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On this tour we explore Dharavi on foot- the only way to really see it- but it will not be strenuous.

Cost
Cost is Rs 400 per person

Timings
Tours generally run in the afternoon only, but also in the morning if a guide is free and there is sufficient demand. Exact timings depend on where you meet the guide (see below). The tour takes 2.5 hours when you arrive at Dharavi. They run on weekends and public holidays.

Please note that for people staying in Colaba the total time for this tour from start to finish is about 4 hrs 15 mins (due to travelling time to and from Dharavi)- i.e. very similar to the long tour.

Meeting points
There are two meeting points for this tour. You need to indicate to us when making the booking where you wish to meet the guide.

  1. Churchgate Railway Station
    If you are staying in Colaba, the main tourist area, or nearby, then the best place to meet the guide is at Churchgate Railway Station ticket office. You need to be there at 1.45pm for the afternoon tour, and 9.15am if there is a morning tour.
  2. Mahim Junction Railway Station
    Otherwise, you should meet the guide at the slum itself, at 2.30pm for the afternoon tour and 10am if there is a morning tour. Dharavi is located next to the train station Mahim Junction on the local Western Railway line- We meet at the railway ticket office by the main entrance to the station, on the west side (just off platform 1).
See Meeting Points and Map page for more exact details of where to meet.

Camera policy
We have a strict no cameras policy.

Booking
Please contact us, by email, phone or by visiting the office to make a booking.


 

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