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15 Best Historical Tours In Mumbai

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The 15 most popular historical 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.

15 Best Historical Tours In Mumbai

Best South Mumbai Heritage Walk - Gateway of India: your first big landmark stop
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Best South Mumbai Heritage Walk

Heritage Walk: Recommended by Gigi Hadid as a must-do in Mumbai - Town Hall to Horniman Circle: Colonial Streets and Small-Scale Details
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Heritage Walk: Recommended by Gigi Hadid as a must-do in Mumbai

2.Heritage Walk: Recommended by Gigi Hadid as a must-do in Mumbai

A 3-4 hour private heritage walk through South Mumbai’s key landmarks with hotel pickup, a Yazdani snack, and local stories.

5.0

“This tour was ok, the tour guide was friendly. But the tour was boring, the guide tried to make the buildings and sightseeing more appealing. But we didn’t get to go inside of the buildings on the tour. I would have loved to go inside of Read more”

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Mumbai: South Mumbai Heritage Walking Guided Tour - Price and time: does $28 make sense for this route?
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Mumbai: South Mumbai Heritage Walking Guided Tour

3.Mumbai: South Mumbai Heritage Walking Guided Tour

South Mumbai heritage walk in 3 hours: UNESCO CSMT, Marine Drive, St Thomas’ Cathedral, Watson’s cast-iron hotel, and Gateway of India.

4.5

“Abhi was a great tour guide and extremely knowledge about the Mumbai. Would recommend for any first time at the city so you don't just walk by all these heritage site without knowing.”

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Hill-station & Heritage: Lonavala & Karla Caves Tour from Mumbai - Stop 1 and Stop 2: Lonavala and Khandala in an hour each
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Hill-station & Heritage: Lonavala & Karla Caves Tour from Mumbai

4.Hill-station & Heritage: Lonavala & Karla Caves Tour from Mumbai

A full day from Mumbai to Lonavala and Karla Caves, with viewpoints, temples, monkeys, and cave history.

5.0

“Wow! A well organized tour all around. Both my guide Gawtam and my driver Hassan were, couteous, professional and very accomodating. Enjoyed the commradery, the additional historical information and feeling like I was hanging out with two of my friends.”

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Mumbai Heritage Walk and Elephanta Caves Experience - Elephanta Caves: An Hour of Rock Art (and a Lot of Stairs)
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Mumbai Heritage Walk and Elephanta Caves Experience

South Mumbai: Cultural Heritage Walking Tour - Taj Mahal Palace Hotel glimpses: fast pass, real context
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South Mumbai: Cultural Heritage Walking Tour

6.South Mumbai: Cultural Heritage Walking Tour

Walk iconic South Mumbai landmarks with a small group, enjoy chai, and end at UNESCO CSMT with a local guide in 2.5 hours for $16.

4.8

“Brilliant tour with a very knowledgeable guide, Dinesh. We walked throughout the city stopping at multiple landmarks. Dinesh provided great insight and background information of each location. We also stopped to try the local Chai and experienced using a local bus ! Would definitely recommend to anyone in the future.”

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Kanheri Caves Heritage Tour - Price and logistics: what about $45 gets you
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Kanheri Caves Heritage Tour

7.Kanheri Caves Heritage Tour

Private guided trip to Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park. A/C pickup, WiFi, guide, and entry included for about $45.

5.0

“A great tour of a special site outside of downtown Mumbai! We were the only ones there on a weekday, making our private tour feel even more so. Thank you to our guide Riddhi for sharing her passion!”

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Mumbai Private Cultural Tour with Lunch and Transport - Stop 1: Crawford Market and the wholesale hustle
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Mumbai Private Cultural Tour with Lunch and Transport

8.Mumbai Private Cultural Tour with Lunch and Transport

Private Mumbai cultural tour with lunch and transport. See Dhobi Ghat, dhabbawalas, fish markets, temples, forts, and beaches.

