Private Half-Day Mumbai Colonial Heritage Walking Tour

4.7 (3 reviews) Mumbai, India
Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Visit the major colonial era sites of Mumbai, including the Gateway of India, the Prince of Wales Museum, Elphinstone College, Bombay High Court, the Flora Fountain, and more. Private guide ensures the personal attention, optimum information and safety.

Options

Heritage Walk with Car

Enjoy the service of private chauffeur and air conditioned car along-with other inclusions of the trip. Private guide, Fuel, parking, surcharge and taxes are included with this option.
Pickup included

Colonial Heritage Walk

Visit the major colonial era sites of Mumbai, including the Gateway of India, the Prince of Wales Museum, Elphinstone College, Bombay High Court, the Flora Fountain, and more.

What's included

  • Car with driver (if option selected)
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Meeting and assistance service
  • Private Guide
  • Entrance tickets

What to expect

  1. Gateway Of India
    30m
    Start the walking tour after meeting Guide at meeting point/ hotel lobby who happens to be a city expert. Get to know the colonial era city of Mumbai on 4-hours walking tour. Private guide ensures the personal attention, optimum information and safety during walk.

    Walk to the Gateway of India, a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay in December 1911. Built next to the Taj Mahal hotel, it was the symbol of power and majesty of the British Empire. Today, it serves as a monumental memento of colonization and subjugation by the British over the people of India.
  2. Regal Theatre
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Walk toward the Regal Theatre, opened in 1933, was the only Art Deco cinema in India when it opened. The Governor of Bombay formally inaugurated the Regal Cinema in 1933. It was fully air conditioned, had an underground parking lot for patrons, and a lift up from the parking at that time.
  3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
    1h
    Proceed to the Victoria Terminus Railway Station, also called the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a historic railway station that serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888. The station stands as an example of 19th-century railway architectural marvels for its advanced structural and technical solutions. It was put on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 2 July 2004.
  4. High Court Principal Bench Bombay
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Next to the University is the High Court of Mumbai, or Bombay High Court. It was inaugurated on 14 August 1862 and designed by British engineer Col J.A. Fuller. The architecture of the building is Gothic revival in the early English style. The first sitting was on 10 January 1879.
  5. Flora Fountain
    30m
    Keep walking to the Flora Fountain. Built in 1864, the beautifully adorned stone fountain is located in the Fort area in the heart of South Mumbai. The fountain depicts the Roman goddess Flora, "the goddess of abundance."
  6. University of Mumbai Library
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Walk further to visit the University of Bombay. Established in the year 1857 at Town Hall, it is one amongst the first 3 universities in India. It was relocated in 1874 to the new complex near Oval cricket ground. One of the esteemed universities of the country, it is ranked among the top 500 universities of the world.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Starbucks Coffee, The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, opp. Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

End point

Starbucks Coffee, The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, opp. Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Pickup details

Please provide hotel details while booking

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Carry a bottle of water and wear comfortable walking shoos

Cancellation policy

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

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