Worli Village Tour with Guide: The Talking Goddess, 17th Century Fort and more!
Situated in an area populated by state-of-the art architectural wonders and towering sky-scrapers, exists the picturesque Worli Fishing Village. The eight-hundred-year-old village is an important part of the 7 villages that form the island city of Mumbai and is a quintessential settlement of the original Inhabitants of Mumbai – the fishermen community.
A walk through the Worli Village will transport you to a place that has several interesting stories about people, legends, folklores and superstitions to offer. Surprisingly, nothing has changed since the time of the first settlement of the fishermen here – Be it the way they make their nets, catch their fish, do their business, their beliefs or the age-old traditions.
So join us to know more about the original inhabitants of Mumbai- the Kolis, and learn Mumbai's transformative story, of how it went from being a set of humble seven islands to a bustling megapolis.
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Worli village w/o transport
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No vehicle
Meeting point: Meeting point - Golfa Devi Temple
Pickup included
What's included in Worli Village Tour with Guide: The Talking Goddess, 17th Century Fort and more!
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Worli Fort
Lost in the pages of history, this British watch tower still stands tall as it overlooks the beautiful Arabian Sea. Over its 350 year existence, this fort has scene pirate attacks, sea wars and has also served as a garrison. From the fort, you get to see the architectural masterpiece – Bandra Worli Sea Link on one side, and the birds-eye view of the vintage village on the other.
Nipponzan Myohoji Budha Temple
Following the Nicherin branch of Buddhism, this fifty year old temple has a beautiful Buddha statue – A rarity in Mumbai. People come here to worship not only the idol, but also the lion-hearted resident Monk.
Starting the walk with the temple of the talking Goddess, we go ahead into the market that transports you to the land of stories. What ‘s fascinating is that nothing has changed since the time of the first settlement – Be it the way they make their nets, catch their fish, do their business, their beliefs, the custom or age-old traditions.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Driver
- Refreshments
- Professional Guide
- Local taxes
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
- Additional cost of transport for pick up from Mumbai Suburban hotels
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please carry a hat
- Please carry sunscreen
- Special Note: Comfortable walking shoes are a must
- Children below 9 years of age can do the tour free of cost
- Please note, no other car other than an Innova can enter the village. It is to maintain the peaceful existence of the people inside, since the road is not navigable.
- We do not conduct this tour on the day of the Mumbai Marathon
- The sequence of the tour is at the discretion of No Footprints and its guide on-ground
- The tour can be cancelled based on the discretion of No Footprints. The guests will be informed in advance of the same
- The Start and End timing can be changed based on the discretion and traffic situations
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 2 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
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 we be 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.