孟买新手旅行指南

孟买是一座充满对比的城市，它在很多方面都让我感到惊讶。

首先，孟买是印度最富有的城市，但我听说该市约有一半人口居住在贫民窟。事实上，乘坐地铁15分钟即可从世界上规模最大、人口最密集的贫民窟之一到达世界上最昂贵的住宅——一座价值超过10亿美元的27层巨塔。

许多游客选择住在孟买南部，那里拥有世界上一些最宏伟的殖民时期建筑，以及同样令人印象深刻的装饰艺术遗产。我从未想到，孟买拥有世界上第二多的装饰艺术建筑群，仅次于迈阿密。

从历史悠久的堡垒区和科拉巴区走到滨海大道，感觉就像从剑桥到了迈阿密。有时候，我甚至感觉不到自己身处亚洲！这真是一次超现实且意想不到的体验，尤其是我刚从加尔各答这样截然不同的城市来到这里。

孟买是我在印度最喜欢的城市，也是我非常想一次又一次造访的地方。如果你正计划第一次去孟买，那么我希望这篇旅行指南能帮助你规划行程。

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指南目录

如何申请印度电子签证

根据您的国籍，您可能需要电子签证和其他旅行证件才能前往孟买和印度。请访问iVisa.com了解相关要求并申请印度电子签证（如有必要）。

您还可以参考这个网站，获取有关如何及时申请印度签证的提示。

孟买概览

孟买，旧称孟买，是印度中西部马哈拉施特拉邦的沿海首府。它是印度的金融和商业中心，也是阿拉伯海的主要港口。孟买人口估计超过1200万，是印度人口最多的城市，既拥有印度一些最富裕的社区，也拥有最大的贫民窟。

除了是印度的经济中心，它也是印度的娱乐之都。宝莱坞就坐落于此，它是世界上产量最高的电影产业。宝莱坞每年出品的电影超过一千部，是好莱坞的两倍多。

游览孟买的最佳时间

孟买的天气变化相当剧烈。虽然全年气温波动不大，但旱季过后往往是长达数月的暴雨，远比菲律宾等同样受季风影响较大的国家要严重得多。因此，前往孟买的最佳时间是10月中旬至次年2月，此时天气最为宜人。

十月至二月：从天气角度来看，这是游览孟买的最佳时间。几乎没有雨天，气温也最低。如果您对艺术感兴趣，那么二月是前往孟买的绝佳时机，因为著名的卡拉戈达艺术节会在二月上半月举行。

三月至五月：这是孟买的夏季。虽然仍处于旱季，但气温在这几个月里逐渐升高，并在五月达到顶峰，五月通常是这座城市一年中最热的月份。

六月至九月：这是孟买的雨季。我的一位导游形容这段时间几乎不停下雨，所以可能不是最佳旅游时间，尤其是六月到八月。我九月中旬去的，虽然也遇到了一些雨，但并不算太糟糕。

气候：孟买年度和月度天气

Follow the link for more on the weather in Mumbai. I’ve also created the average temperature and annual rainfall graphs below. Suggested months to visit are colored in orange.

Average Temperature

Annual Rainfall

TRAVELING TO MUMBAI

Mumbai is located on the western coast of India. I flew in from Kolkata but there are many ways to get there depending on where you are.

BY PLANE: People flying in to Mumbai will arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport. It’s a beautiful airport that’s the second busiest in India, after Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi. Traveling by air is the fastest way to get around between cities but it’s also the most expensive. I suggest using an airline aggregator like Skyscanner to search for the cheapest flights to Mumbai from wherever you are. I used Skyscanner to search for and book all my flights for this trip to India.

At the airport, you’ll find booths where you can book a prepaid taxi to your hotel. That’s what I did. At the time, I paid INR 675 for a non-aircon taxi to the Fort area, but air-conditioned taxis were also available for INR 810. If you’d like to book a private transfer in advance, then you can do so through Klook.

