Mumbai City Tour with Ferry Ride and Dharavi Slum Walk

See Mumbai's layers in a single day without arranging the route yourself

A full-day private tour of Mumbai with a local English-speaking guide, pickup from your hotel or airport, and an air-conditioned car. You walk through Dharavi for one to one-and-a-half hours, see Dhobi Ghat's traditional laundries, visit the Hanging Gardens and Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, drive Marine Drive, take a ferry from Colaba, and end at the Gateway of India. Entrance fees and a local lunch are included. The ferry does not run during monsoon season (July 1–September 15), when the operator shows the Taj Mahal Palace hotel interior instead. Tours starting after 4 PM skip Mani Bhavan.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Dharavi1h 30m · entry included
2. Dhobi Ghat15m
3. Hanging Gardens20m
4. Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum20m · entry included
5. Marine Drive25m
6. Gateway of India30m
7. Colaba30m · entry included
8. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus15m · entry included

Mumbai city tour with slum walk

• Pickup from accommodation
• Visit Gateway of India
• Ferry ride along Mumbai coast
• Walk at Marine Drive
• See Dhobi Ghat laundry area
• Visit Hanging Gardens for sunset views
• Tour Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
• Walking tour inside Dharavi slum
• Visit Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
• See Victorian architecture at Town Hall area
• Drop off at accommodation

The experience

Your driver picks you up from your hotel, airport or port and drives you through South Mumbai's colonial heart: past Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Gothic railway station that still moves 2.5 million commuters a day, and into Colaba, where Victorian buildings cluster around the High Court and University. The car stops at Marine Drive, the three-kilometer curved boulevard along the Arabian Sea where locals gather for sunset, then continues to the Hanging Gardens atop Malabar Hill, terraced gardens built over the city's old reservoir with views across the water.

The walk through Dharavi comes next. You spend one to one-and-a-half hours on foot through Asia's largest slum, moving through both residential and commercial quarters (workshops, homes, narrow lanes) with your guide explaining how the neighborhood functions. Afterward, you visit Dhobi Ghat, where nearly two hundred dhobis and their families work as hereditary launderers, soaking clothes in concrete wash pens, thrashing them on flogging stones, boiling them in starch vats, and hanging them to dry. It is a working laundry, not a museum: the process is live and the scale is visible. If your tour starts before 4 PM, you also stop at Mani Bhavan, Gandhi's old Mumbai residence, a two-story house with a reference library, photographs of his life, and the spinning wheel he used.

From the Gateway of India (the yellow basalt arch built to commemorate King George V's visit, now the city's most famous monument). You board a ferry at Apollo Bunder in Colaba and cruise the coastline. The ferry does not operate during monsoon season (July 1 to September 15). If you book during those months, the operator shows you the Taj Mahal Palace hotel interior instead and provides snacks. A local lunch is included in the day. Your driver returns you to your hotel, airport or port by evening.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, airport or port.
• private air-conditioned car for the full day.
• local English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to all attractions.
• a local lunch.
• and bottled water throughout the tour.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour conducted in EnglishNo fixed timeDuration: 7 hours, customizable between 5 and 8 hours. Water bottles provided. Private, air-conditioned. Pickup is included.

Tour in a luxury carGuide in English · No fixed timePremium class tour in a luxury car, with any language available: We will use top-tier guides and luxury cars such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Camry or Toyota Fortuner. Duration: 8 hours, flexible between 5 and 8 hours depending on your preference. Lunch and beer are also provided at a fine restaurant. Sedans and luxury cars are used based on group size: sedan for 1 to 3 passengers, SUV (6-seater) for 4 to 5 passengers, mini coach for 6 to 14 passengers, and bus for 15 or more. 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 day

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by India Magic Tours

Is this one for you?Book the morning or early-afternoon slot if you want to include Mani Bhavan and see the Hanging Gardens before the light fades. Afternoon departures after 4 PM skip the Gandhi Museum but still cover Dharavi, Dhobi Ghat, Marine Drive, the ferry and the Gateway. Choose the luxury car option if you prefer a larger or more upscale vehicle for the full eight hours.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is Dharavi like to walk through, and how long does the slum tour take?

Dharavi is a working neighborhood of one to one-and-a-half hours on foot, moving through residential areas where people live and commercial zones where workshops operate. You see how the slum functions day-to-day. Photography is not permitted. Uneven surfaces and crowded lanes mean the walk is not suitable for people with mobility issues or wheelchairs.

Is the ferry ride guaranteed, or could it be cancelled?

The ferry ride may not operate during monsoon season from July 1 to September 15. If you book during those months, the operator shows you the Taj Mahal Palace hotel interior instead and provides snacks, so your day still includes a major attraction and food.

What happens if I book an afternoon tour slot after 4 PM?

Tours starting after 4 PM do not include Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum. All other stops (Dharavi, Dhobi Ghat, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, the ferry, and the Gateway of India) remain part of the itinerary.

Does the price include lunch, and what about drinks?

A local lunch is included in the tour price. Bottled water is provided. Other food and drinks are not covered and can be purchased separately.

What should I wear, and can I take photos?

Dress modestly and wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven surfaces. Photography is strictly not allowed in Dharavi. You may photograph other stops like the Gateway of India and Marine Drive.