SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular chennai city tours in South India, gathered on one page. What each one is really like on the day, how long it runs, what it costs and who you book it through.
Walk Mylapore in 3 hours with a local guide, visiting Kapaleeshwarar, Ramakrishna Math, Jain temple, San Thome, plus snacks and coffee.
Most Popular“Loved learning about the culture, history and spirituality of this area. My guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.”
Chennai in a day by private car with an English guide: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Ramakrishna Math, San Thome, Fort St George, Marina Beach, and lunch.
“A wonderful day exploring Chennai, despite heavy rain. Friendly & knowledgeable guide, skillful driver, comfortable vehicle. We visited & learned about temples, churches, forts, beaches, and other sites. Highly recommended!”
Walk George Town’s colonial landmarks in Chennai—Fort St. George, St. Mary’s, Madras High Court, Armenian Church—small-group and guide-led.
“A very interesting tour , tailored to our interests. Would have preferred less time in the museum however as I had just spent the afternoon in another museum!”
Private Chennai-to-Mahabalipuram day trip by car with guide, included entrances, and lunch, covering Pallava rock temples and Shore Temple.
“Fascinating and well worth the visit. The carvings are over 1400 years old, we had an excellent driver but the guide had poor English”
A 2-hour Chennai walking tour starting at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, mixing temples, church, coffee, and sea views with English/Hindi guides.
“My Chennai walking tour was amazing. There was good communication prior to the trip, and meeting up on the day. Tharun was a fantastic guide: very knowledgable about Indian history, informative, helpful, friendly and always happy to answer any questions and take pics, and I learnt so much from him. I had a first class…”
A 2-hour Sowcarpet street food walk in Chennai with a guide, from murukku sandwiches and Kesar lassi to jalebi and vada pav.
“Neeshanth was truly an amazing guide who was so lovely to spend time with. He is incredibly knowledge about the area and food we were eating. The food was also wonderful. Would recommend to any trying to get an authentic view of Chennai.”
Private Chennai sights by car with guide and meals: Marina Beach, Fort St. George, temples, St Thomas relics, breakfast, and lunch.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the driver careful and safe we really got to see the main sites in Chennai as well as areas like the market”
A private full-day trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram’s Pallava temples and traditional sari weaving, with hotel pickup and lunch included.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and the sites visited were wonderful. I would recommend to anyone coming to Chennai”
A private 6-hour Chennai loop with temples, colonial forts, Marina Beach drive, cathedrals, and a morning fish market, with tickets and transport.
“The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history, religion and architecture in Chennai. He was fluent in English. He took us to the major highlights including the Hindu Temple and Marina Beach, as well as the National museum. He knew about the bronze sculptures. All in all an excellent guide. There were two prices listed…”
A small-group walking tour of Chennai’s British architecture, from Egmore and Central stations to Napier Bridge and the University of Madras.
“We had a wonderful evening with Hareesh! He was so knowledgeable about the history and told us many fascinating facts about the buildings we visited. He even bought us an Indian coffee on the way which was delicious! He also took uRead more”
Chennai day tour to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram: UNESCO temples, silk weaving, guided history, private car, and entry fees.
“If you’re in Chennai, this is a fantastic tour not to be missed! The tour really highlights the beautiful temples and history of the region and that of the Tamil people. You’ll be visiting UNESCO heritage sites and they are simply astounding. Our guide Mr. Shiva was fantastic. Not only did he do a fantastic…”
A guided day trip from Chennai to Pondicherry and Auroville with hotel pickup, French-colonial sights, ashram visits, lunch, and included fees.
“The sights are probably not the most impressive, but Kannan, the guide, made the day truly unforgettable. He provided excellent commentary to the sights and the daily routine of the community, was always very professional and engaging. I Read more”
Pondicherry day trip from Chennai with Wonder Tours: lunch, admissions, French Quarter sights, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, and an Auroville stop.
“I had a fantastic tour with my guide Nanda, he was very good and passed on lots of interesting information. Very friendly and attentive. The day itself was quite long but this was to be expected with the distance travelled. It was suggested to Read more”
A private 3-hour Mylapore walk with a guide, headsets, snacks, and visits to Kapaleeshwarar Temple and Santhome Basilica.
“The Peacock Trail tour was fascinating and full of insight. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and an engaging storyteller, which made the experience even more memorable. We definitely recommend this tour.”
Private 7-hour Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai with lunch featuring Pancha Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, caves, Shore Temple, and ISKCON.
“Excellent tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Couldn’t have asked for a better tour. Took time to explain things. Would definitely use this company again.”
Every corner of the region, and every way to see it.
