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Bollywood Studio Tour experience
4.5

Bollywood Studio Tour experience

By Bollywood Tours
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If you’re a fan of Bollywood, opt for a personalized experience of India’s multibillion-dollar movie industry on a private studio tour. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into moviemaking, as you watch on-set filming and technicians at work. Travel in air-conditioned comfort between the affluent homes of Bollywood movie stars. Upgrade to include a tour of the city, slum, or the Elephanta caves.
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Ages 0-99, max of 100 per group
Duration: 2–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Bollywood
  • Opt for a personalized experience on a private tour
  • Travel between sights in air-conditioned comfort
  • Upgrade to include hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Hotel/airport/port pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • *Entence fees for studio and slum tour (if option selected)
  • *Guide fees for slum and city tour
  • *City /Slum / Elephanta caves tour (if option selected)
  • *Ferry charges for Elephanta caves (If option selected)
  • Entry/Admission - Bollywood Tours
What's not included
  • Pickup and drop (If option NOT Selected)
  • Elephanta caves monument enteence fees app US$8 Per forigner.

Your tour begins with convenient hotel pickup (if option selected) by an air-conditioned vehicle destined for a Bollywood studio. After an introduction to India’s movie industry from your guide, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at Bollywood sets. Watch technicians at work and even peek into the actor’s makeup rooms. The tour concludes with drop-off at the original departure point.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • SJ STUDIO AND ENTERTAINMENT LTD : Bollywood Tour Mumbai | Bollywood Studios in Mumbai, saki naka, Khairani Rd, Ansa Industrial Estate, Chandivali, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400072, India
    Please meet your guide at the gate of studio.
Pickup details
  • "STUDIO TICKET TOUR" CUSTOMERS HAVE TO COME ON THEIR OWN TO STUDIO. We will share Studio location details once tour got confirmed. Location idea : Andheri East / Bandra.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Tiger Gate, WRMR+FG5, Shoorji Vallabhdas Rd, Marg, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16387P6

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • For Ticket tours ,location details will be shared after the booking and this tour would be without meal..
      • This a basic reality tour which gives you knowledge and experience about things behind making a movie or serials or commercial advertisement ,you gain experience how studios look like and how shooting happens and works.
      • You were going to step in a different world ,This tour cannot be compare with Universal studio tour at Hollywood amusement park, studios size in India are smaller comparatively to Hollywood .
      • Photos are not allowed unless permission is given.(Professional cameras are not allowed at the sets, until permission is granted )
      • Please keep your mobile on silent mode during the shooting in action and keep silent.
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16387P6

