Guided Heritage Walking Tour

Fort Mumbai, Mumbai



Explore the history and culture of Mumbai on a guided walking tour. See the Gateway of India, the Regal Theatre, the Prince of Wales Museum, and the University of Bombay.

Highlights

  • Discover the history of Mumbai with a guided walking tour of the city
  • See the iconic Gateway of India, a monument built to commemorate King George V
  • Visit the Regal Theatre, the Prince of Wales Museum and the University of Bombay
  • Admire architecture of the High Court of Mumbai and the Army and Navy Building
  • Explore the Flora Fountain, Victoria Terminus Railway Station, and Leopold Cafe

Description

Explore the Gateway of India, Regal Theatre, Prince of Wales Museum, and more on a guided walking tour of Mumbai. See the High Court of Mumbai, the Flora Fountain, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Begin your tour at the Gateway of India, one of the most famous destinations in Mumbai. Learn about the history of the site, which was the place where the last of the British troops departed, marking the end of British rule in 1947. Continue to the Regal Theatre, which is just a 5-minute walk away. Admire the Art Deco cinema designed by Karl Schara, which was inaugurated in 1933. After the theater, walk to the Prince of Wales Museum. Appreciate the craft of George Wittet, the designer of the building, from the outside. Opposite the museum is Elphistone College, a Gothic-Victorian-style university. Next, stroll down Mahatma Gandhi Road to see the David Sassoon Library, named after the Jewish businessman who funded the structure. Adjacent to the library is the Army and Navy Building, which was used as a British army navy store. Continue to the University of Bombay and the High Court of Mumbai. Then, walk to the Flora Fountain, a stone fountain in the Fort business district of South Mumbai. Finally, head to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as the Victoria Terminus Railway Station. From here, take a short taxi ride to Colaba. End your tour at the Leopold Local café.

Includes

Guided tour of Mumbai's heritage sites Visit to the Gateway of India Walk through the Regal Theatre Exploration of the Prince of Wales Museum (from outside) Viewing of Elphinstone College and David Sassoon Library Visit to the Army and Navy Building Tour of the University of Bombay Visit to the High Court of Mumbai Walk to the Flora Fountain Tour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Taxi ride to Colaba Drop-off at Leopold Local café Visit to Jehangir Art Gallery Water Bottle English Speaking Guide

Excludes

Monuments fees not Included

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