Private Dharavi Slum Experience in Mumbai

Private Dharavi Slum Experience in Mumbai

Experience the infamous Dharavi Slum area of Mumbai with a Dharavi local guide. The Dharavi local is someone who has grown up and lives in the area and will give you a private tour to see the everyday life of the people here and learn how they live, work and relax. Enjoy an educational tour learning about the slum area, what it really is, and the true story of its existence. Also, get a chance to hear stories from the locals about what it is like to live in this area and support the locals by learning more about their stories.

Get picked up at your preferred location, such as your hotel or the Mumbai airport at 10am. Then go directly to the Dharavi area to meet your local guide. Learn about the stories of each area.

Discover how the work of recycling is done in this area, how people work hard to recycle various materials, and how the chain of recycling works from sourcing, to treatment, to reselling. Lean about the papad industry; the papad-making industry in Dharavi is completely run by women. 

Hear locals explain how they migrated to this area, how they adapted to this style of living, and how the community adapted to the arrival of these new people live there. See how the traditional village looks, and learn how the people live and work together as a community. Discover a different side of Dharavi, which is a hard-working aspiring migrant community full of hopes and dreams.

Upon conclusion of your tour you will be dropped back off to your place of pickup.