Mumbai by Dawn Tour: An Insider's Look into City's Trade and Culture
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366 Ratings
Mumbai
Experience the vibrant trade and culture of Mumbai on this 3-hour dawn tour. Explore bustling markets, witness fish auctions, and learn about the city's rich history. Wake up early for an unforgettable insider's look into the soul of Mumbai!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Possibly the most architectural stunning building in India, Victoria Terminus Railway Station, now CST, sees a record of six hundred and sixty thousand footfalls daily, making it the busiest station in Mumbai.
At dawn, the CST station also serves as the city’s largest newspaper sorting area.
- Sassoon Dock - Travelers understand the life of the Koli fisherfolk (the original inhabitants of Mumbai) and also witness the arrival and grading of 50 tonnes of fish. They also witness a one-of-its-kind fish auction of the famous Bombay Duck.
- styam flowes - Witness the early morning colour and fragrance of this market.
- Ankit sanas - In the middle of night, when the sky is pitch black and the rest of Mumbai is fast asleep, the wholesale produce market in the neighbourhood of Byculla is a hive of frenetic activity.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Driver and private transport
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Postcard
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Shoe Covers at docks
- A fruit
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Additional transport cost for pick-up from suburban Mumbai hotels
- Additional cost for the services of a language guide (besides English)
Additional Information
This 3-hour long tour pioneered by No Footprints gives you an insider’s access into the soul of Mumbai! You will be prive to the backbone of the city’s trade and what makes it truly tick. From exploring community trade and auction of 50 tonnes of fish at the docks, to the sorting of 7 different languages of newspapers; from flower markets to the story of the mills; this tour pays homage to the people of Mumbai- restless, hardworking and affluent.
From the markets to the communities who make it possible, get a chance to see all the action for yourself.
Witness a unique side of Mumbai, almost like secret, unfold as you you explore the city at Dawn.
Needless to say, it comes at a price – Waking up at 5.15 for one!
- The docks are shut in June and July
- The newspaper vendors are not available on the day after a public holiday
- We do not conduct this tour on the day of the Mumbai Marathon
- The sequence of the tour is at the discretion of No Footprints and its guide on-ground
- The tour can be cancelled based on the discretion of No Footprints, the guests will be informed in advance of the same
Location
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
DN Road, Mumbai CST Area
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Maggie
Mar 30, 2024
Fabulous Mumbai - This was our second trip to Mumbai, but experiencing it again with Heer was fabulous. Not only was she knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge in a way that was interesting to us, but was also very accommodating in trying to fulfill all the ideas we came up with. Definitely a pleasure to spend time with her and would highly recommend her
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Sherpa03422430644
Mar 30, 2024
As above - Excellent, very informative, excellent tour guide with a very good sense of humour, was worth getting out of bed for and learned quite allot
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Maps48206105962
Mar 28, 2024
A Must in Mumbai - A must when in Mumbai. Adi was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable, professional and funny. Couldn’t ask for a better guide.
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Stevenet713
Mar 28, 2024
Not-to-be-missed tour experience in Mumbai - Excellent Mumbai with Dawn tour, led by Adi! This is really a “behind the scenes” tour showing how the city awakens, including a lot of the activities that underpin daily life in Mumbai - the fish market, newspaper sorting and distribution, vegetable market, fruit market, flower market. The colors (vibrant), the smells (good and bad), the pace of wholesale trade - all of this and a quick circuit around Mumbai with minimal traffic. We even stumbled into a boisterous birthday celebration of a revered historic figure, with drums, firecrackers and hundreds of men in white robes and orange turbans! Our guide, Adi, did a wonderful job explaining many of the customs and practices that we observed. Outstanding!
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Rosstony
Mar 28, 2024
Exciting Mumbai Wake-up - This early morning tour of Mumbai markets was fascinating and fun. It felt like we were getting to know a bit of the real Mumbai. Adi was a great guide—knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Nedgiz
Mar 27, 2024
Mumbai is an amazing city. - Excellent guide and so interesting to see Mumbai wake up in the early hours of the morning. The hustle and bustle on the fish docks, watching the newspapers being manually packaged, the vegetable and flower markets were so interesting.
Don’t leave Mumbai without adding this to your touring plans.
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Guide46190262842
Mar 26, 2024
Mumbai at Dawn - Excellent tour guides. Great knowledge and responses to questions asked by various group members. Many thanks to KP, Mobi and Nasreen.
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Cam8651
Mar 26, 2024
Great morning experience - Great time experiencing the bustling early morning fish market, flower market, and fruit/veg market. KP, Mobi, and Nasrren were great guides that were very knowledge and able to answer all the questions during the tour. Would highly recommend
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311budapest
Mar 26, 2024
Mumbai at Dawn - Fantastic local Mumbai experience. From the fish, to the fruit, to the flowers. Amazing taking in all the sites and smells, watching the city wake up at dawn 🐟🥭💐
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Simon
Mar 23, 2024
The Mumbai dawn tour is a trip which will give the traveller a unique insight into Mumbai - We felt privileged to see a ‘hidden’ of Mumbai
The tour was well paced and varied; taking us from the hustle and bustle of chaotic fish dock to the colour and scent of the flower market
Are guide, Heer, was knowledgable and enthusiastic and brought everything to life with a great commentary
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