Mumbai

Private Full-Day Mumbai Sightseeing Tour with Dharavi Slums

Name: Private Full-Day Mumbai Sightseeing Tour with Dharavi Slums
Brand: Magical Mumbai Tours
SKU: 34181P21
Price: 81.79 USD
Rating: 5.0 (193 reviews)

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Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour with Dharavi Slums

From $81.79

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

8 to 9 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get an in-depth understanding of Mumbai on this private day tour that includes a range of sightseeing highlights as well as a visit to the Dharavi slum area. This comprehensive tour is ideal for first-time visitors to Mumbai and those short on time here. Check out the grand colonial-era architecture of central Mumbai, visit the colorful Dhobi Ghat outdoor laundry, and learn more about local ingenuity at Dharavi.

Receive personalized attention on a private, customizable tour
Hotel, airport, or port transfers are included
Visit parts of Mumbai that would be difficult to get to independently
Save time and hassle by traveling in a comfortable private car

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Bottled water

Lunch
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Optional airport pick up at Mumbai airport for 2000 rs.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up our guest from all the hotels which are listed in options of hotel pickup, We also pick up from Mumbai airport, guest needs to provide flight details for pickup from the airport. We also pick up our guests coming from a cruise line, guest needs to come at the Green Gate, which is the exit gate of the Mumbai Port, you will find your guide holding your nameplate.

What To Expect

Gateway of India

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sassoon Dock

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Afghan Church

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dhobi Ghat

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

University of Mumbai Library

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

High Court Principal Bench Bombay

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rajabai Clock Tower

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marine Drive

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chowpatty Beach (Pass By)

Raj Bhavan (Pass By)

Jain Temple - Mumbai

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hanging Gardens

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Radisson Hotel Mumbai Andheri MIDC

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Crawford Market

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dharavi

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

193 reviews

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I booked a private tour...

Aubrey_W, May 2024

I booked a private tour but only half of my tour was private. I was met 30 minutes late and then waited on a car for an additional 30 minutes. The owner or manager was very rude. He told me to be happy with what I got because of the amount of cruisers. The night before I was told my tour wouldn’t be private so I canceled. The company followed up that they could do a private after all. I book private tours for a reason, I’m an in shape 42 year old who likes to move fast and do as much as possible. If I pay for a private tour I expect to be on a private tour.

Good job

Harmin_R, Apr 2024

Very good experience overall! Neha did a good job of showing us around Mumbai. The Dharavi tour was also interesting. Thank you for showing us around

An absolute shambles!

angelastapleton, Mar 2024

This tour was an absolute shambles! Our driver spoke little English, didn't know we had paid for lunch, and did not give us any history whatsoever of the supposed stops, of which in the end we saw 5 of the 15 shown in the itinerary on the Viator, those being the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, the Hanging Gardens, the Railway Station and the Dhobi Ghat (which was being dropped at a viewing platform for 10 minutes). I blame the tour company here - not the driver - for putting a totally unsuitable and unprepared person to drive us around all day. It wasnt a cheap trip either and we are unlikely ever to return to Mumbai to visit all the places we missed. I must say the visit to the Slum included in this tour was first class, I believe the guides name was Varsha who spoke perfect English and was very knowledgeable about the slum - this part of the tour was excellent. I'd advise to do the slum and the city tour separately, or indeed get a taxi into the city centre for a fraction of the cost of this tour and look at the monuments yourself. Apart from the slum that was what we got!

Magical Mumbai

David_C, Mar 2024

All the historic site we were taken too were great. The explanation of the recycling industry in the slums was amazing. The lunch (actually dinner) with guides family let us get to know the locals.

Took to long

brian_p, Feb 2024

Terrible at the beginning, it was chaos trying to find the guide, Had to wait ages in the heat for everyone to arrive,

The tour was great. Traffic was terrible.

David_W, Feb 2024

Both guides, Shrudi (city) and Varsha (for Dharavi Slums) were great. Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Sultan (driver) did an exceptional job. The highlight was the slum tour. This tour covers many places/attractions. But the traffic in Mumbai is terrible. Be prepared to spend good amount of time in the car.

Private Tour in a Group with 27 other people!

Vivien_C, Feb 2024

Magical Mumbai Tours accepted and confirmed our booking and took our money for an 8 hour private tour of Mumbai City & Slums. We arrived to find that due to demand, they had changed it to a group tour with 27 other people, with no warning or refund. Some others had received an email or text, but others like us, had no warning until we arrived at the meeting place, by which time it was too late to make other arrangements. After waiting one hour in the hot sun whilst they dealt with all the unhappy private tour customers and arranged us into groups, we travelled one hour in an old bus with broken seats to the slum area. We were then taken to a coffee shop with one toilet and told to buy anything we needed for the day as there would be no lunch break. By this time it was 1235 pm. After waiting for everyone to use the toilet, we started the slum tour at 1320 and our guide was excellent, though the tour was again 2 hours in hot sunshine with no food or toilet stop. The slum tour wasnt just our group, but others who had joined by taxi or car and at the end of the tour we then stood around for a further 1 hour whilst they located our bus, found transport for those by taxi and car and the rest of our group returned from their tour and found the bus. By this time it was 1635 with no drink or toilet stop (4 hours). We were then taking the 1 hour back to the cruise terminal so that those who had booked the slum tour only could get off and advised that the City Tour would take a further 4 hours. By this point, 7 hours into our 8 hour tour, only having seen the slums, no toilet stop and the prospect of a further 4 hours without water or food, most people exited the tour. On asking about a refund, our fellow customer was told that there would not be one. Magical Mumbai Tours have definitely damaged the Viator brand and should be removed from their website.

