Overview
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3 hours
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Step beyond the headlines and explore the real Dharavi on our Dharavi Slum Tour with local residents who call it home.
Led by a responsible travel company, this tour directly supports local development initiatives.
Visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, leather tanning, poppadom-making, etc.
We’ll also visit the residential areas of Dharavi.
Kumbharwada is one of Dharavi’s oldest and most compelling communities, home to its thriving pottery industry. Spend a few hours with us learning about the community’s rich history and how it became the hub of pottery making in Mumbai. You will see where the material comes from, how it’s prepared, moulded into shape and finally baked.
We will also get hands-on, visiting a local potter’s workshop—where we’ll get a general overview of pottery making and have a go at wheel throwing and making a piece of Kumbharwada art.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Dharavi
Known to many as ‘one of the largest slums in Asia’, we prefer to think of Dharavi as Mumbai’s beating heart. Through our educational walking tours, visitors experience a wide range of these business activities: recycling, pottery-making, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more. We’ll also visit the residential areas and get a glimpse of street art in Dharavi. People from all over India have come to live in Dharavi, making it a microcosm of India. This diversity is apparent in the murals, temples, mosques, churches and pagodas that stand side by side.
Guests can enjoy a soft drink and learn more about how funds are re-invested back into the community.
Options
Private Pottery-Meet:C/gate
Private: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum Starting point: Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India
Group Pottery Tour-Meet:C/gate
Shared: We meet at the “Wheeler” Convenience Store, about 30 metres before the platforms and take a train to the slum Starting point: Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India
Group Pottery Tour- Meet:Mahim
Shared: We meet at the main entrance ticket counter on the West side of Mahim Junction Railway Station, opposite V Jai Bakery Starting point: Mahim Junction Railway Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private Pottery-Meet:Mahim
Private: We meet at the main entrance ticket counter on the West side of Mahim Junction Railway Station, opposite V Jai Bakery Starting point: Mahim Junction Railway Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra
What‘s Included
Local English speaking guide
Hotel/Residence pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
65 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The orignal, and best, slum tour.
JoshB382,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour of Dharavi slum with Chetan. For those who don't know, Reality Tours is the original slum tour, and is run by a charity that provides job education for residents of the slum. So you can get a cultural education and help the people of Dharavi at the same time. The tour takes you through shops and residential areas, and then some of the many "factories" that operate out of Dharavi. You finish up at a pottery workshop where you can try your hand at throwing some jars -- as an experienced potter, the unfamiliar clay and tools made that more of a challenge than I expected. Chetan was very knowledgable about Dharavi (he used to live there) and keen to show all the parts of the "slum". Note that a Mumbai slum isn't like an American slum; it's more like a Mexican maquiladora. Wear very study shoes for this one.
Great tour educational and inspiring
amandapsych,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and great to see that slum doesn’t have to mean crime and poverty. People live full, employed lives, children are educated - but living conditions are so cramped. Wonderful that our tour actually benefits the slum community. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Tour of the slums and pottery
857emman,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing, Rehana shared so much information with us and I love how the profits go back to the community - definitely worth the add on of the pottery too!
Must try
872kieranp,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was so fascinating to be able to walk through and get an insight to life in Dharavi. Rehana was a great guide and knew first hand the answers to all our questions. Was also great to know the money spent on the tour goes back to supporting Dharavi
Tour
daphnieo2017,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rehena was amazing! Very hardworking and smart. I learned a lot on this tour and I will forever remember it!
A must for anyone visiting Mumbai
sophiekU4952CO,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An unforgettable experience and honour to be allowed into see this community. Sabina was an informative guide who generously shared her own family stories. I would recommend this tour through Reality Tours as a must to anyone visiting Mumbai.
Great tour
Nomad32986204800,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip, very insightful. I really enjoyed the explanation of everything and the pottery class. Would highly recommend
Fascinating
Mad1London,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fascinating tour, Rehana was really kind and patient with our kids and the tour was very well-organised
Well worth it- don’t hesitate.
avrilmc,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent Rhianna was excellent, lobes there and is a great guide.
Very well
xabip2023,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well explained, the show the reality of the Dharabi lifestyle.
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