Guided tour

Mumbai: Experience Local Transport, Sightseeing & Lunch

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Activity provider: Reality Tours and Travel
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    Mumbai: Experience Local Transport, Sightseeing & Lunch

    Activity provider: Reality Tours and Travel

    From US$ 22 per person

    Explore Mumbai's melting pot of history and culture while traveling the local way. Mumbai's public transport is a unique experience in itself. Experience different modes of transport as you cover some of the city's main highlights.

    About this activity

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    Duration 3.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Visit must-see sights in Mumbai, such as the Victoria Terminus, Dhobi Ghat, Dardar Flower Market, and more
    • Navigate a ride on the suburban train, public bus, and black and yellow taxi
    • Enjoy a "dabbawala" lunch, and learn about the logistical marvel of the delivery system
    • Experience the diversity of religions in India with visits to some of the city's iconic religious sites such as a Haji Ali Mosque
    • Travel in small groups to maximize your experience
    • Choose from flexible half-day or full-day options according to your interests
    Full description
    See the best of Mumbai while traveling the local way on this authentic tour. Ride the famous suburban train, hop on a classic red bus, cruise around town in a typical black and yellow taxi, and look on as millions of Mumbai’s working-class head out in the morning. Markets such as the Dadar Flower Market and the world famous Dabbawallahs (the workers of India’s intricate lunch delivery system) will also be explored. For lunch, a special tiffin (lunchbox) lunch will be delivered by a dabbawallah, with which you will enjoy a picnic at a nearby park. Following the picnic, you will receive an overview of religion in India (which is integral to the lives of most Indians), and you’ll learn about Hinduism and Islam, as well as Jainism. You will then admire the Haji Ali in the middle of the sea, enjoy views from Mahalaxmi Temple, and receive a one-of-a-kind perspective of Mumbai (and Marine Drive) from the Hanging Gardens. Later on, you experience Dhobi Ghat, the world’s largest open-air laundry.
    Includes
    • Local English-speaking guide
    • All transport which is part of the tour
    • Lunch
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • Souvenirs
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    Meeting point

    Colaba Causeway, Opposite Prince of Wales Museum, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005, India. This place is easily accessible by taxi and is a famous landmark among locals. Your guide will meet you outside the entrance of the cinema.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Sunscreen
    • Water

    Not allowed

    • Oversize luggage
    • Luggage or large bags
    • Baby carriages

    Know before you go

    •  Please wear comfortable shoes and modest clothing, as you will be entering religious sites
    • Please notify of any dietary restrictions beforehand
    • This activity is not suitable for prams/ strollers
    • This tour is a group activity, and you may be joined by other travelers. The maximum group size for the half-day option is 7 people, and for the full-day option is 3 people
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 9 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5

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    The trip on public transport was very interesting and a great experience. The guide organized everything very well and showed us really interesting places in Mumbai. Very impressive trip with a lovely guide with very good English. The lunch together at a snack bar was also an experience. We would never have dared to eat there alone. Great experience, thanks so much. The journey by public transport was very interesting and an experience. The guide organized everything very well and showed us really interesting places in Mumbai. Very impressive excursion with a lovely guide with very good English. Having lunch together at a snack bar was also an experience. We would never have dared to eat there alone. Great experience thank you

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    February 27, 2020

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Germany Verified booking

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    Great to use public transport - bus, taxi & train - to see the local life in Mumbai. We visited Dadar flower market, big outdoor laundry “shop” in Dhobi Ghat, dabbawalas at Churchgate station, Victoria train station, Chora thieves market, a walk at Marine drive, and other religious visit such as Haji Ali, & Mahalaxmi Temple. We also have a chance to enjoy an outdoor small lunch with the group in a garden

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    January 21, 2020

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Hong Kong Verified booking

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    Congratulations to the guide, young and brilliant boy. Pleasant and ironic speech, he loves his city and it shows. Fun to experience the lifestyle of the inhabitants of Mumbai for half a day: transportation, markets, the amazing outdoor laundry and the incredible lunch box delivery system. Fun to experience the delivery of the meal in person (I recommend providing a spoon). Absolutely recommended!

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    September 11, 2019

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