Shalom Bombay - Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour (Private Primium Tours)

Shalom Bombay - Mumbai Jewish Heritage Tour (Private Primium Tours)

Shalom Bombay! Experience the Jewish heritage of Bombay through a local. Jewish travelers looking to enrich their travel plans with meaningful heritage and history-based tours. Travelers be interested in a tour of one of the world's oldest Jewish settlements outside the Middle East. Making it easy for travelers to experience Jewish culture, gain a better understanding of the past, and trace their own Jewish roots to India. This tour starts with a brief orientation on India's Jewish communities After the orientation, we will begin our sightseeing. Apart from Jewish historical sites you will also see other highlights of Mumbai City

Itinerary
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Stop At: Magen David Synagogue, 340, Sir J. J. Road Byculla, Mumbai 400008 India

Biggest Synagogue of Mumbai open since 1864

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue, 55, Dr. V.B. Gandhi Marg, Mumbai India

It is the city's second oldest synagogue located between art and business district of Mumbai.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shaar Harahamim Synagogue, Samuel St, Khand Bazar, Vadgadi, Masjid Bandar West, Masjid Bandar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400003, India

Oldest synagogue of Mumbai open since 1796.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India

You will see the Gateway of India Monument. built in 1924. You can spent time taking photos. Near to the Gateway of India is the Taj Hotel and Colaba causeway area. You will learn it Jewish connection.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, DN Road Mumbai CST Area, Mumbai 400001 India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus formerly known as Victoria Terminus built in 1888 is one of the oldest and grandest railway station of India and Asia. The magnificent building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The impressive building is designed in the High Victorian Gothic style of architecture. Opposite to the station is another impressive tall heritage building. The Bombay Municipal Corporation building built in 1884. We stop here to take pictures.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India

(Open Air Laundry) This is a 138 year old open air laundromat. This is the few surviving traditional commercial laundry. The washer-men are known as Dhobis' they work in the open to clean and dry clothes.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, 152 David Sassoon Library Marg Library Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001 India

This iconic building was built by the Sassoon family. It is located in Mumbai's prime art district. This area has great architectural buildings includes the famous Prince of Wales Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, the Iconic Jehangir Art Gallery. We can stop here


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Horniman Circle Garden, Near Asiatic Library, Mumbai 400001 India

Horniman Circle Gardens is a large park built in 1842. It is situated in the Fort business district, hence you can view the surrounding old office building of the country's premier organizations. Opposite to the park is the impressive Town Hall building now knows as Asiatic Society of Bombay Library.


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Hanging Gardens (Ferozeshah Mehta), Malabar Hill, Mumbai 400075 India

The Hanging Gardens, is also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens. It's a 125 year old park built on a hill over a water reservoir. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous green hedges carved into the shapes of animals. Next to it is the Kamala Nehru Park which is a part of the Hanging Gardens. It is a botanical garden. The highlight is the panorama view of the Queen Necklace and the City.


Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Marine Drive, Chaupati, Mumbai 400021 India

Marine Drive is also known as the Queen's Necklace

It is a Boulevard drive by the sea. The road also displays Art-Deco style building which were popular in 1930s.