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THE 10 BEST Mumbai Walking Tours

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1. All inclusive Elephanta Caves Guided Tour

2. Dharavi slum tour by the 1st female tour guide of Mumbai's slum

3. Mumbai By Night: Lights & Luminance

4. Private Tour in Mumbai Slum with Sightseeing

5. Bombay Express Mumbai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

6. Kebab and Curry Food Walk with guide and transport in and around Mohd Ali Road!

7. Group Guided Walking Tour in Fort and Colaba

8. The Original Mumbai by Dawn - Recommended by Nigella Lawson & Nat Geo Traveller!

9. Private Mumbai Sightseeing Tour Including Dharavi Slum

10. Best Bollywood Tour - LOW on COST, HIGH on FUN

11. PRIVATE Mumbai Full Day Tour in Premium Car/ Moped with Guide

12. Best South Mumbai Heritage Walk

13. Dharavi Slum Tour Experience with a Local English Guide

14. Dharavi Slum Tour

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

16. Guided Day Trip with the Dabbawalas - the World's Best Food Delivery System!

17. Private Half-Day Mumbai Sightseeing Tour by Public Transportation

18. Mumbai Spice Markets and Bazaars Tour with Guide and Transport

19. Full Day Sightseeing with Dharavi Slum : Guided Combo Tour

20. 5 Hours Private Tour in Mumbai City

21. Dharavi Tour and Family Lunch

22. Mumbai Highlights: 25 must-sees as recommended by Gigi Hadid

23. Mumbai Street Food Safari

24. Exploring Dharavi: Mumbai's Walking Slum Tour

25. Customized Private Tour Mumbai

26. Private Guided Walking Tour in Fort & Colaba

27. Dabbawala, Dhobi Ghat & Dharavi slum Tour with Local Train Ride

28. Private Guided Walking Tour in Bandra Queen of Suburbs

29. Mumbai Markets and Temples Tour

30. Walking Tour of Dharavi Slum in Mumbai

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• Dharavi slum tour by the 1st female tour guide of Mumbai's slum
• Dharavi Slum Tour
• All inclusive Elephanta Caves Guided Tour
• Bombay Express Mumbai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
• Group Guided Walking Tour in Fort and Colaba
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• Cityscape Mumbai Tours
• LInda Tours Mumbai
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#khakiwalks, #artdekho: walk 723, #mohallamunch: food walk, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 724, #bitbynesbit: walk 725, #lockstockbarrel: walk 726, #parsibazar: walk 727, #lalbaugstroll: walk 728, #chemburchurcha: walk 722, #iranichai: food walk, #rottenrow: walk 721, #lamingtonlore: walk 720, #chuimchronicles: easter special walk, #oldmanshamlet: easter special walk, #littleiran: navroz special walk, #deepeecee: walk 719, #esplanadeestates: walk 718, #discoverdockyard: walk 717, #mendhamspoint: walk 716, #punjabigalli: walk 714, #apollogate: walk 715, #wonderwomen: walk 713, #pareltt: walk 712, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 713, #fountainfrolic: walk 711, #oomerkhadee: walk 710, #blackhorse: walk 709, #operahouse: walk 708, #alibagamble: half day alibag tour, #ballardbolt: walk - 707, #wadalawander: walk 706, #causewaycanter: walk 705, #churneyoarts: walk 704, #alibagamble: annual alibag tour, #teendarwaza: walk 703, #chemburchurcha: walk 702, #freedom4kids: republic day special kids walk, #azadhind: republic day special walk, #seepytank: walk 701, #fivegardens: walk 700, #mendhamspoint: walk 699, #lockstockbarrel: walk 698, #apollogate: walk 697, #oldmanshamlet: new year special walk, #chuimchronicles: new year special walk, #queenswayparel: walk - 696, #esplanadeestates: walk 695, #chuimchronicles: christmas special walk, #beyondbazargate: walk 694, #artdekho: walk 693, #deepeecee: walk 692, #rottenrow: walk 691, #chaarnull: walk 690, #maplapor: walk 689, #grislygirgaon: ghost walk, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 688, #oomerkhadee: walk 686, #2611attacks - homage tour, #parsibazar: walk 685, #punjabigalli: walk 684, #cricketcapital: world cup special bus tour, #chemburchurcha: walk 682, #blackhorse: walk 681, #grislygirgaon: halloween special walk, #newprabhadevi: walk 676, #chuimchronicles: walk 675, #belowthehill: walk 674, #durgasofmumbai: special walk, #operahouse: walk 673, #artdekho: walk 672, #pilahouse: walk 670, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 671, #oldmanshamlet: walk 669, #lamingtonlore: walk 668, #causewaycanter: walk 667, #azadhind: special walk, #queenswayparel: walk - 665, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 666, #fountainfrolic : walk 667, #oldprabhadevi: walk 663, #apollogate: walk 662, #girgaonganpati: special walk, #fivegardens: walk 660, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 661, #mendhamspoint: walk 659, #deepeecee: walk 658, #ballardbolt: walk - 657, #beyondbazargate: walk 655, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 656, #esplanadeestates: walk 654, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 652, #churneyoarts: walk 653, #punjabigalli: walk 650, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 651, #blackhorse: walk 649, #azadhind: independence day special walk, #pareltt: walk 648, #fountainfrolic: walk 647, #seepytank: walk 645, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 646, #bitbynesbit: walk 644, #operahouse: walk 643, #rottenrow: walk 642, #chaarnull: walk 639, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 640, #dhobitales: walk 641, #lalbaugstroll: walk 638, #chuimchronicles: walk 637, #littleiran: walk 635, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 636, #gatewaygallop: walk 634, #wadalawander: walk 632, #discoverdockyard: walk 633, #artdekho: walk 631, #discoverdockyard: walk 630, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 631, #oldmanshamlet: walk 629, #deepeecee: walk 628, #parsibazar: walk 627, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 626, #chemburchurcha: walk 625, #maplapor: walk 623, #causewaycanter: walk 624, #dungaree: walk 623, #causewaycanter: walk 622, #newprabhadevi: walk 620, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 621, #apollogate: walk 619, #queenswayparel: walk - 617, #mendhamspoint: walk 617, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 616, #fivegardens: walk 615, #ballardbolt: walk - 614, #belowthehill: walk 613, #esplanadeestates: walk 612, #fountainfrolic: walk 611, #lamingtonlore: walk 608, #churneyoarts: walk 609, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 610, #bitbynesbit: walk 607, #oomerkhadee: walk 606, #lockstockbarrel: walk 605, #wadalawander: walk 604, #blackhorse: walk 603, #pilahouse: walk 602, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 600, #teendarwaza: walk 601, #pareltt: walk 599, #oldmanshamlet: walk 598, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 597, #chuimchronicles: walk 596, #goodiepadwa: photo walk & photo contest, #littleiran: walk 595, #deepeecee: walk 594, #littleiran: walk 593, #chemburchurcha: walk 592, #wonderwomen: walk 591, #artdekho: walk 590, #dungaree: walk 589, #causewaycanter: walk 588, #discoverdockyard: walk 587, #parsibazar: walk 586, #fivegardens: walk 585, #maplapor: walk 584, #chaarnull: walk 583, #seepytank: walk 582, #punjabigalli: walk 581, #bitbynesbit: walk 580, #oldprabhadevi: walk 578, #operahouse : walk 579, #mendhamspoint: walk 577, #lalbaugstroll: walk 576, #teendarwaza: walk 575, #wonderwomen: walk 574, #artdekho: walk 573, #churneyoarts: walk 572, #fountainfrolic: walk 571, #oldmanshamlet: christmas special walk, #deepeecee: walk 570, #rottenrow: walk 569, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 568, #gatewaygallop: walk 567, #lamingtonlore: walk 566, #ballardbolt: walk - 565, #chemburchurcha: walk 564, #apollogate: walk 563, #dhobitales: walk 562, #26/11attacks - homage tour, #oldmanshamlet: walk 561, #queenswayparel: walk - 560, #blackhorse: walk 559, #lockstockbarrel: walk 558, #teendarwaza: walk 557, #bangangabedazzled - special walk, #wadalawander: walk 556, #causewaycanter: walk 555, #bandrawalk4breastcancer, #khakibus4breastcancer
