Heritage Walk in Mumbai: Discover 500 Years of History in 2.5 Hours
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289 Ratings
Mumbai
Embark on a captivating Heritage Walk in Mumbai and delve into 500 years of history in just 2.5 hours. Discover how this fishing and farming village transformed into a vibrant metropolis.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Town Hall (Asiatic Society Library) - Listen to the stories of the city of Mumbai came into being after Portuguese and British colonization.
- Horniman Circle Garden - Know more about Mumbai’s oldest garden that is surrounded by Victorian buildings and the activities that used to take place here.
- St. Thomas Cathedral Mumbai - Spend some time inside Mumbai’s oldest Anglican church admiring the memorials and the grand altar.
- Flora Fountain - See Mumbai’s answer to Piccadilly Circus and the Martyrs’ Memorial in the main town square of the city.
- Oval Maidan - See the grand buildings that surround the birthplace of Indian Cricket - A UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Rajabai Clock Tower - See Mumbai’s answer to the Big Ben Clock Tower and listen to stories of the evolution of the University of Mumbai.
- Kala Ghoda - Marvel at the diverse architecture in Mumbai’s premier Art District and listen to the secrets the buildings hold.
- Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue - Explore Mumbai’s Jewish enclave and see the signs of Jewish life that is now almost extinct in the city.
- Gateway of India - End the walk at two of Mumbai’s iconic symbols - the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
What's Included
- Services of a qualified guide
Additional Information
Our signature walk covers 500 years of history in a distance of 2 km over 2.5 hrs. It starts from where the first Europeans entered the city and ends where the last British soldiers left. Understand how the city grew from a fishing and farming villages to the modern metropolis it is today on this walk.
We have been conducting heritage walks in Mumbai, both for residents and visitors, since 2015. We conduct at least 70 different tours in the city in various city precincts. We are rated as the #1 Tour Company in Mumbai by TripAdvisor and have won the Traveler’s Choice Awards four times in a row since 2019. In 2023, our #FortWalk was ranked as #1 in Mumbai, #3 in India and #19 in Asia.
Professionals like Architects, Doctors, CAs, Writers, Entrepreneurs who are passionate about Mumbai are rigorously trained for 6 months before they are allowed to host as Ambassadors of Mumbai
Every experience is customized for the guest depending upon parameters like country of origin and profession.
Location
The Asiatic Society, Mumbai
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road
You are requested to reach the starting point 10 min before the starting time. Please look out for our Ambassador of Mumbai in a green Khaki shirt with an a orange star.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(289 Ratings)
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Mumbaibestcity
May 21, 2024
Wonderful Heritage Tour - Wonderful tour of the BMC Heritage building. Naina was very good and shared information we were not aware.
Looking to do further tours with Khaki Tours.
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Companion62475390686
May 20, 2024
Most delightful walking tour!! Must do!! - We did the Castle to Gateway walking tour with Indranil from Khakhi tours and had an amazing experience. We are a family of 5 with 2 senior citizens and a 10 year old and have been living in Mumbai for many years. We got to see Mumbai in a different beautiful light. Indranil ensured the tour was leisurely paced. At the same he brought to life the architectural marvel of Mumbai by weaving stories, common myths and fun facts. We got to know about many new aspects of Mumbai. He ensured all of us were engaged throughout the tour. We had a superb time. Highly recommended!!
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Relax50206733341
May 19, 2024
BMC Office walk - We took a walking tour of the BMC office with Khaki Tours and our host was Juzer Tambawala who kept us glued with stories around each corner of the BMC building. The Trivia was fun. Looking forward to taking many other tours with Khaki. 5/5 stars!!! Enjoyed the tour!
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335pravink
May 19, 2024
Realise History through Geographical tour - Excellent and knowledgeable tour... Understood real meaning of so called known places...
Those who wish to know history by visiting geographical places, must try this tour...
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Priyankog2019
May 11, 2024
Amazing Experience with Khaki Tours - I went for the Fort walking tour in Mumbai organised by Khaki Tours and found it extremely educative. The guide Siddhant was very well informed and shared many facts and stories in a very interesting way. I definitely recommend Khaki tours.
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Culture48471059330
May 10, 2024
Very interesting! - Great Tour, we learned a lot about Bombays intetesting history and had a niceclunch Faredoon was a Great Guide. We come back
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734priteshr
May 4, 2024
#European renaissance# muscular Edwardian Architecture # Ballard Estate# - As expected it was wonderful trip. It is so well researched and detailed that we were really amazed. While explaining monuments and history, we could see how passionate and enthusiastic Ajay (host) was. Excitement kept increasing minute by minute. Importance of each building / monument was very well explained. We felt it so relevant that for a moment felt like living in that era.
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Passenger14602779838
May 4, 2024
Happy customer :) - The tour guide Naina ji was wonderful and very knowledgeable.
She took us through the history of Mumbai beautifully ,would totally recommend.
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Fearless50317787478
May 4, 2024
A lot of insights and enjoyable - I really enjoyed the EssentialMumbai tour, mostly also because of Faredoon who was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable about the Mumbai’s history, architecture, cuture and small little neighbourhoods to give you a full picture on what Mumbai has to offer and the story behind the story, this all in a relaxed and entertaining way. Highly recommended
Marko
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Getaway32868800780
May 3, 2024
Love your city !! - I was fortunate to be a part of the beej mumbaicha special walk on the 1st of May. The walk wad very informative and our guide Mr Joshi kept the talk lively with his sense of humour. Learnt so much about the history of our city and discovered so many amazing facts. I look forward to more tours with Khaki. Its a great opportunity for Mumbaikars and people visiting to learn, appreciate our heritage
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