Experience India’s Largest City with Mumbai Shore Excursions

After your cruise ship docks into Mumbai, earlier known as Bombay, make sure you maximize your visit by booking Cityscape’s Mumbai Shore Excursions. You are assured of an immersive experience of this vibrant, historic city, as you marvel at its iconic landmarks, age-old markets, and history-laden streets, all in one comprehensive tour.

Morning Mumbai: A City Awakens

Mumbai is a different place altogether in the early hours, quiet and relaxed, before it springs to life later. Mumbai’s bustling streets are yet to wake up, with the exceptions of tea vendors who dole out their refreshing ‘chai’ (tea) or newspaper vendors who are getting ready to deliver the daily news to their patrons. You can experience the colourful and fragrant flower market in full bloom and get up close and personal with fishermen at the iconic Sassoon Docks, as they line up their hard-earned catch for auction. You will visit the absolutely amazing and visually dramatic Dhobi Ghat, the world’s largest open-air laundry, a confluence of workers (known as dhobis in the local language) who wash, dry and fold more than half a million garments every day.

Markets & Bazaars: The Pulse of Mumbai

Later during the day, get a taste of Mumbai’s chaotic energy with its famous markets and bazaars. One of the largest flea markets of India, Chor Bazaar, is in the vicinity, and is a haven for lovers of artefacts and furniture pieces you will rarely find elsewhere. Next on your list of shore excursions Mumbai is Crawford Market that is a brilliant combination of sights, sounds, and aromas where sweetmeats, perfumes, spices, dry fruits, and fresh produce are sold in shops and open carts with the same vigour and passion.

Landmark City Tour: Mumbai’s Must-Sees

Our guides are keen to show you Mumbai’s top sights in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle, sharing their wealth of knowledge in an easy-to-understand and fun manner. First on the list is the architectural masterpiece and landmark all talk about, the magnificent Gateway of India. The drive along Marine Drive or Queen’s necklace as its moniker is, will showcase Nariman Point’s skyscrapers, the upscale homes on Malabar Hill, all in the backdrop of the vast Arabian Sea. Next, you can stop to admire the towering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a stupendous railway station that is constantly bustling with people.

Elephanta Caves: A Journey into Ancient India

Mumbai Shore Excursions are incomplete without a boat trip to Elephanta Caves on an island near the city, in the Arabian Sea. It is home to the 5th-8th Century UNESCO-listed cave temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva and these rock-cut shrines are awe-inspiring for all those who come here. You cannot miss the monumental sculpture of Lord Shiva, Trimurti, that shows the lord’s three divine faces, that of the Creator, Protector, and Destroyer.

We provide a smooth and hassle-free pickup from Green Gate, the designated exit for cruise passengers at Mumbai’s international cruise terminal. Our representative will be waiting just outside the gate with a clearly marked sign for easy identification.

After your tour, we’ll ensure a timely drop-off back at Green Gate, well before your cruise departure, so you can relax and enjoy your excursion worry-free.

Use your time in Mumbai wisely and create unforgettable memories with Cityscape’s expert-guided shore excursions, designed to capture the essence of this incredible city. We have the experience and the expertise to help you explore the island city in the right way, so Book your Mumbai Shore Excursion today!

Mumbai Tour Itinerary

• Starting/Pick-up Location
• Gateway of India (Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour – 15 minutes)
• The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai (Photo stop – 5 minutes)
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST) (Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour – 20 minutes)
• Dhobi Ghat (Guided tour – 20 minutes)
• Crawford Market (Guided tour – 20 minutes)
• Mani Bhavan (Visit, Guided tour – 20 minutes)
• Marine Drive (Guided tour, Scenic drive – 15 minutes)
• Malabar Hill (Pass by, Scenic views – 10 minutes)
• Banganga Tank (Guided tour – 20 minutes)
• Oval Maidan (Photo stop, Guided tour – 5 minutes)
• Colaba Causeway (Photo stop, Visit, Walk – 15 minutes)
• Girgaon, Mumbai (Pass by – 1 minute)
• Rajabai Clock Tower (Sightseeing, Walk – 5 minutes)
• High Court of Bombay (Photo stop – 5 minutes)
• The Asiatic Society, Mumbai (Pass by – 1 minute)
• Kamala Nehru Park (Photo stop, Sightseeing, Walk – 10 minutes)
• Drop-off at Mumbai Port