Mumbai is a city that is always on the go. From people darting to catch the local train to drivers bringing out their best Need for Speed moves to beat the peak hour traffic, everyone’s in adventure mode in this bustling city.
While the former kind of adventure is something you cannot help but indulge in, the real fun of adventure sports is best experienced when you hit the high waters, soar from skies, and feel an adrenaline rush as you jump off a cliff. Here is a list of must-do adventure sports in Mumbai.
Top Adventure Sports Activities in Mumbai (Water)
1. Jet Skiing
Go jet skiing near the Mandwa Jetty
You haven’t really experienced the water until you’ve gone jet skiing. It’s like riding a superbike, except for the fact that you’re doing it on the ocean, which is rather safe when compared to the pothole-ridden roads of Mumbai.
Once your instructor explains the safety aspects, recreate the chase scene from your favourite Bollywood film. Or pretend you’re one of those lifeguards from Baywatch going to rescue someone at sea. Try it at Alibaug beach at a fairly reasonable price.
- Price: Rs 300 per round
- Where: Mandwa Jetty and Alibaug Beach
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2. Kayaking
Stride and glide against the water
Kayaking itself can seem quite mundane and lonesome. However, it is a sport that requires laser-sharp focus and keen situational awareness. You’re placed in a peapod-shaped boat, given a paddle and are given a few instruction on manoeuvring the boat.
From there on it’s you, your kayak and the gushing water splashing on your body. If done right, kayaking can leave you with a sense of accomplishment and solitude that can last a lifetime. And you don’t even need to go too far away from Mumbai to experience it.
- Price: Rs. 900 to Rs. 3000 per adult (depending on the package)
- Where: Vasai-Virar
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3. Trapezing
An adventure sports enthusiast executing the perfect trapezing form
Trapezing is an activity that will surely get your heart pumping. In this activity, you are harnessed on the sail and placed on the edge of the boat with your legs extended on the edge of the railing.
Enjoy the splashes of the sea waves as the boat skips and hops over and through the ocean waves. Trapezing literally leaves you hanging on to your life! Well not literally. The best place to go trapezing near Mumbai is at the Mandwa beach near Alibaug.
- Price: Rs. 800 to Rs. 6000 per adult depending n the number of people and the package chosen
- Where: Mandwa beach
4. Stand-Up Paddle Boating
Stand-up paddling done over still waters
If you’re looking for something to do other than kayaking, try stand-up paddle boating at the Mandwa Beach. In this activity, you’re required to row the boat in a standing position.
So, it’s advised to do this activity only if you have a lot of stamina and strength. The activity lasts about 40 minutes and an instructor accompanies you on the ride. Since this is a water sport, it is essential that you pay keen attention to all the instructions given to you.
- Price: Rs. 300 to Rs. 4000 per adult
- Where: Mandwa beach
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5. Whitewater rafting
Adventure enthusiasts going through a rapid in the Kundalika river
If you are a water baby and are looking for an activity that involves thrill and chills, then you have to take up white water rafting. Usually conducted as a group activity, teams of three and above are set into a rafting boat, briefed with safety instructions, and they are set to make their way down through the rapids in the Kundalika river.
During the course of the activity, you can choose to topple the raft into the river. If you aren’t a good swimmer, we would suggest that you give toppling the boat a miss.
- Price: Rs 1500- Rs 4000 per adult
- Where: Kolad
Top Adventure Sports Activities in Mumbai (Aerial)
1. Swoop Swinging
The free fall with patrons strapped in the swoop swing
If you are looking for a fun, yet exciting, activity to do that is unlike any other you’ve done before, we would suggest swooping swinging. An activity that is snappy, it will leave a lasting impression on you.
In swoop swinging, you’re put into a body bag and hauled up in the air reaching heights up to 30 meters. Generally, the round lasts for about 30 seconds, but if you are still craving for more thrills, you can ask the operator for a couple of seconds more. If you suffer from vertigo or are afraid of heights, give this adventure sport a miss. Others, this is one of the top adventure sports in Mumbai.
- Price: Rs. 2000 to Rs. 8000 per adult
- Where: Della Adventures, Lonavala
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2. Paragliding
Paragliding in the mountains of Kamshet
If you ever want to experience what soaring in the sky feels like, try paragliding. The experience of cutting through breeze in the sky is simply out of this world. One of the best places to experience paragliding near Mumbai is at Kamshet. The peaks of the mountains here are ideal for paragliding.
You are provided with all the safety equipment so you don’t have to fear to fall. However, if you aren’t too confident of completing a ride on your own, you can ask one of the instructors to accompany you. However, you might have to pay a higher fee for this.
- Price: Rs. 12,000 per adult
- Where: Kamshet
3. Bungee Jumping
Bungee Jumping in Lonavala
Bungee Jumping is one of the most sought-after adventure sports near Mumbai. There is nothing more adventurous that making a leap from 147 feet above sea level and bouncing back up in the sky.
Before you jump, make sure you understand all the instructions and put on the safety gear. It is only advisable to go bungee jumping if you are% physically fit. If you suffer from vertigo or have a phobia from heights, it is advised not to go bungee jumping.
