Things to do in Mumbai this weekend
A few picks for each part of the weekend, from a sea walk at sunrise to a play in Juhu. Plus a plan for rain.
Saturday morning
Marine Drive at sunrise
the sea, before the traffic
Walk the long curve from Chowpatty to Nariman Point while it is still cool. Runners, chai sellers and the whole bay to yourself.
Chowpatty to Nariman Point
Breakfast at Kyani & Co.
open since 1904
An Irani café near Metro Cinema. Order bun maska, a mutton puff and Irani chai, then read the old signs on the walls.
Dhobi Talao
Kala Ghoda galleries
free to walk in
Jehangir Art Gallery and the smaller galleries around it change shows often. The lanes between them are good for a slow hour.
Fort
Saturday afternoon
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
two hours, out of the sun
The city’s big museum: sculpture, miniature paintings and natural history in one building, with a garden to sit in after.
Fort
Bandstand and Carter Road
best light near sunset
Two sea-facing promenades a short walk apart. Street food on Carter Road, the Bandra Fort ruins at the end of Bandstand.
Bandra West
Saturday evening
A play at Prithvi Theatre
shows most evenings
A small theatre where every seat is close to the stage. Get there early for Irish coffee at Prithvi Café, out front under the trees.
Juhu
A concert at NCPA
check the week’s listings
Western classical, jazz, Indian music and theatre across several halls. Weekend shows sell out, so look before you go.
Nariman Point
Sunday, with kids
Ferry to Elephanta Caves
an hour each way on the water
Boats leave from the Gateway through the day. The rock-cut caves and the giant Trimurti take a couple of hours; carry water.
from Gateway of India
Nehru Science Centre
hands-on, good for under 12s
Galleries kids can touch, and an outdoor science park. Pair it with a walk at Worli Sea Face.
Worli
If it rains
Museum, then an Irani café
indoors, it’s raining
The museum in Fort and the cafés around Dhobi Talao are a short walk apart. Good for a long lunch.
Fort
Short answers
What is free to do in Mumbai this weekend?
Marine Drive, Bandstand and Carter Road cost nothing. Most galleries in Kala Ghoda, including Jehangir Art Gallery, are free to walk into.
What can I do in Mumbai when it rains?
Go indoors in Fort: the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, then chai and bun maska at an Irani café nearby. Or catch a play at Prithvi Theatre in Juhu.
What can I do with kids in Mumbai on a weekend?
Take the ferry from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves, or spend a morning at Nehru Science Centre in Worli.
Is After This available in Mumbai?
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