Mumbai Spice Markets and Bazaars Tour with Guide and Transport | La Vacanza Travel

Mumbai Spice Markets and Bazaars Tour with Guide and Transport

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Destination: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai
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  • 3 to 4 hours
  • Mumbai
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Criss-crossing narrow lanes, tiny shops spilling with colourful wares, people haggling for a better deal - welcome to the bazaars of India. You can find them everywhere, even juxtaposed against high rises and glitzy malls. The bursting metropolis of Mumbai has many such gems hidden in its folds. Care to try the fiery tears-in-the-eyes signature Indian spice mixes? We begin this tour of Mumbai from the Lalbagh spice market, which is home to an authentic mix of spices which the pickiest grandma would approve.

This offbeat tour of Mumbai would be incomplete without a visit to the once a well-kept secret and reserved only for the adventurous, the notorious Chor Bazaar. Up until recently, this 150 year old Bazaar lived up to its borrowed name, by housing various smuggled goods. For the collector there is aplenty – Furniture from the Raj, rare electronics like vintage gramophones, out-of-print LPs, hand-made film posters time – It’s not uncommon to find a genuine antique here.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chor Bazaar, Mohammed Ali Rd Pydhonie, Mumbai India

Chor Bazaar’s literal translation is the Thieves Market, although, it was born on the premise of ‘Shor’ Bazaar, which meant a noisy market. It was named so, because it was used to house mechanics and their repair garages.

For the collector there is aplenty – Furniture from the Raj, rare electronics like vintage gramophones, out-of-print LPs, hand-made film posters time – It’s not uncommon to find a genuine antique here.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lalbaug Spice Market, Dr. Ambedkar Road Lalbaug East, Mumbai 400053 India

Guntur, Bedki, Reshampatti or Kashmiri; no we are not planning a travel itinerary. These are the names of the variety of chilies one would find in the lalbaug spice market. This market is also home to spice mixes so authentic, which the pickiest grandma would approve.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Local taxes
  • Professional guide
  • Driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Hop-on hop-off tour
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Additional transport cost for pick-up from Mumbai Suburban hotels
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children of age 9 years and below, can do the tour free of cost
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We do not conduct this tour on the day of the Mumbai Marathon
  • The tour can be cancelled based on the discretion of No Footprints. The guests will be informed in advance of the same
  • The sequence of the tour is at the discretion of No Footprints and its guide on-ground
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
1) The driver will be at the hotel 5 mins before the start of the tour.

2) Start time of the tour for North Mumbai hotels will vary.

3) If you are staying at the ship at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal and need a pick-up from outside the ship, there will be an additional cost of Rs 1000/- per person. This amount is to be paid in cash to the guide or the driver at the start of the tour.

Ports

  • Alexandra Dock (Green Gate) & Yellow Gate

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 to 4 hours


User's Reviews

SGTiger

28 Apr, 2024

Really interesting visit to the Spice Market with Batul, who was so knowledgeable about the uses of the various spices and the practices of choosing, buying, roasting and grinding the spices for each family. A great experience.

Grizskier

04 Apr, 2024

Batul is a friendly, happy, and knowledgeable guide. We very much enjoyed visiting the Spice market and spending time in a Spice shop learning about all the spices, touching and smelling spices we were no familiar with. The thieves market was far less interesting. The area is being transformed from old buildings with store fronts to new high rise residents. The market is mostly junky products. Its time to find another second destination to go with the thieves market.

Janice_E

27 Mar, 2024

Batul was a great guide. The driver picked us up promptly at our hotel and we met her at the spice market. She explained the spices to us and helped us purchase some. We also went to the Thieves market.

Noafriedel

13 Mar, 2024

Was amazing tour with amazing guide Adi who made our tour so Interesting and special. Both market was amazing and the explanations was fascinated.

DayTrip04203730335

29 Feb, 2024

Got the real local experience, all thanks to our guide Batul. She really showed us the best of the area, and clearly she knew the locals!

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