, #newprabhadevi: walk 554, #fortwalk4breastcancer, #wonderwomen4breastcancer
, #esplanadeestates: walk 553, #churneyoarts: walk 552, #gatewaygallop: walk 551, #seepytank: walk 550, #grislygirgaon: ghost walk 58, #artdekho : walk 549, #grislygirgaon: ghost walk 57, #dungaree : walk 548, #mendhamspoint : walk 547, #fivegardens : walk 545, #azadhind : walk 546, #fountainfrolic : walk 544, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 542, #azadhind : walk 543, #rottenrow : walk 541, #oldmanshamlet : walk 538, #chaarnull : walk 535, #azadhind : walk 536, #chemburchurcha: walk 537, #causewaycanter: walk 534, #girgaonganpati - special walk, #azadhind : walk 533, #lockstockbarrel : walk 531, #deepeecee: walk 530, #teendarwaza: walk 528, #azadhind : walk 529, #bitbynesbit: walk 527, #lamingtonlore: walk 524, #azadhind : walk 526, #chuimchronicles : walk 523, #azadhind : walk 522, #azadhind : walk 521, #procterandamble: walk 519, #blackhorse : walk 517, #mumbaimuharram: special walk, #azadhind : walk 518, #artdekho : walk 516, #charnull : walk 515, #discoverdockyard : walk 514, #punjabigalli : walk 512, #operahouse : walk 513, #beyondbazargate : walk 511, #causewaycanter: walk 510, #grislygirgaon: ghost walk by khaki tours, #dhobitales : walk 509, #oldmanshamlet : walk 508, #wonderwomen : walk 507, #fountainfrolic : walk 506, #apollogate : walk 505, #maplapor : walk 504, #lalbaugstroll : walk 503, #gatewaygallop : walk 502, #mohallamunch: food walk by khaki tours, #oomerkhadee : walk 501, #bombaygreen: walk 500, #newprabhadevi: walk 499, #mohallamunch: walk 498, #blackhorse : walk 497, #grislygirgaon: ghost walk by khaki, #seepytank : walk 496, #esplanadeestates : walk 495, #pilahouse: walk 494, #rottenrow : walk 493, #deepeecee : walk 492, #artdekho : walk 491, #procterandamble: walk 489, #बीज_मुंबईचे: walk 490, #ramzanramble: walk 488, #causewaycanter: walk 487, #chemburchurcha: walk 486, #parsibazar: walk 483, #ramzanramble: walk 484, #bhuleshwarbhulbhulaiya: walk 482, #fountainfrolic: walk 480, #ramzanramble: walk 481, #belowthehill: walk 479, #ballardbolt: walk - 476, #ramzanramble: walk 477, #grislygirgaon: walk 478, #chuimchronicles : walk 475, #ramzanramble: walk 474, #gatewaygallop : walk 473, #lalbaugstroll : walk 472, #mohallamunch : walk 471, #apollogate : walk 470, #operahouse : walk 469, #oldmanshamlet : walk 468, #wadalawander : walk 467, #grislygirgaon : walk 466, #mohallamunch : walk 465, #rottenrow : walk 462, #lamingtonlore : walk 461, #dhobitales : walk 459, #fivegardens : walk 458, #mendhamspoint : walk 456, #grislygirgaon : walk 457, #seepytank : walk 455, #fountainfrolic : walk 454, #discoverdockyard : walk 453, #blackhorse : walk 452, #punjabigalli : walk 451, #maplapor : walk 449, #azadhind : walk 448, #churneyoarts : walk 447, #esplanadeestates : walk 446, #pareltt : walk 445, #grislygirgaon : walk 444, #procterandamble : walk 442, #oldprabhadevi : walk 441, #oldmanshamlet : walk 440, #chuimchronicles : walk 439, #oldmanshamlet : walk 438, #chuimchronicles : walk 437, #dungaree : walk 436, #belowthehill : walk 435, #chemburchurcha : walk 434, #apollogate : walk 432, #grislygirgaon : walk 433, #gatewaygallop : walk 431, #mendhamspoint : walk 430, #lamingtonlore : walk 429, #rottenrow : walk 427, #grislygirgaon : walk 428, #बीज_मुंबईचे : walk 426, #deepeecee : walk 425, #oldprabhadevi : walk 424, #chemburchurcha : walk 422, #churneyoarts : walk 423, #gamdeviwalk : walk 421, #oomerkhadee : walk 420, #apollogate : walk 419, #lamingtonlore : walk 418, #lockstockbarrel : walk 417, #oomerkhadee : walk 416, #bitbynesbit : walk 415, #churneyoarts : walk 414, #grislygirgaon : walk 413, #durgasofmumbai : walk 412, #lalbaugstroll : walk 411, #oldprabhadevi : walk 410, #grislygirgaon : walk - 408, #chemburchurcha : walk - 407, #mendhamspoint : walk - 406, #queenswayparel : walk - 405, #operahouse : walk - 404, #ballardbolt : walk - 403, #deepeecee : walk - 402, #kalaghoda : virtual walk 29, #oldmanshamlet : walk - 401, #olpschembur : virtual walk 28, #theatredistrict : virtual walk 27, #hutatmachowk : virtual walk 25, #theatredistrict : virtual walk 24, #womenofsubstance : virtual walk 23, #hornimancircle : virtual walk 22, #olps : virtual walk 21, #hutatmachowk : virtual walk 20, #kalaghoda : virtual walk 19, #womenofsubstance : virtual walk 18, #olps : virtual walk 17, #hornimancircle : virtual walk 16, #womenofsubstance : virtual walk 15, #kalaghoda : virtual walk 14, #hutatmachowk : virtual walk 13, #hornimancircle : virtual walk 12, #kalaghoda : virtual walk 11, #hutatmachowk : virtual walk 10, #hornimancircle : virtual walk 9, #punjabigalli : walk 398, #chuimchronicles : walk 397, #oldmanshamlet : walk 395, #deepeecee : walk 394, #causewaycanter : walk 393, #dhobitales : walk 392, #lockstockbarrel : walk 390, #grislygirgaon : walk 391, #wonderwomen : walk 389, #rottenrow : walk 388, #fivegardens : walk 387, #fountainfrolic : walk 386, #lalbaugstroll : walk 385, #mendhamspoint : walk 384, #discoverdockyard : walk 383, #artdekho : walk 382, #punjabigalli : walk 381, #grislygirgaon : walk - 380, #punjabigalli : walk 379, #maplapor : walk 378, #azadhind : walk 377, #belowthehill : walk 376, #apollogate : walk - 375, #queenswayparel : walk - 374, #ballardbolt : walk - 373, #operahouse : walk - 372, #grislygirgaon : walk - 371, #chuimchronicles : walk - 370, #bandrabreeze - open jeep ride 6, #chemburchurcha : walk - 369, #oldmanshamlet : walk - 368, #chuimchronicles : walk - 367, #bandrabreeze - open jeep ride 5, #oldmanshamlet : walk - 365, #bangangaparikrama : walk - 364, #bitbynesbit : walk -362, #grislygirgaon : walk - 363, #mendhamspoint by khaki tours, #khakievents, #banksofindia - a 200-year history by vikrant pande, #flowerpower - floral culture in india by dr alka pande, #artisticawakening - the man who impacted modern indian art by reema desai gehi, #buddhasdaughters - women in buddhism by dr radha kumar: talk 218, #singhisking - the asiatic lion by dr meena venkatraman: talk 217, #aforgottenhero - the man who avenged bhagat singh by abhijeet bhalerao: talk 216, #qilaemubarak - the red fort of shahjahanabad by anisha shekhar mukherjee: talk 215, #morethanmujras - the courtesans of lucknow
 by veena talwar oldenburg: talk 214, #bahadurslastday - a 16th-century murder
by ishrat syed and kalpana swaminathan: talk 213, #indianstothefore - public health challenges in colonial mumbai by dr. mridula ramanna: talk 212, #pleasurepalace - pune’s vishrambagwada by kiran kalamdani: talk 211, #fourcitiesinone - the bangalore story by vinay parameswarappa: talk 210, #maharajahmagic: a legend called air india by piyush khaitan: talk 209, #beyondchurchgate - the colaba terminus by a k srivastava: talk 208, #cutinrock: the caves of the western ghats by snehal tambulwadikar-khedkar: talk 207, #tannah: thane under the british
by makarand joshi: talk 206, #earlyarchitects - the intrepid artisans of vatapi by dr. srikumar m. menon: talk 205, #shoonya - zero and india
by dr mayank vahia: talk 204, #omajhire - bengal’s boat culture by dr. swarup bhattacharyya: talk 203, #aikareaika - life in lavani by bhushan korgaonkar