BY TRAIN: I was on a tight schedule so I flew from city to city in India, but traveling by train is considered by many to be the best way to experience this vast country. They have an extensive rail network that can get you pretty much anywhere you need to go. I rode the train from Delhi to Agra and contrary to the overcrowded trains often portrayed in Hollywood, train travel in India is comfortable and pleasant. It’s considerably cheaper than flights and the scenery is much better too.

The easiest way to book train tickets in India is through Bookaway. It’ll save you the trouble of having to use the IRCTC website which can be very frustrating to deal with. For my Delhi to Agra trip, I tried purchasing my tickets from the IRCTC website but I gave up after I had trouble registering and making payment. It’s a convoluted process so I suggest booking through Bookaway instead.

BY BUS: I haven’t experienced it but another option is to travel by bus. Based on what I’ve read, the cost between trains and sleeper buses is comparable, though buses can sometimes be more convenient because of the location of the bus stations. However, buses are also considered to be less comfortable in general than trains.

OTHER OPTIONS: Depending on where you’re coming from, there may be other ways to get to Mumbai so I suggest checking Bookaway to find route options available to you. You can click on the link or use the widget below.

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WHERE TO EXCHANGE CURRENCY

The unit of currency in India is the Indian Rupee (INR).

I don’t normally do this, but I exchanged currency at my hotel because I arrived late at night and wanted to pay for my room in cash. They gave me a decent rate but you’ll likely find much better rates at currency exchange offices.

You can find recommendations for currency exchange offices in Mumbai on Travelvui. They’re scattered throughout the city but if you’re staying in South Mumbai, then the most convenient are UAE Exchange near Indira Dock and Thomas Cook at Dr. D.N. Road.

If you’re uncomfortable bringing too much foreign currency into India, then a better alternative might be to withdraw INR from an ATM. Rates are comparable. Just be sure to let your bank know that you’re planning on using your ATM abroad as it may have to be activated for overseas use. In my experience, my ATM card works in some machines but not in others.

NOTE: Some ATM machines may ask if you want to proceed “with or without conversion”. NEVER proceed with conversion because this usually leads to horrendous exchange rates. I learned this the hard way. Proceeding with conversion allows the foreign bank operating the ATM to do the conversion, usually at rates far less favorable than your local bank’s. According to this article, the difference between rates can be as high as 10%.

BEST AREAS TO STAY IN MUMBAI

Mumbai is a big city with many interesting neighborhoods, but based on my experience, it seems that South Mumbai is the ideal place to stay for first-time visitors.

Surrounded by water, it’s a pleasant area in the historical part of the city that’s home to major landmarks like the Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Bombay High Court, and the Prince of Wales Musem, not to mention many restaurants, cafes, shops, and train stations.

South Mumbai extends all the way to Mahim and Sion in the north, but for the purpose of this guide, we’ll focus only on the southernmost areas of Colaba, Fort, and Marine Drive.

To make it easier, I’ve created the color-coded map below to help you see where all these recommended areas are. Click on the link for a live version of the map. (Please note that marked areas are approximations only)

RED – Fort
PURPLE – Colaba
GREEN – Marine Drive

FORT

The Fort area is Mumbai’s business district. It’s home to many of the city’s most important historical buildings like CSMT, Bombay High Court, and the Prince of Wales Museum. It’s also home to the Kala Ghoda art district which is where I stayed.

我喜欢待在这里，不仅因为周围环绕着美丽的哥特式建筑，让我感觉仿佛置身于英国，还因为附近有很多商店、咖啡馆、街头小吃摊和餐馆。这里总是熙熙攘攘，热闹非凡，所以无论何时都让人感到安全。

我入住的是弗洛拉喷泉酒店 (Hotel Flora Fountain)，这是一家干净整洁、位置便利的精品酒店，距离中央车站 (CSMT) 步行约 10 分钟。您可以在Booking.com或Agoda上预订房间。如果您想住在堡垒区，但觉得这家酒店不适合您，也可以在Booking.com上查找其他酒店。

