Mumbai travel guide
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai travel guide

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Bollywood energy, colonial architecture and seaside promenades. The best time to visit Mumbai is January, February, November and December. A mid-range trip runs roughly $130/person/day before flights.

Best time
January, February, November
Ideal length
3 days
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Best time to visit Mumbai

The best time to visit Mumbai is January, February, November and December. Here's the average temperature through the year:

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Top things to do in Mumbai

Highlights from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap.

Culture & sights

Kurla Assembly constituency
Kurla Assembly constituency
Kurla Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency presently, after delimitation of Legislative Asse
~$5 · 1.5h
Kurla
Kurla
Kurla is a suburb of East Mumbai, India. It is the headquarters of the Kurla taluka of Mumbai Suburban district. The neighbourhood is named after the eponymous East Indian village
~$5 · 1.5h
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Parsi–Muslim riots
The Parsi–Muslim riots occurred in 1851 in Bombay, and were reprised in 1874 in parts of Gujarat. These marked the beginning of a period of tension in the two communities. The firs
~$5 · 1.5h
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Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra
The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra has more than 2000 educational institutions in the state use DTE Maharashtra exams.
~$5 · 1.5h

Food & markets

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Local food tour of Mumbai
Taste the signature dishes of Mumbai.
~$25 · 2h
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Central market & street-food lunch
Grab lunch where locals do.
~$12 · 1.3h

A sample 3-day Mumbai itinerary

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Day 1
09:00 · Kurla Assembly constituency12:30 · Kurla16:00 · Parsi–Muslim riots
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Day 2
09:00 · Central market & street-food lunch12:30 · Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra16:00 · Tilak Nagar (Mumbai)
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Day 3
09:00 · Mumbai12:30 · Tilak Nagar railway station16:00 · Michael High School, Kurla

A sample plan. See the full 3-day Mumbai itinerary →

Mumbai travel FAQ

When is the best time to visit Mumbai?+

The best months to visit Mumbai are January, February, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for sightseeing.

How many days do you need in Mumbai?+

Most travellers find 3 days ideal for Mumbai, enough to see the highlights without rushing. Add a day or two if you want day trips.

Is Mumbai expensive to visit?+

Budget roughly $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip in Mumbai (accommodation, food and activities), before flights. Costs scale up or down with your travel style.

What are the top things to do in Mumbai?+

Popular highlights include Kurla Assembly constituency, Kurla, Parsi–Muslim riots and Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra. There's a longer list above, or start a plan and swap things in.

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