Meet The Dabbawalas on this Mumbai Heritage Walk

2 hours 18 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Mumbai, with its Colonial and Art Deco buildings, tall skyscrapers, wild traffic and frenetic pace of life, is one of India’s most intriguing cities. This tour will give you the opportunity to sift through Mumbai’s layers of history and its ancient makeup contrasted by it’s hyper modernity.
NOTE: (Expect More People on Ground / Monuments / Public Places During the Tour). You will have Private tour Guide during the Sightseeing Tour.

Highlights
• Gothic-Victorian-style buildings
• See the Dabbawallas transfer lunch boxes with precision
• Meet the Dabawallas after a hard day’s work and interact with them

What's Included

English speaking local guide
Air conditioned vehicle
Bottled water & refreshments
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

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Meeting point

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 18 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

    You will be transferred from your Mumbai hotel to Victoria Terminus in your air-conditioned vehicle. Your guided walk will begin F. W. Steven’s gothic masterpiece, the grand Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus also known as the Victoria Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Kala Ghoda

    Then walk down the Heritage Mile of Mumbai, while admiring one of the oldest parts of the city reflecting its colonial past. Make your way to the ornate Flora Fountain and soak in the atmosphere of one of the busiest precincts’ of Mumbai.  Next  lies the historic art district of Kala Ghoda with its charming Gothic buildings and numerous art galleries.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    University of Mumbai Library

    Onwards you walk to the Oval Ground where you will see the Old Secretariat, University Library and the Convocation Hall. The High Court building , the old Public Works Department building and the Telegraph Department are close by.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Marine Drive

    Finally take the Churchgate Street down to Marine Drive to enjoy a fantastic view of the Art Deco Skyline that has become an identity of Mumbai.Next, your guide takes you to Churchgate to watch the famous “dabbawalas” at work collecting hot, home cooked lunches and delivering them to office workers around the city before collecting the empty lunch boxes and returning them to their owners. Dabbawalas work using bicycles and trains. The Dabbawalas system a highly unique, impressive lunch distribution system seen nowhere else.  Peek inside a railway car to observe the many types of lunches being organized for delivery before returning to your hotel in Mumbai.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by SITA World Tours

Tags

Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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