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15 Best Guided Tours In South India

South India’s best days out.

The 15 most popular guided 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.

15 Best Guided Tours In South India

Adventure Tuk Tuk Tour in kochi - A Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up - Pickup that saves time: hotels and cruise ports within 10km
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Adventure Tuk Tuk Tour in kochi – A Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up

1.Adventure Tuk Tuk Tour in kochi – A Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up

Private Kochi tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, Fort Kochi sights, spice market, Dutch Palace, and churches plus a local guide.

Most Popular 5.0

“Great excursion today with Riyas. I appreciated the electric tuc tuc which was quiet, and the trusted places Riyas took me shop. We saw all the sites and I was honored to meet Riyas’ family and have his daughter apply mehndi to my hand. Highly recommend.”

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Discover Bangalore Through the Ages — Guided Tour with Lunch - Bangalore Palace in 30 minutes: quick royal vibes, not a time sink
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Discover Bangalore Through the Ages — Guided Tour with Lunch

2.Discover Bangalore Through the Ages — Guided Tour with Lunch

See old and modern Bengaluru in one packed day with a small group, hotel pickup, temple and market stops, and a traditional MTR lunch.

5.0

“The guide kept sneaking photos of everyone on the tour. This happened at every single stop, and he never asked permission either. My group and the other traveler were doing our best to turn our backs when this was happening. This made us feel incredibly uncomfortable, as if we were zoo animals.”

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Bangalore city tour with English guide & multi language support - Bull Temple and the Nandi statue: Dravidian-style worship in Basavanagudi
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Bangalore city tour with English guide & multi language support

3.Bangalore city tour with English guide & multi language support

Bengaluru in one day with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, a private car, included lunch, and key temples and palaces.

5.0

“The trip was really well organised with great communication from both the organiser and guide. Divakar (my guide) was insightful and shared lots of knowledge and history, he really made the experience worthwhile and ensured I was happy throughout, including taking lots of photos for me. The early morning visit to the botanical gardens was…”

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Chennai tour in car with guide-winner of traveller's choice award - Sri Ramakrishna Math: A Universal Temple You Can Actually Feel
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Chennai tour in car with guide-winner of traveller’s choice award

4.Chennai tour in car with guide-winner of traveller’s choice award

Chennai in a day by private car with an English guide: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Ramakrishna Math, San Thome, Fort St George, Marina Beach, and lunch.

5.0

“What an amazing tour!!!!! So much to learn. A rollercoaster of emotions. The site of the massacre, the partition museum and then the fun Boarding crossing. I have traveled India extensively and I can’t remember a more interesting day. The guide and driver were lovely.”

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Kochi Tour Guide -A Heritage walking tour in Fort kochi and Mattancherry ! - Stop-by-Stop: Chinese Fishing Nets and Early European Churches
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Kochi Tour Guide -A Heritage walking tour in Fort kochi and Mattancherry !

5.Kochi Tour Guide -A Heritage walking tour in Fort kochi and Mattancherry !

Fort Kochi and Mattancherry heritage walk with Chinese fishing nets, churches, Dutch cemetery, palace, Jewish sites, and spice market.

5.0

“We had a wonderful walk through Fort Kochi with Biju. Biju is really knowledgeable, passionate and enthusiastic about his city. We learnt lots and would highly recommend if you’re after an interesting and insightful historic walk around Fort Kochi. Thank you”

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1-Day Kochi Highlights Tour with local guide - Meeting Point and How the Day Flows in Real Life
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1-Day Kochi Highlights Tour with local guide

6.1-Day Kochi Highlights Tour with local guide

Kochi highlights in one day: Kochi Castle, Makino Botanical Garden, Hirome Ichiba and Chikurinji Temple with a local English guide.

