The Bombay Story Private Walking Tour in South Mumbai
5 Ratings
- Live Guide
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
- 2 hr
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.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Storytrails India
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gateway of India
We begin the tour at the Gateway of India.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
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.
Stop At:
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Wellington Fountain
We stop to take a look at the colonial-era, stone fountain built to honour the famous Duke of Wellington.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
We stop outside this college, an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture in the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jehangir Art Gallery
We pass by the Jehangir Art gallery which was built in the 1950s, and was the hub for modern art in Mumbai.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kala Ghoda Art Precinct
The Kala Ghoda Art precinct houses a statue with an interesting story behind it.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
We stop outside this hotel which was one of the swankiest hotel in Bombay in the late 1800s.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rajabai Clock Tower
We stop outside the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai, to take a look at the beautiful Rajabai Clock Tower.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bombay High Court
We pass by this grand building which is one of the oldest high courts in India.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
We pass by this magnificent four-storey mansion that is the head office of the Tata group.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Flora Fountain
We stop at this beautiful, recently-restored water fountain that features Flora, the Roman Goddess of Spring.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By:
We pass by this building that came up in the early 1900s.
Stop At: Horniman Circle Garden
We pass by this small garden that played big role in the making of modern Bombay.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Thomas Cathedral Mumbai
We finish the tour at the 16th century St. Thomas Church, built by the British.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gateway of India
We begin the tour at the Gateway of India.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
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.
Stop At:
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Wellington Fountain
We stop to take a look at the colonial-era, stone fountain built to honour the famous Duke of Wellington.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
We stop outside this college, an excellent example of Gothic Revival architecture in the city.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jehangir Art Gallery
We pass by the Jehangir Art gallery which was built in the 1950s, and was the hub for modern art in Mumbai.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kala Ghoda Art Precinct
The Kala Ghoda Art precinct houses a statue with an interesting story behind it.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
We stop outside this hotel which was one of the swankiest hotel in Bombay in the late 1800s.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rajabai Clock Tower
We stop outside the Fort campus of the University of Mumbai, to take a look at the beautiful Rajabai Clock Tower.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bombay High Court
We pass by this grand building which is one of the oldest high courts in India.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At:
We pass by this magnificent four-storey mansion that is the head office of the Tata group.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Flora Fountain
We stop at this beautiful, recently-restored water fountain that features Flora, the Roman Goddess of Spring.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By:
We pass by this building that came up in the early 1900s.
Stop At: Horniman Circle Garden
We pass by this small garden that played big role in the making of modern Bombay.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Thomas Cathedral Mumbai
We finish the tour at the 16th century St. Thomas Church, built by the British.
Duration: 10 minutes
