Dharavi Tour & Pottery Workshop

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About this activity

Step beyond the headlines and explore the real Dharavi on our Dharavi Slum Tour with local residents who call it home.

Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives.

Visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, leather tanning, poppadom-making, etc.

We’ll also visit the residential areas of Dharavi.

Kumbharwada is one of Dharavi’s oldest and most compelling communities, home to its thriving pottery industry. Spend a few hours with us learning about the community’s rich history and how it became the hub of pottery making in Mumbai. You will see where the material comes from, how it’s prepared, moulded into shape and finally baked.

We will also get hands-on, visiting a local potter’s workshop—where we’ll get a general overview of pottery making and have a go at wheel throwing and making a piece of Kumbharwada art.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Reality Tours & Travel Pvt Ltd

Ages: Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local English speaking guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel/Residence pickup and drop-off
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Dharavi

2 h 30 min

Known to many as ‘one of the largest slums in Asia’, we prefer to think of Dharavi as Mumbai’s beating heart.

Through our educational walking tours, visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more.

We’ll also visit the residential areas and get a glimpse of street art in Dharavi. People from all over India have come to live in Dharavi, making it a microcosm of India. This diversity is apparent in the murals, temples, mosques, churches and pagodas that stand side by side.
Stop 2

20 min

Guests can enjoy a soft drink and learn more about how funds are re-invested back into the community.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet at the main entrance and ticket office on the West side of the station. To check if you are in the right spot, verify that V-Jai Restaurant and Bakery is opposite and Third Wave Coffee is diagonally opposite.
There are four entrances to Churchgate Station, including two subways. The first photo shows the station as you approach from Colaba, and where the entrance is. Once inside the station, we meet in front of “M/S Maa Tara Enterprises Multipurpose Stall,” located just opposite the ticket counter.

End point

At the end of the tour, your guide will help you with transport, such as a taxi, to wherever you want to go

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Group Pottery Tour- Meet:Mahim

Shared: We meet at the main entrance ticket counter on the West side of Mahim Junction Railway Station, opposite V Jai Bakery

Starting point:

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private Pottery-Meet:C/gate

Private: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum

Starting point:

Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India
Group Pottery Tour-Meet:C/gate

Shared: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum

Starting point:

Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India
Private Pottery-Meet:Mahim

Private: We meet at the main entrance ticket counter on the West side of Mahim Junction Railway Station, opposite V Jai Bakery

Starting point:

Mumbai, Maharashtra