- Price: Rs. 2000 to Rs. 8000 per adult
- Where: Lonavala
4. Parasailing
An adventure seeker taking off in a parasail
What better way to spend a day at the beach than spending the day all over it? This is possible only if you go parasailing. While this activity is conducted on many beaches, it is best experienced at the Mandwa Beach in Maharashtra.
This is because high up from the sky you can soak in the lovely landscape views of the beach and its surroundings. To make parasailing a unique and fun experience, ask the boat operator to dip you in the sea a couple of times. They might charge you an extra fee for this, but it’s totally worth it.
- Price: Rs. 1000 per adult
- Where: Mandwa
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5. Skydiving
An instructor and a student in a tandem skydive jump
The best seats in a plane are often found outside of it. If you have ever thought about jumping off a plane for fun then skydiving is for you. Near Mumbai, the activity is conducted at Aamby Valley.
Here, you are dropped from a height of 15,000 feet above sea level with a canopy attached to you. For your safety, an instructor does the fall with you (a tandem dive). The free fall lasts till the parachute is deployed. Although the fall time is a short one, it will feel like an eternity as you will experience a thrill like you have never had before.
- Price: Rs. 8000 to Rs. 30,000 per adult depending on the package chosen.
- Where: Aamby Valley
6. Valley Crossing
Valley Crossing through the forest line in the valley
Zip to the other end of the mountains in scenic Lonavala via a rope. If you’re wondering how the answer is Valley Crossing or Ziplining. This fun activity lets you cross two peak points quickly and without hassle.
If you’re worried about safety, don’t be, as the highest safety standards are in place. Those who zipline in Lonavala are harnessed on a tightrope that protects them in case of a fall. Ziplining is not complicated at all and it can be done by any adult.
- Price: Rs. 900 to Rs. 3000 per adult
- Where: Lonavala and Aamby Valley
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Top Adventure Sports Activities in Mumbai (Land)
1. Archery
An archer takes his stance
Hakone is a great place for adventure sports in Mumbai. At the Headrush Zone at Hakone, bring out the warrior in you by indulging in some archery. Here you test your mental strength and aim as you try to hit the bullseye.
The best way to enjoy archery here is to go with a bunch of friends and challenge each other to hit the bullseye. After you’ve finished a few rounds, head to the go-karting track nearby to enjoy some more adventure.
- Price: Rs 150 for around
- Where: Powai, Mumbai
2. Caving
A spelunker makes the descent into the cave
Have you ever thought about going down a hill and into a cave? This is exactly what you can do with spelunking. Caving, also known as spelunking, is best enjoyed in the caves of the mountains in Matheran.
There are many spelunking sessions conducted daily. Instructors are present to guide you through the caves. They also teach you survival skills like moving through the crevices and making your way through dimly-lit caves. Spelunking is absolutely safe and is carried out under the guidance of certified experts.
- Price: Rs. 4000 for a weekend trek
- Where: Matheran
3. Commando Clue Hunting
This is not like any other treasure hunt chase. Here, the participants are put in a group effort to solve brain-racking clues left by the instructors at the campsite. This activity can be carried out only by a group size that’s larger than 25 members, so participate only if you’re in a big group.
The best part of this activity is that clues can be anywhere, and you might even have to even do small tasks to find clues. It is offered by more than a few adventure camping companies in and around Kolad.
- Price: Rs. 2000 for a weekend trek
- Where: Kolad
4. Glass walking
A participant taking a walk of faith!
You may have heard the song Walking on Broken Glass, but if you really want to know what it feels like you have to try glass walking. A new kind of adventure sport in Mumbai, glass walking is slowly gaining popularity with young adventurous Indians.
The key to overcoming the obstacle is balance and body positioning. The experience initially might seem nerve-racking; however, when done correctly, it’s a feeling of immense satisfaction.
- Price: Rs. 150 to Rs. 700 per adult
- Where: Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
5. Fire Spinning
A maori practitioner fire spinning the poi
Fire Spinning is actually an artwork performed by the Maori people who consider it a test of the gods. However, it is slowly becoming a favourite activity amongst many young Mumbaikars who are eager to perfect the art of fire spinning.
In Mumbai, one can try their hands at fire spinning at Powai. You’re given a sling that’s not lit to practice so that you get the hang of the sport before actually attempting the real thing.
- Price: Rs. 2000 for a three-hour session.
- Where: Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
6. Zorbing
A Zorb ball going downhill
If you’re one of those kinds who want to take up an adventure sport in Mumbai but can’t because you aren’t in the best physical shape, then zorbing is just the activity for you. This is one of the simplest activities for anyone to do.
All you need to do is get into a big plastic balloon and get pushed around. At Della Adventures, they have one of the best facilities for zorbing. Here you can roll over the lovely grass, or even better, go down a mild slope.
- Price: Rs. 750 per downhill track
- Where: Della Adventures, Lonavala
If you’re one of those people who love challenges and are always seeking out new adventure sports near Mumbai, then we highly recommend that you try the activities mentioned in the above list.
We would also like to know what you thought about the list we’ve put together. Are there any other activities that you would really like to add to the list? Do let us know in the comments section below.
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