PONDICHERRY · SOUTH INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 11 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“Manisha Ray took the four of us to the market after we decided which Southern Indian foods we wanted to prepare. The market was filled with so many fruits vegetables, fish, chicken, cookware and more. It was fun picking out our ingredientsRead more”
Vintage bicycle tour in Pondicherry’s French, Tamil, and Muslim neighborhoods, with guide, helmet, bike, and bottled water in about 2 hours.
“This was a great tour. Even though I was the only person booked in it still ran. This tour provided an opportunity to visit a larger area than you would normally see when walking around. The guide also provided interesting background informatiRead more”
Guided Pondicherry tour with Auroville and Matrimandir, French colonial sights, temples, beaches, AC transport, hotel pickup, and refreshments.
“Great experience! The guide was very helpful and quite experienced. The street food at the end were great. Thanks for showing us around!”
Make Pondicherry Kolam at Sita Cultural Center. Learn the craft, use rice and color powder, and draw your own design in 90 minutes.
“Lakshmi was personable and encouraging. We were given step by step instructions and time to try the techniques.”
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.”
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”
A 2-hour small-group heritage walk through Pondicherry’s White Town and Murungapakkam, led by an English/Hindi guide. Great value.
“Pachaippan our tour guide was great. We could not make original date but he was very helpful & offered us a new slot. He turned up on time & was our perfect guide as we covered a lot of ground/places but we didn’t spend too long in any one location very informative & we learnt…”
A private guided day covering Sri Aurobindo Ashram, White Town, Auroville’s Matrimandir, the Pondicherry Museum, and sunset on the Promenade.
“Both our guide and driver were excellent, very informative and listening to our needs and how we wanted the day to go. A good walk around key places in White Town and the obligatory trip out to Auroville. The lunch was was decent for a tour (set menu in a local hotel).”
Learn Bharatanatyam or Bollywood moves in Pondicherry with Town Tales, get your choreography recorded, and enjoy live dance music shows.
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Learn natural mehendi in Pondicherry at Sita Cultural Centre. Make paste, practice patterns, and leave with a hand design for $11.54.
“A variety of craft, cooking, exploring and shopping experiences offered on different days/ times - check whats available. Central to main tourist area and an easy walk. Class run by lovely ladies (experienced in their area) who offered the class even though I was the only one (higher charge though).”
Guided 2-hour Pondicherry market walk with Sunday bazaars, MG Road shops, and Burma Bazaar for DVDs, perfumes, and tech. Free entry.
“Abhay our guide was charming and informative and gave us a good insight into the markets of Pondercherry. We had a great afternoon!”
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