Mumbai Trip Overview
Ditch that fancy car ride and see Mumbai in its local style with our exclusively
designed Public transport Tour. This tour takes you through the labyrinth of
the city in all the different Public transport Mumbai has on offer.
We start of with a BEST bus ride – a company that’s been providing Mumbai
transport since the 1870s. You will find yourself at the train station, where
over six hundred and sixty thousand footfalls are seen in a day.
Started in 1853, the trains are the most complex network in India, and in
Mumbai carry over 8 million people everyday and is truly the lifeline of
Mumbai. You will get off at the much-awarded city museum where you will
learn about Mumbai’s history from being seven islands to a bustling
megapolis.
Take an autorickshaw and drive through the by-lanes and with utmost
ease and precision, as you get an insight into Bandra’s rich heritage and history.
Lastly, enjoy a lovely meal at a local’s favourite restaurant.
Finally get dropped back to your hotel.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ditch that fancy car ride and see Mumbai in its local style with our exclusively
designed Public transport Tour. This tour takes you through the labyrinth of
the city in all the different Public transport Mumbai has on offer.
We start of with a BEST bus ride – a company that’s been providing Mumbai
transport since the 1870s. You will find yourself at the train station, where
over six hundred and sixty thousand footfalls are seen in a day.
Started in 1853, the trains are the most complex network in India, and in
Mumbai carry over 8 million people everyday and is truly the lifeline of
Mumbai. You will get off at the much-awarded city museum where you will
learn about Mumbai’s history from being seven islands to a bustling
megapolis.
Take an autorickshaw and drive through the by-lanes and with utmost
ease and precision, as you get an insight into Bandra’s rich heritage and history.
Lastly, enjoy a lovely meal at a local’s favourite restaurant.
Finally get dropped back to your hotel.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Electric House, 1 BEST Bhavan Colaba Causeway, Shahid Bhagat Singh, BEST Marg, Marg, Cusrow Baug Colony, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
At the start of the tour you will find yourself at the BEST headquarter in the colonial precinct of Mumbai. Hop on and hop off with our guide as they share endearing details of the history of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, DN Road Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai 400001 India
Get into the iconic BEST bus and be driven down to the CST station. Take the subway and walk through this beautiful monument as our guides share interesting stories about the history of this building, which happens to also be the busiest train station.
Board a train yourself to get to the next stop and experience the rail network that allows for the smooth functioning of Mumbai’s economy. Before you freak out, having seen videos of Mumbai trains; dont worry, this train journey is taken in the non-peak hours and against the traffic.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bandra Fort, Bandstand Road Mount Mary, Mumbai India
Explore the Queen of suburbs, Bandra, the way Mumbaikars do – in a Tuk – Tuk or as the locals call it, Auto! You will find yourself driving past quaint bungalows and beautiful churches as you discover this East Indian neighbourhood.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91A Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road Byculla, Mumbai 400027 India
The oldest city museum, built by grants from David Sassoon, takes you through the history of Bombay. You can trace Mumbai’s evolution from being seven islands to the bustling international city it is today. You will also see dioramas of various communities that have inhabited Mumbai city, during its peak of trade.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Carter Road Social, 21, Gagangiri CHS Ltd, Sangeet Samrat Naushad Ali Marg, Union Park, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052, India
End your tour with the urban gastropub called social and enjoy a contemporary Indian meal with your guide in tow
Duration: 45 minutes