5.0

“great view of what Mumbai is like behind the usual tourist spots. highly recommended for those who have seen the usual things and want something a bit different. we had done a tour the day before of the great tourist sights, tour guide Devu was entertaining and informed, gave us lots info we would not…”

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Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour: Baghdadi & Bene Israel - Sassoon Dock: where family names connect to Mumbai’s economy
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Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour: Baghdadi & Bene Israel

9.Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour: Baghdadi & Bene Israel

Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage tour of Baghdadi and Bene Israel landmarks, synagogues, docks, library, and Chabad House. Pickup included.

5.0

“Excellent tour given by Nasreen . She s a really intelligent , knowledgeable guide. Her historical information was second to none. She gave us a real picture of the life of the Jewish community of Mumbai.”

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Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour - Gateway of India: a short stop that still puts Mumbai on the map
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Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

10.Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

Private guided Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with AC pickup, admission tickets, and a quick Gateway of India stop for $59.

5.0

“I loved this tour and my guide Hardik. He was very knowledgeable, punctual and professional. He had great energy and I felt relaxed with him at the helm. He made sure to take care of all my needs and answered all my questions. This is a greRead more”

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Mumbai heritage walk- Story of Gothic and Art Deco buildings - Stop 1: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) and Victorian Gothic with Indian notes
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Mumbai heritage walk- Story of Gothic and Art Deco buildings

11.Mumbai heritage walk- Story of Gothic and Art Deco buildings

3-hour Fort heritage walk linking Victorian Gothic and Art Deco icons, with snacks and a 15-person group. $35 value.

5.0

“I had an interesting and informative tour provided by Pankaj. He was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of information, not just about the architectural landmarks, but also about the history of Mumbai. In addition, he was friendly and helpful, and could answer all my questions. I recommend this tour to anyone interested in understanding…”

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Jewish Heritage and Mumbai Highlights Private Full-Day Tour - Five Hours, Eight Stops: How the Timing Actually Plays Out
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Jewish Heritage and Mumbai Highlights Private Full-Day Tour

12.Jewish Heritage and Mumbai Highlights Private Full-Day Tour

Private Jewish Heritage tour in Mumbai with synagogues, community stories, Dhobi Ghat, and Gateway of India, with pickup included.

5.0

“Joshua was amazing!!! He was the best tour guide we’ve ever had! He’s is so warm and welcoming. We honorably named him the mayor of Mumbai! He knows everything about everything Jewish as well as everything India! He really tooRead more”

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Bombay Fort Heritage Walking Tour - Fort and Kala Ghoda: older Mumbai in a tighter footprint
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Bombay Fort Heritage Walking Tour

13.Bombay Fort Heritage Walking Tour

A 3-hour South Mumbai walking tour from Colaba to key heritage landmarks, with a local guide, cold drink, and a slow, learn-as-you-go pace.

5.0

“So much history!! My guide, Chetan, was so knowledgeable and friendly. We walked all over and took the time to see and discuss history, buildings and more! He works for a local company called Reality Tours and Travel which gives back to the commmunity. I loved this tour and loved my fresh sugar cane juice…”

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Cultural & Heritage Trails of Old Town Mumbai Guided Walking Tour - What you’ll see near the Gateway of India: water, statues, and quick photo logic
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Cultural & Heritage Trails of Old Town Mumbai Guided Walking Tour

14.Cultural & Heritage Trails of Old Town Mumbai Guided Walking Tour

Walk Mumbai’s Old Town from the Gateway of India to Marine Drive, with a friendly English-and-Hindi storyteller and local shortcuts.

4.0

“I really liked the walking tour of Yo tours with guide Akansha. She lives in the city and can tell also about the life in the city. And I really like the formula of a walking tour where you "feel" it more than if you are behind the glass of vehicle. I was the only…”

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Evening Mumbai by Foot Street Food and Heritage - Stop 1: General Post Office at night, and the stories you’ll hear
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Evening Mumbai by Foot Street Food and Heritage

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