: talk 202, #treasuretales - more about old coins by anand kothari: talk 201, #destinationdadar - an experiment in urban living by shanta gokhale: talk 200, #dockyarddiaries - tracing bombay’s maritime heritage by kamalika bose: talk 199, #bazaarsbeforebombay - market systems in pre-colonial mumbai by dr. bina sengar: talk 198, #wovenwind - the story of muslin
by pritha dasmahapatra: talk 197, #yehpaisaboltahai - a history of coins by anand kothari: talk 196, #warriorking - the importance of chhatrapati shivaji by vaibhav purandare: talk 195, #rajdhanikeraaz - delhi’s cultural heritage
 by abu sufiyan: talk 194, #bornoutofdebt - the formation of secunderabad
 by yunus lasania: talk 193, #queenofthearabiansea - the story of kochi
 by johann kuruvilla: talk 192, #forkingandanothercountry - indian soldiers in world war i by shrabani basu: talk 191, #diamondstodust - the downfall of princely india by john zubrzycki: talk 190, #mightierthanthesword - the work of john forbes watson by savitha suri: talk 189, #konkanikala - goa’s kaavi art by sawani shetye-malik: talk 188, #amanandhismuseum - nawab salarjung iii and his collection by akshay chavan: talk 187, #theshapingofanartist - exploring raja ravi varma by ganesh v. shivaswamy: talk 186, #womenofancientindia - feminine journeys from the mahabharata by saiswaroopa iyer: talk 185, #truetotheirsalt - the british indian army and an alternative history of decolonization
 by ravindra rathee: talk 184, #parisofthepunjab - kapurthala’s french connection by cynthia meera frederick: talk 183, #historyisntboring - writing history for kids by ashwitha jayakumar
: talk 183, #truetotheirsalt - the british indian army
 by ravindra rathee: talk 184, #preservingpaper - protecting our legacy by amalina kohli dave: talk 181, #nationofstories - an oral history of india by malvika bhatia: talk 180, #cursesinstone - gadhegals of maharashtra by harshada wirkud: talk 179, #deghtodastarkhwan - a history of rampur cuisine by dr tarana husain khan: talk 178, #delhi1857 - a microhistory of the great revolt by swapna liddle: talk 177, #surgicalstrike - shivaji raje’s attack on shaista khan by dr gautam pradhan: talk 176, #sristhanaka - 2000 years of thane’s history by joe alvares: talk 175, #oncontract - the men who made mumbai by esa shaikh: talk 174, #natalmubarak - the indian christmas 
by madhulika liddle: talk 173, #partitionandthepeople - lahore, hyderabad, kashmir. a conversation with manreet sodhi someshwar: talk 172, #temporarybeauty - the eternal art of rangoli by dr nayana tadvalkar: talk 171, #threadsoftradition - bhavnagar’s heritage by brijeshwari kumari gohil: talk 170, #aryaa - ten women of the vedic culture by gv shivakumar & manjula tekal: talk 169, #moviememories - photos and posters from the b&w era by dr prakash joshi: talk 168, #familymatters - researching family history by sanghamitra chatterjee: talk 167, #wovensplendour - textile traditions of odisha: a conversation with vijayalaxmi chhabra: talk 166, #silenceisgolden - silent films and historical fiction
 by tejaswini apte-rahm: talk 165, #mappingmemories - khotachiwadi in space and time 
by andre baptista: talk 164, #cruciblesofculture - stories from goan houses: online talk by heta pandit: talk 160, #cityinflux - bombay after ayodhya : online talk by jitendra dixit: talk 163, #wovensplendour - textile traditions of odisha
 a conversation with vijayalaxmi chhabra: talk 166, #kingofkings - the story of rajaraja chola: online talk by kamini dandapani: talk 162, #historiesofbombay - the city through my lens: online talk by anushka gupta: talk 161, #autobiography - a history of the automobile in india: online talk by gautam sen: talk 159, #gurushishyaparampara - the gurukul tradition: online talk by pt. rupak kulkarni: talk 158, #fromphysicaltovirtual - a walkthrough of the godrej archives: online talk by vrunda pathare: talk 157, #bombaythebeautiful - mahatma gandhi and the city: online talk by sandhya mehta: talk 146, #indianrailwaybuildings - heritage, history & beyond by vinoo mathur, #themumbaimonsoon - art walk, #kanhojiskonkan - a virtual tour: online talk by raghujiraje angre: talk 155, #festivefestoons - upcycling waste into decorations
 workshop by sukhnandan vohra, #camerakamara - the saga of a collection: online talk by aditya arya: talk 154, #theprogressivemaharaja - the art and science of government: online talk by rahul sagar: talk 153, #divinesounds - a history of indian clasical music: online talk by dr archana aditya mhaskar: talk 152, #rainragas – the monsoons and indian classical music: online talk by dhanashree pandit-rai: talk 151, #thepursuitofhistory - understanding the present
: an online conversation with manu s pillai: talk 150, #thequeenofgreen - conserving rani bagh
: online talk by hutokshi rustomfram(trustee, save rani bagh botanical garden foundation): talk 149, #transitiontotransformation - the indian navy @ 75 - online talk by cmde srikant kesnur: talk 148, #swatantryaveer - savarkar, freedom & mumbai: online talk by vaibhav purandare: talk 147, #bombayswadeshi - ideas and industries: online talk by dr dinyar patel: talk 145, #renaissancestate - how maharashtra shaped india: online talk by girish kuber: talk 144, #r11 - the saga of ins vikrant: online talk by commodore medioma bhada (retd.): talk 143, #dancertoprincess – the legacy of anita delgado: online talk by juan antonio casado: talk 142, #heartofatradition - nine generations in bharatanatyam: online talk by aniruddha knight: talk 141, #watershed1967 - india’s forgotten victory over china: online talk by probal dasgupta: talk 140, #mappingearlybombay: the city before reclamation: talk 139 by timothy riding, #mumbaimoving - the great indian migration wave: talk 138 by chinmay tumbe, #mughaleazam - the making, the memoirs & the musical: talk 137 by deepesh salgia, #fitzgeraldsjourney - a tale of two fountains: talk 136 by arun & jyotsna kotnis, #perveensmumbai: a parsi lawyer's city endeavours - online talk by sujata massey: talk 135, #mappingbombay - cartography workshop by mrinal kapadia, #shethephysician eminent women in medicine: talk 134, #storiesofmumbai - art and anecdotes : workshop for kids by pereena lamba, #mumbaimoving - the great indian migration wave, #conservationconversation - panel discussion on mumbai and heritage, #kotmumbaicha : the fort of mumbai : talkthewalk by bharat gothoskar, #parsitheatre - the colonial public and the parsi stage : online talk by dr rashna darius nicholson : talk 133, #spiritofmumbai - the city always overcomes: talkthewalk by bharat gothoskar, #createyoursuperhero - character building workshop for kids by amar chitra katha & tinkle, #businessheroes- the entrepreneurs who built india : online talk by sonu bhasin: talk 132, #staffordshiresherlock - the mystery of the parsee lawyer : online talk by shrabani basu : talk 131, #empoweredenvironment - environmental sustainability in mumbai: online talk by dr rashneh pardiwala: talk 130, #themountbattens - love and hate : online talk by andrew lownie : talk 129, #cookingheritage - preserving family culinary history : workshop by dr lily kelting, #culinaryculture : indian food movement - online talk by lily kelting: talk 128, #bombayimagined - the city that could have been: online talk by robert stephens: talk 127, #sketchinglalbaug - where stories meet art: sketch walk with urban sketchers mumbai, #consortandcourtesan: women in mughal art - online talk by dr ursula weekes: talk 126, #textilestales : understanding fabrics and warli art - workshop by savita suri and dinesh barap, #spiesandstrikes : revolutionary bombay of 1920s - online talk by gautam pemmarju: talk 125, #theforgottenroad - the jewish silk route: online talk by jonathan gil harris: talk 124, #mysoremusarratis : outrageous women of tipu sultan’s court: online talk by jennifer howes: talk 123, #shernisofpunjab - queens of the sikh empire: online talk by dr priya atwal: talk 122, #lordsofthedeccan from the chalukyas to the cholas: online talk by anirudh kanisetti: talk 121, #rupayatorupee: introduction to indian coins - 2-day online masterclass by dr mahesh kalra, #bombaythroughlens - people, place and perception online talk by ritesh uttamchandani : talk 120, #apoppytale - bombay's opium trade: online talk by thomas manuel: talk 119, #lightofpersia: understanding persian illumination : online workshop by mariyah farooqui: workshop 19, #theforgottenroad - the jewish silk route : online talk by jonathan gil harris - postponed, #lesserknownmonuments: a saint, a folktale and other stories: online talk by rana safvi: talk 117, #theindianeye - finding beauty in art
