Explore Bandra's Portuguese past - from forts and churches to Indo-Portuguese Catholic villages - along with glimpses from history from other periods as well. An ideal walking tour for those staying in hotels in the Andheri-Bandra belt.

The ‘Queen of the Suburbs’, Bandra is one of Mumbai’s most happening places - where the city's youth, creative professionals and expatriates love to hang out. Catch the Bandra vibe and learn about the land over which empires fought on this journey around Bandra.

Bandra became a part of Mumbai only in 1950. Prior to that, it was a separate municipality, and before that, till the mid-19th century, a separate island. In the 16th century, the North Konkan coast came under the control of the Portuguese and Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries began to forcibly convert the population to Christianity.When the Portuguese handed over the seven islands of Bombay to the British, Bandra was not part of the deal. And so, Bandra has a slightly different history from Bombay, and that has a part to play in Bandra retaining its Indo-Portuguese Roman Catholic character in spite of wide-scale development. On our #BandraBreeze open-jeep heritage tour, we breeze through five centuries of Bandra’s history in a two-hour ride.

Mumbai, which was previously known as Bombay is the state capital of Maharashtra . Mumbai city is known as the business capital of India, it being the country's principal financial and communications centre. The city has the largest and the busiest port handling India's foreign trade and a major Interntional airport. India's largest Stock Exchange which ranks as the third largest in the world, is situated in Mumbai. Mumbai sightseeing Tours can also be combined with Dharavi Slum Tour in Mumbai.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. Dharavi is the heart of small scale industries in Mumbai

Uncover the little-known treasures of Mumbai on a 6-hour insider cultural tour with a friendly guide. You will see the unique and unseen side of Mumbai. This experience will be immersive, informative, authentic and enjoyable. This tour will take you beyond the tourist spots and will be a treat to your senses. It is an interactive introduction to Indian society and Indian culture. As you do this tour, you will learn the history of this contemporary city and its ancient roots. This is a cultural tour with a difference, aimed to make you feel like a local and introduce you to Mumbai's hidden gems! You will experience the pulse of Mumbai and how the locals live, work, travel, eat and pray, while discovering the city's secret sites. This tour will be full of local experiences ­and cultural exchanges. From meeting myriad of people to learning new skills, you will experience everything. Sample local favorites like cutting chai etc. at renowned food stalls and bustling cafes.

An island village neighbouring the erstwhile Mumbai Heptanesia, Bandra or Bandor as the Portuguese called it, was originally a collection of 24 villages inhabited by the Kolis or the fisherfollk community. In the 16th and 17th century many of these villages converted to Catholicism owing to the Portuguese rule. These converts were christened as East Indian by the British and form the backbone of Bandra’s cultural ethos. The years following independence, the paddy fields and vegetable plantations gave way to bungalows and apartments, of the rich and the famous which made Bandra the Beverly Hills of Mumbai. Despite the urbanisation, there still exists another Bandra made of villages which reminds of the Bandor of yesteryears. This tour pays homage to the East Indians community - their way of life, history and culture.