Mumbai, India · 3 days · 9 hand-ranked sights
3 perfect days in Mumbai.
This is Mumbai in 3 unhurried days, shaped by the 35,476+ traveler reviews behind its most-loved sights. Every stop below is a real, currently-open place, ranked by how travelers actually rate it and then grouped into a sensible day-by-day route. Plan on roughly $150 per person on the ground over 3 days, and aim for Nov-Feb for the best weather with smaller crowds. Open it in the planner to swap places, add day trips, or set your own budget.
Your route
3 days, 9 sights, one walkable plan
This route opens with Mumbai's highest-rated sights and works outward, grouping nearby places into each day so you spend time seeing the city, not crossing it. Swap any stop, add a day trip, or change the pace in the planner.
Day by day
3 days · 9 places
Day 1
Gateway of India + Marine Drive
3 stops around Wellington Pier, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Shree Siddhivinayak. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Gateway of India
The 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 British troops departed India in 1948.
✓ 4★ · 12,619 reviews - Marine Drive
Marine 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 the largest such ensembles in the world). At night, the streetlights tracing the bay's arc earn it the nickname 'the Queen's Necklace.
✓ 4.5★ · 8,222 reviews
- Shree Siddhivinayak
Shree 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.
✓ 4.5★ · 5,615 reviews
Day 2
Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple + Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
3 stops around South Mumbai, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple, Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, Mount Mary Basilica. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple
The 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 spiritual atmosphere of its community.
✓ 4.5★ · 2,547 reviews
- Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Mani 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 philosophy.
✓ 4.5★ · 1,795 reviews
- Mount Mary Basilica
The 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 suburb of Bandra, overlooking the Arabian Sea.
✓ 4.5★ · 1,455 reviews
Day 3
Dhobi Ghat + Muktaa Wellness Marine Drive
3 stops around South Mumbai, grouped so the day flows without criss-crossing town: Dhobi Ghat, Muktaa Wellness Marine Drive, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Start early at the busiest sight and keep the rest flexible; reorder anything in the planner.
- Dhobi Ghat
Dhobi Ghat is Mumbai's famous open-air laundry, a sprawling complex where dhobis (washermen) have washed clothes for generations. Located near Mahalakshmi Station, it is a labyrinth of concrete washing pens, drying lines, and pounding stones.
✓ 4★ · 1,126 reviews
- Muktaa Wellness Marine Drive
Muktaa Wellness Marine Drive is a premium spa and wellness center located on the first floor of Nkm International House, just off Marine Drive in Mumbai. It has earned a stellar reputation for its holistic approach to health, combining traditional Indian therapies with modern techniques.
✓ 5★ · 1,109 reviews - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, is a cultural landmark in South Mumbai.
✓ 4.5★ · 988 reviews
Frequently asked
How many days do you need in Mumbai?
3 days comfortably covers Mumbai's essentials, including Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Shree Siddhivinayak and more. With less time, focus on the first day's stops. With an extra day, add a nearby day trip or simply slow down at the museums and cafes.What are the must-see attractions in Mumbai?
Ranked by how travelers actually rate them, the top sights are Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Shree Siddhivinayak, Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple. The day-by-day plan above sequences these so the places closest together fall on the same day.What is the best time to visit Mumbai?
Aim for Nov-Feb, when it is cool, dry, post-monsoon. India's shoulder seasons trade a little weather for far smaller queues at the headline sights, which makes a trip like this one a lot more relaxed.How much does 3 days in Mumbai cost?
Plan on roughly $150 per person on the ground for 3 days. That covers a mid-range hotel, food, local transport and a few paid sights. Flights are extra and depend on where you fly from. Open the planner to set your own budget and have us watch prices for you.Is 3 days in Mumbai enough?
For a first visit, yes. This plan hits the sights travelers rate highest at a pace you can actually enjoy. If Mumbai is the only stop on your trip, 4 to 5 days leaves room for day trips and slower mornings.What is the most popular thing to do in Mumbai?
Gateway of India draws more traveler reviews than any other sight in Mumbai, which is why it anchors day one of this itinerary. Go early to beat the queues.How is this Mumbai itinerary put together?
It front-loads the highest-rated sights on the first day, then works outward so each day's stops sit close together and you spend your time seeing Mumbai rather than crossing it. Every stop is a real, currently-open place, and you can drag days or swap any place in the planner.