Top Mumbai Half-day Tours

Watch the city come to life on this private tour that highlights the incredible work done by Mumbai's dabbawalas and Dhobis. Your expert guide will share insight and information into how the lunch-pail men who deliver freshly made food from people's homes to offices with 100 percent accuracy. Then you'll see Dhobis--Mumbai's traditional laundrymen--washing customer's clothes in the massive open-air ghat. This unique tour showcases two of the city's most interesting professions and offers insight into the daily life of locals in this thriving city. 

Rewind to Mumbai’s pre-colonial days with a private half-day tour of the Elephanta Caves. With a private guide, ride a ferry to Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbor, and explore its UNESCO-listed caves and rock art, believed to date from the 500s. Explore the main Shiva Cave with its huge sculptures of Shiva and Hindu mythologies, and admire the smaller Buddhist caves as your guide shares their history. Ferry and entrance tickets at own expense.

Make the most of a day in Mumbai to see both sides of the city — its colonial-era grandeur and Dharavi slum — on this 6-hour private tour. Walk through Dharavi’s lanes to see the dilapidated huts, cottage industries, recycling projects, and clay potters. Then, explore modern and colonial Mumbia, seeing landmarks including the Gateway of India, Bombay High Court, and others. Includes private transportation from your hotel, or Mumbai port, or railway station.

Close to Mumbai on an island off the Sea of Oman, the “City of Caves” contains phenomenal rock art and rock-cut architecture. The UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological complex, built in the 5th and 6th centuries, can be tough to navigate alone. Traveling by ferry from the Gateway to India, this private tour gives a personalized overview of the fascinating site.

Take in the beauty and history of India on this half-day jungle safari at the Kanheri Caves. Tour the 2000 year-old Buddhist settlement and check out ancient rock carvings, hillside living quarters and religious relics that date back to the first century BC. Venture into the jungle on an epic safari that offers up a slice of nature that feels worlds away from the urban crush of Mumbai. 

Explore one of the world's largest slums, the Dharavi Slum in Mumbai, with a dedicated guide on this private tour. Learn about the history and culture of this area and the daily lives of the inhabitants through your guide's enlightening commentary. See the Dharavi market place, where vendors daily necessities, then visit four different schools and Kumbharwada, a neighborhood of pottery workshops.

Spend half the day touring the capital of Uttar Pradesh, a city known as Lucknow. Follow your professional guide to some of its most-popular attractions, like Residency, Asafi Imambara, La Martiniere College and Hussainabad Imambara. You'll learn about history, culture, religion and local traditions as you explore Lucknow by foot and by vehicle.

Eat your way through Mumbai on this private tour focusing on the city's many delicious delicacies. You'll use local trains to get around, stopping for snacks, kebabs, ice cream, curries, and cakes as you go. A local guide will be there to show you off-the-beaten-path spots and explain ingredients as you go.

Mumbai is one of India’s most vibrant and multi-cultural cities, but first-time visitors often only see the main sights. This 4-hour small-group tour will give you an insight into real Mumbai life, as you ride a local train, visit a traditional flower market, sample typical Indian snacks, and admire landmarks such as the Gateway of India and the Hotel Taj Mahal Palace.

On this evening tour, explore some of the major attractions of Mumbai. Go past Nariman Point, the commercial district of Mumbai. Visit the iconic Gateway of India and spend some time on the seaside promenade which gives a spectacular view of the facade of the Taj Mahal Hotel. Visit Colaba Causeway, an upmarket neighborhood South of Mumbai known for its high end fashion stores.Highlights• Nariman Point• Marine Drive• Colaba Causeway• Gateway of India• Taj Mahal Hotel

Take a private tour of Bollywood to discover the links between Mumbai and Bollywood. Learn about Bollywood's history, stars, and the local film industry as you visit a studio with an informative guide.You might even watch a film in production, and be lucky enough to meet a Bollywood star.

