Mumbai itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Mumbai, day by day: Marine Drive, the Bombay High Court and the Gateway of India first, then the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Haji Ali Dargah and Dhobi Ghat, and Mani Bhavan, Crawford Market, Siddhivinayak Temple and Bandra as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Mumbai in 1 day
Day 1
Marine Drive, Mumbai
3-km seafront promenade along Back Bay, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of lights at night.
Bombay High Court
Gothic Revival court building from 1878, part of the UNESCO-listed Victorian ensemble facing the Oval Maidan.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Mumbai in 2 days
Day 1
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, with Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and decorative arts.
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Colaba Causeway
Busy commercial street in South Mumbai lined with market stalls, shops and cafes, good for clothes, souvenirs and bargaining.
Day 2
Marine Drive, Mumbai
3-km seafront promenade along Back Bay, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of lights at night.
Girgaum Chowpatty
Public city beach at the end of Marine Drive, known for evening snack stalls and the Ganesh festival immersions.
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with hedge animals and views over Back Bay and Marine Drive.
Haji Ali Dargah
Mosque and tomb of a 15th-century saint on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway at low tide.
Dhobi Ghat
Mahalaxmi open-air laundry where hundreds of washers clean clothes in concrete pens; best seen from the bridge above.
Mumbai in 3 days
Day 1
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Elephanta Caves
UNESCO-listed rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Shiva on Elephanta Island, reached by ferry from the Gateway of India.
Colaba Causeway
Busy commercial street in South Mumbai lined with market stalls, shops and cafes, good for clothes, souvenirs and bargaining.
Bombay High Court
Gothic Revival court building from 1878, part of the UNESCO-listed Victorian ensemble facing the Oval Maidan.
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
Gothic headquarters of the city corporation from 1893, opposite the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Day 2
Girgaum Chowpatty
Public city beach at the end of Marine Drive, known for evening snack stalls and the Ganesh festival immersions.
Mani Bhavan
House where Gandhi stayed in Mumbai from 1917 to 1934, now a museum with his room, letters and dioramas.
Haji Ali Dargah
Mosque and tomb of a 15th-century saint on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway at low tide.
Dhobi Ghat
Mahalaxmi open-air laundry where hundreds of washers clean clothes in concrete pens; best seen from the bridge above.
Jijamata Udyaan
Mumbai's zoo and botanical garden in Byculla, home of the Bhau Daji Lad Museum and Humboldt penguins.
Day 3
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Mumbai's leading arts centre at Nariman Point, with theatres for music, dance and drama.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, with Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and decorative arts.
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with hedge animals and views over Back Bay and Marine Drive.
Banganga Tank
Ancient temple water tank on Malabar Hill, ringed by stone steps, small temples and old houses, a quiet corner of Mumbai.
Mumbai in 4 days
Day 1
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Colaba Causeway
Busy commercial street in South Mumbai lined with market stalls, shops and cafes, good for clothes, souvenirs and bargaining.
Bombay High Court
Gothic Revival court building from 1878, part of the UNESCO-listed Victorian ensemble facing the Oval Maidan.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Elephanta Caves
UNESCO-listed rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Shiva on Elephanta Island, reached by ferry from the Gateway of India.
Day 2
Girgaum Chowpatty
Public city beach at the end of Marine Drive, known for evening snack stalls and the Ganesh festival immersions.
Mani Bhavan
House where Gandhi stayed in Mumbai from 1917 to 1934, now a museum with his room, letters and dioramas.
Maratha Mandir
Single-screen cinema from 1958, famous for screening the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge for decades.
Dhobi Ghat
Mahalaxmi open-air laundry where hundreds of washers clean clothes in concrete pens; best seen from the bridge above.
Mahalaxmi Racecourse
Horse racing track from 1883, with race meetings from November to April and a jogging track around it.
Haji Ali Dargah
Mosque and tomb of a 15th-century saint on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway at low tide.
Day 3
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, with Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and decorative arts.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Mumbai's leading arts centre at Nariman Point, with theatres for music, dance and drama.
Flora Fountain
Ornate 1864 fountain at Hutatma Chowk in the Fort district, a symbol of colonial Bombay.
Day 4
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with hedge animals and views over Back Bay and Marine Drive.
Banganga Tank
Ancient temple water tank on Malabar Hill, ringed by stone steps, small temples and old houses, a quiet corner of Mumbai.