来看看堡垒区一些评价最高的酒店：

科拉巴

科拉巴位于孟买最南端，这里坐落着孟买最具标志性的建筑——印度门。这里遍布众多历史建筑，绿树成荫的街道上林立着各式各样的商店、餐厅和咖啡馆。和堡垒区一样，我也很享受在科拉巴漫步的时光。

泰姬陵宫酒店和泰姬陵塔酒店距离印度门不远，这两座建筑共同构成了孟买最具标志性的酒店。泰姬陵宫酒店是酒店的原始建筑，而泰姬陵塔酒店则是七十年后新建的侧翼。酒店坐拥阿拉伯海的壮丽景色，您可以预订房间，在孟买度过一段难忘的时光。

您可以在Booking.com上查看科拉巴的酒店列表。以下是一些最受推荐的酒店：

海洋大道

如果您喜欢海景和/或装饰艺术风格的建筑，那么这里很可能就是您的理想之选。滨海大道（Marine Drive）又被称为“女王项链”，是一条风景优美的沿海公路，全长3.6公里，面向阿拉伯海。

沿着这条路走，感觉就像置身迈阿密。正如前文所述，孟买以拥有世界第二多的装饰艺术风格建筑而闻名，其中许多都位于滨海大道沿线。您可以在Booking.com上找到滨海大道及其周边地区的住宿。

您还可以使用下方便捷的地图预订孟买的酒店和民宿。

孟买旅游景点

1. 印度门

正如前文所述，这座拱门是孟买最具标志性的建筑。它建于1911年，是为了纪念乔治五世国王和玛丽王后访问印度而建。如同巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔或纽约的自由女神像一样，它是孟买最受欢迎的景点，并被公认为是孟买的象征。

从陆地上看，象岛大桥已经令人印象深刻，但我听说从阿拉伯海眺望它更加雄伟壮观。前往象岛的渡轮从科拉巴码头出发，因此安排一日游游览象岛石窟是绝佳的机会，可以从另一侧欣赏大桥的雄姿。

Get Your Guide提供前往印度门和孟买其他热门景点的旅游线路。许多线路还会带您前往象岛石窟。

正对着印度门的是前面提到的泰姬陵宫酒店，它是孟买最著名的酒店。我的导游德夫给我讲了一个关于这家标志性酒店建造过程的有趣故事。

据德夫所说，这家酒店是由一位名叫贾姆谢特吉·塔塔的印度富商建造的。他建造泰姬陵宫酒店是因为他被当时城里最豪华的酒店——沃森酒店拒之门外。沃森酒店据说只接待白人，塔塔出于报复建造了泰姬陵宫酒店，并向所有人开放，不分肤色或社会地位。用德夫的话来说，这是他“终极复仇”。

预计游览时间：约1小时
门票：免费

2. 贾特拉帕蒂·希瓦吉·马哈拉吉总站

贾特拉帕蒂·希瓦吉·马哈拉杰终点站（简称CSMT）是孟买最宏伟、最引人注目的哥特式建筑之一。作为联合国教科文组织世界遗产，它是孟买的主要火车站，也是其庞大地铁系统的枢纽。

如果你住在孟买南部，并且计划乘坐火车出行，那么你很可能每天至少会经过这座大楼一两次。

务必在清晨和傍晚参观贾特拉帕蒂·希瓦吉·马哈拉杰终点站 (CSMT)。这座建筑在白天任何时间都令人印象深刻，但夜晚灯光亮起时，更是美轮美奂，宛如仙境。许多孟买城市观光游都会在贾特拉帕蒂·希瓦吉·马哈拉杰终点站停留。

预计游览时间：约30分钟至1小时
门票：免费

3. 多比加特

多比加特是世界上最大的露天洗衣场。据估计，每天有来自全城居民、酒店和医院的约五十万件衣物被送到这里进行洗涤、烘干和熨烫。我参加的是公共交通观光游，参观了多比加特，但Get Your Guide网站也提供很多前往多比加特的旅游线路。

If you’d like to see dhobi ghat on your own, then you can do so by taking the train to Mahalaxmi station. We arrived when most of the washing had already been done so it’s best to get there early – around 6-8AM – if you want to see the dhobis in action. You can watch them from the bridge just a few paces from from Mahalxmi station.

