Mumbai Market Walking Tour

Name: Mumbai Market Walking Tour
Brand: Mystical Mumbai
SKU: f3fbbd50-c6df-4857-bbf1-147ae3c4c636
Availability: InStock

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Summary

Meet your guide in central Mumbai, and begin your tour of the city’s best markets. On route to your first stop, chat to your guide, most likely a college student from Mumbai’s poor Dharavi district who leads tours to help finance their studies. First, head for South Mumbai's best-known market: Crawford Market. Built during the British Raj in 1871, this imposing Gothic-Romanesque market hall is brim with fresh produce and craft stalls. Dive into the throngs, and soak in the sights, sounds, and scents as you pass stands of vegetables, cheeses, homemade chocolate, and exotic goodies. Browse and buy with tips from your guide before continuing to the Kalbadevi and Bhuleshwar bazaars. Roam the vibrant, shop-lined lanes, inhaling the heady aromas of Indian spices, and break here for a soda or tea. Next, delve into Mangaldas Market, a mini-town of fabric, tailoring, and fashion shops. Explore the lanes of brightly colored silks and fabrics, and perhaps place an order at a tailoring shop for a hand-made garment. Then, see the 18th-century Mumbadevi Temple and Bombay Panjrapole animal shelter before hitting Mumbai’s Flower Alley, a lane packed with vivid flower displays. Your tour ends in the Bhuleshwar district, when your guide departs.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Why take this tour?

Are you interested in shopping and in exploring new colorful places in the heart of pulsating Mumbai? Become a market insider and experience the sights, sounds, and flavors. A tour through the traditional markets of South Mumbai is a taste of real India. Your great guide to lead you to the Market's hidden secrets. Local guides who are college student conducts tours lives in Dharavi slum, which helps them their studies.

What’s included?

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Mystical Mumbai

About operator:

Are you looking to discover Mumbai on a budget? Mystical Mumbai is all about getting you out there to discover the real Mumbai. In operation for over 5 years now, our focus on the little details, our excellent Customer Care team and our careful guide selection have made us one of the most popular tour operators in Mumbai - and we're still growing!