Mumbai Private City Tour with Transport and Snacks
by World of Bollywood Tours
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This private Mumbai city tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and includes a private chauffeur-driven car with an English-speaking guide. The tour visits both well-known landmarks and lesser-known locations across Mumbai. Stops include the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Marine Drive promenade, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, Mumbai Dabbawalas, Dhobi Ghat open-air laundry, Jain Temple, Hanging Gardens, Mumbai University area, Oval Maidan, and several others. The guide provides information and interaction throughout the tour, which can be customized to the guest’s preferences and time availability. Snacks, tea, coffee, mineral water, and soft drinks are included. Pickup and drop-off at the hotel are part of the service, and the vehicle has air conditioning. At the Gateway of India, guests walk along the waterfront promenade, see the monument commemorating King-Emperor George V’s 1911 visit, and observe the start point for boats to Elephanta Island. The CST railway station stop offers views of the historic Italian Gothic style building and an optional interior visit. At Dhobi Ghat, visitors watch laundry workers at the world’s largest open-air laundry. The Mumbai Dabbawalas’ lunchbox delivery operation is shown near Churchgate station, where guests can photograph and pose with the workers (this experience is not available on Sundays or government holidays). The Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum displays Gandhi’s personal items and details his political work during 1917-1934. Other stops include the Jain Temple with its colorful carvings and worshipers, the 5-kilometer Marine Drive promenade known as the Queen’s Necklace, Sassoon Docks fish market, Crawford Market, Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill, Colaba Causeway Market shopping street, Kamala Nehru Park with city views, Oval Maidan sports ground, and Rajabai Clock Tower on the University of Mumbai campus. The guide adjusts the route based on guest interests and time, offering a flexible and private experience.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gateway Of India
The Gateway of India is a historic arch monument on Mumbai’s waterfront built in the early 20th century to mark King-Emperor George V’s 1911 visit. It was the ceremonial entrance point for colonial officials and the spot where British troops left India in 1948. The monument faces the Arabian Sea opposite the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Visitors walk the sea-facing promenade with colorful boats, enjoy the lively atmosphere of vendors and locals, and can take photos of the landmark. Boats to Elephanta Island depart from here.
15 min
CSMT Heritage Museum
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai. Built in 1887 in an Italian Gothic style to mark 50 years of Queen Victoria's rule, it is the headquarters of Indian Railways and the busiest railway station in India serving both long-distance and suburban trains. The more than 140-year-old station is the oldest and largest railway station in India. Visitors are taken to a selfie point designed for tourists to view the exterior architecture and size of the station. If desired, the guide may take guests inside to experience the energy and crowd of travelers.
15 min
Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat is an open-air laundry facility established in 1890, known as the world’s largest outdoor laundry. Rows of concrete wash pens each have flogging stones where washermen called Dhobis clean clothes and linens from Mumbai’s hotels, houses, and hospitals. Visitors watch the laundry work from a viewing gallery and can photograph the colorful clothes being washed and dried.
10 min
Dabbawala Tribute Statue
The Mumbai Dabbawalas operate a lunchbox delivery system that collects hot lunches from homes and restaurants and delivers them to workers around the city using bicycles and local trains. The lunchboxes are picked up late morning and returned empty in the evening. Visitors see the Dabbawalas sorting and delivering lunchboxes and can take photos and pose like a Dabbawala. This stop is unavailable on Sundays and government holidays when the Dabbawalas do not work.
10 min
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Mani Bhavan is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi located in a house where he lived in Mumbai from 1917 to 1934. It was the center of his political activities like the Non-Cooperation and Satyagraha movements. The museum displays Gandhi’s books, letters, articles, and photos documenting his life from childhood to his efforts for India’s independence. Visitors see the house where Gandhi stayed and learn about his journey.
15 min
Churchgate Railway Station
Churchgate Railway Station is one of Mumbai's oldest local train stations, busy with thousands of commuters. A local train arrives or departs every 5 minutes, creating a lively and noisy environment with people rushing to board. Outside the station, visitors can observe the Mumbai Dabbawalas at work. The guide explains their efficient delivery system and secrets behind their flawless process. Photography is allowed at both the station and the Dabbawala area.
15 min
Jain Temple - Mumbai
The Jain Temple in Malabar Hill is known for its intricate carvings, colorful walls, and paintings. It is one of Mumbai’s oldest and largest Jain temples, over 100 years old. Visitors can enter the temple and observe worshipers offering prayers. Jain followers are noted for their peaceful nature and strict dietary practices. The temple architecture and religious activities offer insight into Jain culture.
10 min
Marine Drive
Marine Drive is a 5-kilometer-long C-shaped promenade along Mumbai’s coast, also called the Queen’s Necklace because its streetlights resemble a string of pearls at night. It is built on reclaimed land and is a popular spot for locals to walk, relax, and enjoy ocean views. The promenade is busy throughout the day, especially in the evening, with families and friends spending time together.
