Mumbai (Bombay) Tours of the City
The Bombay Heritage Walks Society (tel: (022) 2369 0992; website: www.bombayheritagewalks.com), run by two Mumbai architects, organises a series of English-language guided walks around various interesting parts of the city. The walks are conducted once a month, on a Sunday evening, on the basis of a printed schedule - departure points vary. The tour lasts about 90 minutes. The local press is the easiest way of finding out the schedule and itinerary. Those interested must register by e-mail with the society at least three days in advance. The society also organises specially designed walks for heritage enthusiasts.
Bus Tours
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) (tel: (022) 2202 4482; website: www.maharashtratourism.gov.in) runs evening open-deck bus tours of the city on Tuesdays to Sundays. These last about 90 minutes and depart form the Gateway of India.
Boat Tours
From the Gateway of India on Apollo Bunder, there is a harbour cruise; the boat sails around the outer reaches of the harbour, passing close to the naval fort. The cruises last about 45 minutes. They run from about 0900 to about 1700. From the jetty, at the southern end of Chowpatty Beach, you can take a night cruise of Back Bay. It is worth making this trip for the view of the city, all lit up, from the water. The cruises start at around 1730 and continue until 2100, lasting about an hour. Tours are generally run by a number of informal outlets.
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