Dharavi Slum Exploration: Experience Community Spirit & Industries in Mumbai's Famous Slum

Experience the unique spirit and strong sense of community in Mumbai’s famous Dharavi Slum. Tour the narrow alleys, witness various industries, and challenge stereotypical beliefs.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dharavi - Dharavi slum tour begins at the Mahim Railway Station. From here head straight to the Plastic and Metal Recycling yard of 13th Compound. Get abreast with the amazing small sized industry melting and moulding plastic toys and manufacturing buttons for popular brand Barbie Dolls of India.
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Expert local guide provided
  • Professional tour guide included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if you want we can arrange for you)
Additional Information

The tour (Group or private) through the slum’s narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and you will undoubtedly feel the strong sense of community and the unique spirit that exists here. Dharavi became famous through the worldwide hit movie “slumdog millionaire“ in 2008. You will find a wide range of activities in this mini-city such as plastic recycling,…

Location
Dharavi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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232noahm
Apr 22, 2025
Must do experience - A surreally incredible experience. Our driver, Mukesh, and guide, Aarti, were truly wonderful- kind, professional, and engaging. Cannot recommend enough
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Thelonelyfighter
Mar 25, 2025
The Heart of Mumbai - Abhi is an amazing guide and the tour was a unique experience. Dharavi is more than a place where people live and work, Dharavi is the heart of Mumbai.
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Kyokam602
Mar 25, 2025
Today’s real life in Mumbai - Abhi was our best guide ever! He showed us the real life as a local. Informative and humorous guide helped us to get to know what’s happening in Dravi. Through visiting its part to part, I realized the days they have is powerful and lively. It changes my image of slum. I strongly recommend this tour to everyone:)
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Connector27827644127
Feb 25, 2025
Tour with Abhi - Abhi was the best, tour was so interesting! I loved the place so much, couldn’t even imagine that would come back to slum Rada, Moscow
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Alinaj953
Feb 24, 2025
Best tourguide - The tour was really amazing went as a young women felt safe and was so interesting to see a insight of how the people work there and make business. Abhi was our great tourguide and he answered all the questions and gave really nice insight views. Really worth a visit ! (That comes from a person that was unsure about doing it bc it felt weird to take a visit at peoples home, but defiantly worth it!)
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Davidedeer
Feb 17, 2025
Very interesting! - Great experience, which allowed us to understand how the most populated slum in Asia works. Our guide, Abhisekh, gave us a lot of information and anecdotes
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V4150rpkristenc
Feb 17, 2025
Shake off western standards & open your mind - I had not planned in taking this tour, but due to an unexpected injury to another guide, was left with this option- and I am so glad that I did. My guide Bharti was born, raised, and continues to live in the Dharavi community. She is very knowledgeable about it’s history, its current commercial & residential offerings, speaks very good English and is fun, funny, and nice. This is an amazing community of industrious people that are recycling, repurposing, living in harmony with their neighbors. We ended our tour by having tea with her parents in their home. The best masala chai I have had after 20 days of travel in India. I highly recommend this tour, and Bharti in particular. Go!
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950cassc
Feb 8, 2025
To do absolutely to understand the lives of the inhabitants. - Raj is a very good guide who explains correctly and taking the time. The visit is extremely interesting and surprising. I don't regret doing it. Thank you for all these explanations.
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T7289nxanjak
Feb 8, 2025
Raj Guid - Best Guide tour I deed in India. When you visit India you have to do this tour. Thank you perfect and perfect English speaking guide.
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Leeh3048
Feb 26, 2025
Eye-Opening - It was eye-opening seeing Dharavi up close. It made me appreciate how crowded, difficult but also dynamic and productive the place is. The guide was informative though I wish it was a bit longer and more context was provided.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).