Costs nothing · Mumbai, India
15 Free Things to Do in Mumbai
Mumbai without spending: 15 places with confirmed free entry, ranked by the travelers who went.
Only places with a confirmed free-entry policy make this list. Ranked by traveler review volume. Updated monthly.
Gateway of India
LandmarkThe Gateway of India is Mumbai's defining landmark, a grand basalt archway on the waterfront of the Arabian Sea, built to commemorate a royal visit and, fittingly, the spot from which the last…
Read our full guide →Marine Drive
LandmarkMarine Drive is Mumbai's great seafront boulevard, a graceful 3.6-km curve of promenade along the Arabian Sea, lined on its landward side by a parade of weathered Art Deco apartment buildings (among…
Read our full guide →Shree Siddhivinayak
Religious siteShree Siddhivinayak is Mumbai's most revered temple, dedicated to the elephant-headed god Ganesha (the remover of obstacles), and one of the most-visited and wealthiest temples in India.
Read our full guide →Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple
Religious siteThe Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple, near Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai, is one of the most respected ISKCON (Hare Krishna) temples in India, known not for grand scale but for the warmth, devotion, and…
Read our full guide →Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
MuseumMani Bhavan is the Mumbai house that was Mahatma Gandhi's base in the city for nearly two decades (1917–1934), a modest, well-preserved building now run as a museum and memorial to his life and…
Read our full guide →Mount Mary Basilica
Religious siteThe Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, affectionately known as Mount Mary Church, is one of Mumbai's most beloved religious landmarks, a Roman Catholic basilica perched on a hilltop in the leafy…
Read our full guide →Dhobi Ghat
LandmarkDhobi Ghat is Mumbai's famous open-air laundry, a sprawling complex where dhobis (washermen) have washed clothes for generations.
Read our full guide →Chowpatty Beach
Park & natureChowpatty Beach is a bustling urban beach located along Marine Drive in South Mumbai. Unlike a typical sandy getaway, it's a lively social space where locals gather to relax, eat, and celebrate.
Read our full guide →Colaba Causeway
LandmarkColaba Causeway is a lively thoroughfare connecting the southern tip of Mumbai to the mainland, lined with colonial-era buildings and a constant flow of pedestrians, vendors, and traffic.
Read our full guide →Mumbai Moments
MarketMumbai Moments is a bustling market located in the heart of Colaba, one of Mumbai's most iconic neighborhoods.
Read our full guide →Babulnath Temple
Religious sitePerched on a small hill in the heart of South Mumbai, Babulnath Temple is one of the city's oldest and most revered Hindu shrines.
Read our full guide →Crawford Market
MarketCrawford Market, officially known as Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai, is a bustling covered market located in the heart of South Mumbai, near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Read our full guide →Phoenix Palladium
MarketPhoenix Palladium is a premier shopping destination in the heart of South Mumbai, located on Senapati Bapat Marg in the Lower Parel district.
Read our full guide →Shivaji Park
Park & natureShivaji Park, located in the Dadar area of South Mumbai, is one of the city's most iconic public spaces.
Read our full guide →Jehangir Art Gallery
MuseumJehangir Art Gallery, located in the heart of Mumbai's cultural district Kala Ghoda, is a premier venue for contemporary art.
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How we pick these
Every place here is genuinely free to enter. We filter the 144 Mumbai places we track down to those with no admission charge, then rank them by traveler reviews. Updated monthly.
Good to know
A few museums are free only on set days — check opening info before you go.
Entry is free, but transport, snacks and lockers in Mumbai still add up.
Free attractions draw crowds; mornings are usually the calmest.
Common questions
What can you do for free in Mumbai?+
This list ranks the best no-cost things to do in Mumbai, from parks and viewpoints to museums with free entry.
Are there free museums in Mumbai?+
Some museums are free all the time and others on specific days. The verified-free ones are included above.
Is Mumbai expensive to visit?+
You can see a lot of Mumbai on a tight budget by leaning on the free attractions here and eating where locals do.
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