Mumbai: Bollywood Studio Tour & Live Dance Class

Inside a Bollywood soundstage: where films are made and you learn to dance

You spend a full day inside working Bollywood studios watching live film shoots, learning a Bollywood dance routine from professional dancers, recording your own song in a sound studio, and touring the sets and museum that explain how Indian cinema works. Transport and bottled water are included, and everything is paced so you're not rushed between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bollywood studio tour and activities

• Visit Bollywood studio with guide
• Watch 2 to 3 live shootings
• Take photos with Bollywood stars
• Explore small Bollywood museum
• Watch Bollywood clips in movie theater
• Enjoy live Bollywood dance performance
• Learn and join Bollywood dance
• Record favorite song in studio
• See artificial hospital, offices, jail
• Visit police station and court sets

The experience

The moment you walk onto a Bollywood studio set in Mumbai, you hear it before you see it clearly: voices calling cues, music playing at half volume, the shuffle of crew moving equipment. Your guide takes you through the studio gates and suddenly you're standing where actual scenes get shot. If a production is rolling that day, you'll watch 2 to 3 live takes happen, cameras rolling, actors in character, the whole machinery of filmmaking in motion. It's not a museum recreation. It's the real thing, and the energy is nothing like watching a film at home.

After the studio floor, you move through a small Bollywood museum that traces how Indian cinema became what it is, then head into a private screening room inside the film city itself. Here they show you clips from classic and recent Bollywood films, walking you through the history and the craft: how scenes are built, why certain shots matter, what makes a Bollywood film different from what you might watch elsewhere. Then the live dance performance starts, and this is where the tour shifts from watching to doing. Dancers perform a Bollywood routine specially choreographed for your group, and then they teach you the moves. You can join in or stay back. Either way, you'll understand why Bollywood dance is its own language.

The last stop is the sound recording studio, where you get to record a song with your own voice: your choice of track, your voice, a real recording that gets mailed to you after the tour ends. Before you leave, the guide shows you the sets they keep standing: an artificial hospital, offices, a jail, a police station, a courtroom. These are the backdrops for hundreds of scenes, and seeing them empty and lit from above, you realize how much of what you watch on screen is built right here in Mumbai. The whole day moves through the studio with your guide. Air-conditioned transport picks you up and brings you back.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or meeting-point pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, entry to the Bollywood studio complex, access to live shooting areas (if filming is happening), entry to the Bollywood museum, a screening of film clips with historical context, a live dance performance and Bollywood dance lesson, a professional song recording in the sound studio (mailed to you later), a tour of the standing sets including hospital, offices, jail, police station and courtroom, bottled water throughout the day, and all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

3 options

Mumbai's Renowned Bollywood TourGuide in English · 10:00 and 13:00Discover the enchantment of India's film industry on our engaging Bollywood tour. Length: 5 hours. Vehicle: private, air-conditioned car. Pickup and drop-off: free pickup and drop-off from hotels across Mumbai, the cruise terminal and the airport. Pickup is included.

Bollywood tour with lunchGuide in English · 10:00 and 13:00Enjoy the glamour of Bollywood along with an authentic Indian lunch. Length: 7 hours. Vehicle: private, air-conditioned car. Pickup and drop-off: included from all hotels, the airport and the cruise terminal in Mumbai. Pickup is included.

Bollywood and city sightseeingGuide in English · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Take in the glamour of Bollywood and the appeal of Mumbai on our Bollywood and city sightseeing tour. Length: 8 hours. Vehicle: private, air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup and drop-off: pickup and drop from hotels in south Mumbai are included. For hotels in north Mumbai, a fee of INR 2000 applies for pickup and drop-off. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to1h before

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Magical Mumbai Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see how Bollywood films actually get made and learn the craft from inside the studios, rather than just watching finished films: the full-day format and guide mean you're not arranging transport or timing between the different areas yourself.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can you really see famous Bollywood actors on this tour?

It depends on the shooting schedule that day. If a production is filming during your visit, you might see actors on set. The tour includes photo opportunities if that happens, but it's not guaranteed.

How long is the Bollywood studio tour?

The tour runs for a full day. You spend the entire time in the studio complex with your guide, moving between the soundstage, museum, screening room, dance studio and recording booth.

Do you have to dance if you don't want to?

No. The live dance performance happens for everyone, but joining the lesson is optional. You can watch and learn from the side if you prefer.

Is the song recording kept private or shared?

You record your own version of a song in the studio, and the recording is mailed to you after the tour. It's yours to keep.

What's included in the tour price?

The price covers all studio entry fees and taxes, bottled water throughout the day, and air-conditioned transport. Meals are not included.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during transport.

Can you get to the studio by public transport instead?

Public transportation options are available nearby, but the tour includes air-conditioned vehicle transport as part of the package.

What if no films are shooting when you visit?

You'll still see the studio sets, museum, screening room, dance lesson and recording studio. Live shoots depend on the production schedule, so they're not guaranteed every day.