India · CHENNAI TOURS
Good chennai tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Private Chennai to Mahabalipuram UNESCO day trip with narrated stops, lunch, all entrance fees, and door-to-door pickup.
“Fantastic place to visit, made even better by excellent guide and driver. Great way to see the sights, nothing to worry about.”
Walk Chennai’s Mylapore in 3 hours, visiting temples, a Jain mandir, a neo-gothic church, and the lighthouse with snacks and tea.
“This was my first time in India. My husband is actually from Chennai. I told him I wanted to experience a really good walking tour. He booked with your company. Our guide was Nivi. Nivi was probably the BEST tour guide I’ve ever had. I exRead more”
Private day trip from Chennai to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram, with Pallava temples, lunch, guide, and hotel pickup.
“I had a private tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram, I woudl suggest this tour if you are short for time and want to squeeze in some amazing sites from the two regions. Lunch was amazing, I learnt so much about the region. The templeRead more”
A 7-hour Chennai car tour mixing Mylapore temples, Santhome church, Fort St George, and Marina Beach, with lunch and entry fees included.
“Excellent, informative tour of Chennai India. This tour itinerary covers the major tourist spots in Chennai with the relaxing pace to visiting these points of interest. Having a private guide and driver provides us with the best possible experience for our vacation trip.”
Walk Chennai’s George Town with a local guide in 3 hours, visiting Fort St George, St Mary’s Church, the High Court, and more.
“Kannan was great guiding us through Fort St George with its historic buildings, visited St Thomas’s fascinating Basilica and the colonial buildings either side or Central Station Good pace, good description and quite fascinating.”
Private car tour from Chennai to Mahabalipuram with a guide, entrance fees, and lunch, stopping at famous Pallava rock temples.
“This tour took me many attractive places and fantastic experience to see. The guide Rajeah (and also local guide John) as well as the driver were kind and great. World heritage near the sea was gorgeous, indeed, "Butrer Ball" is really amazing. The restaurant we went for lunch is where former US President dined before, very beautiful and good taste. South India is very interesting,”
2-hour guided walk from Kapaleeshwarar Temple with English/Hindi storytellers, temples, church, coffee, and beach views.
“Our guide Mani was excellent, he was very knowledgeable and informative. He was also very caring and went beyond his role as a guide to ensure that we returned safely to our hotel.”
Shop Goubert Market, cook your chosen South Indian lunch with a pro chef at Sita Cultural Centre, then eat on banana leaves.
“We have done cooking classes before and they have all been good and the chef at each has been personable and taken time to talk about the dishes we are preparing. Manisha was very easy to talk to and a talented chef and, under heRead more”
Private 2.5-hour walk through Chennai’s George Town bazaars, led by local guides, with headsets and big-market history at Kotwal Chavadi.
“Fascinating walk in the Georgetown bazaar. Lakshmi was a wonderful guide who told us many stories about the local folflore and daily life of local people. A must do when in Chennai.”
Walk Sowcarpet street-food lanes with a local guide in Chennai, tasting chaats, sweets, and drinks for about 2.5 hours.
“Definitely a unique experience in Chennai, and a great way to explore the super packed Sowcarpet area. Stopped in at 6 different places to try the various street foods, including the famous kesar lassi stand in Sowcarpet. Definitely go hungry, Read more”
Hands-on Tamil Brahmin cooking in Chennai with Sundari, 4-5 vegetarian dishes, banana-leaf dining, lunch or dinner, nonalcoholic drinks.
“What an amazing experience! We had an absolute outstanding time with Sundari who showed us some great Indian vegetarian cooking in her home! Additionally, we were welcome in her home and got to meet her family making the whole experience and atmosphere extremely memorable! If we are in Chennai again, we will definitely do this!”
A small-group Chennai market tour with hotel pickup, included lunch, and guided shopping at Koyambedu, Burma Bazaar, and VTI Chennai.
“What a unique and amazing time we had with our guide. We had pre picked places we wanted to see and he brought us to all of them. He was knowledgeable and had the inside facts on these places. Didn’t see another tourist or feel unsafe. Highly recommend our guide especially on day one with no sleep! lol. Took good care of us. 🙏😊🌟”
A small-group Chennai street food walk through Sowcarpet Market, with guided tastings of chaats, sweets, and local snacks for $35.
“Great experience! Lots of delicious food and a very knowledgable guide. I ate lots of local bites and was told some history of Chennai.”
Private South Indian vegetarian cooking class in Chennai with Meena, learn spices and recipes, then eat on banana leaves.
“We had a lovely time in this cooking class - with great conversations and amazing food! Meena asked us beforehand what we like and created a menu accordingly. We highly recommend!”
Private traditional vegetarian cooking class in Chennai with Gayathri, learn a main and side, use stone tools and herbs, then share a banana-leaf meal.
“This class was a wonderful dive into traditional South Indian home cooking. The step-by-step guidance for preparing kootu, sambar, and poriyal was incredibly helpful, and the emphasis on using simple ingredients to build deep, comfortinRead more”
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