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: talk 116, #anothermarathacentury - panipat to khadki: online masterclass by dr uday.s.kulkarni: masterclass 3, #bombaythenmumbainow - the city in the 20th century a conversation with jim masselos: conversation 1, #fromindiawithlove: hands-on workshop on postcards by ashwin tahiliani: workshop 20, #thinkdifferent : art, advertising and heritage: talkthewalk by saurabh chandekar, #tinybrushstrokes : mughal miniature painting workshop by padma shri s shakir ali : workshop 18, #zamanabadalgaya - socio-cultural changes in indian cinema by jeroo mulla online talk 115, #themarathacentury - shivneri to panipat online masterclass by dr uday s kulkarni, #escapees - indian fugitives in london by danish and ruhi khan: online talk 114, #notsosilverscreens - a photographic journey by hemant chaturvedi: talkthewalk, #mumbaikhojas – a historical perspective by hussain jasani: online talk 113, #dummy event please dont book, #rajasthanirang - an introduction to kavad art - online art workshop by satyanarayan suthar: workshop 15, #kahanihindiki - the shaping of a language by peggy mohan : online talk 112, #bombaybrokers – behind the scenes in mumbai by dr. lisa björkman: online talk 111, #radicalspirit – india’s first woman doctor by nandini patwardhan: online talk 110, #hitlerandindia – myths and reality by vaibhav purandare: masterclass 1, #oddtom - the indian travails of thomas coryate by jonathan gil harris: online talk 109, #materialculture - india through objects by vidya dehejia: online talk 108, #brahmilipi - an introduction to the script: 2-day online workshop by jason johns: workshop 14, #cartographicaindika - india in maps: online talk by sangeeta and ratnesh mathur: talk 107, #mahatmaonthepitch - gandhiji and cricket in india by kausik bandyopadhyay: talk 106, #littlehollands - nederlanders in india: online talk by dr. rashna poncha: talk 105, #modernfolklore - creating urban folktales :online storytelling workshop by vikram sridhar: workshop 14, #americandesi - indian food in the usa: online talk by colleen taylor sen: talk 104, #altruisticalliances - healthcare in colonial bombay by dr. mridula ramanna: talk 103, #traditionaltreasures - introduction to ganjifa art: online art workshop with sawantwadi lacquerwares: workshop 14, #courtinghistory - india’s colonial high courts by dr. rahela khorakiwala: talk 102, #householdheritage - looking after family heirlooms:online conservation workshop by anupam sah: workshop 13, #insidecsmvs - delightful stories from the museum by anupam sah: talk 101, #bombayaliberation - a personal perspective by gurcharan das: talk 100, #mumbaitaximen - life and labour on the move by tarini bedi: talk 99, #scrollofstories - introduction to phad painting: online workshop by kalyan joshi : workshop 12: radio partner - radio city, #galleriesoflife - the chawls of mumbai by neera adarkar: talk 98, #test event, #fastingfeasting - our shravan heritage: online food workshop by rushina munshaw ghildiyal: workshop 12, #speakinginpictures - masterclass on bimal roy by rinki roy bhattacharya: talk 97, #themarathipantry - our regional heritage :online food workshop by saee koranne-khandekar: workshop 11: radio partner - radio city, #globalcosmopolis - art and culture in 1950s mumbai: online talk by ranjit hoskote: talk 96, #spicystories - our masala heritage- online food workshop by rushina munshaw ghildiyal : workshop 10, #odestomumbai - poetry and the city by jerry pinto: talk 95, #eatinglocal - our seasonal heritage-online food workshop by sangeeta khanna: workshop 9, #motherofmalwa - ahilyabai of maheshwar by dr sugandha johar: talk 94, #forgottengreens - our wild edible heritage - online food workshop by shruti tharayil : workshop 8, #the heritage kitchen - a month of food workshops, #heritagehistories - and recollections of bombay by sudeshna guha : talk 93, #sketchingmumbai - taking visual notes: online workshop by zainab tambawalla: workshop 7, #mumbaifromabove - an aerial perspective by dr jehangir sorabjee : talk 92, #aforgottenchronicler - horace van ruith & mumbai by nicholas thorp : talk 91, #beyondapicture - capturing heritage for posterity : online photography workshop by chirodeep chaudhuri: workshop 6, #bombaytalkies - the shaping of a cinema city by debashree mukherjee: talk 90, #bombayoutsidemumbai - finding the city elsewhere by sangeeta & ratnesh mathur : talk 89, #storytelling4kids - how to create a riveting tale - an online workshop by katie bagli, #outsidemywindow - nature and the lockdown by neha sinha : talk 88, #theatre4kids : speech and drama - an online workshop by silly point productions, #indiainthepersianateage - the deccan between 1347 and 1565 by prof. richard m. eaton: talk 87, #writing4kids: cities and stories : an online workshop by shabnam minwalla, #breakingnews - the tale of india’s first newspaper by andrew otis: talk 86, #quiz4kids - all about mumbai by pereena lamba, #picturepostcardbombay - from stereotype to social history by dr emily stevenson & dr stephen hughes: talk 85, #comics4kids: tinkle comics studio - an online workshop by amar chitra katha & tinkle, #boston2bombay - early american visitors to mumbai by dr jenny rose: talk 84, #कलेचं_माहेरघर... गिरगाव: मुंबईची मूळ आर्ट डिस्ट्रिक्ट. सदारकर्ते भरत गोठोसकर, #morethanheroines - women pioneers of early indian cinema by shivendra singh dungarpur: talk 83, #promisestopay - paper money in india by bazil shaikh: talk 82, #murderinoldbombay - the rajabai tower tragedy by nev march :talk 81, #diamondatmumbaistip - colaba tales by shabnam minwalla :talk 80, #hyderabad1948 - a state in turmoil by yunus y lasania : talk 79, #symphoniesinstone - ellora’s rock-cut temples by anand kanitkar : talk 78, #immortalcomicbooks - the epic tale of amar chitra katha by reena puri and preeti vyas : talk 26 (rescheduled), #railwaychronicles - the lower bhor ghat section by apurva bahadur : talk 77, #longestwalkhome - the indian exodus from burma by mandira nayar : talk 76, #forgottenhistory - india’s maritime past by sanjeev sanyal : talk 75, #malabarhillmayhem - the bawla murder case by dhaval kulkarni : talk 74, #annabhoga - culinary tradition of ancient india by dr mohsina mukadam : talk - 73, #timelesswake - indian naval saga in world wars by cmde odakkal johnson : talk 72, #bolkhakibol - 6th anniversary special, #betweenthelines - decoding symbols in indian culture by urmi chanda : talk 71, #textiletales - our handcrafted heritage by savitha suri : talk 70, #mythicalmumbai - urban folktales and legends by utkarsh patel & arundhuti dasgupta : talk 69, #guardiansofgoa - village shrines of vetal by dr omkar bhatkar : talk 68, #sevensisters - goa's divine goddesses by dr omkar bhatkar : talk 67, #seasidestories - the impact of climate change by dr nikhil anand : talk 66, upcoming walks, upcoming events, past events.

