India · WALKING TOURS IN MUMBAI
Good walking tours in Mumbai fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Small-group walking tour of Mumbai’s Fort and Colaba in 2.5 hours, with stops at Gateway of India, churches, gardens, and local tips.
“A very informative tour of Old Mumbai, including its history and architecture. Our guide was so nice.”
Private guided walk from Fort to Colaba in Mumbai, covering key sights like Gateway of India with free entry stops and storytelling.
“I’ve been to almost 100 countries and this was the best tour I’ve ever done- Avani is an incredible storyteller”
A private 2.5-hour Bandra walking tour linking Portuguese landmarks, churches, and sea views, with easy meeting points and free entries.
“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 private 2-hour guided walk around Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple in Mumbai, with myth, history, and respectful local stories.
“The tour was absolutely outstanding. Hidden jems in mumbai which every mumbaikar and tourist must visit. A perfect mixture of mythology, faith and science. A special mention to our tour guide Mr. Vasant who explained everything with so much passion and detail.”
A 2.5-hour Dharavi slum walking tour led by a first female guide, from Third Wave Coffee, showing recycling work and real local life.
“I did tour with Anu she is knowledgeable lovely and the trip was great❤️❤️❤️”
Private non-veg street food walk through Mumbai’s Bohri Mohalla with a local host, up to 10 people, 2 hours, food included.
“Omkar was awesome, so knowledgeable about the area and cuisine, would without a doubt do it again, tried foods we will probably never get again.”
Walk South Mumbai’s colonial icons on a 3-hour, small-group heritage route, with free-entry stops and great photo moments.
“Aakash was superb. His historical knowledge of Mumbai was extensive and very interesting. He was also a very likeable person.”
Private South Mumbai heritage walk with hotel pickup, Yazdani bakery snack, and stops like CST, Kala Ghoda, and Flora Fountain.
“I had a great experience on this private tour with Meherbeen. We were lucky that it was a nice and comfortably warm late morning meetup. We did a 3.5 to 4 hour walking tour with 1 local bus hop on and off. Meherbeen was a cacophony oRead more”
Two-hour walk through Dharavi with a local guide, including Kumbharwada pottery. See work, homes, and small industries for $9.51.
“This was an incredible tour. My tour guide, Ruqaiyya, was engaging, personable, and very informative. It was clear that she was proud of Dharavi, where she herself lives. It was so interesting to hear about life in Dharavi from someone who eRead more”
Small-group walking tour of Dharavi in Mumbai with a local guide, plus optional pickup, home-cooked lunch, cooking, or an art walk.
“Good, all round experience. Before you go remember to: 1 wear suitable foot ware 2 observe protocols regarding taking photographs 3 easier to be collected from hotel rather than make your way there. However, we are a mature age couple! Read more”
A 2.5-hour private guided walk through Mumbai’s key bazaars, markets, temples, and Panjrapole animal shelter, starting at Crawford Market.
“We did the Khaki Tours Bazaar Walk starting from CST, covering Crawford Market, the cloth market, Zaveri Bazaar, Tamba Kata, several other vibrant markets, along with temples, mosques, and unique food joints — all the way till CP TanRead more”
Walk Dharavi’s working neighborhoods with a local guide, see leather and pottery in action, learn the real community story, and respect privacy rules.
“Our guide could not have been more helpful. Nobody else was on our tour and he catered it to exactly what we were looking for and the timings too as we were in a bit of a hurry. Would recommend without any hesitation.”
South Mumbai on foot with a real heritage focus. See UNESCO CSMT, 300-year St. Thomas Cathedral, Watson’s cast iron, Taj, Gateway.
“Amazing tour. Engaged, passionate guide wha loved sharing her perspective on Indian history and culture.”
Respectful small-group Dharavi walking tour in Mumbai. See recycling, pottery and leather work, learn real stories and education funding, optional lunch.
“The tour was excellent. We had a great guide, and the concept of a small group with a sensitive to the neighborhood guiding is amazing. I chose this one also as they donate 80% to an NGO who works with English and skills literacy. We have visited the place and I am very happy that I had a good experience with good purpose of my money.”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Bandra West, from Portuguese churches to Bandstand sea views, led by a local guide. Mobile ticket.
“Nice to walk in an for us unknown area, get lovely help from guide Roshita to find the spots and places to be seen. A view of how big Bombay is and how much to explore!”
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