market tour

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    • Shared group
    • We need a minimum of 2 people to do the tour. If you are a single person, we will contact you 48 hours in advance if we don’t have enough people
    • There may be other people with you on the tour
    • Price is Rs.800 per person
    • Tours run on Mon, Wed and Fri
    • Private group
    • The price given is for up to 5 people. If you are more than 5, please contact us
    • The tour can be altered slightly according to your wishes- start time, length, what you see
    • Price is Rs.4,000 in total for your group
    • Tours run on any day of the week except for Sunday
    • Executive Tour
    • This is the same as a Private Group Tour but led by Krishna Pujari, one of the founders. You travel in greater confort and receive a gift basket
    • If you wish to book an executive tour, please contact us
    • Tour: Market tour
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    • Price: $16.00
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    • Total: $16.00
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    • Please note that final prices quoted here in US$ might vary because of exchange rate fluctuations
days M W F start time 3:30/4:00pm end time 6:00pm
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A tour through the historic markets of South Mumbai is a taste of true India. The wide streets and narrow alleyways are alive with activity. In front of colonial buildings and alongside temples and mosques, vendors shout from carts that sell everything from colourful birds, to spicy snacks, to flowers and Indian clothes.

Markets are essential to the daily life of every Mumbaikar, and our tour will give visitors a glimpse of this vibrant part of Bombay's streets.

  • highlights
  • crawford market See the mix of Romanesque & Gothic architectural styles that define South Mumbai. This fruit and vegetable market is also famous for its sales of exotic animals!
  • mangaldas market Some of India's most famous fashion designers purchase cloth for their creations here!
  • kalbadevi and khau galli Taste something spicy at this popular market! From chaats to masala dosa, every Indian street food can be found here.
  • mumbadevi temple This is the historical Hindu temple after which 'Mumbai' city was named. Here, one can receive 'prasad,' blessings from Hindu priests.
  • flower galli A market that has been famous for flowers for nearly 100 years!
  • bombay panjrapole This is one of the oldest spaces used for the welfare of cows: over 400 cows live here! The cow is considered sacred by Hindus, and to increase their karma, people will come to the shelter to feed the cows.
  • tour stats
  • meeting points Regal Cinema in Colaba (3.30pm) or Crawford Market (4pm)
  • end point Madhav Baug, on Cowasji Patel Tank Road in Bhuleshwar
  • group size MAX: 7 ppl MIN: 2 ppl
  • pricing Rs. 800pp. Rs 4,000 for private tour (up to 5ppl)
  • includes a cup of tea or soft drink
  • facilities There are squat toilets at various points during the tour.
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The tour starts with a visit to Crawford Market

We then head into the chaos of Kalbadevi and Bhuleshwar bazaars.....

....first visiting Mangaldas Market

You can experience the spices

There's the option of trying out food from Khau Galli (food alley)

At Mumbadevi Temple (Hindu), you will find an oasis of calm amongst the chaos and learn about India's most practised religion

We pass through Flower Alley

Towards the end you visit and learn about the holy cows!