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      • Bollywood Tours
        1,091
        Mumbai, India
        Joined in January 2011
      • klottoVienna_Austria
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        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        not worth it
        Honestly - not worth the money. The Studio Tour could be done in 10min since you cannot enter any of them and the Theme Park is a joke - completely run down and 3rd class performances. Almost no info in english as well
        Written January 6, 2025
      • glynnis s
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fabulous event. Loved it
        Lawrence our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. We saw a lot of fascinating things. The live show was amazing, so was the studio. Loved the drive around too
        Written December 16, 2024
      • 226suei
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        As above
        An amazing tour …. We started with the now defunct Bollywood studio and were a little disappointed because it had been handed over to the government 6 days before because the owner Nitkin Desai suicided in Aug 23 Lawrence then organized an alternative studio visit where we engaged in Bollywood dancing as well as a beautiful lunch with a valuable description of the meal which gave us great confidence in our faith to enjoy local cuisine
        Written December 12, 2024
      • Shanga76
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        The Guide was a little off-putting
        The tour overall was fine, with some truly memorable highlights, particularly the Bollywood Studios experience and the broader exploration of Mumbai. However, the slum component was very confronting, as expected, and gave us a lot to reflect on. Unfortunately, the experience was soured towards the end. Despite giving the guide and driver a generous tip, the guide followed us out of the car, begging for more money to buy medicine for his sick mother. While we value generosity and understand the challenges many face, we found this behaviour off-putting, especially given the emotional impact of just having toured the slums. It left an awkward impression at the conclusion of an otherwise interesting day.
        Written December 6, 2024
      • Explore44564742715
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Bollywood
        Lawrence went above expectations. Highlight of my time away in India, such a fun day, and saw so much, and it was my first taste of Indian food, very tasty
        Written December 6, 2024
      • diaraliz
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing!!!
        The best tour. Excellent tour guide that takes the best photos. Excellent drivers in Mumbai and Delhi. High recommended.
        Written December 4, 2024
      • josejuanm472
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun in Mumbai
        Great fun, great experience visiting Bollywood and Mumbai City. Great guide, responsible of such a good time. Very recommendable for a full day in this incredible city.
        Written December 3, 2024
      • _gaillyflorence
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful day with wonderful guys
        Rahoul and our driver where fantastic Many service attention We had time visit to enjoy a very tasty lunch at secret place out of the craw Also we saw all hidden gems of Mumbai
        Written November 25, 2024
      • P1321UKsantoshm
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent Helicopter trip to Vaishnu Mandir
        The service and advice was second to none. Our experience was very good indeed and we were looked after really well and full contact was maintained with us by telephone to make sure we were ok. We would definitely would recommend this company very highly AND shall use them again. they arranged our Helicopter trip from Katra to the Vaishnu Mandir and back. Totally hassle free.
        Written November 21, 2024
      • BackPacker826232
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        On-Screen Magic and Real-Life Sets
        The organization of the tour was seamless, and Lawrence, our guide, truly brought the magic of Bollywood to life, sharing captivating insights into both the on-screen glamour and the hard work behind the scenes, with glimpses of live sets in action. Pushkar was a fantastic driver, ensuring we reached each location safely and comfortably. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a glimpse into the world of Bollywood!
        Written November 11, 2024
      • Renard C
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Brilliant
        Spent the day with Rahul. Very pleasant young man and very knowledgeable if providing the information about the sites and history of the places we visited. I appreciated the fact that he was not pushy as in having to up sell additional services or introducing to his contacts. Would highly recommend him to provide you a tour of Mumbai
        Written November 5, 2024
      • O6502HNelsam
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great day!
        Wonderful day with our guide Lawrence who showed a lot to us and always adapting with what we wanted to see, even outside the studios. He was always making sure that we enjoyed each moment!! Perfect!! A little bit disappointed with the settings compared to what is shown on the website though. Thank you very much Lawrence!! It was a great day thanks to you!!
        Written October 26, 2024
      • javiereM5359UA
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        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Expensive but cool
        It was a great experience being able to see two different studios making part of the bollywood industry. As a fan of bollywood movies it was a dream coming true. We could also see two different set being live filming and could apreciate the way how they organize everything before the regisseur say 《action and cut》. It would have been great if we could get some more details about the camera equipment or have a look into a storyboard. The sound recording in which we also took part was also a great experience. Although we did find the dance show a bit disapointing, knowing how dance choreographie look like in bollywood movies, it didn't represent half of it... The meal was ok... I was maybe expecting to be able to choose my order... Our guide Rahul is a very cool, nice person and we were fewling very comfortable around him. Also the driver Sarfaraj was very very kind and nice to be around. Finally we can say that we had a great experience as fan of bollywood movies, but to be honest the price was for sure exagerated.
        Written October 23, 2024
      • francisn2017
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Absolutely perfect and unforgettable experience
        Oh my god this was a totally unplanned trip and upon arriving at our Hotel in Mumbai, we asked at the Hotel Desk for a day trip tour as we only had a day in India. To our surprise we were told we could go to Delhi and Visit Taj Mahal and Few attractions and return within the same day and we were referred to Bollywood Tours. It just took a matter of minutes to send our details and everything was booked, Airline tickets , pick up and drop off. To our surprise we were given a VIP tour of Taj Mahal which took so much less time than it would normally have, Our Drivers made sure we were on time to airport and back and everything was just perfect. I would recommend anyone needing tours in India to feel absolutely stress free and let these guys do what they are so amazing at !!!!! Our Tour Guide at Taj Mahal was definately very knowledgeable and knew what he talking about, attention to detail and well versed, not scripted. It felt natural and some of the stories about the Love of Mughal Emperor actually raised goosebumps along the way
        Written October 19, 2024
      • Bongtrvllr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A Great Expedition to Behind the Scene of a movie making
        The Bollywood Tour experience was simply amazing. We did got a detailed understanding on the efforts being put in while making a movie or a Television mega serial. Our tour guide Mr.Rahul Sharma was simply superb. He explained everything in details... Be it the designing of sets, shooting floor, activities and roles of crews, camera man, art director, directors, producers etc etc. We enjoyed thoroughly and look forward to have another round sometime in future.
        Written October 17, 2024
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      BongTraveller
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This is an amazing tour. Our guide Ms. Jayshree is an excellent guide. First we toured the city and Ms. Jayshree took the time to show us all the key lamdmarks of Mumbai. She is a very warm, friendly person who takes the time to explain everything in detail. Upon our request, she included a stop at the Chowpatty beach and also took us on the Bandra Worli Sea Link. Next we went to a movie studio. We watched a TV serial shooting, we met and took pictures with one of the lead actors and we recorded a song in a bollywood studio. All in all, it was a great experience and a great value for money
      Written July 10, 2022
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      Scks2011
      Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia12 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022
      I initially didnt think much of this tour because I have never ever watched anything from Bollywood. However, this tour turned out to be the highlight of my entire visit to Mumbai.

      Apart from the usual tour agenda of showing you how movies are made and how the staged the sets, I was actually one of the lucky ones who got a small cameo role in a scene because the scene required some smoke and it so happens that I was the only person with a vape smoking device (illegal in India by the way).

