BOM · 19.07° N · 72.88° E · India
India's biggest city, with a colonial waterfront, street food on every corner and the sea along Marine Drive.
Mumbai is India's financial centre and the home of the Hindi film industry. In the south of the city, the Gateway of India looks out over the harbour, and the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings of the Fort area are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Walk the seafront of Marine Drive at sunset, take the ferry to the cave temples of Elephanta Island, and try vada pav and pav bhaji at Chowpatty beach.
Entry rules for India depend on your passport and the purpose of your trip, and they can change. Check the official sources below before you book and again shortly before you travel. If you need a visa, apply only through India's official visa portal, run by its Bureau of Immigration, and be wary of other sites that ask for extra payment.
See TravelHealthPro's India page and book a travel health appointment several weeks before you go. Average highs in Mumbai stay above 30°C all year, so drink plenty of water and use sun protection. Protect yourself from mosquito bites and take care with food and water hygiene.
India's currency is the Indian rupee (INR). Carry some cash for markets, street food stalls and taxis, tell your bank before you travel, and check what your card charges for payments and withdrawals abroad.
General information only, not legal or medical advice. Rules change, so check the official source before you travel.
Checked on 14 October 2026
November to February is dry, with average highs of about 31°C to 34°C. March to May stays dry and warm. The southwest monsoon runs from June to the end of September, and July is the wettest month, with rain on most days.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Five nights at The Taj Mahal Palace facing the Gateway of India, with nonstop British Airways flights from Heathrow.
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Mumbai's landmark hotel, opened in 1903 and facing the Gateway of India across Apollo Bunder, with a garden pool, a spa and well known restaurants and bars.
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Suburban trains on the Western, Central and Harbour lines carry commuters across the city and the wider region, and the Mumbai Metro, which opened in 2014, adds more lines. Buses and metered taxis cover the rest, and ferries leave from terminals such as the Gateway of India.
Take a ferry from the jetties at the Gateway of India across Mumbai Harbour to Elephanta Island, about 10 kilometres east of the city. The rock cut caves on the island are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) serves Mumbai. Navi Mumbai International Airport also serves the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
It depends on your passport and the purpose of your trip, so check the official sources on this page before you book, and again shortly before you travel, as rules can change. If you need a visa, apply only through India's official visa portal, which its Bureau of Immigration runs.
Checked on 14 October 2026
November to February is usually the most comfortable time, as it is dry, with average highs of about 31°C to 34°C. The southwest monsoon brings very heavy rain from June to the end of September, and July is the wettest month.
