PONDICHERRY TOURS · SOUTH INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular pondicherry 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.
Shop Goubert Market ingredients, choose from 30 South Indian dishes, cook with a chef at Sita Cultural Centre, then eat on banana leaves.
Most Popular“Fantastic experience. Highly recommend this. We made 4 dishes and it was so much fun. Manisha is awesome. She took us to the market in a rickshaw to buy all the ingredients (which was a fun experience as well) and then we started workinRead more”
Vintage bicycle tour in Pondicherry’s French, Tamil, and Muslim neighborhoods, with guide, helmet, bike, and bottled water in about 2 hours.
“It was only on arrival that we were told that the offer included just the bike tour with guide and explanations in French, followed by a little refreshment. But no breakfast at all. And it's been that way for three years now. It is time to update the offer as it appears. We declined the…”
A guided day trip from Chennai to Pondicherry and Auroville with hotel pickup, French-colonial sights, ashram visits, lunch, and included fees.
“Great driver and freindly guide and knowledgable guide. We really enjoy the tour. Really great tour operator. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcccccccccccccxxxx”
Pondicherry day trip from Chennai with Wonder Tours: lunch, admissions, French Quarter sights, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, and an Auroville stop.
“The guide had her own agenda instead of trying to follow the schedule for the day. She did not coordinate well with the driver causing an uncomfortable situation. She did not try to determine our interests, so we left with an incomplete picture of the places visited.”
Guided Pondicherry tour with Auroville and Matrimandir, French colonial sights, temples, beaches, AC transport, hotel pickup, and refreshments.
“Mani was our guide. He is very knowledgable and gave us in depth insights into the culture and history of this beautiful town. The trip itinerary was very well planned and covers a vast majority of the attractions in Puducherry. Mani also took us to a Shiva Temple that was Read more”
Make Pondicherry Kolam at Sita Cultural Center. Learn the craft, use rice and color powder, and draw your own design in 90 minutes.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the Kolam class conducted by Lakshmi - she was full of passion and enthusiasm for her culture and the traditional crafts, which kept us engaged. Through the sharing of her growing up years, we came to have to havRead more”
Pondicherry’s French Quarter heritage walk: a 2-hour guided stroll through White Town landmarks, churches, memorials, and Gandhi’s statue for $26.
“It’s a wonderful tour that is very informative and interesting. The tour guide Vanaraj is so helpful and knowledgeable.”
Pondicherry cooking class with a local vegetable market visit. Cook about four recipes, eat in the garden, and get an e-booklet.
“We loved going to the market with Keerthi which we wouldn’t have had the courage to do alone. The cooking tasted delicious including a chicken curry, spiced potato fry and dessert of carrots, raisins and cashew nuts boiled in milk and sugar. All wonderful!”
Heritage bike tour in Pondicherry: French and Tamil quarters, Sri Aurobindo ashram, and a hot drink for $14.
“Amazing trip, loved every part of it. Highly recommended”
Private 12-hour Chennai-to-Pondicherry day trip with Ashram calm, Matrimandir views, White Town streets, beach walks, and included entry fees.
“Der Fahrer war hervorragend. Es meisterte den Verkehr prima. Guide hatte angeblich keine Info, was die Tour inbegriffen hat. Besuch im botanischen Garten blieb aus (geschlossen, steht im Plan). Tempel während wir dort waren geschlossen. Zu kurz, obwohl auf dem Plan so viele Punkte standen.”
Private day tour from Chennai to Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry: UNESCO temples, French White Town, Auroville Matrimandir views, coast walks.
“Very nice tour guide and driver plus the owner of tour agency was also helpful”
Goubert Market shopping with Manisha Ray, then a 3-hour home cooking class in Pondicherry. Choose dishes and eat together.
“Incredible! Manisha's warmth and kindness made my day. The market tour was great - I finally know the names of all of the south Indian vegetables I've never seen before. The dishes we made in the cooking class were all delicious. Even better, they were unfussy weeknight dishes that I definitely plan to make when…”
One long Chennai day trip to Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram: Auroville, French Quarter, Shore Temple, and included lunch and tickets.
“I loved the biking portion but the guide was double booked taking care of 2 groups and I hardly saw him. It was really a solo experience in each site or very limited time with the guide. The restaurant was wonderful and the driver was very knowledgeable.”
Full-day guided Pondicherry tour with hotel pickup, French heritage walk, Aurobindo Ashram, handmade paper, Auroville, and South Indian lunch.
“We thought we were signing up with 5 star rated whole day Pondicherry group tour When we started tour we found out that we were the only people who had signed up for the tour , that was disappointing because we were looking forward Read more”
Kayak Pondicherry backwaters for 1 hour from Art and Craft Village. Small group, English guide, clear water, birds, and lagoons.
“The kayaking was extremely fun! Bala, our guide was extremely patient and came along himself to assist. He provided us with good insight into the area.”
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