Take a walking tour of the Dharavi Slums in Mumbai accompanied by your own local guide to observe daily life for the people who live there. Home to more about one million people, Dharavi is one of the largest slums in Asia, and the filming site for the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire.' Visit some of the filming locations during a walk that lasts about two hours, and hear commentary from your guide about Dharavi's history and residents. Your tour includes private guide and vehicle, snacks, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Learn about Brazil's rubber trade on a visit to Vila Paraíso. During this half-day tour from Manaus, see where rubber is loaded onto boats and shipped around the world. At the Rubber Museum, visit the workshops and warehouses where rubber was collected, processed and stored. Take a walk among the rubber trees to see how rubber is collected, then visit both the Rubber Master's opulent house and the modest homes of typical industry employees. On the return trip to Manus, stop at Tupé Beach to cool off with a swim (time permitting). Round trip transportation from Manaus hotels is included.

Zoom around Mumbai on the back of the motorcycle on this half-day tour. With your guide in the lead, weave through Mumbai's famous traffic and enjoy the bustling ambiance on the way to the city's landmarks. Stop by Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the Mumbai University, Oval Cricket Ground, Rajabai Clock Tower, and other highlights. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore one of India's top attractions with this print Agra City Tour with stops at the Taj Mahal and other iconic sites. You'll travel like a royal in Agra by Tonga and soak up the real atmosphere of the city. Tour Agra Fort and learn about the history of this incredible destination from your local guide. Gain insight and understanding into the architecture and highlights of this remarkable city.

Spend half the day touring iconic Fatehpur Sikri with a professional guide and learn about the Mughal King and the Reign of Akbar that influenced the birth of this destination located 35 kilometers outside of Agra.

Explore Mumbai like a local on a half-day tour by motorbike. Hop on the motorbike behind your driver-guide and set out to see highlights such as the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mumbai University, the Rajabai Clock Towers, the Oval Cricket Ground, Bombay High Court, Dhobi Ghat, and Mahatma Gandhi's residence. You'll pass by colonial British buildings like the Prince of Wales Museum, India Post Office Building, and more. Includes helmet, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore the city of Mumbai on this half-day biking tour. Starting early in the morning to avoid the crowds, you will head to the Gateway of India; see the Gothic architectural sights of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (C.S.T.) Station, a UNESCO World Heritage site; and visit Panjrapole, a cow sanctuary where you’ll learn why the animals are sacred and vital to local culture. The tour also includes a stop at the Mumbadevi Temple to watch devotees offer gifts and prayers and a ride along Marine Drive.

Explore Mumbai on foot with this guided walking tour, led by an experienced local guide. You'll get to visit historic areas such as the Ballard Estate business district along with Town Hall and the Horniman Circle Garden, before finishing off at the iconic Gateway of India, right on the edge of the sea.

Start Cruising in Mumbai’s scenic harbor. This tour is structured to ensure that you have fun while learning the art of sailing in a systematic and structured manner. Also, get your AYA certificate of competency on completion of course. This is a great activity to enjoy with your family and friends.

Rather than riding a regular ferry or speedboat, join this 3-hour sail for a unique way of reaching Mandwa. Spend a fantastic day of sailing in beautiful 25-feet sports boats. You will sail off the Gateway of India on our Beneteau 7.5 and enjoy seeing light houses, coastal batteries, ships anchored in the channel and a the Mumbai Skyline on your picturesque sail.

Explore the royal streets of Mumbai and see how the well-heeled live during this evening tour that highlights Bandstand Promenade and Carter Road. Follow your friendly guide through the streets and see where Bollywood celebrities and top financiers live. Take a tuk-tuk ride and enjoy a typical Mumbai yogurt treat as part of this memorable night.

Wake up with the city of Mumbai and watch the busy streets come to life on this dawn tour. Your friendly guide will collect you from your hotel at 4 a.m and transport you to the local marketplace, where you'll see early-risers doing trading and selling before the sun comes up. Wander the markets, interact with merchants and gain a deeper understanding of what fuels this populous urban destination. 

Learn about the trading legacy of Mumbai. Trace the history of emergence of Mumbai as a leading trading centre of Asia through its Gothic & Art Deco buildings.This walk is led by a cultural evangelist who will bring narrate the story of Mumbai.The theme of this walk is around the ensemble of Art Deco & Gothic buildings which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Learn about what makes a building "Gothic" or "Art Deco" and how to spot the tell tale signs.