      The ultimate icing on the cake is when I was given the opportunity to record my own singing in a bona fide recording studio. One of my childhood dreams finally fulfilled in a tour I didnt initially want to join

      Last but not the least, our tour guide, Mr, Kamlesh Pramar, is extremely affable and friendly guy who knows alot about the Bollywood inside scoops which made him the perfect host for this tour.
      Written October 16, 2022
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      Ingrid W
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      First part of our tour was the Elephanta Cave. That was very special for us, sacred place and wonderful experience. The second part of the tour was Bollywood experience. Was totally fun, we danced, saw the performers in action and even recorded a song! Lol it was great!
      Written August 26, 2022
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      Fraserburgh, UK2 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2020 • Couples
      Guide showed little interest and wasn’t very informative in the short 45 minutes we were there. Guide was on his phone several times during the tour whilst showing us around. I told him to put his phone away! Will be asking for a full refund.
      We had to make our own way there which wasn’t very convenient considering the price we paid. The guide that was supposed to show us around never appeared and the manager had to show us around
      Written January 6, 2020
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      Dear Sir, We are really very sorry about it and we apologise.
      Written January 7, 2020
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      Ariel
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2022 • Couples
      We went with rain and the tour was great. We saw actors, runners, camaramen, directors, etc; all working while we watched. The studio is great, with mansions, jails, hospitals used in series and Bollywood movie. Jaya was nice and gave us a lot of information about Mumbai and Bollywood.
      Written September 20, 2022
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      Cristian P
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      This was a last minute great idea, everyone in our group was happy with our time spent at the studio. Gurmin,our guide, was very accommodating , not only he anticipated that the driver won’t know for sure where to stop and he come and guided him but also guided us through various parts of the studio showing us différent sets, explaining hidden details, gave insights on the shows being filmed as well as recommended us series we could check. We all heartedly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in knowing more about Bollywood and also wants first hand experience, not just a drive by with a bus.
      Written February 13, 2024
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      Lorraine H
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2024 • Solo
      The Bollywood studio tour was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we began, our guide Rahul brought the magic of Bollywood to life with his deep knowledge, passion, and entertaining storytelling. He guided us through iconic sets, explaining fascinating behind-the-scenes details, making the tour both fun and insightful.

      The highlight was witnessing a live dance performance, where we saw the energetic, colorful choreography that Bollywood is famous for—truly breathtaking! Our driver, Salman, was equally wonderful—friendly, approachable, and ensured our ride between locations was smooth and comfortable.

      Overall, the combination of Rahul's expertise and Salman’s warmth made this a must-do for any Bollywood fan!
      Written September 18, 2024
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      Bollywood Tours I
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      Dear Mam, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an unforgettable experience on the Bollywood studio tour. Rahul’s passion and storytelling truly make the magic of Bollywood come alive, and it sounds like the live dance performance was a highlight! We're also glad to know that Salman provided you with a smooth and comfortable ride. Your kind words about both of them mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for more Bollywood adventures in the future! Thanks & Regards, Bollywood Tours
      Written September 24, 2024
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      Jennini
      14 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023 • Solo
      Nice dubbing studio and presentation, entertaining amateur dance show.
      The 3D cinema was very cheap though. Overall, I think it is not worth 35 euros but rather 15.
      Not everything was translated but overall tour was good 👌
      The guide was very friendly.
      I would rather recommend the tour organizer who was great in organising my taxis and the tour making sure I'm safe.
      Written January 5, 2023
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      Nathaly Carrillo
      31 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2023 • Couples
      We did a bollywood studio tour experience with Gurmit. Gurmit was very nice, knowledgeable and fun. In the car we drove past a celebrities house, we drove through the actors neighbourhood. Once arrived we saw live shooting which was really cool, we went to a dubbing studio and we saw a live hollywood dance. Afterwards we had a choice for lunch, we went with typical Indian food that was very good.
      It was a really cool experience, but I am not sure I would repeat with this company. The communication is really bad beforehand (not Gurmits fault) making our experience less fun. For example, I clicked the starting time 09:00 for the tour, to be back at the hotel by 14:00. The day before I received a message that we would get picked up by 10:00? What the hell? So when I pointed this out, the answer was that the studio wouldn't be open, but 09:30 was fine. Once we were picked up we were told that if we had to be back at 14:00 we would miss the bollywood dance.. So by being flexibles ourselves we did manage to see the bollywood dance. But it is really bad that a tour offers different starting times, that apparently aren't correct. And it turns out, the studio was open! Also, because we left later we were stuck in a lot of traffic, so for us it felt like the tour was mostly in the car..
      Written December 13, 2023
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      Tour340428
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2021
      We visited a studio and got the chance to see recording of a music video and a soap opera, it was wonderful. It was nice to hear Indian music and see them dance. The tour guide was very friendly, gave a good background history of bollywood and also took us to see some where some stars live. The pick up was clean, spacious and fit our requirement.
      Thank you.
      Written October 28, 2021
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