Daily
8am – 8pm
Offered September – May
Rs 5,000 per person
Private tours for groups of 4 or more available on request
Minimum: 3 people
Maximum: 5 people
(For larger groups, please get in touch)
Escape the hustle and bustle of Mumbai and get a glimpse of rural life in India.
Travelling by ferry, local bus and tamtam (a large rickshaw), we’ll explore the countryside to the south of Mumbai. On our way to our partner village, Chinchoti, we’ll visit several local industries and activities as well as a school, where we will learn about education in villages. In Chinchoti we’ll be treated to a delicious lunch with a local family. Then, we will get hands-on, interact with the community and further explore and the surrounding area.
Your guide will explain their history, religion, the challenges they face and how they fit into Indian society today. Throughout the tour, you will be able to talk with locals through our guide.
Learn about how the majority of Indians in the village live: spend time with the community members, visit their houses, wander around the village, enjoy the peace of the surroundings.
Depending on the season, you may help plough a field, harvest rice, make bricks, fish and even go for a swim. Whatever day of the week it is and whatever the weather— you’ll be invited for a game of cricket.
Food is an essential part of Indian culture, so the home-made lunch in a villager’s home is undoubtedly a highlight! You will eat what the locals eat—rice, scrumptious vegetable dishes, fresh fish and even chicken curry. Get comfortable for a feast, sitting on the floor and eating with your hands.
The travel to and from the village is much more than just getting from A to B. See country life unfold across the stunning countryside as you bump along in a rickshaw. And get an unobstructed view of some of Mumbai’s most iconic sights as we return by boat.
Witness the enthusiasm of rural Indian youth and get a deeper understanding of the education system.
Boat Ticket Office at the Gateway of India
We meet at 8am at the boat ticket offices in front of the Gateway of India in Colaba. (Photo)
Boat Ticket Office at the Gateway of India
8am – 8pm
One Day Village Tour & Dharavi Tour Fantastic! Would Recommend
Both these tours were interesting, ethical in practice and had excellent guides! They were very knowledgeable, and made the experience enjoyable and insightful. Would recommend to all friends travelling to mumbai, to see the real communities. Thank you Krishna and Dhivya !
This was a wonderful experience with a wonderful guide. I lead a trip with a group of Australian university students to India each year and his was our first visit to Mumbai. The one day Village tour was great. Seeing villages close to Mumbai was a highlight. The tour was informative, lively and a lot of fun. Highly recommend to groups and individuals.
This was personally my second time on the Dharavi tour. The first time I went with my wife four years ago and I’ve been talking about it to my students ever since. A great eye-opening tour of inner-city life in Mumbai.
This is a wonderful company that takes its corporate social responsibility seriously, which is why we did 3 of our 4 days in Mumbai with Reality Tours. Could not recommend this company and these tours more highly.
Excellent Village Tour
I took the Village tour back in Nov 2018. It was truly fantastic and gave an excellent view into rural life in India. My tour guide, Rajesh, was helpful, kind, and knowledgeable and provided an excellent insight into Indian society. Thank you!
