Dharavi Tour & Pottery Workshop

5.0 (68 reviews) Mumbai, India
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Step beyond the headlines and explore the real Dharavi on our Dharavi Slum Tour with local residents who call it home.
Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives.

Visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, leather tanning, poppadom-making, etc.

We’ll also visit the residential areas of Dharavi.

Kumbharwada is one of Dharavi’s oldest and most compelling communities, home to its thriving pottery industry. Spend a few hours with us learning about the community’s rich history and how it became the hub of pottery making in Mumbai. You will see where the material comes from, how it’s prepared, moulded into shape and finally baked.

We will also get hands-on, visiting a local potter’s workshop—where we’ll get a general overview of pottery making and have a go at wheel throwing and making a piece of Kumbharwada art.

Options

Private Pottery-Meet:C/gate

Private: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum
Starting point:
Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India

Private Pottery-Meet:Mahim

Private: We meet at the main entrance ticket counter on the West side of Mahim Junction Railway Station, opposite V Jai Bakery
Starting point:
Mumbai, Maharashtra

Group Pottery Tour-Meet:C/gate

Shared: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum
Starting point:
Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India

Group Pottery Tour- Meet:Mahim

Shared: We meet at the main entrance ticket counter on the West side of Mahim Junction Railway Station, opposite V Jai Bakery
Starting point:
Mumbai, Maharashtra

What's included

  • Local English speaking guide
  • Hotel/Residence pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Dharavi
    2h 30m
    Known to many as ‘one of the largest slums in Asia’, we prefer to think of Dharavi as Mumbai’s beating heart.

    Through our educational walking tours, visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more.

    We’ll also visit the residential areas and get a glimpse of street art in Dharavi. People from all over India have come to live in Dharavi, making it a microcosm of India. This diversity is apparent in the murals, temples, mosques, churches and pagodas that stand side by side.
  2. 20m
    Guests can enjoy a soft drink and learn more about how funds are re-invested back into the community.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the main entrance and ticket office on the West side of the station. To check if you are in the right spot, verify that V-Jai Restaurant and Bakery is opposite and Third Wave Coffee is diagonally opposite.

Meeting point

There are four entrances to Churchgate Station, including two subways. The first photo shows the station as you approach from Colaba, and where the entrance is. Once inside the station, we meet in front of “M/S Maa Tara Enterprises Multipurpose Stall,” located just opposite the ticket counter.

End point

At the end of the tour, your guide will help you with transport, such as a taxi, to wherever you want to go

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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