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“My friend and I would like to thank you for a very pleasant afternoon we could enjoy with our guide. He really had lots of interesting information for us, it was a nice group altogether, and we will always recommend this walk to our friends!”

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Grand Mumbai Tours offer the Best Mumbai Heritage Tours, Heritage Walks in Mumbai & many other exciting Historical Cultural Mumbai Walking Tours. Our Mumbai Walking Tours cover Mumbai's Historic Heritage Monuments, Markets, Temples & Mumbai's Street Food. Om Namaha Shivaya.

We have listed some of our most popular Mumbai Walking Tours on our Mumbai Heritage Walks Page. In order to know more about our Mumbai Walking Tours, we request you to send us a quick WhatsApp or send us an email through our Contact Form .

Tour #1: Fort Heritage Walking Tour

1. The Town Hall - Asiatic Society of Bombay

2. Horniman Circle - Story of the Brit who helped Indians against the Brits

3. The White God of Virility

4. St Thomas Cathedral - One of the Oldest Churches of Bombay

5. House of the Man who gave Money to the British whenever they Neeeded Money in the White Town

6. The Story of the British Fort of Bombay, Its Famous Gates & The Black Town

7. Flora Fountain - The Piccadilly Circus of Old Bombay

8. Hutatma Chowk - The Martyr's Square of Mumbai

9. The Bombay High Court - Insights into the most "Interesting" Laws in the Indian Penal Code Since 1860

10. Rajabai Clock Tower - The Big Ben of India & Story of a Rich Man who Honored his Blind Mother

11. Mumbai University - Ancient Indian Educational System & British Educational System

12. Watson's Hotel - The Racist Five Star Hotel of the 19th Century

13. Kala Ghoda Art District of Bombay

14. Jehangir Art Gallery - Free Entry to Explore Indian Art

15. Wellington Fountain - India's Connection with Napoleon Bonaparte

16. The Royal Alfred Sailors Home - The Maharashtra State Police Headquarters

17. Gateway of India - The Entry Point of the British & Also the Exit Point of the Last British Troops

18. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel - As seen from the Gateway of India

Recommended Tour Timings : Everyday (4:30 pm to 7:00 pm)

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Tour #2: Mumbai Off Beat Walking Tour

1. Flower Market - Beautiful Colorful Flower Market in Central Mumbai

2. Wholesale Farmers Market - The Largest Farmers Market in Mumbai

3. Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat - The Biggest Open Air Laundry in Mumbai (As seen from the Bridge)

4. Short Rides on Mumbai Public Transport System

5. South Indian Breakfast - Unlimited South Indian Breakfast

Recommended Tour Timings : Everyday (6:30 am to 8:30 am)

Tour #3: Mumbai Markets & Bazaar Walking Tour

1. Crawford Market - The Biggest & The Oldest Wholesale Super Market in Mumbai

2. Mangaldas Cloth Market - The Largest Wholesale Fabric & Cloth Market in Mumbai

3. Zaveri Bazaar - The Gold & Silver Market of Mumbai

4. Bhuleshwar Market

5. Madhavbaug - The Market for God's Idols, Temples, Worship Utensils & Incense

6. Panjrapol - The Shelter for Sacred Cows

7. Authentic Maharashtrian Food Tasting

Our Tour Guides in Mumbai have enriched the Minds, Lives & Souls of Thousands of International Tourists visiting Mumbai. We are Lucky & Blessed by God Almighty & the Universe to be Ambassadors of our Divine Country India, for the Western Tourists who come to "Bharat" to seek Happiness, Spiritual Awakening & Connect with the Higher Power of the Universe.

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By Saumya Roy Updated March 26, 2024

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Saumya Roy, a Mumbai-based author, has written a book about the city’s wealth, poverty and the waste pickers who make their living in its landfill.

Mumbai appears as much a dream as a city. Sprinkled with the stardust of Bollywood, the Hindi-language film industry that bases itself here, and studded with billionaires , India’s hyperkinetic metropolis, known as Bombay until 1995, feels like a place where anything is possible. But over the years, the city’s reality has been one of crumbling infrastructure, unmoving traffic and unending slums. Amid tight pandemic lockdowns, Mumbai turned into one of the world’s great construction sites , trying to remake itself with new towers, subway lines and bridges . Take in the dizzying juxtapositions — while discovering experimental performances in former textile mills and serene, ancient caves a short drive from the urban chaos — in a city guaranteed to look different again the next time you visit.

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• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya , a sprawling and immaculately kept museum, houses a trove of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist sculptures.
• The Bombay Poetry Crawl offers a walking tour through one of Mumbai’s most rapidly gentrifying areas and traces the city’s working-class roots through poetry.
• The Kanheri Caves are an ancient Buddhist complex of more than 100 caves, some dating back as far as 2,000 years, in Sanjay Gandhi National Park . Some of the caves have pillared prayer halls and serene, carved Buddhist deities.
• G5A , an arts center housed in part of a former textile mill, hosts music, film screenings, poetry readings and performances.
• The Afghan Church , formally known as the Church of St. John the Evangelist, is a newly restored 19th-century house of worship that serves as a poignant memorial for fallen Indian and British soldiers.
• Mani Bhavan , the former home of Mohandas K. Gandhi, is now a museum that preserves details of his spartan life, underscoring his emphasis on self-reliance.
• Moghal Masjid , a Shiite mosque built in 1860, is known for its intricate blue tile work.
• Hasnabad Dargah , known as Mumbai’s Taj Mahal for its resemblance to that celebrated monument, is a milky-white mausoleum that evokes calm in the middle of the city.
• Magen David Synagogue is a large historic temple, painted sky blue, in the Byculla neighborhood.
• Stroll by murals of Bollywood stars in Bandra , a coastal neighborhood of old Portuguese bungalows and celebrity homes.
• Masque is a high-end restaurant that reinvents traditional Indian dishes in modern, surprising ways over a nine-course tasting menu.
• Kala Ghoda Cafe serves healthy breakfasts, including spicy egg dishes.
• Swati Snacks , a Mumbai institution, offers street-food classics and traditional favorites in a bright, clean setting.
• Aaswad Upahar and Mithai Griha is a popular, no-frills restaurant in the Dadar neighborhood that offers a mango-themed thali (a platter filled with various small dishes) in April and May, when the fruit is in season.
• Bastian at the Top , a sceney rooftop restaurant with lavish décor that includes an indoor swimming pool, is worth a stop to take in the views of the bay over a drink.
• Moonray , a newly opened women’s wear store, brings together immaculate European cuts and handmade embroidery from Mumbai.
• Payal Khandwala sells silk tops, sharply cut suits and trench coats in bold-colored Indian fabric.
• Ogaan showcases a range of local designers whose garments include ornate Indian wedding wear and silk shirts.
• Kitab Khana has a large and well-curated selection of books on Indian literature, politics and Gandhian thought, set in a building that is more than a century old.
• Induri Saree Centre sells glittering, traditional saris in a candy-box-size store.
• The Taj Mahal Palace , an ornate hotel open since 1903, looks over the Arabian Sea and the historic Gateway of India arch. A memorial in the lobby commemorates the terror attack at the hotel in 2008. Rooms start at 23,550 rupees, or about $282.
• Sea Green Hotel , on the curved, lit-up shoreline called the Queen’s Necklace, has basic rooms with gorgeous bay views. Rooms start at around 9,000 rupees.
• The Grand Hotel is a century-old establishment in the city’s historic Ballard Estate district, an area that is also home to one of Mumbai’s best-known Parsi restaurants, Britannia & Co. You can also walk to many of the city’s well-known attractions. Rooms start at around 6,850 rupees.
• Traveling in Mumbai’s packed trains is fast, efficient and an experience like no other. Millions travel on the local trains every year, and vendors and singers walk through compartments (25 rupees for a first-class single ticket). Black-and-yellow cabs , which use meters with fixed rates, and ride-hailing apps like Uber are readily available. Mumbai’s red buses also offer a breezy, scenic and cheap way to get around the city (from 5 rupees per trip).

