Total Duration: 3 - 4 hours Town Hall (Asiatic Society Library), Town Hall, Opposite Horniman Circle Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai, Mumbai 400001 India, 5 minutes The Asiatic Society, Mumbai, Town Hall, Shahid Bhagat Singh Rd, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India, 10 minutes Horniman Circle Garden, Near Asiatic Library, Mumbai 400001 India, 20 minutes Yazdani Restaurant & Bakery, 11A, Cawasji Patel St, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India, 30 minutes Flora Fountain, MG Rd at Veer Nariman Rd, Mumbai India, 15 minutes Bombay Stock Exchange, Dalal Street. Mumbai, Mumbai 400001 India, 10 minutes Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, 55, Dr. V.B. Gandhi Marg, Mumbai India, 5 minutes Kala Ghoda Art Precinct, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400001 India, 25 minutes
(behind Asiatic Society), where the story of the erstwhile Bombay Fort begins. Step back in time and learn about the city’s humble beginnings and how it has transformed into the vibrant city it is today and the role the precinct had to play in the same.
We’ll discover how gas lights were first exhibited here and hear amusing anecdotes, including a funny tale about Jinnah, the father of Pakistan. This is the same place where Gandhi’s ashes were kept for the people to come to pay their respects. We'll also share an intriguing secret—the Asiatic Society houses a hidden treasure, a 14th-century copy of Dante's Divine Comedy. Although not accessible to the public, this precious artefact was so valuable that Mussolini once offered a staggering one million pounds for it. We simply couldn't part with such a priceless piece of history.
Thomas Cathedral
listen to the tale of the division of the state of Maharashtra while looking at the Hutatma Smarak.
You'll discover how this monumental institution started under a humble banyan tree and grew into the impressive structure it is today.
Delve into the captivating history of the Sassoon family and their lasting impact on the city.
Here, amidst stories of Sassoon and Jewish history, you will hear stories about the Watson Hotel – the first iron cast building in the city that hosted Mark Twain.
Uncover the mystery of the enigmatic Ice King, explore the city's connection to the American Civil War, and brace yourself for the incredible tale of the day it rained gold in Mumbai.
1) The driver will be at the hotel 5 mins before the start of the tour.
2) Start time of the tour for North Mumbai hotels will vary.
3) If you are staying at the ship at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal and need a pick-up from outside the ship, there we be additional cost of Rs 1000/- per person. This amount is to be paid in cash to the guide or the driver at the start of the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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