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The 15 Best Historical Tours in Mumbai

21 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Seven islands, a Portuguese dowry, a Victorian building boom and an Art Deco one straight after. These 15 tours take the city in order, priced and timed, with the caves out in the harbour where the story actually starts.

Best South Mumbai Heritage Walk - Starting near CST and reading the city’s grand design
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Best South Mumbai Heritage Walk

1.Best South Mumbai Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $17Our pick

Walk through South Mumbai’s grandest landmarks, from CST to the Gateway of India, with local history, architecture, photos, and flexible timing.

“We had a great tour, far exceed expectations. Mumbai was a lot easier to walk around and more interesting than we expected, times 10! We couldn't have asked for a better guide than Guatam, who not only showed us the best photo spRead more”

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Heritage Walk: Recommended by Gigi Hadid as a must-do in Mumbai - Starting at Town Hall and the Asiatic Society
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Heritage Walk: Recommended by Gigi Hadid as a must-do in Mumbai

2.Heritage Walk: Recommended by Gigi Hadid as a must-do in Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $44

Walk through South Mumbai’s Fort, Kala Ghoda, and old docks with a private guide, a Yazdani snack, and stories of Bombay’s past.

“I had a great experience on this private tour with Meherbeen. We were lucky that it was a nice and comfortably warm late morning meetup. We did a 3.5 to 4 hour walking tour with 1 local bus hop on and off. Meherbeen was a cacophony oRead more”

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Mumbai: South Mumbai Heritage Walking Guided Tour - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus sets the tone
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Mumbai: South Mumbai Heritage Walking Guided Tour

3.South Mumbai Heritage Walking Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $28

Walk South Mumbai’s finest heritage sites, from CST and Flora Fountain to the Gateway of India, with an engaging English-speaking guide.

“Abhi was a great tour guide and extremely knowledge about the Mumbai. Would recommend for any first time at the city so you don't just walk by all these heritage site without knowing.”

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Hill-station & Heritage: Lonavala & Karla Caves Tour from Mumbai - Ekvira Devi Temple beside Karla Caves
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Hill-station & Heritage: Lonavala & Karla Caves Tour from Mumbai

South Mumbai: Cultural Heritage Walking Tour - Meeting at the Gateway of India
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South Mumbai: Cultural Heritage Walking Tour

Kanheri Caves Heritage Tour - Exploring 109 caves carved into basalt
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Kanheri Caves Heritage Tour

7.Kanheri Caves Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $45

Explore Mumbai’s Kanheri Caves on a private guided tour with hotel pickup, air conditioning, WiFi, cave entry, and expert local guides.

“A great tour of a special site outside of downtown Mumbai! We were the only ones there on a weekday, making our private tour feel even more so. Thank you to our guide Riddhi for sharing her passion!”

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Mumbai Private Cultural Tour with Lunch and Transport - Crawford Market starts the day with a jolt
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Mumbai Private Cultural Tour with Lunch and Transport

8.Mumbai Private Cultural Tour with Lunch and Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $130

See Mumbai beyond its monuments on a private tour with markets, Dhobi Ghat, local food, temples, transport, and lunch included.

“This was a real good trip. Tiger spoke good English and was very laid back. Saw a lot of cool stuff and was never rushed. I highly recommend this tour. Make sure you go to Cafe Metro for lunch and order the Chicken Nargisi and the garlic naan. Simply superb!”

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Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour: Baghdadi & Bene Israel - Gateway of India and the Jewish connection
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Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour: Baghdadi & Bene Israel

9.Private Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour: Baghdadi & Bene Israel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $96

Explore Mumbai’s Bene Israel and Baghdadi Jewish heritage with private transport, synagogue visits, Sassoon landmarks, and Chabad House.

“Excellent tour given by Nasreen . She s a really intelligent , knowledgeable guide. Her historical information was second to none. She gave us a real picture of the life of the Jewish community of Mumbai.”

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Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour - Leaving Mumbai by private transport
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Private Elephanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

Mumbai heritage walk- Story of Gothic and Art Deco buildings - Eros Cinema shows Art Deco’s lighter touch
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Mumbai heritage walk- Story of Gothic and Art Deco buildings

11.Mumbai heritage walk- Story of Gothic and Art Deco buildings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $35

Explore Mumbai’s Gothic and Art Deco landmarks on a small-group walk with stories, snacks, and expert guide Pankaj.

“Pankaj, our guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and enthusiastic. His stories about the history of Mumbai were both interesting and entertaining. I thoroughly recommend this tour. We have been to Mumbai a number of times before but learned so much more. It was really one of the highlights of our stay in Mumbai.”

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Jewish Heritage and Mumbai Highlights Private Full-Day Tour - Magen David Synagogue and daily Jewish practice
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Jewish Heritage and Mumbai Highlights Private Full-Day Tour

Bombay Fort Heritage Walking Tour - Meeting at Regal Cinema in Colaba
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Bombay Fort Heritage Walking Tour

13.Bombay Fort Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $29

Walk Mumbai’s Fort district, from the Gateway of India to CST, with local stories, markets, temples, cricket grounds, snacks, and brunch.

“So much history!! My guide, Chetan, was so knowledgeable and friendly. We walked all over and took the time to see and discuss history, buildings and more! He works for a local company called Reality Tours and Travel which gives back to the commmunity. I loved this tour and loved my fresh sugar cane juice atop too!”

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Cultural & Heritage Trails of Old Town Mumbai Guided Walking Tour - Royal Bombay Yacht Club and the first air-conditioned cinema
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Cultural & Heritage Trails of Old Town Mumbai Guided Walking Tour

Evening Mumbai by Foot Street Food and Heritage - Pav bhaji, vada pav, and bhel puri in Fort
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Evening Mumbai by Foot Street Food and Heritage

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