SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 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.
Bangalore city tour with Lalbagh gardens, temples, Bangalore Palace, government sights, and KR Market food stops plus lunch and hotel pickup.
Most Popular“We enjoyed the personalized tour. Prashant gave us his full attention, and helped us navigate and explore various snacks, foods and places to see. Highly recommended.”
Street-food walking tour in Bangalore: KR Market and V. V. Puram, metro rides, vetted snacks, pickup, and all tastings included.
“I ate so much great food on this tour. It was great to discover so many things and Jai was a great guide.”
A 2-hour Sowcarpet street food walk in Chennai with a guide, from murukku sandwiches and Kesar lassi to jalebi and vada pav.
“Great experience on this tour. Although I’m very familiar with Indian food, this tour gave me an opportunity to try a lot of previously unknown foods. Everything was delicious, and no one had any stomach problems afterwards.”
Sunrise canoe cruise near Kochi with Kerala breakfast and village life views on calm backwaters.
“It became a very important India in me. We had the best chai of our lives and were treated to the freshest palm wine ever. I was also surprised by the art of making strings out of coconut fiber. The food after the cruise was also very good! Read moreAuto-translated”
Private Kochi food tour with Biju by tuk-tuk, tailored veg and non-veg tastings, coffee/tea, snacks in Mattancherry and Fort Kochi.
“Great night with Biju. Was introduced to some new foods and the best lassi I have had at Rawal Lassi Joint. Started out the evening with a lovely avocado shake. You need to go with a good appetite or some friends, as there is a generous amount on offer to try.”
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.”
Bangalore in 3 hours: KR Market flowers and crafts, a quick metro ride, then Thindi Beedi street food with a guide and included tastings.
“What a wonderful food tour from Ayan. He was such an informative and friendly tour guide who showed me around some markets first before heading to the street food area. The tour also included a ride on the metro which was very nice. The food was absolutely amazing. All vegetarian and full of flavour. Not…”
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.
“Our tour guide arrived on time at the meeting point. He bought delicious sugar cane juice for us. Refreshed, we started our interesting tour through Kochi. We were shown an incense stick and perfume factory which displayed the world's longest incense stick. We saw the world's longest wooden canoe and the largest cooking bowl. We…”
Taste Bengaluru at night with a guided street-food walk: Chikpet Market, KR Market, fort views, and VV Puram tastings with metro ride.
“Don’t waste your money. The guide didn’t turn up. We rang him and he said he was stuck in traffic. We waited 50 minutes and he still didn’t show. When we complained we were told he had been at the pickup point half an hour before we arrived. An obvious lie. They refused the £60…”
2-hour guided street-food walk in Alappuzha: Kerala snacks, sweets, filter coffee, local stories, and a lighthouse finish.
“Sibi was a great guide, easy to speak with and gad a lot of insights of the city and if course the food! We tried many new foods and places that we normally wouldn't have found or even thought to search. Fantastic to have a local person guiding us to feel like we knew the…”
Hands-on Kerala cooking class in Alappuzha: cook a 3-course meal at Mrs. Rejula Noushad’s home, get recipes, and eat together.
“Most Indian people are nice and cooperative, willing to help - and for some it's only about the money.”
Filter Kaapi in Malleswaram: a 3-hour small-group food walk with idli, dosa, 4-yard filter coffee and a local market.
“First, we very much enjoyed being with Mayuri. There were only 4 of us which made it easy to get around. We had chai tea, doses, and idly. Mayuri explained about all the food. Plus, she walked us past produce stalls and took into a special tRead more”
Evening Hyderabad street food walk with Hyderabad biryani, kebabs, chai, and Osmania biscuits. Small group, all samples included.
“Srinu was very knowledgeable about hyderabadi street food. He has connections with all vendors and allowed us to get a peek into how the food is actually created. He also does a great job recommending other places in the city to check out!”
Private sunset canoe cruise from Kumarakom with village life, fishing nets, bird spotting, and a full Kerala dinner.
“We highly recommend this tour, it’s a small operation that is very personable and well run. The boats are in good condition and because of their size it allows you to see the inner canals which are far more interesting than riding on a laRead more”
A 3–4 hour Mysore walking and street-food tour starting at Dodda Gadiyara, ending with masala dosa and great local stories.
“This tour is a great way to get to know the culture of Mysuru. Our guide Fez was both enigmatic and informative with a great sense of humour. We learnt so much about the city of Mysuru. We also had a great street food experience, trying the local foods. Highly recommended.”
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