NOTE: You can walk down the stairs from the bridge to get closer to the washing area, though I’m not sure how advisable that is. Read my post on Dhobi Ghat and this Mumbai public transportation tour for more pictures and information.

Estimated Time to Spend: Around 30 mins

4. Dharavi Slum

Have you seen the movie Slumdog Millionaire? Some scenes were filmed here in Dharavi, which is known for being one of the world’s largest and densest slums. From what I understand, many tourists have wanted to visit Dharavi since watching that film, mainly to see the extent of the poverty there. If you’re one of those people, then don’t bother because poverty isn’t a tourist attraction.

But if you’d like to see another side to Dharavi, the side that generates up to 1 billion US dollars in annual revenue, then going on a guided tour with a resident may be of interest to you. I went on this Dharavi slum tour and it was one of the most interesting things I did in India. Check out my post on Dharavi for more pictures and information.

A tour of the Dharavi slum is one of the most popular things you can do in Mumbai so there are plenty of guided tours to choose from.

Length of Tour: Around 3 hours

5. Chor Bazaar

Chor Bazaar was another stop on our public transportation tour. It’s one of the largest flea markets in India and where you’ll find all kinds of new and used goods like antiques, mobile phones, clothing overruns, and automobile parts.

Interestingly, Chor Bazaar in Hindi literally means “thieves’ bazaar” and is in reference to a violin that was once allegedly stolen from Queen Victoria.

Estimated Time to Spend: Around 1 hour

6. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (or CSMVS for short) is Mumbai’s preeminent cultural attraction.

Located in the Kala Ghoda art district in the Fort area, it’s home to a large collection of paintings, sculptures, religious artifacts, weapons, and archaeological finds.

As interesting as the museum’s collection is the building itself, which was designed by the same person who created the Gateway of India. I went to the museum on my own but you can also go on a guided tour.

Estimated Time to Spend: Around 2-3 hours
Admission: INR 650

7. Chowpatty Beach

乔帕蒂海滩是一片位于滨海大道一端的宜人海滩。我参加了一个孟买美食之旅，我们在这里停留，品尝了帕夫巴吉（一种印度小吃），并在众多海滨餐厅中的一家欣赏了迷人的海景。如果您想消磨时间，又想远离孟买的喧嚣，那么这里是个不错的选择。

乔帕蒂海滩也是象头神节（Ganesh Chaturthi）期间约15万尊象头神像的最终安息之地。象头神节是印度教庆祝象头神诞辰的节日。我很幸运能在节日期间身处孟买（并且来到这片海滩），亲眼目睹了许多神像被抬到海滩上，浸入阿拉伯海中。

