The Bombay Story Private Walking Tour In South Mumbai

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 2 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Return Details :
    Please report at the venue at least 5 minutes before the scheduled tour departure time
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

How did seven little islands turn into the mega-city of Mumbai? This 2-hour walk explores hidden histories and stories of the city; from the dark trade that built the city, to the gritty merchants who made and lost fortunes here. The walk takes you past iconic colonial-era buildings - from Gothic revival to Indo saracenic. You'll see what those architectural styles mean and uncover fascinating stories behind these magnificent structures. The walk starts near the Gateway of india and ends near Horniman circle.

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We begin the tour at the Gateway of India.
Some of the most influential women and men of the last 200 years have stayed at this iconic hotel. We'll hear all about them, and about how this hotel was built in the first place.
This art-deco cinema theatre was the place to be for all things movie related in the mid-1900s. It hosted all the Bollywood greats, and rarely ran to anything less than a full house.
We stop to take a look at the colonial-era, stone fountain built to honour the famous Duke of Wellington.
We stop outside this college, an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture in the city.
We pass by the Jehangir Art gallery which was built in the 1950s, and was the hub for modern art in Mumbai.
The Kala Ghoda Art precinct houses a statue with an interesting story behind it.
We stop outside this hotel which was one of the swankiest hotel in Bombay in the late 1800s.
We stop outside the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai, to take a look at the beautiful Rajabai Clock Tower.
We pass by this grand building which is one of the oldest high courts in India.
We pass by this magnificent four-storey mansion that is the head office of the Tata group.
We stop at this beautiful, recently-restored water fountain that features Flora, the Roman Goddess of Spring.
We pass by this building that came up in the early 1900s.
We pass by this small garden that played big role in the making of modern Bombay.
We finish the tour at the 16th century St. Thomas Church, built by the British.

Itinerary:


We begin the tour at the Gateway of India.
Some of the most influential women and men of the last 200 years have stayed at this iconic hotel. We'll hear all about them, and about how this hotel was built in the first place.
This art-deco cinema theatre was the place to be for all things movie related in the mid-1900s. It hosted all the Bollywood greats, and rarely ran to anything less than a full house.
We stop to take a look at the colonial-era, stone fountain built to honour the famous Duke of Wellington.
We stop outside this college, an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture in the city.
We pass by the Jehangir Art gallery which was built in the 1950s, and was the hub for modern art in Mumbai.
The Kala Ghoda Art precinct houses a statue with an interesting story behind it.
We stop outside this hotel which was one of the swankiest hotel in Bombay in the late 1800s.
We stop outside the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai, to take a look at the beautiful Rajabai Clock Tower.
We pass by this grand building which is one of the oldest high courts in India.
We pass by this magnificent four-storey mansion that is the head office of the Tata group.
We stop at this beautiful, recently-restored water fountain that features Flora, the Roman Goddess of Spring.
We pass by this building that came up in the early 1900s.
We pass by this small garden that played big role in the making of modern Bombay.
We finish the tour at the 16th century St. Thomas Church, built by the British.

Inclusions

  • Bottles water or soft drink
  • Guide

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Camera tickets at monuments (if applies)
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Traveler Reviews

  • 20-Mar-2020

    We loved learning the history through the architecture, and Mumbai is full of history and interesting buildings! Sandesh was a wonderful, kind, entertaining guide.

  • 14-Mar-2020

    The most informative of all the tours we took. Extremely well researched and presented by the guide (I am super picky about guides!). A total must-do for any architecture and history buffs. The Watsons hotel building was so spooky! Our tour was on a quiet Sunday so we did not need the hearing devices but I can imagine that they would be VERY useful on a workday, great to see a tour company which thinks about a detail like that and puts so much effort in planning and researching a tour, well done!

  • 05-Mar-2020

    We did a Storytrail in Chennai so decided to try this one in Mumbai. We scheduled a private tour and enjoyed it and our guide. He was accommodating and professional as well as informative. We were interested in the other trail they have but it was not set up yet to go one. We would definitely recommend!

  • 17-Feb-2020

    we been to Bombay more times than I can remind ember and had walking tours with other guides but Our trip with Sandesh shenoy was an eye-opener. We learnt more in three hours Then we had ever learnt before and we had fun. We both felt that we had a dialogue with him rather than a monologue. He even emailed me with a bit of information I had asked him about which which he didn’t have at his fingertips! This company deserves to do very well

  • 13-Jan-2020

    The tour provided by Sandesh from Storytrails was excellent. Very informative and fun! We learned a lot about Mumbai's history and saw some of it's most important buildings. Can't wait to go back to Mumbai and take their new tour coming up in February!