See spindly chimneys rising amid luxury hotels and condos in the jagged skyline of Lower Parel, a rapidly gentrifying precinct in central Mumbai. The chimneys are relics of the area’s former textile mills, which began slowly being redeveloped into malls after a worker strike in the 1980s. Trace Mumbai’s working-class roots here with the writer Saranya Subramanian, who leads the Bombay Poetry Crawl (600 rupees, or about $7), a series of walking tours conducted through the lens of poetry and local history. During the tour, Ms. Subramanian reads poetry by workers and encourages participants to read, too. She leads the tour monthly and also hosts a range of other poetry walks in the city, including one on a local train. Check her Instagram page, @thebombaypoetrycrawl , for scheduling.

Take a car to the nearby G5A , a cultural center housed in a repurposed textile mill compound. Trees grow out of the stone walls of a neighboring former mill , and skyscrapers rise, seemingly by the minute, on the other side. Catch a show at G5A, which hosts edgy art performances, movie screenings and discussions in its small theater, or on its terrace, with the moon glowing through the Mumbai haze. Recent shows include a poetry reading by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Forrest Gander, along with the celebrated Indian poet Arvind Krishna Mehrotra; Norwegian and Bangalorean jazz bands; and a Kashmiri film. Tickets from 250 to 700 rupees.

Walk next door, still within the mill compound, to the high-ceilinged and warmly lit Masque , a restaurant that reinvents traditional Indian dishes across a nine-course tasting menu (5,200 rupees per person). It takes puran poli and amti, for instance, a sweet, lentil-filled flatbread and side of spicy coconut dal that is often eaten during Mumbai festivals, and remixes it as a bite-size chickpea tart with a hint of jaggery (Indian raw sugar), filled with green peas or crab and topped with coconut foam. Pav, a ubiquitous Mumbai bread bun with a crackly top and slightly sweet, dense interior, acquires a croissant-like, buttery texture here — dip it into a silky morel or lamb curry. Cap off the meal with a popsicle made with unlikely layers of Indian pickle, mulberry and white chocolate. Vegetarian menus available.

Trace Mumbai’s working-class roots in Lower Parel with the Bombay Poetry Crawl, a series of walking tours conducted through the lens of poetry and local history.

Walk through the soft-colored shadows cast by stained-glass windows in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, more commonly known as the Afghan Church , which reopened in March after a two-year renovation. The building, in the leafy Navy Nagar, a naval area at the southern tip of Mumbai, was completed in 1858 and commemorates the more than 4,500 Indian and British soldiers who died during the first Anglo-Afghan war, including in its disastrous retreat from Kabul. The church is also known for multifaith prayers, Indian classical music concerts and a midnight Mass at Christmas. Entry is free.

Kala Ghoda Cafe

Dig into a breakfast of akuri, a spicy scrambled egg dish (345 rupees) that is traditional in India’s Parsi community, at Kala Ghoda Cafe , in the Kala Ghoda neighborhood. Then walk to the sprawling Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya , a museum with manicured lawns and a Gothic-style building topped with a bulbous dome. As part of “ Ancient Sculptures ,” showing through October, chiseled Greek gods and Egyptian deities from the British Museum and the J. Paul Getty Museum share space with Assyrian gods from CSMVS’s permanent collection. The museum’s permanent galleries are a trove of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain sculptures and also feature artifacts from the ancient Indus Valley civilization. Tickets, 150 rupees for Indian nationals; 700 rupees for foreigners.

Stroll the Kala Ghoda neighborhood, starting with Artisans ’, a gallery and shop in a graffiti-covered building that showcases traditional Indian crafts. In the area’s ever-expanding fashion district, browse crisp white shirts with handmade lace collars (from around 9,500 rupees) at Moonray , a women’s fashion label and shop (its co-founder also runs the Chanakya School of Craft , which teaches women embroidery and collaborates with Dior). Also check out Payal Khandwala , which has silk tops (14,000 rupees), sharply cut suits and trench coats in bold-colored Indian fabric, and Ogaan , with heavily embellished wedding dresses, pleated dresses and more. Then walk to Kitab Khana , an independent bookstore in a more-than-century-old building with Corinthian columns in the nearby Fort district. Browse the well-curated selection of Indian literature and the books on history and Gandhian thought that line the high shelves.

Swati Snacks

A dizzying range of delicacies can be found on Mumbai’s khao gallis, a Hindi term for “food streets.” The safest way to try them all (and avoid tummy trouble) might be at Swati Snacks , a six-decade-old restaurant in the Tardeo area. Have the vada pav (175 rupees), like garlicky potato sliders, and the signature panki (230 rupees), a wispy rice pancake flavored with mint or dill that arrives steaming in a banana-leaf parcel. Then visit the nearby Mani Bhavan , a three-story building where Mohandas K. Gandhi, known as the father of the nation, often stayed; it is now a museum. Spinning wheels and floor seating in his preserved, spartan bedroom provide a window to his belief that the route to Indian independence could come only through discipline and self-reliance. Entry, 20 rupees.

Moghal Masjid

Take a car to Byculla, the chaotic old quarter of Mumbai. Get a coffee (Americano, 228 rupees) at the Craftery by Subko , a new Mumbai cafe and roastery chain bringing hipsters to this part of the city. Then drive through the busy, narrow streets to see some of Mumbai’s diverse and beautiful religious monuments. Visit the nearby Moghal Masjid , a jewel-like, Iranian-style Shiite mosque built in 1860, with intricate blue tiling adorning a curved entrance. Women cannot pray inside the mosque but can enter the compound, which has a pool for ablution. Take in the facade of Hasnabad Dargah , a pristine, ivory-colored mausoleum, known as Mumbai’s Taj Mahal for its resemblance to the original (entry only for Shia Ismaili Muslims). Not far from there is the Magen David Synagogue (entry, 300 rupees), recognizable by its sky blue clock tower, built in the 1860s to serve Mumbai’s once wealthy and influential, but now vanishing , Jewish community.

Bastian at the Top

In the Dadar neighborhood, shop for handwoven saris (from 2,000 rupees) and scarves at Induri Saree Centre , a candy-box-size store. Then line up at Aaswad Upahar and Mithai Griha , a no-frills Dadar institution best visited in April and May with the arrival of fragrant and luscious Alphonso mangoes. Aaswad does a seasonal mango-themed thali (a platter of various small dishes; 470 rupees) that includes a saffron, mango and cardamom drink; a mango dal; and chilled mango pulp called aamras that is the taste of a Mumbai summer in a bowl. Then cross the street to the gleaming, new Kohinoor Square mall and take the elevator 48 floors to Bastian at the Top . With a tree-lined plunge pool and glowing figurines carved into giant pillars, it can feel more like a theme park than a restaurant (it often attracts Bollywood celebrities). It’s worth a cocktail (1,295 rupees) just to take in the sweeping views of the bay.