Experiencing Mumbai

Jill_A, Feb 2024

We had a very extensive tour through the Dharavi Slum with Varsha. She was so great. Young woman who lives in the slum so knew so much. She was very attentive to all our questions. Crossing the street was challenging and she kept us together like a mother duck. She did so much more that just show us sites... she gave us insight into life in the slum. It was an enlightening experience that I'm so glad I went there. We spent over 2 hours walking and exploring. The people there were very friendly, especially the children. I highly recommend this part of the tour and especially Varsha. The second part of the tour was with Ashab. Ashab was very knowledgeable in the places we went. Between him and our driver, we were able to make stop and take pictures easily at really great places. He took us into Crawford Market and it was great to be with a guide in there. I highly recommend this tour.

Good trip

Sagnik_S, Feb 2024

Great trip! The tour guide was very accommodating. We had a tight schedule and needed to be back soon and the tour guide was able to manage that well.

Private and not so Private Tour.

Kevin_M, Feb 2024

The tour was good however when we went on the Slum tour portiin of the trio, we were joined by another couple. Now it wasn't a private tour anymore even though I specifically bought a private tour as I like to go at my own pace.

Mumbai memories

David_H, Feb 2024

Great tour of Mumbai thanks to our knowledgeable tour guide Sahill and our very patient driver Raffiq. We were sown all the main sights starting at the Gates of India and ending at the amazing Dharavi Slums. Also there is no problem if you want to visit a site that is not on the itinerary. All in all a very enjoyable experience.

Great overall tour of Mumbai

Elzbieta_L, Feb 2024

Dharavi slum tour. Excellent guide and very thorough. Great guide as well for Mumbai but impossible to cover all the 15 stops mentioned on the description of the tour because of Mumbai traffic ( f.e Dhobi Ghat)

A day tour in Mumbai

Tatjana_D, Jan 2024

I had an incredible day in Mumbai with the guide Shruti and driver Rafique. Not only everything was perfect, but I felt every second that both Shruti and Rafique truly cared about me and did their best to make my experience memorable. I learned a lot about the history of Mumbai, its culture and traditions, and my lunch in the local restaurant was really delicious. I would definitely like to come back to Mumbai.

Do the slum tour!

Timothy_C, Jan 2024

The city tour was ok, but the slum tour was really great. Poonja, not sure of spelling, gave us a wonderful tour and did a great job with my nine year old. She let him sort some of the plastic, introduced him to other kids that live in the slum, and was a wealth of information. She was great. The first part of the day was ok, but in fairness my kid was sick to his stomach. The guide and driver were very accommodating and did all they could to ease his day. Luckily he felt better by the slum tour and really enjoyed that part.

Fun tour with a great company!

Iliana_R, Jan 2024

My driver Sultan, was an incredible chofer, I felt very safe with him at the wheel. He was even there a few minutes early to pick me up. The guide in the slums Pooja, was very sweet and fun. She shared all her experiences with us and made sure we felt comfortable the whole time. It was an eye opening experience to say the least. Finally, we were guided by a very kind and professional young lady named Shurti throughout the city. This tour is a must if you want to see the real Mumbai. The company is very trustworthy and professional, I would definitely recommend them. Namaste 🙏🏼

Highlights of Mumbai

Carl_B, Jan 2024

Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. He was very accommodating and helpful to navigate the crazy traffic while keeping us safe walking through the slums. It was a wonderful day and a great way to see the highlights of the city.

Must see spots in Mumbai

Carrie_M, Jan 2024

We saw so many highlights of Mumbai with our guide Ravi and driver Hassan. Having a driver is critical in this busy city. Ravi is extremely knowledgeable about his city and shared what his life in Mumbai is like. Having a private tour was perfect for us as we could spend time as we wanted. I highly recommend this tour.

The tour was fine except...

Jill_L, Dec 2023

The tour was fine except we paid for a private tour and at the last moment was informed that the tour would be a small group tour. We had to take the tour because it was a last minute change and we had no other option. The cost was the same.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

I understand your concerns about the change in the tour from private to a small group format. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this caused. The unforeseen circumstances with the overwhelming demand from the cruise travellers led to a shortage of available guides and vehicles. As a result, we had to adapt to accommodate all travellers, hence the change in the tour format. We regret any confusion and assure you that this is not our usual practice. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll do our best to ensure a smoother experience for future tours.

Friendly, colourful and eclectic chaos!

Ross_A, Dec 2023

A full day’s tour. Expect to be tired at the end! That said, the guides are excellent - they work their socks off showing the travellers the friendly, colourful and eclectic chaos that is Mumbai. It’s an experience - and one worth experiencing ! 💙

Great tour - memorable highlights

Stephen_C, Nov 2023

The day started with the city tour. The laundry was interesting and the Gateway to India was good but it was a shame as the movie shoot limited access so it was a little disappointing. The amount of cricket being played was interesting culturally and the Gandhi Museum was great. The afternoon was the slum tour and for anyone who hasn’t been to a slum this will be an eye opener. It is one of the largest in the world and quite the experience. Lunch in a family home at the end was also a nice experience