Marine Drive, Mumbai
3-km seafront promenade along Back Bay, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of lights at night.
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
Gothic headquarters of the city corporation from 1893, opposite the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.
Mumbai in 5 days
Day 1
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Elephanta Caves
UNESCO-listed rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Shiva on Elephanta Island, reached by ferry from the Gateway of India.
Colaba Causeway
Busy commercial street in South Mumbai lined with market stalls, shops and cafes, good for clothes, souvenirs and bargaining.
Day 2
Afghan Church
Gothic Revival church in Colaba built to honour soldiers of the First Afghan War, with fine stained glass.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Mumbai's leading arts centre at Nariman Point, with theatres for music, dance and drama.
Jehangir Art Gallery
Free gallery in Kala Ghoda showing changing exhibitions of contemporary Indian artists.
Kala Ghoda
Art district of heritage buildings, museums and galleries, including the Jehangir Art Gallery, with cafes and boutiques between them.
Horniman Circle Gardens
Circular park in the Fort district ringed by Victorian buildings, used for the Kala Ghoda festival.
Haji Ali Dargah
Mosque and tomb of a 15th-century saint on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway at low tide.
Day 3
Bhuleshwar
Old South Mumbai neighbourhood of temples, flower and textile markets and narrow, crowded lanes.
Taraporewala Aquarium
India's oldest public aquarium on Marine Drive, with marine and freshwater fish and a tunnel tank.
Marine Drive, Mumbai
3-km seafront promenade along Back Bay, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of lights at night.
Girgaum Chowpatty
Public city beach at the end of Marine Drive, known for evening snack stalls and the Ganesh festival immersions.
Banganga Tank
Ancient temple water tank on Malabar Hill, ringed by stone steps, small temples and old houses, a quiet corner of Mumbai.
Dhobi Ghat
Mahalaxmi open-air laundry where hundreds of washers clean clothes in concrete pens; best seen from the bridge above.
Day 4
St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai
Mumbai's oldest Anglican church, founded in 1718, with colonial memorials inside, in the Fort district.
Bombay High Court
Gothic Revival court building from 1878, part of the UNESCO-listed Victorian ensemble facing the Oval Maidan.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, with Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and decorative arts.
National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
Modern and contemporary Indian art in the restored Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall near Kala Ghoda.
Day 5
Flora Fountain
Ornate 1864 fountain at Hutatma Chowk in the Fort district, a symbol of colonial Bombay.
Fashion Street
Row of street stalls on MG Road selling cheap clothing, where bargaining is expected.
Azad Maidan
Large open ground in South Mumbai used for cricket matches and public rallies, next to CST station.
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
Gothic headquarters of the city corporation from 1893, opposite the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.
Sir J. J. College of Architecture
Historic architecture school on the J. J. School of Art campus, with Rudyard Kipling's birthplace bungalow.
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with hedge animals and views over Back Bay and Marine Drive.
Mumbai in 6 days
Day 1
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Elephanta Caves
UNESCO-listed rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Shiva on Elephanta Island, reached by ferry from the Gateway of India.
Colaba Causeway
Busy commercial street in South Mumbai lined with market stalls, shops and cafes, good for clothes, souvenirs and bargaining.
Day 2
Afghan Church
Gothic Revival church in Colaba built to honour soldiers of the First Afghan War, with fine stained glass.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Mumbai's leading arts centre at Nariman Point, with theatres for music, dance and drama.
Jehangir Art Gallery
Free gallery in Kala Ghoda showing changing exhibitions of contemporary Indian artists.
Kala Ghoda
Art district of heritage buildings, museums and galleries, including the Jehangir Art Gallery, with cafes and boutiques between them.
Haji Ali Dargah
Mosque and tomb of a 15th-century saint on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway at low tide.
Day 3
Bhuleshwar
Old South Mumbai neighbourhood of temples, flower and textile markets and narrow, crowded lanes.
Taraporewala Aquarium
India's oldest public aquarium on Marine Drive, with marine and freshwater fish and a tunnel tank.
Marine Drive, Mumbai
3-km seafront promenade along Back Bay, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of lights at night.
Girgaum Chowpatty
Public city beach at the end of Marine Drive, known for evening snack stalls and the Ganesh festival immersions.
