Mumbai by Dawn Tour: An Insider's Look into City's Trade and Culture

Experience the vibrant trade and culture of Mumbai on this 3-hour dawn tour. Explore bustling markets, witness fish auctions, and learn about the city’s rich history. Wake up early for an unforgettable insider’s look into the soul of Mumbai!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Possibly the most architectural stunning building in India, Victoria Terminus Railway Station, now CST, sees a record of six hundred and sixty thousand footfalls daily, making it the busiest station in Mumbai.
    At dawn, the CST station also serves as the city’s largest newspaper sorting area.
  • Sassoon Dock -…
What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Driver and private transport
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • Shoe Covers at docks
  • A fruit
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Additional transport cost for pick-up from suburban Mumbai hotels
  • Additional cost for the services of a language guide (besides English)
Additional Information

This 3-hour long tour pioneered by No Footprints gives you an insider’s access into the soul of Mumbai! You will be prive to the backbone of the city’s trade and what makes it truly tick. From exploring community trade and auction of 50 tonnes of fish at the docks, to the sorting of 7 different languages of newspapers; from flower markets to the story…

Location
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
DN Road, Mumbai CST Area
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chanpoquito
May 5, 2025
A real "behind the scenes" perspective. Lively and chaotic in all the best ways. - Really wish we started our trip with this tour. It gives such fantastic insight into the rhythms of the city as Mumbai begins to wake up. Best tip is to embrace the chaos, take it all in with curiosity and wonder and it will be quite experience. Batul was a fantastic guide - I will definitely recommend this to my friends.
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513astrid
Apr 28, 2025
Great experience - We had the best tour ever! Meherban Irani is an expert for Indish culture - very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information with us we would never found anywhere else. He organised everything perfectly. The driver was a very good driver and also really friendly We would definitively book our next tour with nofootprints and Mr. Irani
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Beatricen782
Apr 23, 2025
Great experience - Heer was an absolutely amazing guide! She explained everything very clearly to us, she answered all our questions and took care of us for this wonderful tour. I really recommend :)
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L3213gmhelenf
Apr 20, 2025
A different side of Mumbai - What a brilliant way to start the day! The Mumbai at Dawn tour with Sayali was honestly one of the highlights of my trip. She was super friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the city and its stories. We got to see a completely different side of Mumbai—markets coming to life, newspaper vendors in action, and fishermen unloading the morning’s catch. It was raw, real, and so vibrant. Sayali had loads of interesting facts and little anecdotes that made everything feel even more special. Despite the early start, everything was really smooth and well-organized. She made sure I was comfortable at all times. If you're in Mumbai and want to experience the city beyond the usual tourist spots, definitely book this tour. And if you can, ask for Sayali—you’ll be glad you did!
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Grahaml840
Apr 18, 2025
A must do - Batul is someone who is unashamedly proud of her home city, Bombay. She showed us things that one might not get to otherwise see - the fish market, the fruit and vegetable market, the flower market and the men who sort out the newspapers for delivery to households. The tour was informative, insightful and entertaining.
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Hannahlay01
Apr 10, 2025
Amazing!! Thank you Mitali! - Amazing tour, was a great way to spend the morning especially as we were slightly jet lagged. We learnt alot and Mitali our tour guide was especially amazing and accommodating. Would definitely recommend!
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Lorenzoo704
Apr 5, 2025
Amazing Mumbai insights - Impressive and unique tour in the esrly morning but Mumbai’s many workers are prepare for our day. Fabulous insights thanks to our Guide Nimisha.
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Gabrielle12016
Apr 4, 2025
Excellent - The guide was great! Relax, funny and above all, he taught us a lot of things. It was also super flexible. In short, to do and do again!
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Maps43572042906
Apr 3, 2025
The city of dreams vibes - Super guide, friendly, super knowledgable A true vibe of Mumbai Diverse and complete experiences ………………………………………..
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Bridgetl_11
Apr 1, 2025
A different way of seeing Mumbai - This was a different and very interesting way to see Mumbai. Fascinating seeing Mumbai wake up and so colouful. Would definitely recommend. We had a great guide in Meherban Irani.
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).