Mumbai · PRIVATE
The 15 private tours below are the ones worth clearing a morning for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top.
See Mumbai’s grand landmarks, working districts, Marine Drive, and Gandhi museum on a private half-day tour with hotel pickup.
“Our guide picked us up at the hotel right on time. We saw all the important sights. Definitely book the slum tour as well. It was an experience. I can recommend this tour to anyone.”
Review of Mumbai’s private Elephanta Caves tour, with ferry travel, local guides, hotel pickup, UNESCO temples, costs, steps, and practical tips.
“Awesome tour!! We learnt so much. Mr Rajat, being a local, informed us about the history and significance of the Temple, in great detail. We loved it. Highly recommended”
Walk Fort and Colaba with a private local guide, from Horniman Circle to Gateway of India, with history, art, and no admission fees.
“I’ve been to almost 100 countries and this was the best tour I’ve ever done- Avani is an incredible storyteller”
Explore South Mumbai by private AC vehicle, from Horniman Circle to Banganga, with hotel pickup and a guide who brings the city to life.
“We booked the Essential Mumbai tour for our 11th and 12th grade students, and we had Faredoon and Pankaj as our guides for the trip. Despite most of us being lifelong Mumbaikars, the tour was such a novel and eye-opening experienceRead more”
See Mumbai’s Gateway, Gandhi Museum, CST, markets, Marine Drive, and Dhobi Ghat on a flexible private tour with hotel pickup.
“Riye and Denish teamed up to show us the City. They did a wonderful job. We saw things that we didn't expect to see such as the laundry area in the slums. Although the slums was on our itinerary and so was the laundry, the experience wRead more”
Review of Mumbai’s private half-day sightseeing tour, covering top landmarks, flexible planning, private transport, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Excellent communication in advance, and flexibility in planning our desired itinerary with a bit of customization. Guide Yash and driver Deepak were super, took such great care of us, and provided great knowledge and caring. So glad we chose this tour!”
Review of Mumbai’s Elephanta Caves and city tour, with AC transport, ferry ride, local guides, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Rishi was an excellent guide. He made the trip very memorable ensuring our trip was safe and seamless. The guide on Elephanta was very knowledgeable and helpful too. Great value for money. We thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Explore Bandra’s Portuguese past, village lanes, churches, sea views, and Bollywood landmarks on a private Mumbai walking tour.
“My guide, Vikram was very knowledgeable and shared interesting history of the area. As a sole traveler, I felt comfortable with him; he was personable and a great communicator before and during the tour.”
See Mumbai’s key sights by private car with a local English guide, from Dhobi Ghat and Gateway of India to Gandhi’s former home.
“Going to the Crawford market and seeing the different trades was great. It was a great tour, Priti, our tour guide was so great. She helped us find things we were looking for and made it feel like she was like family. Very great experience. I waRead more”
See Mumbai’s grand landmarks, Dhobi Ghat, Crawford Market, and Dharavi on a private car tour with hotel, airport, or port pickup.
“Very good experience overall! Neha did a good job of showing us around Mumbai. The Dharavi tour was also interesting. Thank you for showing us around”
Review of Mumbai’s private 8-hour city tour, covering famous landmarks, temples, Dhobi Ghat, Gandhi history, and South Mumbai by car.
“Fantastic way to see Mumbai - we learned about history, culture, politics, architecture and got to have a quick train trip as well. Brilliant guide and a great driver”
See Mumbai’s Gateway, CST, Gandhi’s Mani Bhavan, Elephanta Caves, Marine Drive, and Dharavi with a private guide and hotel pickup.
“Hamid was extremely kind and punctual throughout all the activities. He even helped me buy a new T-shirt at the best price after mine got dirty, which I really appreciated. It was very helpful that he has a good level of English — his accent is quite neutral and easy to understand. I also loved that he guided me to souvenir shops with reasonable and accessible prices. He was very attentive during the entire experience and even helped me get some great professional-looking photos. I definitely recommend him!”
See Mumbai’s landmark sights, Dhobi Ghat, Banganga Tank, and Dharavi on a private air-conditioned tour with a local guide.
“We had a great day. Krishna is a patient and enthusiastic guide with a passion for his city and good knowledge and pleasant natured. The trip was good value for money as it co weed many aspects of the city of Mumbai and it was a full good day.”
Walk Mumbai’s sacred Banganga Tank with a private guide, tracing temple stories, myths, rituals, and local life on Malabar Hill.
“Khaki on Banganga walk was amazing experience. insightful story telling by tour guide Vasant Sanzgiri made it even more enriching, didn’t even realised when we completed almost 2.5hrs walking tour”
See Mumbai’s landmarks after dark on a private tour with hotel transport, local stories, Marine Drive views, and expert English-speaking guides.
“Sharon was supper professional. She shared with us a lots of history facts that mostly you cannot find in books or online from a perspective of a Mumbai resident. Her english is perfect and she makes sure you are having a great time at all times! We loved to see the city at night with less traffic and people. All the buildings and architecture were lighten up. It was a great way to see the city and understand the history. 💖”
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