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Local Transport & Dabbawallah Tour 1
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A densely populated slum area with makeshift housing and clothes drying on lines. 3
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A bus interior with a view of a busy street outside. 5

Local Transport & Dabbawallah Tour

By Reality Tours & Travel Pvt Ltd
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Free cancellation available
Price is CHF 25 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
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Overview

Discover Mumbai’s everyday rhythm on our Local Transport & Dabbawallah Tour beyond the usual sights.
Ride local trains and observe the iconic dabbawallah network known for its incredible efficiency.
Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives.

We will discover Mumbai beyond the typical tourist sites; we will see a number of different markets and the world famous Dabbawallahs (the workers of India’s intricate lunch delivery system). This view of the Maximum City will give you an idea of the struggles and challenges felt by the working class, as well as their unconquerable spirit.

Activity location

  • Regal Cinema
    • Colaba Causeway
    • 400001, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Regal Cinema
    • Colaba Causeway
    • 400001, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Local Transport Tour (Private)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m

Duration: 4 hours
Private: Please meet outside the entrance of Regal Cinema in Colaba

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
CHF 61.07 x 1 AdultCHF 61.07
Total
Price is CHF 61.07
Until Tue, 14 Jul

Local Transport Tour (Shared)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m

Duration: 4 hours
Shared: Please meet outside the entrance of Regal Cinema in Colaba

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
CHF 24.60 x 1 AdultCHF 24.60
Total
Price is CHF 24.60
Until Tue, 14 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water / Cold Drink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All transport on the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Regal Cinema

  • 10m
Meet your tour guide at Regal Cinema, one of Mumbai's oldest film theatres.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

  • 10m
See one of the busiest railway stations in the country at rush hour! CST is Mumbai’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and it was featured in the final song from the award-winning film, Slumdog Millionaire.

SHYAM STALL

  • 15m
In India, flowers are used everywhere – in temples, in taxis, at home, in women’s hair, and for all kinds of worship. Here, you will see more flowers in one place than you’ve ever seen before!

Dhobi Ghat

  • 30m
The world’s largest outdoor laundry! See the dhobiwallahs, or washermen, scrubbing sheets from Mumbai’s largest hospitals and hotels at this busy outdoor laundry area.

Chor Bazaar

  • 30m
The “Thieves Market” is one of the largest and busiest flea markets in the whole country and sells almost anything. Taste some local sweets, take home delicious home-made pickles and chutneys, or shop for a colourful vintage Bollywood film poster!

Churchgate Railway Station

  • 10m
View the famous dabawallas and see how they are able to organise the delivery of 200,000 lunchboxes every single day. Enjoy your own vegetarian dabawallah lunch at the Oval Maidan nearby

Location

Activity location

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    Regal Cinema
    • Colaba Causeway
    • 400001, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Regal Cinema
    • Colaba Causeway
    • 400001, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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