预计游览时间：约2-3小时
门票：免费

孟买旅游攻略

1. 探索堡垒/科拉巴地区

正如之前所述，我认为对于初次到访的游客来说，没有比堡垒区和科拉巴区更好的住宿地点了。那里拥有许多美丽的哥特式建筑，我在亚洲其他地方从未见过如此壮丽的景色。

这里真是太有趣了，我发现自己大部分时间都伸长脖子四处张望。这里有很多很棒的商店和咖啡馆值得探索，所以如果你有时间，我建议你花一个上午或下午的时间漫无目的地逛逛。

预计所需时间：约半天

2. 沿着女王项链漫步

令我惊讶的是，孟买拥有世界上第二多的装饰艺术风格建筑，其中许多都位于风景秀丽的滨海大道沿线。这条大道因其夜景而被称为“女王项链”。

从空中俯瞰，新月形的滨海大道两旁公寓楼的灯光交相辉映，宛如一条闪闪发光的项链。如果您是装饰艺术风格或海洋的爱好者，那么漫步滨海大道一定会让您流连忘返。

如果你身体状况良好且时间充裕，那么或许你可以步行走完这 3.6 公里的路程，一直走到乔帕蒂海滩。

预计所需时间：约半天

3. 观看送餐员的行动

送餐员是午餐时间的英雄。一百多年来，他们一直为孟买的上班族送去家常午餐。他们以惊人的效率而闻名，据估计，每1600万次送餐中才会出现一次错误。

工作日每天午餐前，送餐员都会聚集在孟买南部的教堂门火车站外。教堂门火车站是我这次公共交通之旅的最后一站，但你也可以自己去那里，在他们分散送餐前和他们碰面。

预计所需时间：约30分钟

4. 参加美食之旅，尽情品尝孟买美食

我此行孟买的主要目的就是记录这次由A Chef’s Tour组织的精彩美食之旅。A Chef’s Tour提供的亚洲美食之旅堪称一流，这次也不例外。想了解更多图片和信息，可以查看我之前发布的孟买秘密街头美食之旅的帖子。

如果你没有时间自己去寻找最佳餐厅，那么参加由当地人带领的美食之旅绝对是个好主意。你可以通过Get Your Guide预订此类行程。

行程时长：约4.5小时

5. 参加宝莱坞之旅

即使我们从未看过宝莱坞电影——《贫民窟的百万富翁》不算，因为它实际上是一部英国电影——但我们中的许多人至少都听说过它。就电影制作而言，它是世界上最大的电影产业，而它的总部就位于孟买。事实上，“宝莱坞”一词是由“孟买”（Bombay）和“好莱坞”（Hollywood）两个词组合而成的。

我对印度电影一窍不通，但如果我在孟买有更多时间，我也很想去宝莱坞看看。它已经发展成一个如此庞大的产业，即使像我这样的外行也可能觉得很有意思。而且，我还很喜欢看歌舞表演。

您可以在Klook或Get Your Guide上预订宝莱坞之旅。我链接的是Get Your Guide评分最高的宝莱坞之旅，但他们实际上提供几种不同的行程，您可以在这里查看所有行程。

图片来自 Shutterstock，摄影师：Sofia Zhuravetc

6. 探索象岛石窟

如果您在孟买时间充裕，不妨考虑前往象岛一日游。象岛石窟是联合国教科文组织世界遗产，由一系列主要供奉印度教湿婆神的石窟寺庙组成。石窟位于孟买以东约10公里（6.2英里）处，乘坐渡轮大约需要一个小时即可到达。

您可以从科拉巴码头轻松自行前往象岛。更多详情请访问wikitravel。如果您想参加导览团，可以通过Get Your Guide预订。

图片来自 Shutterstock，摄影师：Daniel Doerfler

预计所需时间：约半天

7. 参加烹饪课程

可惜的是，任没能和我一起去印度。她每次和我一起旅行，我们通常都会一起上烹饪课。我们在巴厘岛、会安、普吉岛、清迈、东京和马拉喀什都上过烹饪课。这是一种既有趣又能亲身实践的方式，可以了解当地的饮食文化。

如果你像我一样热爱印度美食，那么你或许会想参加印度烹饪课程。Cookly 是一个在线预订平台，在全球许多城市（包括孟买）提供烹饪课程。他们本质上是一家专注于烹饪课程的旅行社，所以在我看来，Cookly 是寻找烹饪课程的最佳平台。

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孟买哪里吃饭

1. Sanjay Singh Sandwichwala

这款风味独特的素食三明治是孟买街头美食的经典之作。它由多种食材混合而成，包括甜菜根、煮土豆、甜椒、黄瓜、洋葱、印度香料粉（chaat masala）和薄荷酸辣酱，夹在涂抹了大量黄油的白面包片之间，面包片用金属夹子在炭火上烤制而成。烤好的三明治淋上番茄酱，再配上一勺酸辣酱，最后切成方便用手拿着吃的小块。

