Experts' Choice Award Gateway Of India
What the experts agree on
Mumbai's defining 1911 landmark and instant symbol of arrival. This elegant stone archway draws crowds of locals and tourists alike, offering prime people-watching from its waterfront perch in South Mumbai.
“Nothing reinforces your sense of having arrived in the city quite as emphatically as the Gateway of India, Mumbai's defining landmark.”
– Concierge
Lonely Planet "A favourite gathering spot for locals and a top place for people-watching." Full review
Fodor's "This elegant... stone archway was hastily erected as a symbol of welcome to Queen Mary and King George V of England when they paid a visit to India in 1911." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Situated at Apollo Blunder, this landmark has been drawing tourists since it was built in 1911." Full review
Afar Magazine "A view of the Gateway of India from the Taj Mahal Hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "A view of the Gateway of India from the Taj Mahal Hotel." Full review
Frommer's "Easily the most recognizable remnant of the British Raj, the Gateway... is the most obvious starting point for any tour of Mumbai." Full review
Afar Magazine "This 26-meter-tall (85-foot-tall) colonial monument that looks out over Mumbai Harbour is one of the city’s best-known landmarks. Built by the British as a triumphal arch to commemorate..." Full review
Time Out "An iconic monument with an ironic history" Full review
The Guardian "In pre-pandemic Mumbai, you could strike a pose with the Gateway of India for one of the photographers strolling around the harbour and walk away with a keepsake picture chugged out on a..."
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