Mumbai By Shantaram With Private Tour Guide

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About this activity

Guided Mumbai Shantaram is a one-day tour of the city of dreams, where hundreds of thousands of people come every day to become a movie star. Jimi Jimi acha-acha or disco dancer always reminds of colorful and unusual Indian cinema. In Mumbai, not only the film industry of India, but also other greatest monuments and historical buildings are also found for which the city of the seven islands is famous. But besides that, there is another side of the city that may shock you, these are the slums and the Dhobi ghat of Mumbai. You probably learned about this from the book Shantaram. With us on this one-day excursion, you will get to know the real city of Mumbai, and with both sides of it, not only get to know, but also learn about the people who still live in these areas.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Private India Guided Tours

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–13 years) · Youth (14–19 years) · Adults (20–55 years) · Seniors (56–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water in the car
Included: Private tour guide fee
Included: Hotel pick up and drop
Included: All taxes, parking fees and fuel charges
Included: Air conditioning private car

Not included

Not included: Airport pick up and drop
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Mumbai

30 min

Pick up from your hotel in Mumbai

Hop on your private car

Explore amazing Mumbai with private tour guide
Dhobi Ghat

30 min Admission not included

Mahalakshmi Dhobi Ghat is an open-air laundry that takes up an entire block. The largest in the world. Just imagine: hereditary laundresses work here! They are brought in clothes for washing from all over Mumbai. (Laundry runs until 9 a.m.)
Dharavi

2 hours

Slums in Dharavi: India without beauty, as the hero of the book "Shantaram" saw it. About 1 million people live on the territory of 215 hectares. These are the largest slums in the world, where rent is less than $ 4 per month. It was here that Rukhmanbai lived, the heroine of the book, which gave the name to the foreigner who had arrived - Shantaram.
Stop 4

30 min

The historic Chhatrapati Shivaji station is one of the most beautiful buildings in Mumbai and the largest train station in India. It took 10 years to build. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
High Court Principal Bench Bombay

30 min

The High Court of Bombay is more like a colonial-style palace. Towers with spiers, stone carving. On one of the bas-reliefs, you will see a one-eyed monkey holding the scales of justice. The building is surrounded by a palm tree lane.
Colaba

one hour

The Colaba area, where the main actions of the book "Shantaram" took place. Located on the shores of the Arabian Sea. Since ancient times, visiting Europeans have settled here, and now there are hotels, restaurants and shops for tourists for any income.
Gateway Of India

30 min

The Triumphal Arch of Gateway to India is the main decoration of the city. Through them they left the country after its independence.
Stop 8

30 min

The hotel is located very close to the Gateway of India Monument. It is the most expensive and popular hotel in Mumbai.
Mumbai

30 min

End of the excursion

Return to the hotel