5.0

“A great time seeing some highlights of Kochi. Our tour was supposed to start at 9, but we got there a bit early, so we had time to see the mechanical musical clock presentation near the bus stop that starts at 9am sharp - this was so charming and I really recommend being there early…”

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Mahabalipuram Private tour from Chennai by car with guide and lunch by Wonder - Pancha Rathas to Krishna’s Butter Ball: start with the Pallava “showreel”
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Mahabalipuram Private tour from Chennai by car with guide and lunch by Wonder

7.Mahabalipuram Private tour from Chennai by car with guide and lunch by Wonder

Private Chennai-to-Mahabalipuram day trip by car with guide, included entrances, and lunch, covering Pallava rock temples and Shore Temple.

5.0

“Really enjoyed this tour, knowledgeable guides and safe drivers, at least as safe as one can be in India. Mahabalipuram is full of ancient history, astonishingly well preserved without any conservation or restoration in the last 1400 years. Definitely recommend!!”

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Private Guided Kochi Tuk tuk Tours with Pickup from Cruise Ships - Price and Value: What $30 Buys You Here
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Private Guided Kochi Tuk tuk Tours with Pickup from Cruise Ships

Bangalore: Mysore Tour with Lunch and Guide - Srirangapatna’s Dariya Daulat Bagh: Indo-Saracenic design with wartime murals
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Bangalore: Mysore Tour with Lunch and Guide

9.Bangalore: Mysore Tour with Lunch and Guide

Bangalore to Mysore in 12 hours: Mysore Palace, Tipu’s Summer Palace, Bailey Dungeon, lunch and guide, with optional Somnathpur temple.

4.7

“We did a tour of Mysore with Divakar and it was fantastic! His deep knowledge brought the Mysore Palace, local market, and temples to life with fascinating stories and details that made every stop special. He adapted the tour to our needs with a smile and true professionalism. Thanks to his tips, we avoided tourist…”

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Spiritual Walk Tour Trivandrum (Guided Walking Experience) - East Fort Meets the Ananthankadu Sree Nagaraja Temple Trust
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Spiritual Walk Tour Trivandrum (Guided Walking Experience)

Chennai Walking Tour ( 2 hours guided tour) - How the walk connects temples, church, and the coast
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Chennai Walking Tour ( 2 hours guided tour)

11.Chennai Walking Tour ( 2 hours guided tour)

A 2-hour Chennai walking tour starting at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, mixing temples, church, coffee, and sea views with English/Hindi guides.

3.8

“Kavin was a great guide - really friendly and very engaging. We learnt much, not just about the sites but also about life in Chennai/India. The tour encompasses a number of temples/churches which we enjoyed plus a few other highlights. The two hours passed quickly and it felt like we covered enough ground to give…”

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Sowcarpet Street Food Walking Tour in Chennai with guide - Murukku Sandwich in Sowcarpet: the iconic start
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Sowcarpet Street Food Walking Tour in Chennai with guide

12.Sowcarpet Street Food Walking Tour in Chennai with guide

A 2-hour Sowcarpet street food walk in Chennai with a guide, from murukku sandwiches and Kesar lassi to jalebi and vada pav.

5.0

“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.”

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Total Chennai city tour in Private car with guide & lunch by Wonder tours - Ramakrishna Math: where devotion meets a “living” calm
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Total Chennai city tour in Private car with guide & lunch by Wonder tours

Fort Kochi Tuk-Tuk Sightseeing Tour with Local Guide - St. Francis Church and the Dutch Cemetery: Europe meets Kerala
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Fort Kochi Tuk-Tuk Sightseeing Tour with Local Guide

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kochi to munnar A Private guided fullday tour with hotel pickup

15.kochi to munnar A Private guided fullday tour with hotel pickup

Private Kochi to Munnar day tour with hotel pickup, AC comfort, waterfalls, spice and tea stops, plus free-entry sights.

4.5

“A great day. There was a lot of driving but this was expected and is clearly noted. Kerala farm was interesting and so was the tea museum. It’s possibly expensive once you are in India and know the cost of things. It would be good to go into a working farm as a part of…”

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