Banganga Tank
Ancient temple water tank on Malabar Hill, ringed by stone steps, small temples and old houses, a quiet corner of Mumbai.
Dhobi Ghat
Mahalaxmi open-air laundry where hundreds of washers clean clothes in concrete pens; best seen from the bridge above.
Day 4
Flora Fountain
Ornate 1864 fountain at Hutatma Chowk in the Fort district, a symbol of colonial Bombay.
Fashion Street
Row of street stalls on MG Road selling cheap clothing, where bargaining is expected.
Azad Maidan
Large open ground in South Mumbai used for cricket matches and public rallies, next to CST station.
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
Gothic headquarters of the city corporation from 1893, opposite the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.
Sir J. J. College of Architecture
Historic architecture school on the J. J. School of Art campus, with Rudyard Kipling's birthplace bungalow.
Crawford Market
Victorian market hall of 1869 with fruit, spices and household goods, with carved friezes by Lockwood Kipling.
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with hedge animals and views over Back Bay and Marine Drive.
Day 5
St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai
Mumbai's oldest Anglican church, founded in 1718, with colonial memorials inside, in the Fort district.
Bombay High Court
Gothic Revival court building from 1878, part of the UNESCO-listed Victorian ensemble facing the Oval Maidan.
Horniman Circle Gardens
Circular park in the Fort district ringed by Victorian buildings, used for the Kala Ghoda festival.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, with Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and decorative arts.
National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
Modern and contemporary Indian art in the restored Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall near Kala Ghoda.
Day 6
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
Mumbai's most visited Hindu temple, dedicated to Ganesh, busiest on Tuesdays.
Castella de Aguada
Ruined Portuguese fort of 1640 on Bandra's headland, with views of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
Bandstand Promenade
Seafront walk in Bandra past film stars' homes, popular at sunset.
Mount Mary Church
Bandra hilltop basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary, centre of the Bandra Fair each September.
Mumbai in 7 days
Day 1
Gateway of India
Basalt arch on the Apollo Bunder waterfront built for the 1911 royal visit, facing the Taj Mahal Palace hotel.
Elephanta Caves
UNESCO-listed rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Shiva on Elephanta Island, reached by ferry from the Gateway of India.
Colaba Causeway
Busy commercial street in South Mumbai lined with market stalls, shops and cafes, good for clothes, souvenirs and bargaining.
Day 2
Afghan Church
Gothic Revival church in Colaba built to honour soldiers of the First Afghan War, with fine stained glass.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
Mumbai's leading arts centre at Nariman Point, with theatres for music, dance and drama.
Jehangir Art Gallery
Free gallery in Kala Ghoda showing changing exhibitions of contemporary Indian artists.
Kala Ghoda
Art district of heritage buildings, museums and galleries, including the Jehangir Art Gallery, with cafes and boutiques between them.
Bombay High Court
Gothic Revival court building from 1878, part of the UNESCO-listed Victorian ensemble facing the Oval Maidan.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site, still one of the busiest stations in Mumbai; admire the facade and domes.
Day 3
Bhuleshwar
Old South Mumbai neighbourhood of temples, flower and textile markets and narrow, crowded lanes.
Taraporewala Aquarium
India's oldest public aquarium on Marine Drive, with marine and freshwater fish and a tunnel tank.
Marine Drive, Mumbai
3-km seafront promenade along Back Bay, called the Queen's Necklace for its curve of lights at night.
Girgaum Chowpatty
Public city beach at the end of Marine Drive, known for evening snack stalls and the Ganesh festival immersions.
Banganga Tank
Ancient temple water tank on Malabar Hill, ringed by stone steps, small temples and old houses, a quiet corner of Mumbai.
Dhobi Ghat
Mahalaxmi open-air laundry where hundreds of washers clean clothes in concrete pens; best seen from the bridge above.
Day 4
Flora Fountain
Ornate 1864 fountain at Hutatma Chowk in the Fort district, a symbol of colonial Bombay.
Fashion Street
Row of street stalls on MG Road selling cheap clothing, where bargaining is expected.
Azad Maidan
Large open ground in South Mumbai used for cricket matches and public rallies, next to CST station.
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
Gothic headquarters of the city corporation from 1893, opposite the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.
Sir J. J. College of Architecture
Historic architecture school on the J. J. School of Art campus, with Rudyard Kipling's birthplace bungalow.
