravi and the driver Deepak were absolutely incredible and went an extra mile to make the best of this tour. We visited all the places listed and more, had the chance to walk quite a lot in beautiful areas and even had the time to visit Gandhi’s house. Got a lot of interesting…”
A 2-hour guided walk through Mumbai’s Dharavi with a local English-speaking resident, bottled water included, and sights of homes and work for $8.54.
“Rohit was very helpful and informative when walking around the slums It certainly was an eye opener and I was so impressed with the recycling”
A flexible guided Mumbai tour in an A/C car, hitting Gateway of India, Dhobi Ghat, and more, with local insight for about $10.
“What an amazing day! So glad we booked this tour to see the real Mumbai. Visiting the slum areas was a real eye opener and it was so good to see how much industry was there and how many local people were able to work and make a living on very little. Our guide Ganesh…”
Private guided walk around Mumbai’s Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple Complex with stories, faith, and practical temple context.
“I was born and brought up in Mumbai and”
A 2-hour Dharavi walking tour with an English-speaking local guide. See recycling, textiles, bakeries, markets, and schools.
“Ich wurde von der lieben Ruqaiyya durch das Slum-Viertel geführt. Darüber bin ich sehr dankbar, denn alleine hätte ich mich als alleinreisende Frau wahrscheinlich gar nicht getraut, durch das Viertel zu laufen. Darüber hinaus hat mir RuqaiyyRead more”
Private Mumbai day tour pairing South Mumbai landmarks with a guided walk through Dharavi, plus AC car pickup and museum entry.
“I spent the morning with Sid showing us the surrounding area. He was an amazing guide and I learned a lot about the history, the culture and what life in the slums is like. The highlight of my trip to Mumbai so far!!! I highly recommend!”
Every corner of the island city, and every way to see it.
