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Things to do in Mumbai
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The Gateway of India and Colaba
The seafront arch, the old Taj Palace, and the lanes of Colaba. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The Elephanta Caves
An hour by boat, and a three-faced Shiva carved into the rock in the 6th century. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €12best in the morning
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
A Victorian cathedral of a station that three million travelers pass through every day. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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Marine Drive at sunset
The “Queen’s Necklace” lighting up along the bay. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The Dhobi Ghat laundry
A thousand washermen beating the city’s laundry in the open air. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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Vada pav and Mumbai street food
Vada pav, pav bhaji and chaat, standing on the sidewalk, for a few rupees. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €8best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Mumbai: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 1 |
| February ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| April | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| May | 33 °C / 91 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 8 |
| June | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 26 |
| July | 28 °C / 82 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 31 |
| August | 28 °C / 82 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 30 |
| September | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 28 |
| October | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 |
| November ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| December ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 0 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: India
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Mumbai
- Goa India, 440 km
- Hampi India, 560 km
- Udaipur India, 620 km
- Jaipur and Rajasthan India, 920 km
- Agra and the Taj Mahal India, 1,040 km
- Kerala and the backwaters India, 1,080 km