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3 days in Mumbai

Bollywood energy, colonial architecture and seaside promenades. Here's how to spend 3 days in Mumbai: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Mumbai trip is January, February and November. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 days
Best time
January, February, November
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 3 days Mumbai itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Kurla Assembly constituency~$5
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
12:30
Kurla~$5
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
16:00
Parsi–Muslim riots~$5
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
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra~$5
The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra has more than 2000 educational institutions in the state use DTE Maharashtra exams.
16:00
Tilak Nagar (Mumbai)~$5
Tilak Nagar is a residential colony in Chembur of Mumbai. There is also a railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai suburban railway by this name. Named after freedom fight
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Day 3

09:00
Mumbai~$5
Mumbai, also known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India. Located on the Konkan coast along the west coast of India,
12:30
Tilak Nagar railway station~$5
Tilak Nagar is a railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It has two platforms which serves North and South bound railway line. The line North go
16:00
Michael High School, Kurla~$5
Michael High School is located in Kurla, a suburb of Mumbai, India. It prepares students for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Stat

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What 3 days in Mumbai costs

What this trip costs

$871
Flights$45052%
Stay$11713%
Activities$708%
Food$11713%
Local transport$475%
Shopping$314%
Buffer$394%
$290/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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3 days in Mumbai: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Mumbai?+

3 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Mumbai without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Mumbai?+

Start with Kurla Assembly constituency, Kurla and Parsi–Muslim riots. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 3 days in Mumbai cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $390 per person for 3 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Mumbai?+

The best months to visit Mumbai are January, February, November and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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