India hits all your senses at once. You will find yourself making your way out of a busy street, and suddenly, there will be peaceful silence inside a centuries-old temple.
India is beautiful, intense, surprising — and yes, sometimes overwhelming. To ease your stress and to get the most out of the country, you probably need some help. And this is where we come in. At Reality Tours & Travel, we help you experience India with purpose, care, and respect.
Key Takeaways
What began in 2005 as a simple Dharavi slum tour has grown into a movement for meaningful travel.
Our tours go beyond sightseeing — think food walks, village visits, and classroom experiences.
Expert guides and a support team make travel smooth and safe.
Trusted worldwide with 20+ years’ experience and awards from Lonely Planet, WTTC, and TripAdvisor.
80% of profits fund education and empowerment programs in local communities.
This is Reality Tours and Travel
We are Krishna and Chris- the founders of Reality Tours and Travel. We founded the organisation in October 2005, and by January 2006, we ran our very first tour: the launch of the first Educational Slum Tour in Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest slums.
We aimed to raise awareness about life in slums, challenge negative stereotypes, and fund local community projects with 80% of post-tax profits from the tours. In 2013, we expanded to Rajasthan and Kerala with multi-day tours, and in 2014, we opened our first office in Sanjay Colony, a slum and industrial area in Delhi. From there, we launched our first Delhi slum tour and educational programs under our NGO, along with Delhi City Tours, Agra tours, and North India tours.
What started as a single tour has since grown into a leading socially responsible tourism company that offers award-winning experiences across Mumbai, Delhi, Rajasthan, and more- all with one mission: to showcase real India and give back to local communities.
Travel like a Traveller (Not a Tourist)
Whether you decide to take one of our slum tours, city tours, Multi-Day tours, or a combination of all, you will not just be sightseeing, but also connecting. You can join a street food walk and taste chaat from a vendor who has been perfecting his recipe for more than 20 years. Take a train to a village in Heranjalu (Krishna’s home) and participate in the village activities that are happening at the time. Walk through a flower market at dawn in Mumbai, or visit a classroom you helped fund by taking a tour with us.
We will show you the typical tourist sites…. And the not-so-typical… You will get a rounded view of the country, as a traveler… and not as a tourist.
People who make the Journey Special:
Our guides, the key to you having a good time, have had extensive training and are passionate about their work. They’re employed directly by us, which is not the same for many other travel companies.
Behind the scenes, our Reservation Team is quietly working magic. From airport pickups to hotel bookings, train tickets to last-minute changes- they have got your back 24/7. Whether you are doing a city tour or a multi-day tour with us, you are in expert hands.
Trusted by Travellers (and the Travel Industry)
With over 20 years of experience and recognition from names like Lonely Planet, Virgin Holidays, TripAdvisor, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and many others, we have built a reputation not just for quality but for integrity.
We have also received numerous Responsible Tourism Awards, and perhaps more meaningfully, thousands of glowing reviews from travellers.
80% of the Profit goes back to the community
Every journey with us gives back to the community. 80% of all our tour profits support education and empowerment through our charity, Reality Gives. Every tour you book helps fund English language classes, digital literacy programs, life-skills workshops, and youth development programs in the communities of Dharavi (Mumbai), Sanjay Colony (Delhi), and Naujheel.
In other words? Your holiday becomes part of someone else’s future. And it’s not a marketing gimmick. It’s our business model. Always has been.
Want to know how responsible travel really works behind the scenes?
Read From Dharavi To Smokey Mountain: What It Takes To Run A Responsible Tour Company — a behind-the-scenes story of building ethical tourism in India.
You can also explore How Dharavi Makes A Difference: Eight Surprising Facts About Mumbai’s Largest Slum to see the community impact that inspired our mission.
Travel responsibly, Travel with Reality Tours
If you are looking for an itinerary that stays with you for a longer time after returning home…If you want more than selfies and shopping stops…Then it’s time to check us up and sign up for one of the many experiences to explore Incredible India with us!!