Catch a show at G5A, a cultural center housed in a repurposed textile mill compound.

A mural by Ranjit Dahiya

The laid-back suburb of Bandra has Portuguese bungalows, Bollywood studios and the full wattage of star homes along with fans hoping for a glimpse. The best bet for encountering Bollywood stars is on the Technicolor, larger-than-life murals in the area’s charming lanes. See a pistol-wielding Dharmendra, from the iconic 1975 movie “Sholay,” opposite the Subko cafe on Chapel Road. Next to it is a triptych of Bollywood’s dancing divas — a feathered Helen and a bejeweled Waheeda Rehman and Asha Parekh. (Ranjit Dahiya, the artist behind many of these murals, also teaches workshops .) Stroll on to Waroda Road (past a moody depiction of the celebrated actor ​​Irrfan Khan) to reach the brightly colored Veronica’s , an all-day cafe that has become something of a living room for Bandra’s young set, who come for creative bites like chicken-and-cheese-filled breakfast momos (395 rupees), potato waffles (350 rupees) and babka stuffed with chorizo (275 rupees).

Leave the chaos of the city behind, driving north to reach the entrance of Sanjay Gandhi National Park , a 40-square-mile preserve where deer, monkeys and the occasional leopard roam. From inside the park, minivans drive visitors about 10 minutes through the forest (1,000 rupees round-trip) to the bottom of a hill. From there, walk up to the Kanheri Caves, a Buddhist complex of more than 100 caves, the oldest dating back 2,000 years, carved into basalt. Some form large, pillared prayer halls, while others feature carved serene Buddhist deities in prayer. Also see the waterways, loosely cut into the hills, that provided water to the monks who lived and meditated there many centuries ago. Park entry, 95 rupees; caves entry, 25 rupees.

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Banganga Walking Tour

About the Banganga Walking Tour

Located in Mumbai’s exclusive Malabar Hill at the northern end of Back Bay, Banganga Tank is a sacred oasis that makes you feel as though time has stood still for centuries. The tank offers a contrasting microcosm to the fast-paced city and is not widely known among locals. This is understandable since the secluded Banganga Tank cannot be randomly stumbled upon. However, Banganga Walking Tour with our friendly and experienced English-speaking guide, who was born and raised there and still resides in Banganga Residence, you’ll get to explore the importance of heritage and the role mythology can play in our lives today.

Visiting Banganga Tank provides a unique opportunity to delve into the history of the city and learn about its evolution from seven sparsely populated islands to the bustling metropolis it is today. The Banganga Walkeshwar Walk is flanked by a narrow street lined with temples, homes, and Dharamsalas (religious rest houses). It forms the route of the holy parikrama, a walk around the tank on foot, which Hindus believe to have immense purifying benefits. Additionally, Mumbai’s most famous open-air laundry, the Dhobi Ghat, can also be found here.

Banganga is a sacred water tank located in Walkeshwar, a neighborhood in South Mumbai. Legend has it that Lord Rama created it while he was on his way to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Thirsty from his journey, Lord Rama struck the ground with his bow, causing water to gush forth and form the tank. Today, Banganga is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus, surrounded by numerous temples and shrines. The area around Banganga and Walkeshwar is also known for its historic architecture and stunning sea views.

Tour Highlights of Banganga Walking Tour:

• The Oldest Continually Inhabited Place in Mumbai
• Total 18 temples surrounded: Take a walk to all temples and Guide will give you their deep stories.
• Memorial Stones: These pallies   are memorial stones of dead warriors that are worshiped by Gujaratis.
• Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar Temple: The steps of Banganga Tank serve many purposes: a play area for children, a social hub for residents, a space to dry washing, and a place to perform  puja  (worship).  
• Deepstambhas: (pillars of light) mark the entrance to Banganga Tank, as well as significant temples in the area. Astonishingly, a saint is said to be buried under each one!
• Street Around Banganga Tank: It is flanked by a narrow street lined with temples, homes, and  Dharamsala  (religious rest houses).
• Encroaching Migrant Communities: The area is home to slum-dwellers who have occupied it for the past few decades.
• Dhobi Ghat: Second largest laundry in Mumbai where you will see Open air laundry which was built by the British.
• Group Tour: INR 1000/- Per Person (Other person will be in the Group)
• Private Tour: INR 2000 /- Per Person
• Operates Every day
• Duration: 2 – 2.5 hours
• Batch Time: Morning 10:00 am and Evening 5 pm

What To Wear:

• Please wear modest clothing (for women: no sleeveless shirts, short shorts, or low tops)

Meeting Point: Walkeshwar Bus Depot

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Here are some common questions:

The walking tour can take anywhere from a few hours. We suggest allocating at least 2-3 hours for the tour.

Yes, the walking tour is suitable for children and elderly people. However, we suggest taking breaks as needed and wearing comfortable walking shoes.

Yes, you can take photographs during the walking tour. However, some temples and shrines may have restrictions on photography, so we suggest checking beforehand.

It is recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes and light, breathable clothing. Mumbai can be hot and humid, so it is important to dress appropriately and bring sunscreen and a hat.

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8 Walking Tours That Show You A Different Side Of Mumbai

From exploring its cultural history to discovering its seedy underbelly, these walks will give you a new perspective on Maximum City.

Prachi Joshi

Published On Jan 02, 2024 | Updated On Mar 07, 2024

Did you know that Shakespeare’s face is etched on an insurance company’s building in Fort? Or that the end of the prohibition era in the US gave birth to a cocktail that’s still served in the oldest licensed bar in the city? These are just some of the gems you uncover when you sign up for a walking tour in Mumbai. Whether you’re visiting the city for the first (or fifth) time or have lived here all your life, these walking tours are a great way to get under the skin of India’s most multicultural city. 

1. Khaki Tours 

One of the OG walks in the city, Khaki Tours was founded in 2015 to create awareness about Mumbai’s history and heritage in a fun and interesting manner. The word KHAKI is an acronym for Keeping Heritage Alive & Kicking in India, which is exactly what they do through a plethora of group and private tours. Apart from Fort and Bandra heritage walks, Khaki also offers city tours in a double-decker bus, a walk in the temple precinct of Banganga, and even a ghost walk in Girgaon. Amongst Khaki’s many offerings, I highly recommend their weekend Urbs Prima tour that takes you inside the BMC headquarters building opposite CSMT. It gives you a chance to admire its grand architecture and hear stories about Mumbai’s history and growth. 

2. No Footprints 

No Footprints is another fantastic tour company in the city with a range of tours across culture, heritage, and food. Their forte is spotlighting community-based stories and unknown narratives, for example a walk through Matharpacady. This is one of my favourite walks in the city, exploring the quaint East Indian hamlet, admiring ornate homes, and listening to fascinating tales of lesser-known freedom fighters. Another tour that I would recommend is their Mumbai by Dawn tour that takes you on a wild ride from Sassoon Docks to Dhobi Talao to Dadar Flower Market, giving you an unforgettable glimpse of a thriving city that’s just waking up. 

3. Walkitecture 

Mumbai’s art deco architecture is a defining symbol of the city. In 2018, this iconic ensemble was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site (along with the city’s Victorian-Gothic buildings). While many tours cover art deco heritage, exploring it with an architect is a different experience, so I recommend signing up for one of Walkitecture’s tours with Architect Nikihil Mahashur. Apart from walks in Marine Drive, Churchgate, and Kala Ghoda, Mahashur also explores neighbourhoods like Kemps Corner and Shivaji Park. Some walks are in partnership with art galleries, adding another dimension to your exploration, while a monthly walk with Mag St. Café includes coffee and croissants to fuel you up. 

