Half day private Mumbai discovery tour

Half day private Mumbai discovery tour

This tour will include an English guide who will pass on handouts at the onset of the tour. In short this tour will present to you the structures that stand today while also highlighting their respective historic importance.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India

Constructed in the 20th century, this arch was built as a tribute to the British Royals on their visit to India. The Gateway of India overlooks the Arabian Sea and welcomes visitors in large numbers every single day.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: University of Mumbai Library, M.G. Road Fort, Mumbai 400032 India

The University of Mumbai is one of the largest universities in the world with 3 campuses in the city. It was established by the British in 1857 as a model on the lines of the University of London.

Stop At: Bombay High Court, Fort Dr Kane Rd High Court Building, Mumbai 400032 India

This is one of the oldest courts in India, the construction of which was completed in 1878. Even though the name of the city was changed to Mumbai, the court still carries the old name.

Stop At: Marine Drive, Chaupati, Mumbai 400021 India

Officially called the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, today Marine Drive is famously referred to as the Queen’s Necklace. It got its name after the view of the street lights at night that resemble the pearls of a necklace when viewed from an elevation.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, 19 Laburnum Road Gamdevi, Mumbai 400007 India

Mani Bhavan is a historical building that was once a house to the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is famous because most of the heroic decisions such as the Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Home Rule Movement, etc. were taken during his stay here.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kamla Nehru Park, Prabhat Road, Wadarvadi, Pune India

Situated opposite to the Hanging Gardens, the Kamla Nehru Park is located on the Malabar Hill. It offers a breathtaking view of Marine Drive and the Queen’s Necklace.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hanging Gardens (Ferozeshah Mehta), Malabar Hill, Mumbai 400075 India

Laid over Mumbai’s main reservoir, this garden was built in 1881. As it is located on the Malabar Hill slope, it got the name of ‘Hanging Gardens’. The garden is just opposite the Kamla Nehru Park.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India

An open-air Laundromat, the Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat was built in the year 1890. It is a washing place spread over a large area and is the world’s largest outdoor washing laundry and has been a famous tourist attraction over the years. It houses the families of the dhobis (Laundry men) who toil through the day to deliver their job.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, DN Road Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai 400001 India

Constructed lavishly in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, today it is the headquarters of the Central Railways in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was previously known as Victoria Terminus. . It is one of the busiest railway stations and has been altered as per the prevailing need of the time.

Stop At: Malabar Hill, Mumbai India

One of the most expensive neighborhoods in the world.

Stop At: Tower of Silence, Malabar Hill, Mumbai India

This is the resting place for the Parsi community; the direct descendants of Persians

Stop At: Jain Temple - Mumbai, Ridge Road Walkeshwar, Mumbai India

Babu Amichand Panalal Jain Temple is one of the oldest and significant temples for the Jain community in Mumbai

Stop At: Sassoon Dock, Off Cuffe Parade, Mumbai India

Oldest and largest Fish market in Mumbai, the market is accompanied by a small port that is used by local fishermen. The market gives a great insight into the original inhabitant of Mumbai; the Koli communities.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai India

The favorite beach of Mumbaikars

Stop At: Flora Fountain, MG Rd at Veer Nariman Rd, Mumbai India

The street sculpture resonating the Victorian construction in Mumbai

Stop At: Crawford Market, Mohammed Ali Road, Mumbai 400001 India

One of the oldest markets in Mumbai. If you want to take along the best Indian herbs, spices & condiments, this is the place for you. Apart from this, you can find fashion accessories, cosmetics & handicraft products

Duration: 15 minutes