India GOMumbai trip cost: what things cost
Getting around Mumbai is cheap if you use what the city uses: a suburban train ride starts at about ₹5 and a metro ride costs about ₹10–80, while the black-and-yellow taxis run the meter from about ₹31. The bigger costs are the monument tickets for foreign citizens and the guided walks, which run from about ₹600 to a few thousand rupees. A good part of the city is free. All prices on this page are approximate.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
guide: ₹500 · entry: free
Elephanta Caves
entry (foreigners): ₹600 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹40 · boat: ₹200–260
CSMVS Museum
entry (foreigners): ₹700 · entry (Indian citizens): ₹200 · with audio guide (Indian citizens): ₹250
ISKCON Juhu
entry: free
Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
entry: free
Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
entry: free
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
entry (foreigners): ₹287 · Kanheri Caves (visitors): price to be confirmed
Global Vipassana Pagoda
entry: free
Govardhan Ecovillage
entry: free · guide: ₹850
Getting around: approximate fares
Fares are approximate; taxi prices move with traffic and distance. How each mode works is on getting around Mumbai.
| Suburban (local) train | From about ₹5. First class costs four to five times more and is far calmer; outside the peaks (8:00–11:00 and 17:30–21:00) it is the fastest way across the city. Tickets come from the RailOne app or the station window, not on board. |
| Metro | About ₹10–80. Line 3 (Aqua) runs from the airport's T2 through BKC to the southern tip of the city; QR tickets come through WhatsApp. More: Mumbai metro. |
| Taxi (kaali-peeli) and apps | From about ₹31 on the meter; the black-and-yellow cabs really do use it. Uber and Ola work everywhere. |
| Auto-rickshaw | From about ₹26, but only north of Bandra and Sion; in Colaba and Fort there are none. |
| BEST city bus | From about ₹10, AC from about ₹12. Cheap and slow in traffic; the Chalo app shows buses live. |
| Ferries from the Gateway | Elephanta boat about ₹200–260 return; catamaran to Mandwa for Alibaug about ₹150–300. |
| Airport transfers | From BOM, the Aqua Line at T2 costs about ₹10–80; there is also a prepaid taxi counter in arrivals. From Navi Mumbai airport (NMIA) a taxi across the Atal Setu costs about ₹1,200–1,800, with the ~₹250 bridge toll included. More: Mumbai airport. |
| Intercity | Shivneri AC bus to Pune about ₹550–650; Vande Bharat train to Goa about ₹1,595–3,115 depending on class. More: how to get to Mumbai. |
Sight tickets: how the prices work
The list above gives the ticket prices for the main sights, and it shows a two-tier system: foreign citizens pay several times the Indian rate. At Elephanta the gap is about ₹600 against ₹40, at the CSMVS museum about ₹700 against ₹200, and Sanjay Gandhi National Park charges foreign visitors about ₹287. Places of worship on the list are free: Siddhivinayak, ISKCON Juhu and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, and so is the Global Vipassana Pagoda. At Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus the station is free and a guided heritage tour costs about ₹500.
A few sights not in the list, approximately: the Jehangir Art Gallery has no entry fee; the guided Film City bus tour costs about ₹599–1,699 depending on the package; a play at Prithvi Theatre costs about ₹125–500; the flamingo boat on Thane Creek about ₹396–528 plus sanctuary entry.
Walks, rides and classes
Approximate prices per person unless stated. More on walking tours in Mumbai.
Dharavi with a local guide
About ₹1,450–1,700 on a shared walk of up to six people; private walks cost more. More: Dharavi.
Sassoon Dock at auction time
About ₹899 on a scheduled group walk. More: Sassoon Docks.
Worli Koliwada fishing village
A free volunteer-led walk runs; operator walks cost about ₹900–1,500.
Girgaon ghost walk
About ₹1,199; private group walks from about ₹5,999 per group.
BNHS nature walk
About ₹600–900 for city walks; members pay less.
Parsi meal in a family home
About ₹3,000–4,500 for lunch or dinner.
Warli painting class
About ₹1,500–3,000 in a small group.
Dabbawala experience centre
About ₹700–1,500, by appointment.
Food and shopping
The guide marks restaurants from ₹ to ₹₹₹, and much of Mumbai's famous food sits at the cheap end: vada pav, pav bhaji and the Matunga canteens are all ₹. In an Irani cafe, ordering on your own costs a few hundred rupees. The ₹₹₹ end is the tasting-menu restaurants, the big seafood houses and the rooftop bars. More: what to eat in Mumbai.
In the street markets the first price is an opening move. At Fashion Street it usually halves; on Linking Road, where most footwear costs a few hundred rupees, open near half the asking price and meet in the middle. More: markets in Mumbai.
What costs nothing
Some of the best of Mumbai is free.
- Anapana at the Vipassana Pagoda — Ten minutes of breath meditation, taught continuously from 10:00 to 18:30 in the north pagoda, free.
- Kala Ghoda Arts Festival — Galleries, stages and installations across the precinct, everything free to attend: 30 January – 7 February 2027.
- Ganesh visarjan — The whole immersion route is free, and so are the big Lalbaug mandal queues.
- Gardens on Malabar Hill — The Hanging Gardens and Kamala Nehru Park are free, with the view over Marine Drive as it lights up at dusk.
- More free things — See free things to do in Mumbai.
FAQ
Is Mumbai expensive for travellers?
Getting around is cheap: a local train ride starts at about ₹5 and the metro costs about ₹10–80. The main costs for foreign citizens are monument tickets such as Elephanta (about ₹600) and CSMVS (about ₹700) and guided walks (approximate).
How much is a taxi in Mumbai?
The black-and-yellow taxis run the meter from about ₹31; Uber and Ola work everywhere. A taxi from Navi Mumbai airport to the city costs about ₹1,200–1,800.
How much is the Mumbai local train?
From about ₹5 a ride; first class costs four to five times more. Tickets come from the RailOne app or the station window.
How much does the Elephanta trip cost?
About ₹200–260 for the return boat from the Gateway of India, plus about ₹600 entry for foreign citizens or about ₹40 for Indian citizens.
What is the cheapest way from the airport to South Mumbai?
From BOM, the Aqua Line metro from T2, at about ₹10–80, runs through BKC to the southern end of the city with no changes.
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Facts checked: 15 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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