The 7 Two-Hour Tours in Mumbai to Book First

1.2-Hour Guided Tour of Dharavi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $22Our pick

Walk through Dharavi with a local guide for two hours, seeing homes, schools, bakeries, workshops, and the pottery quarter of Kumbhar Wada. Guides named by past participants include Razak, Faisan, Touseef, Adil, and Abir. The private tour costs $22.32 per person, with hotel transfers described in the tour details.

“100% recommend this intensely moving and informative walking tour which supports local residents and is welcomed by the inhabitants of Dharavi .”

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2.Vibrant Markets of Mumbai (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

In two hours, an English- or Hindi-speaking guide leads you from BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir through Bhuleshwar, Zaveri Bazaar, Kalbadevi, Mangaldas Market, and Crawford Market. Expect market history, local food tastings, shopping time, and crowded lanes. Guides named in past bookings include Nisar, Giriraj, and Maze, though your assigned guide may differ.

“excellent patient guide who customized the trip for us. We saw local sights as well as markets. A great way to get a feel for Mumbai”

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3.2-Hour Guided Bandra Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · from $17

Spend two hours walking through Bandra’s historic villages and church landmarks with an English-speaking guide. The route includes St. Andrews Church, Ranwar Village and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, with stories about the suburb’s Portuguese and local heritage. Guides have included Sanika and Krishna, both praised for clear storytelling and a friendly manner.

“Our guide Krishna was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We had a fab time on our walking tour around Bandra area. Everything went smoothly and I would recommend Krishna and this tour for sure”

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4.Dharavi Slum 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Meet an English-speaking guide at Café Coffee Day opposite Mahim Railway Station for a two-hour walk through Dharavi. See workshops and local trades such as recycling, pottery, leatherwork and papadum baking, along with residential lanes and community spaces. Groups are limited to 10. Cameras are not allowed, and the walk ends at Mahim Junction.

“My friend and I had a wonderful experience with many highlights on the tour. Our guide Dinesh knew so much and grew up in the slum (as all Mystical Mumbai tour guides do). We walked through different parts such as the industrial (mostly recycling), residential and muslim part; the heart with tiny corridors (where shantharam lived), to a place where a scene of slumdog millionaire was filmed, through the market street and even to the home of the guide. The tour ended at the office of mystical Mumbai in a school building (what you can expect in a slum) where we were able to give feedback. All in all, we…”

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5.Mumbai Street Food Crawl (2 Hours Guided Food Tasting Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $19

Walk Mumbai’s old-city lanes with an English- and Hindi-speaking storyteller, sampling at least seven local foods, from tangy chaat to desserts. The route includes a clay-pot masala chai and ends around Ballard Estate. The group is capped at 15, and the guide’s name is not provided.

“L'idea è buona, ma dovrebbe essere gestita meglio. Il storyteller si è rivelato in verità un po' silenzioso. Era necessario che facessi io domande, non parlava molto. E' durato, inoltre, decisamente di meno rispetto al previsto. Mi aspettavo molto di più.”

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6.Mumbai Street Food Crawl (2 Hours Guided Food Tasting Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

Walk Mumbai’s old lanes with an English- or Hindi-speaking guide, sampling six or more local foods, from vada pav and bhel to sweets and chai served in a clay pot. Guides Nisar and Giriraj have led tours with notably different experiences, so clear coordination and expectations matter. The walk lasts two hours, costs $27 per person, and involves moderate walking.

“We had an amazing street food tour in Mumbai with Nisar, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. He is incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much fascinating information about the food, the culture, and the city itself. Every stop felt thoughtfully chosen, and he explained the history and ingredients behind each dish in a way that made the experience even more special. Beyond being a fantastic guide, Nisar is a genuinely cool and friendly person who made everyone feel comfortable right away. His passion for Mumbai really shines through, and his easygoing personality made the tour fun, relaxed, and memorable. I would highly recommend Nisar to…”

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7.South Bombay Bar Live Tour 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Spend two hours exploring South Bombay’s nightlife with a local English-speaking guide. Ali has shared stories about his own life and the different bars along the route. The tour promises local and international drinks, conversation, and stops around South Bombay, though the exact bar list and drink inclusions are not specified.

“This was a really great tour to places I would never have found on my own! Ali was very friendly and shared both his own history and the history of the very different bars we visited. Mumbai after dark gives a new perspective on this fascinating city…”

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