Mumbai 3-Day Maximum City Trip
Mumbai, India · 3 days · 8 stops · Relaxed
Foodie · Food · History · Nightlife
- Destination
- Mumbai, India
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Foodie
- Interests
- Food · History · Nightlife
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Nov-Feb
From gateway to destination
- GatewayBOMChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Day 1Colonial Mumbai3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- Day 2Street Food & Film3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- Day 3Caves & Markets2 stops · 08:30 – 15:00
- DestinationMumbaiIndia
Three days of the maximum city: colonial grandeur, Marine Drive's necklace, Bollywood energy and the street-food canon.
- Foodie
- Culture
- City Break
Journey highlights
01
Marine Drive's necklace lights
- 02
The street-food canon
- 03
Elephanta's rock temples
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Colonial Mumbai
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00The Gateway of India & the Taj's facade
- 12:00Kala Ghoda's art district & bookshops
- 18:30Marine Drive's Art Deco sunset walk
Next stop
Colonial MumbaiStreet Food & Film
Day 02
Street Food & Film
3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- 09:00Dabbawala & Dhobi Ghat morning
- 13:00Street-food crawl: vada pav to pav bhaji
- 17:00Bollywood studio or Film City tour
Next stop
Street Food & FilmCaves & Markets
Day 03
Caves & Markets
2 stops · 08:30 – 15:00
- 08:30Elephanta Caves' rock-cut temples (ferry)
- 15:00Crawford Market & Mohammed Ali Road evening
Where to eat in Mumbai
Swati Snacks
Vegetarian classics · $
Trishna
Butter crab · $$$
Mohammed Ali Road stalls
Night kebabs · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- BOM · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Nov-Feb
November–February is the cool, dry season. The monsoon is dramatic but disruptive.
- Best months
- Nov-Feb
- Climate score
- Good · 72/100
Journey budget
180 USD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 60 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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