From interactive walking tours led by passionate storytellers, exploring the outdoors through weekend trails or spending quality time learning something, Urbanaut hosts instantly bookable experiences by incredible partners in Mumbai that has something for everyone.
Art & Wonderment
Alisha Sadkot and Nishita Zachariah aim to broaden, and deepen, art conversations for people in Mumbai through gallery hops, studio visits and walking tours. Their curated walks foster new ways of seeing, sharing, thinking about art and building public audiences for art and design in the city. Check out their regular art gallery hops and other walks here.
Zoya Kathawala
Zoya Kathawala’s popular walking tour of Mumbai’s infamous red light district is a must-do if you're lucky enough to get tickets! The 'Beyond the Brothels' tour is a 90-minute exploration of the Kamathipura district and is an extension of her research into the infamous (and super interesting) area’s history. This heritage tour explores the often misunderstood area that is an incredible reminder of how contradictions are inherently meant to co-exist. You can learn more about her work here.
Alisha Sadikot
Apart from being one half of Art & Wonderment, Alisha Sadikot is one of Mumbai’s most popular young historians and heritage enthusiasts. She educates visitors and students through her interactive city walks. Her heritage walks explore often ignored themes about the legacy of certain neighbourhoods and areas in the city and usually always sells out. You can also try to book a private walk with her if no scheduled ones are running.
This July, she’s hosting multiple walks in the city including her bestselling The Great Breach: Mumbai Before & After the Plague & Mumbai in Fact & Fiction. You could also check out her other walks here.
Mumbai Musafir
Mumbai is one of the few cities in the country with a national park nestled within it and it's criminal not to explore it. Mumbai Musafir is an experience company that curates trails through Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Karnala Brid Sanctuary & the 2000-year-old Kanheri Caves. Centered around exploring the local flora, fauna & appreciating the environment, their monsoon trails are a must-do this season.
The Localway
This adventure company from Mumbai believes that curiosity is the thread that binds people together, stays active & keeps the fun alive! Their experiences helps connect with local communities & crafts, explore nature mindfully & reintroduce the 'simple joys' that we often overlook in our busy, everyday lives. Check out their immersive trail through Aarey Forest all monsoon season.
Amrita Ki Life
The RJ-turned-food-blogger holds regular cooking workshops and culinary experiences at Amrit Home Kitchen, her experimental kitchen space in Bandra—where she explores the joys and benefits of intuitive cooking, working with seasonal and local ingredients, experimenting with slow-cooking techniques and fermentation. Don’t forget to check out her Ann Mute Yourself experience, where she invites up to six people to the kitchen for a wholesome breakfast meal, eaten in total silence. You can check out her other experiences here.
Mitti Space by Kosha Shah
Kosha is an expert ceramist who specialises in small-batch handbuilt ceramic items & also offers intimate, immersive pottery workshops in the city. Get lost in the hum of the pottery wheel in beginner-friendly sessions that can be booked privately. You can also ask for a space set up just for you, a cheese plate and even a bottle of wine for a truly memorable experience at the cosy studio in Khar. She also holds long-running pottery courses & classes, learn more here.
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