15 min
Sassoon Dock
Sassoon Docks is a fish market and one of Mumbai's oldest docks, built in 1875. This 145-year-old dock is one of the few in the city open to the public and tourists. It is among the largest fish markets in Mumbai and overlooks Oyster Rock island in the harbor. Visitors see colorful fishing boats and fishermen and fisherwomen in traditional clothes carrying out their daily work. The location is popular for photography.
10 min
Crawford Market
The 153-year-old Crawford Market is a wholesale market selling a wide variety of items including fresh fruits, vegetables, Indian spices, dry fruits, groceries, clothes, toys, and artificial jewelry. Built in 1869 and named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, it was later renamed to honor social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. The market is busy with shopkeepers and shoppers bargaining. Visitors experience the aromas of spices, fresh vegetables, and colorful fruits.
15 min
Hanging Gardens
The Hanging Gardens, also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terrace gardens located on a hill slope in the Malabar Hill area of Mumbai. Built in 1881 over the city's main water reservoir, the more than 140-year-old garden features hedges trimmed into animal shapes and offers views of the Arabian Sea at sunset. It is a favored spot for walking, jogging, and spending time outdoors by health-conscious people, couples, and families.
10 min
Colaba Causeway Market
Colaba Causeway Market is a busy shopping street near the Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. It sells fashion accessories, clothes, souvenirs, antiques, shoes, and more at bargain prices. The street is crowded and lively, attracting shoppers looking for casual wear and gifts. The famous Leopold Cafe is located on this street.
10 min
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is a heritage five-star hotel near the Gateway of India, built almost 120 years ago in Indo-Saracenic architecture. Known locally as 'THE TAJ,' it has over 600 rooms divided between two wings, the Taj Mahal Palace and the Taj Tower, which share the same lobby, restaurants, and facilities. The hotel has hosted many distinguished guests and was targeted in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. A short visit inside the hotel can be arranged on request.
10 min
Kamala Nehru Park
Kamala Nehru Park offers views of the beach, Marine Drive, and South Mumbai. It is known for the lights of the Queen’s Necklace visible at night. The park has green lawns, trees, and flowering shrubs and features a large Old Women’s Shoe structure popular with children. It is frequented by walkers, families, and students from nearby schools.
10 min
Oval Maidan
Oval Maidan is a large 22-acre oval-shaped park in central Mumbai surrounded by heritage buildings. It is commonly used for recreation and sports such as cricket and football.
10 min
Rajabai Clock Tower
The Rajabai Clock Tower is an 85-meter tall clock tower located on the University of Mumbai campus. It is part of Mumbai’s Victorian and Art Deco World Heritage ensemble.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Mumbai Private City Tour with Transport and Snacks
by World of Bollywood Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$180Overview
This private Mumbai city tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and includes a private chauffeur-driven car with an English-speaking guide. The tour visits both well-known landmarks and lesser-known locations across Mumbai. Stops include the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Marine Drive promenade, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, Mumbai Dabbawalas, Dhobi Ghat open-air laundry, Jain Temple, Hanging Gardens, Mumbai University area, Oval Maidan, and several others. The guide provides information and interaction throughout the tour, which can be customized to the guest’s preferences and time availability. Snacks, tea, coffee, mineral water, and soft drinks are included. Pickup and drop-off at the hotel are part of the service, and the vehicle has air conditioning. At the Gateway of India, guests walk along the waterfront promenade, see the monument commemorating King-Emperor George V’s 1911 visit, and observe the start point for boats to Elephanta Island. The CST railway station stop offers views of the historic Italian Gothic style building and an optional interior visit. At Dhobi Ghat, visitors watch laundry workers at the world’s largest open-air laundry. The Mumbai Dabbawalas’ lunchbox delivery operation is shown near Churchgate station, where guests can photograph and pose with the workers (this experience is not available on Sundays or government holidays). The Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum displays Gandhi’s personal items and details his political work during 1917-1934. Other stops include the Jain Temple with its colorful carvings and worshipers, the 5-kilometer Marine Drive promenade known as the Queen’s Necklace, Sassoon Docks fish market, Crawford Market, Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill, Colaba Causeway Market shopping street, Kamala Nehru Park with city views, Oval Maidan sports ground, and Rajabai Clock Tower on the University of Mumbai campus. The guide adjusts the route based on guest interests and time, offering a flexible and private experience.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gateway Of India
The Gateway of India is a historic arch monument on Mumbai’s waterfront built in the early 20th century to mark King-Emperor George V’s 1911 visit. It was the ceremonial entrance point for colonial officials and the spot where British troops left India in 1948. The monument faces the Arabian Sea opposite the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Visitors walk the sea-facing promenade with colorful boats, enjoy the lively atmosphere of vendors and locals, and can take photos of the landmark. Boats to Elephanta Island depart from here.
15 min
CSMT Heritage Museum
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai. Built in 1887 in an Italian Gothic style to mark 50 years of Queen Victoria's rule, it is the headquarters of Indian Railways and the busiest railway station in India serving both long-distance and suburban trains. The more than 140-year-old station is the oldest and largest railway station in India. Visitors are taken to a selfie point designed for tourists to view the exterior architecture and size of the station. If desired, the guide may take guests inside to experience the energy and crowd of travelers.
