Dharavi Slum Tour: Explore Mumbai's Hidden Gem

Explore Mumbai’s Dharavi Slum, the inspiration for ‘Slumdog Millionaire.’ Discover vibrant industries, skilled artisans, and a unique entrepreneurial spirit.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Third Wave Coffee - Embark on a 2-hour walking tour through the vibrant Dharavi Slum. Begin in the bustling Commercial area, where you’ll witness waste management, recycling, and active manufacturing. Continue to the Residential area to explore local markets, schools, the leather industry, pottery zones, and the narrow alleys of the slum. An eye-opening adventure awaits!
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • English-speaking guide
Additional Information

Dharavi, situated in Mumbai, is India’s largest slum and gained fame from the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.” Home to about one million residents, it boasts a literacy rate of 69 percent. Dharavi is notable for its vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, with numerous small-scale industries like pottery, leather production, textiles, and recycling. Walking through…

Location
Third Wave Coffee
Senapati Bapat Marg
Meet your guide at the coffee shop. They will contact you an hour before your arrival.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Hansk631
Oct 22, 2025
Impressive tour of the Slum. - Today a very impressive, two hour tour with a guide through Dharavi slam done. This really is a city within a city, full of tireless activity. We have seen up close the huge recycling industry of plastics from scrap cars and metal from soda cans. It is amazing how efficiently waste is treated here. The leatherworking, textile industry and a small soap factory also show how the local economy runs here. It is hard work, often in very tight and challenging circumstances. 6 days a week 12 hours a day for €8 per day. And then hand in €1 a day for food and drinks. What has stuck with me most is the vibrancy. Between the narrow alleys and workshops, you can see where people live, live and where many children play. Mood is springy and warm, a contrast to the sometimes difficult conditions. Area 2.4 square km. And 2million people live and work there! ​Definitely an unforgettable and educational experience that gives you a nuanced view of this unique community. It also brings your feet down to earth how good we have it.
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Samketz
Oct 22, 2025
Very nice way to see and experience the darawi with javed - It was a very nice way to experience the darawi. Javed is a local guy who knows everything. I would really recommend him. It's the only way to see the darawi
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Sherpa09983647959
Oct 16, 2025
In and Out of Dharavi like a pro! - It was a splendid tour with all the explanations and detailed walthrough of in and out of Dharavi. Ravi and his wife was very helpful!
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Toshio
Oct 11, 2025
We knew several places we wanted, the guide led us to many places, subhan is a very cool and humorous guy! - It was an incredible experience, we will take this moment to life. We have seen many places, super helpful and patient guide. We love too much
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Cruiser34746772027
Oct 11, 2025
India’s largest slum tour - Amazing and knowledgable tourguide. Kavitha showed me around the world’s 3rd largest slum, which happens to be her home. I walked through the manufacturing plants and residential area. Highly recommend!
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X6175dqanal
Aug 21, 2025
Fantastic Tour with an Excellent Guide - Ravi, the guide, speaks perfect English and knows the slum inside and out. He explained everything to us about the incredible industrial activity and life in the neighborhood. He even gave us extra tips for the rest of the days we were spending in Mumbai. The tour is safe and very well organized. You learn about the recycling processes, leather manufacturing, the residential areas, the schools... it's like seeing a city within a city. A very comprehensive tour, which I 100% recommend.
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Carloslu2659qq
Jun 2, 2025
Stunning visit to the slum - The visit with Ravi was amazing. A total dive to Dharavi, with a very complete and varied tour, explanations about it and also solved all the doubts that arose during the visit. Very grateful, we would definitely repeat.
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Bulldozer1408
Jun 2, 2025
Great tour with Ravi - We had a phenomenal tour with Ravi through Dharavi. He was very knowledgeable, explained everything super well, and was very attentive. We learnt so much with him. It was great to discover Dharavi with a true local. I recommend it to everyone.
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Tomosh713
May 28, 2025
Great slum tour - The tour was great we went all round the both commercial and residential areas. The guide Ravis, english was very good and gave us lots of information.
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Happiness19874425537
May 25, 2025
Dharavi tour - Very insightful guided tour. Every corner of this neighborhood surprise you. Full of life and activity. Ravi is very knowledgeable and could explain everything perfectly.
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From $9
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).