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.
Most Popular“Great guide! Delicious lunch. Easy transportation.”
See old and modern Bengaluru in one packed day with a small group, hotel pickup, temple and market stops, and a traditional MTR lunch.
“Great tour - the itinerary was perfect for getting to explore the city in a day, seamlessly organized and executed, and Praveen was amazing! Very thoughtful and insightful as we made our way through the day, savouring delicious flavours along the way and experiencing Bangalore as a local. Highly recommended!”
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 booked this tour at relatively short notice for 23 people 24 hours in advance. The tour company were superb. We had lunch included all pre booked ( with special requests accommodated ). The ride out and back was smooth and therRead more”
Private full-day Bangalore highlights tour with English guide, Lalbagh gardens, Nandi Bull Temple, Vidhana Soudha, ISKCON, Palace and lunch.
“I had a fantastic private tour in Bengaluru with Divakar. He’s extremely knowledgeable about history, culture, and the sites we visited (palace, temples, botanical gardens, and more), and he shares information in a very engaging and fun way. What really stood out was how flexible and attentive he was — he customized the itinerary based…”
Bangalore to Mysore in 12 hours: Mysore Palace, Tipu’s Summer Palace, Bailey Dungeon, lunch and guide, with optional Somnathpur temple.
“Balaji my tour guide made this a great day, would do it again, totally recommend it.”
Private Chennai sights by car with guide and meals: Marina Beach, Fort St. George, temples, St Thomas relics, breakfast, and lunch.
“We were in Chennai for a 3-day layover between two tours. We wanted a sense of this vibrant city. Rajesh was a wonderful guide, taking us for a breakfast dosa, and then exposing us to ancient temples, contemporary retreat centers, and the history of Chennai. We got a good glimpse of Chennai’s past and present,…”
Private Kerala backwaters cruise from Kochi to Alleppey with houseboat ride, fresh coconut lunch, and door-to-door transfers in a day.
“An excellent day tour with a wonderful peaceful lake cruis and plenty of delicious freshly cooked food provided at lunchtime. The option of stopping to “pick your fish” at a very high extra cost is certainly not one that you will need. Otherwise very highly recommended.”
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.
“Very knowledgeable and observant guide. Very interesting tour.”
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.
“We really enjoyed our tour through Mysore! Our guide Raghu was very friendly, accommodating, and informative. Our driver was also great. It was very nice to be able to enjoy our time there without having to worry about navigation or logisRead more”
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.
“My guide and driver were awesome.”
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