SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 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.
Private tuk-tuk tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with hotel pickup: colonial churches, Chinese fishing nets, spice markets, Jewish Town.
Most Popular“It was great. The driver Thouseef was so nice and did everything so confortable and interesting. I recommend doing this tour with him and this agency”
Bengaluru in one day with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, a private car, included lunch, and key temples and palaces.
“Hi I looked online and booked this trip for my friends visiting from the Faroe Islsnds. They loved every bit of the day trip ! Diwakar was very very good ! Prompt , friendly and enthusiastic. A special thank you to him for his services !”
A half-day walk through Bengaluru’s Tipu Sultan sites, KR Market flower-spice chaos, a South Indian dosa brunch, and silk/jewelry workshops.
“The tour was fabulous, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Sandra. She is very knowledgeable, and she is an absolute pleasure to spend a morning with exploring.”
Bangalore city tour with Lalbagh gardens, temples, Bangalore Palace, government sights, and KR Market food stops plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“Tour was great, got to see a lot in a day, and the place where we had lunch was amazing (traditional South Indian cuisine), couldn’t have asked for more on my first day in India. I did have to initiate contact to confirm pickup details, whicRead more”
Private full-day Bangalore highlights tour with English guide, Lalbagh gardens, Nandi Bull Temple, Vidhana Soudha, ISKCON, Palace and lunch.
“Vignesh was an excellent your guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend him for anu tours.”
Walk Hyderabad’s Old City past Charminar, Laad Bazaar, Mecca Masjid, and Chowmahalla, with included tickets, tea, and an expert guide.
“Hyderabad is a busy city, India's fifth largest; I highly recommend this tour as a very enjoyable way of easing into the history and feel of this vibrant place, in fact I think it would be impossible to navigate and understand the intricacies of dRead more”
Kochi Old City tuk-tuk tour with a guide, sunset stop, and Kerala cultural shows plus martial arts. Pickup options.
“This trip is overpriced . Moreover it was written that this trip was inclusive of martial arts and cultural ( kathakali - traditional dance forn of kerala ) . However later it was found that these cultural shoes had to be extra paid to get entry...approx 500 rs per show extra. Hence there was breach…”
Private Chennai sights by car with guide and meals: Marina Beach, Fort St. George, temples, St Thomas relics, breakfast, and lunch.
“Enjoyed the whole tour. The tour guide Rajesh was excellent. And so was the driver who made we much at ease in the Chennai traffic.”
A 3–4 hour Madurai walk blending Meenakshi Temple darshan guidance, palace halls, and real market stops for $18.
“We had a wonderful customized tour focusing mostly on the city's markets as we had already visited Meenakshi temple, I would 100% recommend it”
Vintage bicycle tour in Pondicherry’s French, Tamil, and Muslim neighborhoods, with guide, helmet, bike, and bottled water in about 2 hours.
“Amazing experience and the guide Manisha Ma’am was very well informed and took us through the entire place and explained a lot of things in detail !!”
4-hour private Hyderabad Old City tour with hotel pickup, tuk-tuk, Irani chai, and key sights like Charminar and Mecca Masjid.
“The guide never came as agreed. I called to the service, they said that they did not have a booking confirmation!! I had a clear confirmation in e-mail and the money was billed from credit card. It was the only possible time for me as I was on a hectic business trip so changing time…”
Private Kochi taxi tour with Fort Kochi churches, Chinese fishing nets, Jewish and Jain sites, spice stops, and LuLu Mall time for up to four.
“Sabu was a very knowledgeable guide and showed us two of the most memorable museums we have seen in India (and this is our fourth city visited). The Kerala Folklore Museum featured such a vast collection of wooden craft and antique oRead more”
Private Hyderabad city tour with AC transport, heritage guide, palace and fort tickets, and ethnic lunch at $55.38 per person.
“Excellent day with our guide Mr Ramana Murthy and driver Ramesh. Extremely knowledgeable guide with very good English and a professional, flexible and friendly attitude . Very nice Biriyani lunch, included in the tour price. Lots of sightseeing done in a very enjoyable and informative day.”
A private 8-hour Bangalore day trip packed with temples, parks, and palaces, plus hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide.
“had a great time thanks to my guide Peter & the driver who brought me to very interesting places throughout the city!”
Walk Charminar, bangles bazaar, and Chowmahalla with a local guide, coffee/tea, and smart Old City navigation in Hyderabad.
“Hyderabad is an amazing place with a very interesting history. Our guide, John Wilson, successfully shared not only a history lesson, but cultural lessons as well. The tour includes a little bit of eating (along with a kitchen tour), and little bit oRead more”
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