India · TEMPLES AND RELIGIOUS SITES IN MUMBAI
Good temples & religious sites in Mumbai fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Mumbai’s Dharavi and Dhobi Ghat with a local guide, seeing homes, workshops, recycling, laundry, and daily life for $4.45.
“Abi was an amazing guid! Thank for sharing with us a part of your life! He was polite, patient, we knew a lot of new things about local life of Mumbai”
Explore Dharavi’s workshops, Kumbhar Wada, plastic recycling, Dhobi Ghat, and Mumbai’s local train on this affordable 3-hour tour.
“I toured Dharavi and Dhobi Ghat with Ansh, and it was an incredible experience. Ansh explained everything in a clear, respectful, and engaging way, helping me understand the history, industries, and daily life of both places. The tour was informative, authentic, and gave me a deeper appreciation of Mumbai beyond the usual tourist spots.”
Explore Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar temples on a private Mumbai walk filled with mythology, faith, history, and local stories.
“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”
Explore Mumbai’s landmarks, Dharavi, Dhobi Ghat, and dabbawalas on a private 7 to 8 hour tour with hotel pickup.
“A great tour. Mr. Nisar’s a professional. He introduced the historical sites and scenery along the way with great passion. Took me inside working areas in Dharavi and explained in detail. It touched my heart in many ways. Some places are not regular tour guide would take you to. A plus. highly recommended.”
Explore Mumbai’s Kanheri Caves and Golden Vipassana Pagoda with transport, a guide, scenic views, Buddhist history, and meditation.
“Aryan is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. At both the Kanheri Caves and the Golden Pagoda he provided lots of interesting info. He’s also very good company!”
Explore Dharavi with a resident guide, see Dhobi Ghat, meet Mumbai’s dabbawalas, and ride local trains on this four-hour tour.
“We took the Metro and the train by ourself to get to the Churchgate Railway where our guide Dinesh waited for us. We started on a spot close to the railway to show us how the Dabawallas are working. We had the chance to take some photos and then we took the train to the Dhobi Ghat where we saw the huge outdoor laundry which was very stunning. Afterwards we took the train again to visit the Slum area where Dinish used to live when he was younger. He lead us through the industry and living areas and it was really interesting. After the tour he waited with us for…”
Explore Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Kanheri Caves, lion safari, and Jain temple in a private 5 to 6-hour tour.
“We enjoyed being able to explore with our guide Rahul who was outstanding. The caves are just extraordinary to see and learn about the people who carved them out. Afterwards we enjoyed an amazing lunch (not included but only cost $12 fRead more”
Explore Dharavi’s workshops and Mumbai’s Dhobi Ghat on a three-hour walking tour focused on craft, recycling, and everyday work.
“our tour guide, Varsha was wonderful. She certainly knew hèr way around and she was very informative, kind and helpful.”
Explore Mumbai’s markets, Mumbadevi Temple, and a cow sanctuary on a guided South Mumbai walk with local insight.
“Spent very little time in markets, guide didn't seem very interested”
Review of Mumbai’s private SGNP tour with Kanheri Caves, tiger safari, Jain temple, Warli village, transport, timing, and value tips.
“A fun half a day trip to see the SGNP caves. Recommend the tour to skip the queues and cherry pick the top things for you to see. Very informative!”
Explore Mumbai’s Kanheri Caves and Golden Vipassana Pagoda with hotel pickup, a guide, transport, entry fees, and practical local insight.
“Our day was fantastic the caves were great and the Temple out of this world, great transport and guide, thank you to Fahad and Mehdab ☺️”
Explore Mumbai’s Crawford, Mangaldas, and Zaveri markets, Mumbadevi Temple, and a cow sanctuary on a lively 3-hour guided walk.
“Tous les marchés et temples visités. Très bonnes explications de notre guide.”
Explore Mumbai’s dabbawalas, Dhobi Ghat, and Dharavi with a local guide in a small group, including transport and bottled water.
“Javed was a wonderful tour guide who gave us exactly what we were looking for-how locals live and work, and what their daily routines are like. We saw how the lunchbox delivery system operates and interacted with the workers, visited sRead more”
Explore Mumbai’s Hindu, Jain, Christian, and Buddhist traditions on a private temple tour with an English-speaking guide and A/C vehicle.
“We loved this tour! Sameer was an excellent knowledgeable tour guide who explained what was going on in all the temples. We were so lucky it was Diwali! We could have never seen and experienced so much of Mumbai without him. Drove us all over the city in an air conditioned car. The temples are truly amazing to see. We loved it!”
Explore Dharavi with a local resident, visit Mumbai’s Dhobi Ghat, and gain a thoughtful view of work and daily life for $4.64.
“It was a nice trip with plenty of interesting details about each place. Our guide was very knowledgeable, though his sarcasm could be a bit offensive at times—but not enough to ruin the experience. He was quite strict about where we stood, what we said, and when we could ask questions, which sometimes made him feel more like a teacher than a tour guide”
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