🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Gateway of India
- ✓Elephanta Caves
- ✓Marine Drive
- ✓Dharavi Slum
Mumbai
Mumbai
India's economic capital and the center of Bollywood movies, it is a bustling commercial city that symbolizes modern India.
🌐Other Cities in India
Recommended Hotels in Mumbai
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Taj Mahal Palace
- ★The Oberoi Mumbai
- ★Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
- ★ITC Grand Central
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Trishna
¥¥¥Legendary seafood and butter garlic crab
•Leopold Cafe
¥¥Historic travelers' hangout
•Britannia & Co
¥¥Authentic Parsi cuisine
•Bademiya
¥Late-night kebabs and rolls
💡 Travel Tips
- • Avoid local trains during rush hours (8-10am, 6-9pm) - use metro or Uber
- • Women should use ladies-only compartments in local trains
- • Avoid monsoon season (June-September) - flooding common
- • Be firm with taxi drivers - use Uber/Ola for fair pricing
- • Try street food at Juhu Beach but be cautious if sensitive stomach
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
November to February (pleasant weather, avoid monsoon June-September)
💰Daily Budget
$40-60 per day (more expensive than other Indian cities but still affordable)/day
👥Popular With
Business travelersBollywood fansurban explorersbeach lovers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-4 days for main attractions, add 2 days for leisurely exploration
🌐Timezone
IST (UTC+5:30)
💬Local Language
Hindi, Marathi, English widely spoken
💱Currency
Indian Rupee (INR) - cards accepted in most places, cash for street vendors
📅Mumbai 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
South Mumbai Heritage
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Morning1h
🎭
Gateway of India
💡 Iconic monument overlooking Arabian Sea. Best visited early morning to avoid crowds and heat.
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Morning0.5h
🎭
Walk to Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
💡 Admire colonial architecture from outside. One of India's most famous luxury hotels.
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Morning1.5h
🎭
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
💡 UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning Victorian Gothic architecture. Working railway station - best viewed from outside.
☀️
Afternoon1.5h
🍜
Lunch at Leopold Cafe or Britannia
💡 Leopold Cafe is historic travelers' hangout. Britannia & Co for authentic Parsi cuisine - try berry pulao.
☀️
Afternoon2.5h
🎭
Prince of Wales Museum
💡 Also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Excellent art, archaeology, and natural history collections.
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Evening2h
📍
Marine Drive sunset walk
💡 Queen's Necklace - famous promenade lit up at night. Perfect for sunset stroll and people watching.
💡Tips
- •Mumbai local trains are extremely crowded during rush hours (8-10am, 6-9pm) - use metro or Uber instead
- •Only drink bottled water and avoid street food initially until your stomach adjusts
- •Avoid monsoon season (June-September) - heavy rains cause flooding and transport disruptions
- •Be firm with touts and taxi drivers - use Uber/Ola for fair pricing
- •Women should use ladies-only compartments in local trains for safety and comfort