在城里到处都能找到这样的三明治，但在堡垒区，最受欢迎的要数桑杰·辛格三明治店了。他在卡拉戈达的凯库什鲁·杜巴什路和圣雄甘地路拐角处附近卖三明治已经快25年了。

没有明显的招牌，所以只要找到人多的三明治摊就行了。他每天卖出几百个三明治，所以无论什么时间，你肯定都能看到一群人围在那里。

2. 阿肖克瓦达帕夫

从孟买三明治到孟买汉堡。和前一道菜一样，瓦达帕夫也是一种素食三明治，用面包夹着满满的炸土豆饼，配上一种或多种酸辣酱和各种调味料。它是孟买最受欢迎的街头小吃之一，也是我每次去孟买旅行都乐意品尝的美食。

位于达达尔区基尔蒂学院附近的阿肖克瓦达帕夫（Ashok Vada Pav）以其美味的瓦达帕夫而闻名，堪称孟买最佳之一。从摊位前熙熙攘攘的人群来看，这名声果然名不虚传。

我等了半个多小时才买到一个瓦达帕夫，因为太多人争抢了。很多顾客甚至打包了四五个、六个汉堡！如果你想在这儿吃饭，那就得使出浑身解数，用手肘顶撞别人，还得够凶。

阿肖克瓦达帕夫 (Ashok Vada Pav) 位于绿树成荫的宜人街区，但交通不太便利。最近的地铁站是达达尔站 (Dadar Station)，从那里步行到摊位大约需要 20 分钟。戈曼塔克寄宿学校 (Gomantak Boarding House) 就在附近，所以如果您打算品尝孟买鸭 (Bombay Duck)，可以在同一趟旅行中顺道游览这两个地方。

3. 特里什纳

Mumbai is surrounded by the Arabian Sea so it’s not surprising to find great seafood here. Trishna is the city’s most famous seafood restaurant known for doing one dish exceptionally well – butter garlic crab. If you love crab like I do, then you need to eat here. It was succulent and absolutely delicious, especially when eaten with some freshly baked butter garlic naan.

Trishna is located in the artsy Kala Ghoda neighborhood of Fort, South Mumbai.

4. Hotel Deluxe

This place is located a few doors down from Hotel Flora Fountain so this was where I enjoyed my first meal in Mumbai. Hotel Deluxe isn’t actually a hotel, but a restaurant known for serving excellent Kerala thalis and sadhyas in Mumbai.

Technically, a thali is the round metal platter used to serve food, but the term is also used to refer to the actual meal served on that platter. Popular throughout India, it consists of a selection of various dishes that can be either vegetarian or meat-based, depending on where you are. What I had was the sadhya which is a meal of traditional vegetarian dishes served on a banana leaf.

From what I understand, the main difference between a thali and a sadhya is the vessel on which it’s served – a metal plate vs a banana leaf. A sadhya is also specific to the southwestern state of Kerala and consists exclusively of vegetarian dishes.

Hotel Deluxe is located in an alley about a 10-minute walk from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

5. Gomantak Boarding House

Like Hotel Deluxe, Gomantak Boarding House isn’t actually a place of lodging, but a restaurant known for serving good thali meals. One of the thalis many people come for is the bombil or bombay duck fry thali, which isn’t a duck at all, but a type of lizardfish commonly eaten along the western coast of India. It’s especially popular in the state of Maharashtra so it’s a dish you should definitely try when in Mumbai.

The Bombay duck fry was exactly how I expected it. Crisp on the outside and buttery soft on the inside, it’s like a breaded, deep-fried fish fillet except it’s coated with a rice flour and semolina mixture. The bombil fry thali is served with two types of curry sauces, rice, and couple pieces of flatbread.

As described, Gomantak Boarding House is relatively near Ashok Vada Pav in Dadar so you can visit both places on the same trip. You can take the metro to Dadar station and eat your way to both places.

