Mumbai is fast, glamorous and deeply local. Walk Colaba and Kala Ghoda, watch sunset at Marine Drive, eat vada pav and seafood, and see the Gateway of India and Elephanta Caves.
Highlights
- Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace hotel
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (UNESCO)
- Marine Drive at sunset
- Elephanta Caves by ferry
- Kala Ghoda galleries and Bandra street art
- Dharavi responsible tour
What to eat
- Vada pav
- Pav bhaji
- Bombay sandwich
- Seafood thalis
- Irani café bun maska
Where to stay
Colaba and Fort for sights; Bandra for nightlife; near the airport for a short stopover.
Getting there
International airport (BOM) with flights from everywhere; trains reach most of India.
Tips
- Avoid peak local-train rush hours.
- Monsoon (June to September) is dramatic but disruptive.
- Ganesh Chaturthi in September is the city’s biggest festival.
Best time to visit
Nov-Feb. See what else is good in November and our best time to visit India guide.
Temples and shrines near Mumbai
- Shree Siddhivinayak Lord Ganesha
- Haji Ali Dargah Shrine of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari
- Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
Places to see in and around Mumbai
147 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Elephanta Caves World Heritage Site, 14 km
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus World Heritage Site, 16 km
- Gateway of India Monument, 18 km
- Salsette Island, 14 km
- Elephanta Island Island, 14 km
- Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai World Heritage Site, 17 km
- Kanheri Caves Caves, 14 km
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park National park, 19 km
- Haji Ali Dargah Mosque, 13 km
- Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra Church, 7 km
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum, 18 km
- Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai Temple, 9 km
- Mumba Devi Temple Temple, 15 km
- Powai Lake Lake, 6 km
- Fort Vasai Fort, 29 km
- Mahakali Caves Caves, 6 km
- Mahim Fort Fort, 6 km
- Mount Mary Church Church, 7 km
- Tulsi Lake Lake, 13 km
- Jogeshwari Caves Caves, 7 km
- Mazagaon Island, 13 km
- EsselWorld Garden, 19 km
- Karnala Fort Fort, 33 km
- Walkeshwar Temple Temple, 18 km
And 123 more on our Maharashtra map.
Food to try in and around Mumbai
Maharashtra favourites to look out for.
- Vada pav
- Pav bhaji
- Puran poli
- Ukadiche modak
- Sabudana khichdi
- Kanda poha
- Shrikhand
- Sol kadhi
- Kolhapuri sukka mutton
- Pandhra rassa
- Kunthalgiri Khawa GI: sweet
- Mahabaleshwar Strawberry GI: fruit
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