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Our pick of the 15 best slum tours in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
Respectful 2–3 hour walk in Sanjay Colony, south Delhi. See textile recycling, temples, community life, and support education.
Most Popular“Excellent tour. My guide, Khushi, spoke great English and was a very intelligent political science student who explained many aspects of the colony. Would do again.”
Walk Dharavi’s craft workshops and recycling lanes, then watch Dhobi Ghat’s open-air laundry from a viewing deck.
“I had an amazing time exploring Dharavi with Anushka. Having been brought up in Dharavi, she could tell me so many stories! I absolutely loved it. Anushka was so sweet, knowledgeable, funny, and curious about my homecountry. We talked the whole time and the tour flew by! 100% recommend! Thank you, Anushka!”
Walk through Dharavi with a small English guide, see recycling and crafts, climb for views, and understand how your fee funds education.
“We had a great tour around Dharavi and learned a ton about how people live and work there. It was very important to us that the tour also contributes back to the community (in a form of education). Highly recommended!”
A respectful 2-hour walk through Sadipur and Old Delhi’s slums, guided by locals, with home and community visits plus small-business stops.
“What an amazing experience, honestly made our trip to Delhi!! We thought the Taj Mahal was the best part but this slum tour was the best! The children were amazing being them loads of sweeties if you decide to come and I mean loads!! Car was not suitable thou no seat belt and not space…”
Walk Dharavi with a local guide, see recycling and small industries, visit Slumdog filming spots, and optionally make pottery or have lunch.
“It was great and an interesting experience. Our guide Abhishek has all information for us, we would like to know. Thank you very much, Abhi. It was very good to have such a good guide.”
A full-day Mumbai tour mixing a Dharavi street walk of small industries with a behind-the-scenes Bollywood studio set and live dance show.
“la visita agli studiosi è stata molto deludente,nonostante la guida italiana abbia fatto di tutto per intrattenerci. gli Slum fortunatamente valgono il tour e nonostante avessimo pagato in più per una guida italiana,quella che ci hanno mandato nel pomeriggio in inglese ha superato di molto le aspettative ( si chiama Mayur ed è stato educato,gentile…”
Walk Dharavi with a small group guide. See recycling trades, everyday faith spaces, and a Slumdog Millionaire filming spot in 2 hours.
“We enjoyed our tour. It was very interesting and informative. The experience was educational. On the surface our western eyes see something very different from what is. Ingenuity ,hard work and systems that work well for such a populated area with simple means. A worthwhile way to see Mumbai close up.”
Half-day ethical slum walking tour in Delhi with an English guide, hotel pickup, chai break, and temple and mosque visits.
“Really enjoyed the tour. Informative and interesting. Strongly recommended.”
A 6-hour private Mumbai tour that pairs Dharavi’s daily life with major sights like Gateway of India, Mani Bhavan, and Dhobi Ghat.
“We only had one full day in Mumbai, so we wanted to see as much as possible in the time we had. When choosing a guided trip, we looked at both contents and reviews, and getting a local to show us Dharavi was what made us decide on this company. We’re so glad we did!…”
Walk through Dharavi’s working yards and small industries with an English-speaking guide in Mumbai. Entry fees and pickup included from $8.
“It is definitely worth to see this place with the guide. Neha, our guide was very nice and very helpfull. She show us many interesting places where we can see Daily life of the Dharavi habitants.”
A 2-hour Dharavi walking tour in Mumbai with a local guide, seeing plastic recycling, hand laundry, potters, and daily life.
“Super cool tour with Segidi, who lives here in Dharavi.”
Mumbai Dharavi tour with car transfer: learn Mumbai history, walk Dharavi’s industries, see Dhobi Ghat, and visit Kumbhar Wada pottery.
“Vilken upplevelse och tack för trevliga guiden som fixade att jag fick en döv guide tillsammans med gruppen. Jag är ju döv så det känns bra. Eloge till kontoret som hade en döv som egentligen jobbade på kontoret men hade resursen att rycka in vid behovet att guida döva! Det bör vara bra att finnas.”
Walk Dharavi with a local guide through recycling, workshops, schools, and pottery, ending back near Mahim station.
“Ravi (who, by the way, is famous on YouTube) was a fantastic tour guide. He grew up here himself and knows every nook and cranny and all the stories. Ravi brings us closer to daily life with respect and humor. Communication in English was great and he is very reliable. A clear recommendation for this…”
Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat tour in Mumbai with century-old open-air laundry, plus optional Dharavi and train ride from $11 with English guides.
“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”
Dhobi Ghat laundry plus Dharavi slum tour by Mumbai local train. 3 hours with English guide, train ride, entry, water for $13.
“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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