Name: Slum of Mumbai Walking Tour
Brand: Mystical Mumbai
Price: 7 EUR
Availability: InStock

Slum of Mumbai Walking Tour

Walking tour

Run by a local guide · Mystical Mumbai

Refundable cancellation up to 24 h before.

This unique tour will guide you through the narrow alleys of Mumbai's slum where you experience the established culture, see local life and feel the spirit.

Duration

2 h

Destination

Mumbai

Meeting Point

Café coffee day

Provider

Mystical Mumbai

Description

Dharavi is the second biggest slum in Asia and the third biggest in the world. The tour through the slum's narrow alleys is quite an adventure; you will undoubtedly feel the strong sense of community and special spirit that exists here.
The total population of Dharavi slum is unknown, and estimates vary widely. Some sources suggest it is 300,000 to about a million. With Dharavi spread over 200 hectares (500 acres), this corresponds to an average population density estimate between 1500 and 5000 (600 to 2,000 people per acre).
Due to its location and poor sewage and drainage systems, Dharavi particularly becomes vulnerable to floods during Monsoon and the slum is plagued by public health problems.
Water access derives from public standpipes stationed throughout the slum. Toilets are limited, and are extremely filthy and often broken. Mahim Creek is a local river that is widely used by local residents for urination and defecation, causing the spread of contagious diseases
Dharavi became famous through the worldwide hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire“ in 2008. You will find a wide range of activity in this mini-city such as plastic recycling, leather work, pottery, poppadom baking.

Traveler reviews

11 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Excelente tour

The tour was very close and informative, you get to see a different reality which is as important as the typical touristy places. Abi was a wonderful guide and I 100% recommend him for your tour. A must do!

Francisco Peinador · May 2026

Amazing experience!

I truly enjoyed this tour, definitely worth its price. I learn a lot about life in slums. I was positively surprised how well organised it is and how safe, paradoxically! My guide was fantastic, with crem de la crem at the end - visiting his house :).

Piotr Szczepanik · February 2026

Great experience

It was great to learn how life in the slums is.Ansh was a great tour guide. She showed us everything and could answer all our questions. She was extremely nice and she had a great energy and a lot of knowledge. Thank you very much

Ainara Matey Benito · February 2026

Aarti guidance

We had a good experience andwe saw many things in a good athmospher. Aarti did a great job, useful informations and surprising informations. My wife loved the skilled and respektful walk. Michael and Luise

Michael Lesch · February 2026

Personal experience

I was lucky to be the only person booked on this tour, which went through both the industrial business and residential parts of the slum. The guide was superb, giving personal insights from his childhood, explaining the education system, working hours, costs of things, what life is really like and what the future might look like with investors and developments ongoing. The sense of community is very strong which showed throughout. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone in the area.

Adam Grand · September 2025

Great an really interesting tour

Guide was really good and speak good english. The tour was really interesting and help us to understand the real life in slum. Thank you

Cassia P · February 2025

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