SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences 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.
Cochin backwaters eco cruise on a motorless country boat, coconut weaving stop, and banana-leaf veg lunch from Fort Kochi, half-day.
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See old and modern Bengaluru in one packed day with a small group, hotel pickup, temple and market stops, and a traditional MTR lunch.
“I’ve been to Bangalore a number of times, but always for work. For the most part, has been a lot of hotel to office, office back to hotel, traffic and sites mainly from the lengthy Uber rides on Outer Ring Road. I honestly thought I “understood” tRead more”
Private Hyderabad day tour with AC car, guide, entry tickets, and vegetarian lunch. Visit Golconda, tombs, Chowmahalla, Charminar.
“Srinu is a fabulous guide to his fascinating home city. I am a bit of an Indian history nerd, and he actually taught me a lot and gave a balanced view of the city's history. I felt like I received at least a beginners familiarity with this fabulous place in a brief day tour.”
Private Chennai-to-Mahabalipuram day trip by car with guide, included entrances, and lunch, covering Pallava rock temples and Shore Temple.
“We were a gang of about 23 fifty year old parents who wanted to do something in Chennai together.”
Private full-day Bangalore highlights tour with English guide, Lalbagh gardens, Nandi Bull Temple, Vidhana Soudha, ISKCON, Palace and lunch.
Bangalore to Mysore in 12 hours: Mysore Palace, Tipu’s Summer Palace, Bailey Dungeon, lunch and guide, with optional Somnathpur temple.
Private Chennai sights by car with guide and meals: Marina Beach, Fort St. George, temples, St Thomas relics, breakfast, and lunch.
“Comfortable travelling”
Private Kerala backwaters cruise from Kochi to Alleppey with houseboat ride, fresh coconut lunch, and door-to-door transfers in a day.
“Very relaxing day in a beautiful part of the world, watching the world go by. Good crew, good food, good experience”
Full-day Hyderabad heritage with Golconda Fort, Charminar, Nizams palaces, Laad Bazaar shopping, and included dum biryani lunch.
“I was looking for a day tour and there were lots of options. I am glad I found this listing, it was a good price and offered great value! Unlike other tours, all necessary entrance fees were included with our booking, even a yummy biryani lunch fRead 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.”
Private 7-hour Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai with lunch featuring Pancha Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, caves, Shore Temple, and ISKCON.
Fort Cochin walking tour with bottled water, tuk-tuk help, and local lunch. See St Francis Church and Chinese fishing nets for $34.
“La diversité des choses découvertes est impressionnante : 3 styles architecturaux correspondant aux époques portugaises, hollandaise et britannique, mixité des cultes chrétien, musulman et juif, variété et majesté des arbres, et bien sur convivialité du bord de mer et des filets chinois”
Mysore and Srirangapatna day trip from Bengaluru with a private English guide, palace and temple visits, plus an optional 4-star lunch.
“Great itinerary with excellent guide though somewhat overpriced for India. It is a 2 n half to 3 hour drive from Bangaluru. RAGHU the guide was full of information which he shared very well. Great to be with.”
Private full-day Kerala backwaters houseboat tour from Kochi with pickup, lunch on a banana leaf, snacks, tea, and rural canal cruising.
“Excellent experience. Very relaxing backwater boat trip. Lovely food on the boat prepared fresh by the cook. Very enjoyable experience”
Private full-day Bangalore tour with ISKCON, Tipu’s Palace, Lalbagh Gardens, temples, Vidhan Soudha views, plus lunch and entry fees.
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