Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Out of respect for its residents, no photography is permitted while in the Dharavi slum
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Please note that dress codes are conservative throughout India; modest and respectful clothing that covers the shoulders and knees is required
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A significant portion of the proceeds from your local tour operator goes back into the local community to support a variety of educational projects
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take an ethical walking tour of the Dharavi slum on this unique adventure in Mumbai. Discover its thriving small-scale industries, strong sense of community, and everyday life. Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives.
Follow a guide through Dharavi’s narrow alleyways, where you’re introduced to local residents and their small-scale industries — recycling, ceramics, embroidery, soap making and more — all manufactured by innovative means.
Numbers are limited to six people, ensuring an informative experience with a small group. Proceeds from your local tour operator goes back into the local community to support a variety of educational p...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch is optional at an additional price
Local English Speaking Guide
Water / Cold Drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Mahim Junction
The tour begins at the main entrance and ticket office on the West side of the station. To check if you are in the right spot, verify that V-Jai Restaurant and Bakery is opposite and Third Wave Coffee is diagonally opposite.
Return
Reality Tours & Travel
This is where we sit and have a cold drink after walking through Dharavi. Afterwards your tour guide will help you to go wherever you want to go. If you want to return back to Churchgate or catch a local train to another part of Mumbai, he/she will escort you to the train station
Come visit Dharavi, the city within a city and one of Asia's largest slum. We shall cover places like The Recycling Area, Rooftop Visit, Popaddom Making, Kumbharwada Pottery Colony etc.
The area is an industrial hub and is home to nearly one million of Mumbai's residents.
2 hours
2
Reality Tours & Travel
The tour will end at our office in Dharavi where guests can enjoy a soft drink and learn more about how funds are re-invested back into the community.
20 minutes
Dharavi Slum Tour
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Mumbai
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Take an ethical walking tour of the Dharavi slum on this unique adventure in Mumbai. Discover its thriving small-scale industries, strong sense of community, and everyday life. Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives.
Follow a guide through Dharavi’s narrow alleyways, where you’re introduced to local residents and their small-scale industries — recycling, ceramics, embroidery, soap making and more — all manufactured by innovative means.
Numbers are limited to six people, ensuring an informative experience with a small group. Proceeds from your local tour operator goes back into the local community to support a variety of educational p...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch is optional at an additional price
Local English Speaking Guide
Water / Cold Drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Mahim Junction
The tour begins at the main entrance and ticket office on the West side of the station. To check if you are in the right spot, verify that V-Jai Restaurant and Bakery is opposite and Third Wave Coffee is diagonally opposite.
Return
Reality Tours & Travel
This is where we sit and have a cold drink after walking through Dharavi. Afterwards your tour guide will help you to go wherever you want to go. If you want to return back to Churchgate or catch a local train to another part of Mumbai, he/she will escort you to the train station
