The Original Mumbai by Dawn - Recommended by Nigella Lawson & Nat Geo Traveller!
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190 reviews (4.98)
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Duration: 3 hours
Departs: Mumbai, Mumbai
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
This 3-hour long tour pioneered by No Footprints gives you an insider's access into the soul of Mumbai! You will be prive to the backbone of the city's trade and what makes it truly tick. From exploring community trade and auction of 50 tonnes of fish at the docks, to the sorting of 7 different languages of newspapers; from flower markets to the story of the mills; this tour pays homage to the people of Mumbai- restless, hardworking and affluent.
From the markets to the communities who make it possible, get a chance to see all the action for yourself.
Witness a unique side of Mumbai, almost like secret, unfold as you you explore the city at Dawn.
Needless to say, it comes at a price – Waking up at 5.15 for one!
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What's Included
A fruit
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Driver and private transport
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Postcard
Private tour
Professional guide
Shoe Covers at docks
What's Not Included
Additional cost for the services of a language guide (besides English)
Additional transport cost for pick-up from suburban Mumbai hotels
Gratuities
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 18 - 70
Additional Info
- The newspaper vendors are not available on the day after a public holiday
- The tour can be cancelled based on the discretion of No Footprints, the guests will be informed in advance of the same
- We do not conduct this tour on the day of the Mumbai Marathon
- The docks are shut in June and July
- The sequence of the tour is at the discretion of No Footprints and its guide on-ground
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
What To Expect
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
At dawn, the CST station also serves as the city's largest newspaper sorting area.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sassoon Dock
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Reviews
As residents years ago, we saw the fish seller and the fruit seller, with their baskets of fresh produce. We seldom saw the newspaper delivery man or the person who dropped off a packet of fresh flowers early in the morning.
On this tour, led by knowledgeable Aman Walia, we saw the wholesale fish market with its orchestrated chaos, the fruit and vegetables market, with both retail and wholesale buyers, and the flower market. We saw how the many newspapers printed in this city are custom packed for delivery to different areas. Fascinating, all of it. One knows it, but seeing it is something else!!
Would recommend this tour highly. It’s an early start but worth it!!
It’s early but worth it. You really see Mumbai waking up. Thanks Sreeya, best tour leader ever!
The bustling life early morning with the various markets and the efficiency with which it all works is amazing.
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