SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food & street food 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.
Madurai food tour at 5:15 pm with hotel pickup, a guide, 5-6 tastings, tank-side snacks, and dinner for $85.
Most Popular“Great fun & delicious food! Guide was v helpful & knowlegable. Nice way to get to know the city & see more of it”
Street-food walking tour in Bangalore: KR Market and V. V. Puram, metro rides, vetted snacks, pickup, and all tastings included.
“Jai was an awesome tour guide! We loved getting to see the markets before heading to the food stalls and learning about the history of some of the spots around Bangalore. The food tour part was incredible! I'm pretty weak when it comRead more”
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 Kochi food tour with Biju by tuk-tuk, tailored veg and non-veg tastings, coffee/tea, snacks in Mattancherry and Fort Kochi.
“I had a fantastic time on my food tour with Biju! He's a local, which was obvious by the way he maneuvered us through the neighborhood, greeting passers by and shopkeepers. He asked me about my food preferences and what foods and snacks I had already tried, and had some great suggestions. Biju shared some…”
Walk the busy lanes of Chennai’s Sowcarpet market with a local guide, tasting chaats, sweets, lassi, and more in 2.5 hours.
“Rajesh was great. He explained what the dishes were and what to expect throughout the tour. He had exceptional English and a great sense of humour. We got on like old friends. Great tour.”
A 2-hour guided Kochi street-food walk with chai in a clay pot, sweet-making stops, and 6+ tastings led by an English-speaking guide.
“Two things make for a good food tour: quality food and quality guide. We really enjoyed working with our guide Shameer. He's warm and attentive, and as the day passed and we got to know him a little better and he us, the conversation flowed to all kinds of fun places. Interesting and interest*ed* dude,…”
Evening Hyderabad street food walk with Hyderabad biryani, kebabs, chai, and Osmania biscuits. Small group, all samples included.
“This was my 2nd time doing this as a private tour and the host was kind enough to customize it just for me with no repeat dishes! First we went to the spice market and he helped me order and then was SO MUCH delicious food! The hoRead more”
A 2-hour Chennai street food walking tour with Yo Tours: local favorites, English/Hindi guides, and a quick hit of snacks, sweets, and tea.
“The guide never showed up”
A 2-hour Bangalore street food crawl through V V Puram’s Thindi Beedi, tasting 6+ local favorites with an English-Hindi guide for about $23.
“Raghu the tour guide was very polite and helpful . The food was great . If you’re a foodie that wants to experience local food this tour is a must . The random cows walking around added to my experience.”
Taste South Indian street food on a 2.5-hour Sowcarpet Market walk in Chennai with a local guide, tastings, and snacks for $35.
“Not really a lot of tasting during the tour. Tour in very crowded area. Saw many shops with about anything you can think of.”
Evening street food tasting plus a guided Old City walk in Hyderabad. Charminar, markets, and local flavors in 3–4 hours.
“Amazing food experience in the Old City walk very chaotic, the local guide offered a variety of food taste Biryani Chicken 65 Naans Kebabs Cookies and Tea.”
Two hours of guided Madurai street food tastings near Koodal Azhagar Temple with tea/coffee, snacks, and English/Hindi guidance for $12.08.
“Bring an appetite and a sweet tooth. There is a lot of food and drink, much of it fried or sugary over a short period.”
Trivandrum street food crawl with a guide, Kerala snacks, sweets, clay-pot chai, and temple-area lanes in 2 hours.
“Had a fantastic time trying the different local foods in the area! I love that I was able to try authentic India food from places the locals go to! Everything was clean and tasty!! My guide, Siddarth was extremely knowledgeable and I had a great time learning about the history of India, Kerala, Trivandrum and…”
A 2–3 hour English street food walk through Sowcarpet, Chennai. Taste Murukku sandwich, vada pav, Kesar lassi, jalebi, and more.
“Amazing tour. Jainath was really knowledgeable and was an excellent guide. Really patient and helpful. The tour included so many different types of food and the whole experience was excellent. Highly recommend both the tour and Jainath!!!”
Hyderabad street food walking tour with 7+ tastings in 2–2.5 hours. Meet at Paradise Biryani and eat with a local guide.
“My guide Hari was personable, well spoken and had his go to places that were all wonderful. He also had a knack for filling in stories about Hyderabad, some of its history and the history of the food and each establishment we sampled. He was also generous with the sampling, just a very fun, satisfying…”
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