4. Art & Wonderment 

Run by two art curators, Art & Wonderment (formerly Art Walks Mumbai) is here to make modern and contemporary art more accessible to everyone. They conduct regular art gallery hops in the city, picking 4-5 galleries at a time, particularly those showcasing new exhibitions. If you find walking into an art gallery intimidating, these walks will help you see just how welcoming most Mumbai galleries are. Art & Wonderment also offer curated walks during events such as Mumbai Gallery Weekend, Art Mumbai, Mumbai Urban Art Festival, and more. In addition to walks, they conduct studio visits where you can not only understand an artist’s creative process but also participate in hands-on workshops. 

5. Marine Life of Mumbai 

We often forget that Mumbai is an island city. We might hang out at Marine Drive and eat chaat at Chowpatty (and other beaches), but we don’t really pay attention to the sea and its incredible biodiversity. This is what Marine Life of Mumbai hopes to change with their shore walks. Held at various locations such as Girgaon Chowpatty, Haji Ali, Bandra Bandstand, Juhu Beach, etc. these walks give you a glimpse of all the creatures that call the shores of Mumbai home — from colourful sea sponges and anemones to hermit crabs, sea urchins, and even corals, you will see a whole different world. Marine Life of Mumbai also holds workshops, talks, and other events to spread more awareness about the city’s marine biodiversity. 

6. Walks with Priyanko 

Journalist and editor of the beverage-focused digital publication Gurgl, Priyanko Sarkar brings his storytelling skills and his interest in drinks (alcoholic and otherwise) to curate offbeat walks around Mumbai. His popular Past Forward walk connects Mumbai’s history of water and alcohol with a detour into the ice trade and how ‘From the Harbour’ cocktail was created at the Harbour Bar to commemorate the end of Prohibition in the US. Mumbai’s own prohibition history and the rise of the underworld on the back of illicit liquor trade is explored in another walk, Gandhi to Gangsters, which also shines the light on the so-called “aunty bars” that proliferated during this time. Sarkar’s newest walk Tabela to Table explores Mumbai’s starring role in India’s White Revolution and how milk distribution evolved in the city, with a healthy dose of cow politics and godly miracles thrown in. It ends at Parsi Dairy Farm for more stories along with samosas and lassi. 

7. Hallu Hallu Walks 

‘Hallu’ means slowly in Marathi, and it perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Hallu Hallu Walks. This slow walking project aims to help you discover Mumbai’s lesser-known spots beyond South Mumbai and Bandra. Their signature walk is the Dahisar River and Warli Village Tour where you go on a walk along the river, venture into Sanjay Gandhi National Park, and meet a Warli artist. You can even try your hand at warli painting or tribal fishing as well as get a taste of warli food. Another offbeat walk by Hallu Hallu is the Ambu Island Tour in Versova Koliwada where you explore the fishing village and then take a boat out to the island to visit three shrines. You get a peek into the lives of Mumbai’s original inhabitants, and if you’re lucky, you may even spot dolphins on the boat tour. 

8. Asiatic Society Mumbai 

The venerable Asiatic Society of Mumbai is a treasure trove of history and heritage in its hallowed halls and heaving bookshelves. Apart from regular workshops, talks, exhibitions, and other events, the society also brings its deep expertise into the streets of Mumbai — from meandering through an old Bandra neighbourhood around Christmas listening to local stories to savouring Gujarati food in Charni Road, and even a fun treasure hunt in South Mumbai solving historical puzzles on the way. While these are not regularly scheduled, keep an eye on their Instagram where they announce upcoming walks that are open to Asiatic members (who get a discount) and non-members.

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Mumbai have a cheat code and his name is Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah returned 5 for 21 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2:03)

• Sidharth Monga

Jasprit Bumrah had already bowled one over and got Virat Kohli out when he was brought back to bowl the 11th over of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) innings. That first over hadn't registered much on the Impact Scale for two reasons: the predicted score in ESPNcricinfo's Smart Stats doesn't move readily with early overs, and the value of getting Kohli's wicket early is debatable anyway.

Be that as it may, when Bumrah started the 11th over, the predicted score for RCB was 202. Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar had weathered the early storm and were in full flow. Du Plessis was 39 off 26, Patidar 36 off 19. With a four-run 11th over, Bumrah brought the predicted score to 189. It was 191 when Bumrah started the 17th over, and six balls later he had brought it down to 181 with the wickets of du Plessis and Mahipal Lomror.

These two Bumrah overs came on the back of 13- and 19-run overs, which had given RCB the hope of fighting towards an above-par total, which you need at venues such as the Wankhede Stadium where dew plays a big role in the second innings. Only for Bumrah to crush that hope . And come back and do it again.

Shiva Jayaraman has put Bumrah's abiliity to crush hopes in numbers, beautifully: he has now dismissed the most set batters - those batting on 30 or more - than anyone in the IPL: 38. Then again, you are likely to get such wickets if you bowl a lot at the death because batters are obligated to take risks. The wickets aren't a great number on their own. What makes it great is that Bumrah has the best economy rate of any bowler since his debut, and the fifth-best overall, among fast bowlers when bowling to set batters in the IPL: just 8.01.

So Bumrah gets more set batters out and concedes fewer runs to them than any other fast bowler. If you are Mumbai Indians in big old 2024, you need all of that because your other bowlers have yet to turn up. Bumrah holds the Purple Cap at the moment, and he's also going at an economy rate of 5.95, which is 4.22 per over better than the second-most frugal bowler in his side (among those who have bowled at least 10 overs this season). Mumbai are conceding at least 67 more than they would if they had five Bumrahs.

Eventually Dinesh Karthik did some special things to take RCB to 196, but by the time the night was over, it was clear they needed the runs they would have with one fewer Bumrah in the opposition attack. The frustration of facing the Bumrah overs was evident in du Plessis' voice at the post-match presentation.

"He has been the difference in the two innings," du Plessis said of Bumrah. "If you look at the way the teams bowled, I think we put them under pressure as well in terms of their bowlers, but the one guy, being out there myself, every time you see him get the ball in his hands, you feel like you want to put him under pressure, but the variety in his skillset makes it so hard.

"He runs in with the same action, bowls a fast yorker, and then with that exact same action he bowls a slower ball that probably has the biggest variation. Then he has a really good bouncer. He has got so many options. You know you can bring him on and he can get you that wicket, but he can also be defensive [when needed]."

To have so many options and to know when to use what comes from the hard work at training and preparation, and match experience. "This format is very harsh on the bowler," Bumrah said. "So you have to have all kinds of skills. This is what I train for. That come this situation, I should have different options. I should not be a one-trick pony. I should just not rely on my yorker because there will be days where my execution is off so I can rely on another delivery. So this is what I had worked on early on in my career as well. Everybody's doing their research. Data and all of that comes in. So people start to line you up. So I wanted to have different skills so very happy that I could use it."

The preparation is not just repetitions in the nets. "You have to have bad days to learn from it," Bumrah said. "What I have done in the past is that whenever I've had a bad day, next day, on a calm mind, I've seen the videos. What does not work, why did it not work? What is the way I've been playing? So all of these things, you have to be with the curve because nowadays you just cannot come on the day and say okay, I'll do this, maybe this will work.

"For me, preparation is always the key. When you prepare hard, you put yourself under pressure in the nets, you bowl to batters who can hit big sixes. You bowl to them, you see how you react to stress, you see how you react to pressure. Then you find start finding answers. It is very, very important for me to keep pushing myself in training. Then on game day you have answers that, okay, when I had similar pressure in training, I had answers."

That may be so, but we now know that Suryakuamr Yadav has not faced Bumrah in the nets for the last two-three years. He has actually formally requested the Mumbai management to not make him face Bumrah in order to protect his bats and toes. It's a big favour Suryakumar is doing Bumrah's opponents because just imagine how much better Bumrah would be if he pushed himself even more in the nets.