Private Dharavi Slum Tour with Transport and Refreshments
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From $80.00
26 reviews (4.96)
Price varies by group size
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Departs: Mumbai, Mumbai
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Take a fascinating walking tour in the Dharavi Slums, Asia's largest slum, home to nearly a million people. Accompanied by your local English speaking guide, see first-hand how life is for its residents. You will also visit spots where the famous Hollywood movie “Slumdog Millionaire” was filmed.
What's Included
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Light refreshments
Local guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
- CHILD: Age: 3 - 12
- YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
- ADULT: Age: 18 - 65
- SENIOR: Age: 66 - 99
Additional Info
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our Guides are fully vaccinated.
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our Guides are fully vaccinated.
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Dharavi
Dharavi Slum Tour.
We pick up all travellers from their Hotel, Airport or any other location that they like.
Then we take you to Dharavi, which is the second biggest slum in the world.
We give you the insight of the Dharavi Slums and the people living there.
It is a 60 to 90 minutes walking tour in Dharavi.
We will also show you the businesses happening there.
We pick up all travellers from their Hotel, Airport or any other location that they like.
Then we take you to Dharavi, which is the second biggest slum in the world.
We give you the insight of the Dharavi Slums and the people living there.
It is a 60 to 90 minutes walking tour in Dharavi.
We will also show you the businesses happening there.
1 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
An invaluable glimpse into a sophisticated society
RichardTraffordOwen, 05-03-2022
This was my second trip with World of Bollywood Tours, because the first one (Best of Mumbai Private City Tour with Lunch and Transport) was so good.
I figured I couldn't see Dharavi without a guide and this proved to be the case. You would never be able to navigate without a guide and you wouldn't really have any context for what you would see.
Yahya, my guide, was born there and lives there still. He took me on a 90+ minute route through a maze of passageways, roads and alleys. Dharavi is a hive of activity, every few steps you'll see something new. Yahya explained how the industrial and residential parts of the community work. For example, he showed me how plastics are gathered, broken down and sorted, cleaned, dried, turned into pellets, etc. For example, he showed how cardboard gets cleaned up and repurposed. He showed where people live, go to school, the doctors, etc. He answered about a million of my questions with great graciousness and a pride of his community.
I didn't take many photos. It seemed disrespectful and I heard that it might be considered rude. I don't think photos or videos could really do justice to the experience anyway.
I found it very inspiring. Dharavi seems to do a fantastic job of recycling, reusing and repurposing. Don't we all need to do this? The amount of human endeavour and enterprise truly impressed me. Slum seems a pejorative term for Dharavi. I won't be using it.
Tiger, who took me round the city on my previous tour, picked me up again from my hotel. It was good to see him. He took me by cab to Dharavi and brought me back by train. I don't know if this was standard, but he knew I hadn't ridden the train and wanted to. I got to lean out of the carriage door like a local and see how the system works.
Thank you Yahya. Thank you Tiger. I highly recommend this tour.
I figured I couldn't see Dharavi without a guide and this proved to be the case. You would never be able to navigate without a guide and you wouldn't really have any context for what you would see.
Yahya, my guide, was born there and lives there still. He took me on a 90+ minute route through a maze of passageways, roads and alleys. Dharavi is a hive of activity, every few steps you'll see something new. Yahya explained how the industrial and residential parts of the community work. For example, he showed me how plastics are gathered, broken down and sorted, cleaned, dried, turned into pellets, etc. For example, he showed how cardboard gets cleaned up and repurposed. He showed where people live, go to school, the doctors, etc. He answered about a million of my questions with great graciousness and a pride of his community.
I didn't take many photos. It seemed disrespectful and I heard that it might be considered rude. I don't think photos or videos could really do justice to the experience anyway.
I found it very inspiring. Dharavi seems to do a fantastic job of recycling, reusing and repurposing. Don't we all need to do this? The amount of human endeavour and enterprise truly impressed me. Slum seems a pejorative term for Dharavi. I won't be using it.
Tiger, who took me round the city on my previous tour, picked me up again from my hotel. It was good to see him. He took me by cab to Dharavi and brought me back by train. I don't know if this was standard, but he knew I hadn't ridden the train and wanted to. I got to lean out of the carriage door like a local and see how the system works.
Thank you Yahya. Thank you Tiger. I highly recommend this tour.
Mumbai slums
margaretmathieson0, 09-03-2020
Excellent guide. Did a great job. Explained the rationale behind the area. Coming from Australia it can be confronting. However our guide explained while it works for his people.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Excellent day out to an Indian slum
markhQ1669GP, 13-02-2020
Had a perfect half day tour with my local guide Farzan who was very knowledgeable and happy to share his real life experiences where a local resident with first hand experience. This was my third tour with Bollywood tours and highly recommend them as you will feel safe and secure at all times and they are very punctual as well. Farzan is a true asset to the team and if you have the pleasure of Farzan being your guide you won’t be disappointed ☹️. Thanks for a great day out and eye opening experience.
Must Do Experience in Mumbai
K3188MEthomasg, 12-02-2020
This tour was the highlight experience of our 5 days in Mumbai. Our guide, Farzan, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and experienced as he expertly guided us through the streets of Dharavi
Dharavi will surprise you.
W5938THpeterh, 24-01-2020
What ever you think you know before you visit Dharavi will not survive this exceptional tour of the 'slum'.
My tour guide Farzan is a local and he brought his passion and pride in this, his home, to the tour. He was articulate and informative at all times and I certainly felt completely safe under his guidance.
This tour was one of the most 'human' experiences I have ever had the privilege to be a part of.
This was my 2nd tour with World of Bollywood tours and as with last time the owner Rahil was a pleasure to work with and Farzan was the perfect host.
This tour might not be for everyone but if you are looking to understand Mumbai fully, have an open heart and a willingness to experience life in a way most of us never will then sign up. Farzan will change your expectations.
My tour guide Farzan is a local and he brought his passion and pride in this, his home, to the tour. He was articulate and informative at all times and I certainly felt completely safe under his guidance.
This tour was one of the most 'human' experiences I have ever had the privilege to be a part of.
This was my 2nd tour with World of Bollywood tours and as with last time the owner Rahil was a pleasure to work with and Farzan was the perfect host.
This tour might not be for everyone but if you are looking to understand Mumbai fully, have an open heart and a willingness to experience life in a way most of us never will then sign up. Farzan will change your expectations.
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