If you are looking for a personalised walking tour experience with a small group of like-minded individuals, then this tour is exactly where you need to be. What makes this sort of a tour different is that they are lengthier in format and substance. If you're the kind of local tourist that wants to know 'more' about your city, we tell you why you need to book a spot here.
The Sassoon Docks tour lets you soak in the history of the 143-year-old iconic structure and you'll get a glimpse of the Koli and Banjara communities that live and work in the docks. Built more than 140 years ago in 1875 by a Baghdadi Jew named David Sassoon, Sassoon Docks is the oldest in the city and one of the largest fishing markets in Mumbai today. This iconic heritage site bustles with people and fishing activities every day, making it a traveller's delight. But there is much more to Sassoon Docks. Over here, you'll get to see and experience the old and new docks, visit the famed fish market, heard about the history of the docks and its tryst with Bollywood, fishing activities and so much more.
The price per person is INR 3,500, which includes a 2.5 hour long walk with a film screening, beer on the house, and even an expert talk with the director of the documentary 'In The Dock'. The meeting point is at DraftCraft International, Colaba on February 29 at 8 AM.