The 12 Best Mumbai Train Journeys

1.Dabbawala, Dhobi Ghat & Dharavi slum Tour with Local Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $35Our pick

Spend four hours with a local guide such as Rakesh, Abhishek, Sagar, or Dinesh, traveling by Mumbai train between Dharavi, Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat, and the dabbawala network. Expect working neighborhoods, leather and pottery workshops, recycling, open-air laundry, and plenty of walking. The tour ends in Dharavi.

“Guide: Abhishek An unreal tour showing the real side of Mumbai. Abhishek was an unbelievable guide, he was funny, entertaining and engaging - he truly made the tour.”

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2.Dharavi Slum and Dhobi Ghat Tour with Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Meet your English-speaking guide at Third Wave Coffee, visit Dhobi Ghat, ride Mumbai’s local train, and walk through Dharavi for about two hours. Guides such as Bhaarti and Abhishek bring local knowledge to the narrow lanes and working neighborhoods. The small group is limited to 10, and train tickets and bottled water are included.

“This tour was so good. It was so interesting to see all the different industries and to experience daily life in Dharavi. Our tour guide was great and had so much knowledge as he is a local resident. The train ride was a great experience and it was the reason we chose this particular tour as it's a great opportunity to travel on an Indian train. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Primmum Mumbai Sightseeing With Local Train Ride Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $39

Spend about seven hours with Young Tours and Travel visiting Mumbai icons, riding a local train from Mahalaxmi, and touring Dharavi with a local guide. Rahul and Kevin are named guides associated with the company. Pickup, bottled water, private transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Groups are limited to 12.

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4.Mumbai City + Dabbawala aka Lunchbox + Train Ride Tour – The Unfeigned Mumbai.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $69

Spend about five hours with a private guide exploring Mumbai by air-conditioned vehicle and local train. See dabbawalas at Churchgate, watch dhobis at work, visit Mani Bhavan, and take in Marine Drive, the Gateway of India, and CSMT. Pickup from select hotels, drinks, transport, and entrance fees are included. Lunch is not.

“A great way to discover the city in one day. I only had a day to sight see and this was a good introduction.”

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5.Dhobi Ghat Tour with Dharavi and Train Ride Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 5 reviews · from $11Best value

Visit Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat with an English-speaking guide and see clothes washed, dried, pressed, and sorted by hand. Add a Dharavi tour or Mumbai train ride when available in your chosen option. Rakesh has guided some departures, and the experience offers a close look at working Mumbai for $11 per person.

“Rakesh was a very good guide. He was able to answer all of our questions and always had a relaxed attitude on his lips. The tour was very interesting and we went through dark alleys that we would never have visited ourselves. Thank you Rakesh”

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6.Dhobi Ghat Laundry and Dharavi Slum Tour with Local Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $13

Start at Dhobi Ghat, where hand-washed clothes fill open-air concrete troughs, then ride Mumbai’s local train to Dharavi. A local English-speaking guide leads you through workshops, lanes, markets, and small businesses. The $13 tour lasts three hours, includes transport, entry fees, and water, and ends near Sai Multispeciality Hospital.

“Incontournable pour comprendre l'organisation et la vie d'un bidonville. Le guide était parfait et parle un anglais très compréhensible pour un français. je recommande.”

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7.Best Combo Tour: Dabbawalas, Dhobi Ghat and Slum with Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Travel with an English-speaking guide from Churchgate to Mumbai’s Dabbawalas, Dhobi Ghat, and Dharavi, using local trains between stops. Guides such as Hardik and Abi explain the city’s daily systems, answer questions patiently, and help you feel secure during the two-hour Dharavi walk. Train tickets and water are included.

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8.Mumbai Unseen: Local Train Ride And Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $77

Spend six to seven hours with a Mumbai-born guide such as Kamlesh or Kirtan, using streets, sights, and a local train ride to understand daily city life. You will visit Dhobi Ghat, Mani Bhavan, Marine Drive, the Gateway of India, CST, Crawford Market, and more. Pickup, tea, water, parking, and an AC vehicle are included.

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9.Dabbawaala Dhobi Ghat Dahravi slum With Local Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $34

Meet Mumbai’s famous lunch-box carriers, watch Dhobi Ghat’s open-air laundry, and explore Dharavi with a local guide who lives there. The route includes a local train ride and visits to pottery, leather work, soap making, bakeries, recycling workshops, narrow lanes, schools, hospitals, homes, and a market. English guidance is provided.

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10.Meet Dabbawala Visit Dhobi Ghat & Dharavi slum with Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $26

Spend four hours seeing Mumbai through its daily work and travel. Meet Dabbawalas, visit Dhobi Ghat, ride local trains, and walk through Dharavi with an English-speaking guide. Train tickets and water are included, while food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not.

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11.All in one-Combo of City, Dhobighat, Slum & Dabbawala with ferry and train ride.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $85

Spend 7 to 10 hours seeing Mumbai with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, budget Indian lunch, ferry ride, local train trip, Dhobi Ghat, and Dharavi walk. The private tour combines major sights with working parts of the city. Guide Gurrit has also handled delayed ship arrivals with regular contact and port pickup.

“Our ship was delayed by an hour arriving at Mumbai however there was regular contact with our guide offering reassurance he would meet us at the port-our guide Gurrit met us with his driver and took us on the tour-he took us to all the sites in good time-there was no rRead more”

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12.Mumbai Slum Tour with Dhobi Ghat Laundry & Train Ride Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $11

Spend about three hours visiting Dhobi Ghat, touring Dharavi with a local English-speaking guide, and riding a Mumbai local train from Mahim toward Mahalaxmi. Guides such as Alkama and Bharti have led informative walks through recycling, leather, garment, and textile workspaces. The group is limited to 15 people.

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