Crawford Market
Victorian market hall of 1869 with fruit, spices and household goods, with carved friezes by Lockwood Kipling.
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with hedge animals and views over Back Bay and Marine Drive.
Day 5
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
Mumbai's most visited Hindu temple, dedicated to Ganesh, busiest on Tuesdays.
Castella de Aguada
Ruined Portuguese fort of 1640 on Bandra's headland, with views of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
Bandstand Promenade
Seafront walk in Bandra past film stars' homes, popular at sunset.
Mount Mary Church
Bandra hilltop basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary, centre of the Bandra Fair each September.
Day 6
St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai
Mumbai's oldest Anglican church, founded in 1718, with colonial memorials inside, in the Fort district.
Horniman Circle Gardens
Circular park in the Fort district ringed by Victorian buildings, used for the Kala Ghoda festival.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Mumbai's main museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, with Indian sculpture, miniature paintings and decorative arts.
National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
Modern and contemporary Indian art in the restored Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall near Kala Ghoda.
Day 7
Mani Bhavan
House where Gandhi stayed in Mumbai from 1917 to 1934, now a museum with his room, letters and dioramas.
Chor Bazaar
Large flea market near Bhendi Bazaar selling antiques, vintage items and bric-a-brac; closed on Fridays.
Maratha Mandir
Single-screen cinema from 1958, famous for screening the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge for decades.
Mahalaxmi Racecourse
Horse racing track from 1883, with race meetings from November to April and a jogging track around it.
Haji Ali Dargah
Mosque and tomb of a 15th-century saint on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway at low tide.
Watch: Mumbai in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Mumbai
November to February is the best time to visit Mumbai, with dry weather, lower humidity and warm, sunny days. March to May grows very hot and humid, and the monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain and street flooding. Ganesh Chaturthi, usually in August or September, fills the city with processions, and Diwali in October or November lights it up.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Mumbai on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Mumbai on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Mumbai on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Mumbai with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for India from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Mumbai with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Mumbai
- Visit between November and February; the June to September monsoon brings heavy rain and flooding that can disrupt local trains and roads.
- Local trains on the Western and Central lines are the fastest way north-south; avoid rush hours and use the women-only or first-class carriages if preferred.
- Haji Ali Dargah is reached on a causeway that floods at high tide; check tide times before going.
- Dress modestly and remove shoes at Siddhivinayak Temple and Haji Ali Dargah; women cover their heads at the dargah.
- Ferries to Elephanta Caves leave from the Gateway of India in the morning and do not run on Mondays, when the caves are closed.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Afghan Church: Ronakshah1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azad Maidan: Will Salkeld, CC BY 2.0
- Bandstand Promenade: Mayur Thakare, CC BY 2.5
- Banganga Tank: Oknitop ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhuleshwar: Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bombay High Court: A.Savin, FAL
- Castella de Aguada: Asheshshah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya: Anoop Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus: Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Chor Bazaar: urbzoo, CC BY 2.0
- Colaba Causeway: Udaykumar PR, CC BY 3.0
- Crawford Market: unknown author, Public domain
- Dhobi Ghat: Clayton Tang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elephanta Caves: Christian Haugen, CC BY 2.0
- Fashion Street: Vishalngp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flora Fountain: Nichalp, CC BY 2.5
- Gateway of India: A.Savin, FAL
- Girgaum Chowpatty: Chris, CC BY 2.0
- Haji Ali Dargah: Nichalp, CC BY 2.5
- Hanging Gardens of Mumbai: Nichalp, CC BY 2.5
- Horniman Circle Gardens: James Forbes ; engraved by w:Charles Heath, Public domain
- Jehangir Art Gallery: Thatsrichie6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jijamata Udyaan: Mayurhulsar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kala Ghoda: Pradeep717, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahalaxmi Racecourse: No machine-readable author provided. Aam422~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Mani Bhavan: Jorge Láscar, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maratha Mandir: Cinzia007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marine Drive, Mumbai: A.Savin, FAL
- Mount Mary Church: Rakesh Krishna Kumar, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai: Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- National Centre for the Performing Arts: Ekabhishek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai: Balajijagadesh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai: Darwininan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sir J. J. College of Architecture: DesiBoy101, CC BY 4.0
- St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai: Aw1805, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taraporewala Aquarium: KuwarOnline, CC BY-SA 4.0
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