1–2 hoursMarine Drive and Nariman Point
Line 3 to Churchgate · ~35 min
A 3.6 km curve of sea wall, lit at night. Walk it at sunset, end at Nariman Point.
Leave the venueat least once.
Things worth an evening or a free day, each with how to get there from BKC and how long to allow.
- things worth leaving for
- Hand-picked
- are on Metro Line 3
- Many
- when caves and one gallery close
- Mon
- the best hour for the sea
- Sunset
Start with these
Three that locals send friends to.
1–2 hoursMarine Drive and Nariman Point on Google Maps
1 hourHaji Ali Dargah
Line 3 to Mahalaxmi · ~20 min
Half a dayBandra cafés and Chapel Road
Cab or auto · 15–20 min
The rest
More to see, by how long they take.
2.5 hoursDharavi with Reality Tours
A guided walk through the workshops. Most of the profit funds community work; daily, group or private.
Borders BKC · short autoMap
An eveningMohammed Ali Road at night
Kebabs and street food from 7 pm to 2 am. Cash is easiest.
7 pm–2 am dailyMap
2.5 hoursFort heritage walk with Khaki Tours
The colonial core on foot with a guide; the #FortWalk is the one to start with.
Line 3 to Hutatma Chowk · ~30 minMap
Half a dayGateway of India and Colaba
The arch, the Taj, and Colaba Causeway hung with lanterns in Diwali week.
Line 3 to Churchgate, then a cabMap
2–3 hoursKala Ghoda and the museum
Galleries, the city museum (10:15–6), good coffee. Jehangir Art Gallery shuts on Mondays.
CSMVS 10:15 am–6 pm · Jehangir 11 am–7 pm, closed MonMap
A full dayAlibaug by ferry
Passenger ferries from the Gateway reach Mandwa in 45–60 minutes, then 20–30 minutes by road. Book ahead on the Diwali weekend.
Ferry from the Gateway · 45–60 minMap- Most of a day
Elephanta Caves
Rock-cut temples on an island, an hour by ferry from the Gateway. Last boat out about 2 pm. Closed Mondays.
First ferry 9 am, last out about 2 pm · closed MonMap 
2 hoursBanganga Tank
A quiet stepped tank in Malabar Hill. Khaki Tours walks it in two hours.
Line 3 to Grant Road, then a cabMap
An eveningJuhu Beach
Sunset, beach snacks, then a play at Prithvi Theatre; its café is open 10 am to 11:30 pm.
Cab · 25–35 minMap- 10 minutes
A walking day
One metro ride, four stops on foot.
- StartChurchgateOff the metro
- 5 min walkMarine DriveThe sea wall
- 20 min walkKala GhodaGalleries, coffee
- 15 min walkGateway of IndiaThe arch and harbour
- 5 min walkColaba CausewayShops, dinner
Walking times between stops are rough guides.
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