6. Nariman Point Khau Galli

This last entry isn’t a single restaurant or stall but a collection of street food vendors. The term khau galli roughly translates to “food alley” and refers to any street with a sizeable cluster of street food stalls.

I had this delicious masala dosa thali – which is a type of dosa filled with rice, lentils, potato, methi, and curry leaves – at Nariman Point Khau Galli near the southern end of Marine Drive. If you’re planning on walking the entire length of the Queen’s Necklace, then this khau galli is a good place to fill up your tank.

There are plenty of eateries to choose from at Nariman Point Khau Galli, but I went with the dosa stall because it attracted the biggest crowd of people. When in doubt, always go where the locals go.

INDIAN STREET FOOD GUIDE

I made a few recommendations in the previous section but if you enjoy street food as much as I do, then do check out our guide on Indian street food for a list of 30 must-try street food dishes in India.

Photo by Yarygin via Deposit Photos

POINTS OF INTEREST IN MUMBAI

To make it easier for you to visualize where everything is, I’ve pinned all the places mentioned in this guide on this map. Click on the link for a live version of the map.

HOW TO GET AROUND IN MUMBAI

One of the reasons why Mumbai was my favorite city in India was because of its convenient and efficient railway system. It’s cheap, about INR 10-40 per single journey, and can take you pretty much anywhere you need to go in the city.

Don’t be frightened by those viral social media videos showing hordes of people fighting to get on trains. They’re true but happen mostly at the busiest stations during peak times of the day like rush hour. I took the train often and found it to be very comfortable.

You shouldn’t need any other form of transport in Mumbai but if you need to take a taxi, then you can try ride-sharing apps like Uber or local competitor Ola first. People say they’re reliable but I tried Uber in Kolkata and had a tough time booking rides. Drivers would take forever to show up so I wound up canceling most rides and giving up on it altogether. It may be more reliable in Mumbai.

I’d take a taxi only as an absolute last resort. Not once did I hop into a taxi, tuk-tuk, or rickshaw anywhere in India without the driver trying to cheat me. It wore on me after a while so it’s not something I can recommend.

No matter which mode of transport you choose, I recommend downloading the Google Maps app (iOS|Android). It’ll tell you how to get around any city using public transportation. I use it to navigate on every trip and would never travel anywhere now without it.

HOW MANY DAYS TO STAY / MUMBAI ITINERARY

Based on my experience, two full days should be enough to cover the major sights in Mumbai. Here’s a sample 2D/3N Mumbai itinerary to help you plan your trip.

孟买旅游贴士

1. 通过 Sygic Travel 规划您的行程

自 2014 年以来，这一直是我的首选旅行规划应用。它能让我把所有兴趣点都标记在地图上，这样就能清楚地看到每个地方的位置。如果某个地方太远，我就会把它删掉。如果很多地方都在同一区域，我会把它们都安排在同一天。这样我就可以制定出尽可能高效的行程，最大限度地利用时间。想了解更多信息，请查看我关于Sygic Travel应用的帖子。

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2. 租用便携式 Wi-Fi 设备

旅行时，拥有可靠的Wi-Fi连接至关重要，尤其是在像印度这样节奏飞快的国家。身处困境时，能够使用谷歌地图进行搜索和导航，让我感到无比安心。这大大减轻了旅途的压力，也让旅途更加愉快。

这次印度之旅完全是意料之外，而且安排得也很仓促，所以我没能及时租到便携式Wi-Fi设备。幸好我带了Pokefi ，它是一款全球通用的Wi-Fi设备。当然，你也可以通过Klook租到Wi-Fi设备或者购买SIM卡。

3. 谨慎对待街头食品

我喜欢街头小吃，但在印度，我必须比平时更加​​小心。旅行者腹泻，也就是所谓的“德里腹泻”，是真实存在的，而且并非只在德里才会发生。我当时已经很注意了，但在孟买还是得了一次。我觉得罪魁祸首是冰淇淋。谢天谢地，我的情况不算太严重，但我听说过很多关于印度腹泻有多么可怕的故事。

