Private Dharavi Slum and Sightseeing Tour
Description
Step beyond the headlines and explore the real Dharavi on our Dharavi Slum Tour with local residents who call it home. Discover its thriving small-scale industries, strong sense of community, and everyday life. Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives. 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 of Dharavi. In the afternoon we will show you other, more traditional sights that Mumbai has to offer This tour is individually designed for you, and you can do and see as little or as much as you please. The tour guide, who also has detailed knowledge of the more traditional sights, will be with you for the day. He/she can give some suggestions for what to see, but ultimately, the itinerary is completely up to you
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Itinerary
Visit one of Asia's biggest slums on this educational tour. You will learn about the many industries that operate there as well as the lives of the people who live there.
The world’s largest outdoor laundry! See the dhobiwallahs, or washermen, scrubbing sheets from Mumbai’s largest hospitals and hotels at this busy outdoor laundry area.
This temple is considered one of the most beautiful, intricately-decorated temples in the city. Jainism, an Indian religion, prizes peacefulness and non-violence above all.
Visit one of Mumbai’s greenest and most peaceful areas on top of Malabar Hill. You won’t believe the eye-popping view out over Marine Drive and the Arabian sea!
Surrounded by Hindu temples, this famous 12th century tank is believed to contain water with special healing powers. Rumour has it that its spring comes from the holy Ganges river
Surrounded on all sides by water, this mosque is located at the end of a long causeway protruding into the sea. It is the tomb of Saint Haji Ali, a wealthy Muslim who renounced the world and proceeded to Mecca. It is said that he died in Mecca and the casket miraculously drifted to the spot where the mosque was later built in his honour.
One of the city’s largest wholesale fruit, vegetable, meat market— and the first building in India to get electricity!
See one of the busiest railway stations in the country at rush hour! CST is Mumbai’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and it was featured in the final song from the award-winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire.
Built in 1911, the British Troops marched under the Gateway of India in 1948 to signal the end of the British Raj
The “Thieves Market” is one of the largest and busiest flea markets in the whole country and sells almost anything. Taste some local sweets, take home delicious home-made pickles and chutneys, or shop for a colourful vintage Bollywood film poster!
No trip to Mumbai is complete without a stroll down Marine Drive, otherwise known as the Queen's Necklace.
Visit this bustling port and watch as local fishermen bring in their catch.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your tour guide (with car and driver) will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel / residence. Please meet him/her in the lobby.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(86)
A very insightful tour across the little and narrow streets of the biggest slum of Mumbai. It really helped to understand the hole parallel economy going on in such places as well as to get a better understanding of the reality of 12 million inhabitants of this city. Thanks a lot to our amazing guide who made this an unforgettable experience!
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review! We are really glad to hear that the tour helped you gain a deeper understanding of the community, its economy, and the lives of its residents. It’s wonderful to know that your guide helped make the experience so memorable, we will be sure to share your kind words with them. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Very thorough and sincere explanations and introductions by the guide. We feel well taken care of. And the guide looked really passionate .
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We are delighted to hear that you felt well taken care of and that the guide’s explanations and introductions were thorough and sincere. It’s especially wonderful to know that their passion came through that’s something we truly value. We really appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to welcome you again in the future!
We had a very informative and varied guided tour of Daravi, with leather workshops, plastic processing and many small alleys through the residential areas. Our guide was very well informed, answered all our questions patiently and with a lot of knowledge. We would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to understand how Daravi works.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review 😊 We are really happy to hear that you found the tour informative and enjoyed exploring the different parts of Dharavi, including the workshops and residential areas. It’s great to know that your guide was able to answer all your questions and help you understand how the community works. Thank you for your recommendation and for taking the time to share your experience. 🙏
We had an incredible experience with Reality Tours and Travel. Our guide, Chetan, was absolutely perfect—he was friendly, professional, and incredibly informative throughout the entire tour. The slum tour provided so much knowledge and really changed our perspective. What made the day even better was knowing that the company gives back almost all of their profits to charity and the community. It felt great to support a business with such a strong social mission. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting!
Thank you so much for your incredible review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a meaningful experience with Reality Tours & Travel. Chetan will be especially happy to read your kind words — we are proud to have guides who are friendly, professional, and passionate about sharing their knowledge. It’s wonderful to know the tour offered a new perspective and that our social mission resonated with you. Supporting the community we work in is at the heart of everything we do, so your appreciation truly means a lot. Thank you for your recommendation — we are so glad you chose to explore with us and hope to welcome you again in the future!
This tour was so informative and really worthwhile. Hitesh was an excellent guide - if you do this tour ask for him - his knowledge made the tour so good.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We are delighted to hear that you found the tour informative and worthwhile. Hitesh will be thrilled to know how much you appreciated his knowledge — he’s truly passionate about what he does, and it’s wonderful to see that reflected in your experience. Thank you for recommending him, and for choosing Reality Tours & Travel. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Mumbai!
Very informative and interesting. Authentic experience. Learned a lot, and the guide and driver were very welcoming, kind, and helpful.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are delighted to hear that you found the tour informative, interesting, and authentic. It’s wonderful to know that you learned a lot and felt welcomed and well looked after by both your guide and driver. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again on another tour soon! 😊
Short- everything was perfect !!!!!!!!Guide was exceptional. Really great experiences. I honestly recommend it!!!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback ❤️ We are thrilled to hear everything was perfect and that your guide made it such a great experience! Your recommendation truly means a lot to all of us at Reality Tours & Travel — we hope to welcome you again someday 🌟
Great guide - taking us place we wouldn’t have found. Answered all of our questions and told us loads about the area in great detail.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so glad to hear that your guide took you to places you wouldn’t have discovered on your own and shared such detailed insights about the area. Answering questions and bringing the neighborhood to life is exactly what we hope for in every tour. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you again on another experience!
Words can't express the gratitude for Javed. This tour is amazing but while touring the slums, my husband took a bad fall and Javed didn't hesitate to jump into action and got my husband to a hospital. After he was stitched up, we went on with the tour. We went to so many incredible places. I especially loved the Outdoor laundry area of Mumbai and the former home of Mahatma Gandhi. Seeing the GATEWAY to India was also very impressive. It was a clean and comfortable car with a skilled driver and cold drinks provided. 10 stars!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a heartfelt review. We are incredibly grateful to hear that Javed was able to support you so quickly and calmly during such a stressful moment. Your husband’s well-being was, of course, the top priority, and we are relieved to know he was treated and able to continue the day. We are also delighted that, despite the unexpected incident, you still enjoyed the tour and the many highlights of Mumbai—from the outdoor laundry area to Mahatma Gandhi’s former home and the Gateway of India. It’s wonderful to hear that the comfort of the vehicle, the care of the driver, and the little details like cold drinks added to your experience. Your kind words and “10 stars” truly mean a lot to our entire team. We’ll be sure to pass your gratitude on to Javed. Wishing your husband a smooth recovery, and we hope to welcome you both again in the future under happier, calmer circumstances.
I don't even know where to start with this amazing tour. The tour took a quick turn when my husband had a slip and fall. Javed jumped into action & took ua to get treatment and stitches at a local hospital. We then went on with the tour and made ao many great stops. The highlights were the slums, the outdoor laundry, the railway station and the former home of Mahatma Gandhi. The ride was comfortable, cold drinks provided and Javed was so knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. I highly recommend this tour and Javed as your guide. I rate this 10 stars !!
