Mumbai Half Day Tour
ID: GYG674718-1114965
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Mumbai is a mix of iconic old-world charm architecture, strikingly modern high rises. Mumbai is all about art, history, culture, food, theatre, cinema, nightlife and a lot more.
The Gate Way of India
The gateway of India an arch monument built in the early 20th century in Mumbai to commemorate the December 2, 1911, landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder (now Wellington Pier) on the Arabian Sea, on their way to the Delhi Durbar. It is believed that the royal couple saw just a cardboard model of the structure as they landed in India, as the construction of the Gateway of India was completed much later in 1924
Coomaraswamy Hall (Prince Wales Museum)
Prince Wales Museum has a rich collection of cultural relics from Egypt, Nepal and other countries, as well as Buddhist relics and porcelain unearthed in China. Prince Wales Museum shares the style of Muslim architecture in the 16th century, and also combines Hindu, Islamic, and European styles. Prince of Wales Museum is a three-floor dome building. Built with basalt, the whole building is magnificent and imposing.
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Mani Bhavan is a simple old-style, two storied building on Laburnum Road, Mumbai. Whenever Gandhi JI was in Mumbai between 1917 to 1934, he stayed here. It is now converted into a museum and research centre.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. The building, designed by the British Architect F. W. Stevens, became the symbol of Bombay as the ‘Gothic City’ and the major international mercantile port of India.
Highlights
- Enjoy a day of local insights into the madness and magic of Mumbai.
- See the architectural marvel Victoria Terminus Station.
- Mumbai is also known as the ‘city of dreams’.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.