15 min
Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat is an open-air laundry facility established in 1890, known as the world’s largest outdoor laundry. Rows of concrete wash pens each have flogging stones where washermen called Dhobis clean clothes and linens from Mumbai’s hotels, houses, and hospitals. Visitors watch the laundry work from a viewing gallery and can photograph the colorful clothes being washed and dried.
10 min
Dabbawala Tribute Statue
The Mumbai Dabbawalas operate a lunchbox delivery system that collects hot lunches from homes and restaurants and delivers them to workers around the city using bicycles and local trains. The lunchboxes are picked up late morning and returned empty in the evening. Visitors see the Dabbawalas sorting and delivering lunchboxes and can take photos and pose like a Dabbawala. This stop is unavailable on Sundays and government holidays when the Dabbawalas do not work.
10 min
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Mani Bhavan is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi located in a house where he lived in Mumbai from 1917 to 1934. It was the center of his political activities like the Non-Cooperation and Satyagraha movements. The museum displays Gandhi’s books, letters, articles, and photos documenting his life from childhood to his efforts for India’s independence. Visitors see the house where Gandhi stayed and learn about his journey.
15 min
Churchgate Railway Station
Churchgate Railway Station is one of Mumbai's oldest local train stations, busy with thousands of commuters. A local train arrives or departs every 5 minutes, creating a lively and noisy environment with people rushing to board. Outside the station, visitors can observe the Mumbai Dabbawalas at work. The guide explains their efficient delivery system and secrets behind their flawless process. Photography is allowed at both the station and the Dabbawala area.
15 min
Jain Temple - Mumbai
The Jain Temple in Malabar Hill is known for its intricate carvings, colorful walls, and paintings. It is one of Mumbai’s oldest and largest Jain temples, over 100 years old. Visitors can enter the temple and observe worshipers offering prayers. Jain followers are noted for their peaceful nature and strict dietary practices. The temple architecture and religious activities offer insight into Jain culture.
10 min
Marine Drive
Marine Drive is a 5-kilometer-long C-shaped promenade along Mumbai’s coast, also called the Queen’s Necklace because its streetlights resemble a string of pearls at night. It is built on reclaimed land and is a popular spot for locals to walk, relax, and enjoy ocean views. The promenade is busy throughout the day, especially in the evening, with families and friends spending time together.
15 min
Sassoon Dock
Sassoon Docks is a fish market and one of Mumbai's oldest docks, built in 1875. This 145-year-old dock is one of the few in the city open to the public and tourists. It is among the largest fish markets in Mumbai and overlooks Oyster Rock island in the harbor. Visitors see colorful fishing boats and fishermen and fisherwomen in traditional clothes carrying out their daily work. The location is popular for photography.
10 min
Crawford Market
The 153-year-old Crawford Market is a wholesale market selling a wide variety of items including fresh fruits, vegetables, Indian spices, dry fruits, groceries, clothes, toys, and artificial jewelry. Built in 1869 and named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, it was later renamed to honor social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. The market is busy with shopkeepers and shoppers bargaining. Visitors experience the aromas of spices, fresh vegetables, and colorful fruits.
15 min
Hanging Gardens
The Hanging Gardens, also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terrace gardens located on a hill slope in the Malabar Hill area of Mumbai. Built in 1881 over the city's main water reservoir, the more than 140-year-old garden features hedges trimmed into animal shapes and offers views of the Arabian Sea at sunset. It is a favored spot for walking, jogging, and spending time outdoors by health-conscious people, couples, and families.
10 min
Colaba Causeway Market
Colaba Causeway Market is a busy shopping street near the Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. It sells fashion accessories, clothes, souvenirs, antiques, shoes, and more at bargain prices. The street is crowded and lively, attracting shoppers looking for casual wear and gifts. The famous Leopold Cafe is located on this street.
10 min
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is a heritage five-star hotel near the Gateway of India, built almost 120 years ago in Indo-Saracenic architecture. Known locally as 'THE TAJ,' it has over 600 rooms divided between two wings, the Taj Mahal Palace and the Taj Tower, which share the same lobby, restaurants, and facilities. The hotel has hosted many distinguished guests and was targeted in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. A short visit inside the hotel can be arranged on request.
10 min
Kamala Nehru Park
Kamala Nehru Park offers views of the beach, Marine Drive, and South Mumbai. It is known for the lights of the Queen’s Necklace visible at night. The park has green lawns, trees, and flowering shrubs and features a large Old Women’s Shoe structure popular with children. It is frequented by walkers, families, and students from nearby schools.
10 min
Oval Maidan
Oval Maidan is a large 22-acre oval-shaped park in central Mumbai surrounded by heritage buildings. It is commonly used for recreation and sports such as cricket and football.
10 min
Rajabai Clock Tower
The Rajabai Clock Tower is an 85-meter tall clock tower located on the University of Mumbai campus. It is part of Mumbai’s Victorian and Art Deco World Heritage ensemble.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.