为了降低因食用街头小吃而生病的风险，您可以参考 Hippie in Heels 网站上关于如何在印度安全食用街头小吃的建议。以下是需要记住的最重要的几点：

4.参加导览游

我喜欢独自探索，所以很少参加旅行团，但这次在孟买我破例了。我参加了达拉维贫民窟之旅和公共交通之旅。之所以参加这些旅行团，是因为我不太放心独自前往达拉维和洗衣场。我不知道会遇到什么，所以想找个导游带我四处看看，给我讲解一下。

我对达拉维贫民窟之旅非常满意，并乐意推荐给任何人。不过，我对公共交通游览部分略感失望，因为我原本希望能够更近距离地探索洗衣场（Dhobi Ghat）。结果，我们只是远远地观望，这其实我自己也能做到。

我的导游确实向我解释了原因，但如果你对多比加特（Dhobi Ghat）特别感兴趣，想近距离参观，我建议你在Klook上搜索其他旅游线路。我不确定是否有这样的线路，但值得一试。

Get Your Guide在孟买提供的旅游线路更多，但我更常用Klook。我经常用Klook购买移动Wi-Fi租赁券、接送服务券、折扣券等等。我觉得他们的价格最优惠。不过，Get Your Guide和Klook都是信誉良好的旅游服务商，所以选择哪个都不会错。

5. 购买旅行保险

我在所有旅行指南中都会提到是否需要购买旅行保险。如果您计划进行一些体力活动，我建议您购买。否则，您可能不需要购买。但在印度，我认为无论如何都应该购买旅行保险。

印度的情况很特殊，所以我认为购买旅行保险是必须的。光是“德里腹泻”这种真实存在的风险就足以让人安心了。我听说一些旅行博主在印度患上了严重的旅行者腹泻，他们说这比他们在世界其他任何地方得过的任何腹泻都要严重得多。天哪！

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6. 带上合适的电源适配器

印度的电源插座类型有C型、D型和M型，请务必携带适合您设备的电源适配器。电压为230伏，标准频率为50赫兹。

7. 了解你的终端

如果你要从孟买出发，一定要去正确的航站楼，因为国际航站楼（T2）和国内航站楼（T1）相距5公里。由于我飞往德里，我自然而然地以为应该去1号航站楼。但到了那里之后，我才发现捷特航空的所有航班——包括国内和国际航班——都在2号航站楼运营！

很多旅客似乎都会犯这个错误，因为有些不法包车公司会趁机漫天要价，收取航站楼之间的接送费用。我就曾上过当。为了避免这种情况，请务必提前确认您的航站楼。如果您真的犯了这个错误，请忽略任何声称可以送您到正确航站楼的人。如果可以，尽量使用 Uber 或 Ola 等打车软件。

8. 要有耐心，保持冷静

这引出了我的最后一个，或许也是最重要的建议——保持冷静。人们对印度的态度要么非常喜爱，要么非常厌恶。似乎没有中间立场，而这其中是有原因的。

说得委婉些，印度完全是另一个世界。在这个国家旅行有时会充满挑战。秩序和纪律有时感觉像是陌生的概念，如果你任由这种感觉蔓延，很容易感到沮丧。

如果你来自西方，就别指望这里的一切都能像你们国家那样运转。这里的事情只会让你烦躁不堪。我来自一个和菲律宾一样缺乏纪律的国家，即便如此，我也曾几次濒临崩溃。

当你感到不耐烦时，深呼吸，环顾四周，提醒自己身在何处。你在印度。这里本该如此。

玩得开心！

我绝对算不上孟买专家，但我真心希望这份指南对您有所帮助。我只是分享一下我们旅行中的一些心得体会。如果您有任何疑问，欢迎在下方评论区留言。

感谢您的光临，祝您在孟买玩得愉快！