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.

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Y2066vytimm
Apr 3, 2026
Tour of the year - It was a amazing trip and i would recommend it to everyone who likes an adventure. Our tourgide was krishna he was very friendly and did a amazing job showing us around.
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Stephen_c
Mar 27, 2026
Highly recommended, insightful tour of Dharavi - This was an excellent trip, conducted on foot through the streets and laneways of Dharavi. It covered most facets of the district, from recycling and manufacturing, through commercial activities, schools, residential areas, etc. The guide I had (a young lady named Kavita) was especially knowledgable, having grown up in Dharavi herself, and her communication skills in English were excellent. I highly recommend this tour.
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C5322cpstephenc
Mar 25, 2026
Highly recommended insight into the slum area - This was an amazing experience, showing every facet of Dharavi under the brilliant guidance of my knowledgeable guide, Kavitha , whose English was perfect and knew the area intimately, having grown up there.
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Speakfreak
Mar 21, 2026
Excellent - Eye opening and definitely worth it. I could ask anything I wanted and Krishna would know the answer.
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M954wzangelaj
Mar 12, 2026
Amazing experience - Amazing and educational experience. It presents a different side of Mumbai and is highly inspirational. Our guide Krishna was great, very friendly, professional and well informed, he made the whole experience more entertaining with the stories he shared about the slums and the life there. Highly recommend.
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X8115bwsimonw
Feb 28, 2026
Recommended - Very good and informative tour through Dharavi. Ravi was a very nice guide who knows the place well.
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700melanief
Feb 28, 2026
Dharavi Tour - I had a very insightful and eye-opening Dharavi Slum Tour in Mumbai with Ravi. The tour was incredibly interesting and gave a much deeper understanding of the community and its impressive small-scale industries. Ravi was very friendly, attentive, and respectful. He explained everything clearly and answered all our questions patiently. The tour felt authentic and informative, never intrusive. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to learn more about a different side of Mumbai in a thoughtful and meaningful way.
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Compass263997
Feb 28, 2026
Super interesting! - It was an authentic and very interesting tour! The guide explained everything … now I have more unterstanding of the life and working on the ! I would relly really recommend this tour!!!
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Seaside30467213122
Feb 28, 2026
Dharavi with Ravi - We did a Dharavi with Ravi as a guide. The tour was very informational and Ravi provided us with deep insights in the commercial activities as well as the daily lives. The tour felt really respectful to the locals which was an important fact for us. We truly enjoyed it and can highly recommend it!
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Victormm8945zq
Feb 8, 2026
Awesome - Amazing experience with Ravi. We notice the contrast between rich and poor people. We hopefully recommend this tour if you are in Mumbai and want to feel the Indian experience
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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).