Mumbai Dabbawala and Dhobi Ghat Tour: Visit Dharavi Slum and Experience Local Train Ride

Discover the hidden gems of Mumbai with a Dabbawala and Dhobi Ghat tour. Immerse yourself in the local culture, explore Dharavi Slum, and experience a thrilling local train ride. Join us and meet the Dabbawalas of Mumbai!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dharavi - >TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
    • Place where Slumdog Millionaire was shot
    • Leather Industries
    • Pottery
    • Making of soap
    • Bakery 
    • Colour Dye
    • Small Alley
    • Schools & Hospitals
    • Houses in Slum
    • Plastic Recycling
    • Muslim people making a shrine for Hindus
    • Recycling of veg oil can
    • The most interesting thing, guides himself lives in slums
    • Slum market
What's Included
    • Transport by Local Train
    • Cultured, professional, highly qualified and knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

Get Acquainted with Mumbai’s Dabbawalas!
If you’ve ever visited Mumbai, you would definitely know about the Dabbawalas - a unique community of people who are a staple in the daily life of the city! For those unfamiliar with the term, what is a Dabbawala?
In English, a Dabbawala could be best described as a ‘lunch box courier’.

Dhobi Ghat (Open-Air…

Location
Churchgate
Maharshi Karve Road
Our Guide will meet you at our meeting point at Churchgate Railway station near the ticket window
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nataliemr2260bb
Jul 1, 2025
Awesome tour with Rakesh! - We had a wonderful tour with Rakesh. Highly recommend him as he was so knowledgeable and passionate about the tour and made it adaptable if we wanted to spend more times in one area vs another
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Pioneer51622759329
Jun 23, 2025
Inner Mumbai - The tour guide was very cooperative We felt so safe and comfortable And the information was insightful He likes his jobb
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Konrad
May 23, 2025
Powerful and Engaging Tour – Great for Teens Too - I took the Dharavi tour with my teenage daughter, and it was truly one of the most engaging and eye-opening experiences we’ve had while traveling. The highlight for us was the pot-making session, which was not only hands-on and fun but also gave us a real appreciation for the skill and artistry involved. Our guide was informative and respectful, providing meaningful context about life in Dharavi without sensationalism. It was a powerful way to learn about the resilience, creativity, and industrious spirit of the community. My daughter was completely absorbed in the experience—it sparked some deep conversations between us afterward about culture, privilege, and the importance of understanding different ways of life. Highly recommended for families with teens or anyone looking to go beyond the typical tourist attractions and connect with the human side of Mumbai.
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L6047wekristinj
May 5, 2025
Insightful tour of Mumbai slums from local. Our guide Abhi was generous in sharing how the community operates. - Abhi shared so many aspects of how the community in the slum came to be, functions today and the forces changing it in the future. His insights helped us understand the reality life in the slum - how hard life can be but also the strong sense of community and family for people living there. He did a great job showing where commerce is providing opportunity but also how exploitation is rampant as well. He also was able to convey the universal themes of family and hope for better opportunities for one’s children are core for many of those living in the slum community. The time flew by as we gained all these important insights. I recommend finding the time to take this tour with Abhi for anyone wanting to understand a real insiders perspective of Mumbai.
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Estercc3625rt
Mar 21, 2025
Amazing tour with Abhishek! - Abhishek was the best tour guide! He was very friendly as well as informative and gave us plenty of time to take everything in and ask as many questions as we needed too. Abhishek, thank you for the most amazing tour and for taking us to see your community!
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Sharonh3981
Jan 2, 2025
Great tours in Mumbai - Rakesh was our amazing guide. We truly enjoyed every minute. He knows his knowledge and cares for his clients. We were so glad we got him for both the tours we dud. Mumbia dream tours were a good company as they amended our bookings and kept us informed. Highly recommend using them
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Henrieett
Dec 11, 2024
Contrast of India - Abishek was well knowledgeable could answer all questions, gave us lot of inside in the life of the people living in this big slum. The tour is very informing and very interesting but also sometimes a bit too much to experience.
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Guzzvac
Dec 3, 2024
Amazing exploration of Dharavi Slum and Dhobi Gat - The tour was amazing! They are very professional and caring for the local people. I had a local gay from Dharavi and another local from Dhobi Gut. They really explain and show you everything and do it with a lot of dignity and care for both the local people and the guest. I usually want to explore on my own and avoid guided tours, but I have to admit that without their amazing guides (I am terrible with names :( ) I wouldn't be able to know nothing about this amazing places. Highly recommending! 🙏
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Z6653gpmichaeld
Nov 16, 2024
The real Mumbai - Our tour guide Abhishek was amazing with superb knowledge, the tour gets under the skin of real Mumbai, a must do for anyone visiting 😊
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Freedom22286773937
Nov 9, 2024
Would recommend! - This tour was very interesting! The tourguide was from Dharavi himself so he could tell me everything about it. We started with meeting the dabbawalla’s and then proceeded to the Dhobi Ghat. He arranged a personal guide that lives in the Dhobi ghat so I could see everything! After we moved to Dharavi by train. The tour was very informative and well organised. We finished with a lunch at his house in Dharavi which was cooked by his mother. I had a lovely day and i would recommend this tour to everyone!
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From $46
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).