Guided Tours
On weekends we take curated walking tours of "Art Deco at the Oval" (approx. 60-70 minutes, 4-8 people), "Deco by the Sea – Marine Drive" (approx. 90-100 minutes, 6-10 people), and "Matunga's Family Art Deco" (approx. 110-120 minutes, 8-12 people). Oval Maidan and Marine Drive are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in south Mumbai, while Matunga is the city's earliest planned suburb. Those interested in architecture, design and history have enjoyed these tours. Customised private tours can be arranged on request. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to read what guests have to say.
Testimonials
Pooja Sastry, Doctoral Researcher, Jul 2024
Even though I've been an urban planner for years, the Matunga tour addressed the question of the dialogue between resident and city authorities, the spatial manifestation of nonspatial aspirations in window/balcony/tree/compound wall/footpath, and has taught me how to read settlements in a subtly new way.
Denise Weintraub, Chicago, USA, Dec 2023
Really appreciated the observations about the history of Marine Drive and the significance of the Art Deco buildings in Mumbai’s history.
Elena Petevi, Pune, Dec 2023
Our host was absolutely charming and very knowledgable. The tour exceeded our expectations.
Erica Desouza, Mumbai, Mar 2023
Suhasini stands out as one of the most superlative hosts I've ever encountered. Her manner, knowledge and sense of organization is rare. Thank you so much for the experience.
Jock Murphy, Melbourne, Australia, Feb 2023
This was a wonderful opportunity to showcase Mumbai’s Art Deco heritage and Vishaka took that opportunity fully.
Eleonore Muhidine, Post-doctoral researcher, Berlin, Germany, Oct 2022
It was very enriching to understand these places in their social, cultural and urban context, and to learn more about the specificities of Art Deco in Bombay.
Hemant Chaturvedi, Cinematographer, Oct 2022
The tour went way beyond my expectations. It was absolutely brilliant.
Marie Pascale Sohier, Schaerbeek, Belgium, April 2022
Great tour handled by a very professional and knowledgeable person
Soumya, Culture Enthusiast & Travel Blogger, Mar 2020Stories by Soumya
The tour far exceeded my expectations. The best part is the fact that it is conducted by a researcher who is actually working to preserve these heritage sites. That makes them a storehouse of knowledge that you can easily dig into.
Céleste Zurbrigg, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Feb 2020
A walking tour with the conservation architect of Art Deco Mumbai Trust is a must in Mumbai. It helps understand why these buildings were built in this location and we were shown many details that a casual passer-by could never see and appreciate.
