Plan your trip · Mumbai
3 perfect days in Mumbai
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Day 1
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus & Marine Drive
3 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Sunset, when the sun drops into the sea in front of you; just after dark, when the street lights come on and make the Queen's Necklace.
Open 24 hours
What to wear
~4 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Late afternoon, when the sun lights up the front of the building; blue hour, when the façade is lit against a deep sky.
Exterior viewable all day
What to wear
Day 2
Gateway of India & Haji Ali Dargah
5 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
~7 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning for an empty plaza and the sun rising over the harbour behind the arch; late afternoon for warm light on the city-facing side.
Open 24 hours
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Colaba Causeway
~7 min
~18 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Early morning at low tide, when the sun lights the white domes and the causeway is quiet; sunset, when the shrine turns into a dark shape against the sky.
5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Elephanta Caves
4 stops8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
~35 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, on the first ferry, when the great cave is empty; late afternoon on the boat back, for warm light on the Gateway and the harbour.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Mondays)
What to wear
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Island stalls
~35 min
3-days trip · ₹120 – ₹350