SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular private 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.
Private Kochi tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, Fort Kochi sights, spice market, Dutch Palace, and churches plus a local guide.
Most Popular“Great way to see the area and it inluded a couple of spots we did not expect like the Ginger women's co-op. Also like that our tuk tuk was electric.”
Private day trip from Bangalore to Mysore with hotel pickup, expert guide, Mysore Palace, temples, lunch, and flexible swaps.
“Viator appears to be using a bait and switch for this tour - the main page describing this tour talks about visits to various temples and palaces and makes no mention of silk worms or silk manufacturing but when you click "Check Availability" tRead more”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with hotel pickup: colonial churches, Chinese fishing nets, spice markets, Jewish Town.
Private tuk-tuk half-day in Kochi’s Fort Kochi and Mattancherry: Chinese fishing nets, Jew Town, churches, synagogues, plus hotel pickup.
“A must while in Fort Kochi. Mr.Joseph was kind, always smiling and he took us all around Fort Kochi with excellent guidance and history telling. We had a wonderful experience.”
Private Kerala tour from Kochi to Munnar, Periyar, Alleppey and Kovalam with AC transport, 7 breakfasts, and flexible sightseeing.
“we were scammed by one of the agent called Amit and his number is 9990688577, and we dont have any other contacts to report the issue so we dropped an email to Anurag Travels and then this agent is asking for a settlement of 4k for 12.5k of the money they took to Read more”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore tour with cruise pickup, Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi churches, spice market, and more for $11.
“We paid for things that were not included such as water and entry to the Dutch Palace. It seemed to be a blatant money grab, just taking us to stores where he got kickbacks for taking us there. Only a couple of highlights, we would steer well clear next time.”
Four days in Kerala combining Munnar sights, an overnight private houseboat cruise, and Fort Kochi heritage with a private car.
“Great communication, great value for money. Brilliant service from our driver, Rajesh, definitely added to the experience with humour, flexibility and a willingness to respond to all requests. Felt very safe and looked after throughout. Will definitely be recommending to friends who are visiting later in year.”
Kochi to Munnar, Periyar and Kerala backwaters with a private chauffeur, 3-star stays, and a deluxe houseboat night.
“The tour was organized last minutes and I was able to see Kerala in a nice and relaxing way, this was possible thanks to my driver Babu Antony who was always punctual and good at giving me nice tips in the way.”
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 Fort Kochi tuk-tuk tour with hotel pickup, photo help, bottled water, and quick stops at major churches, palaces, nets, and synagogues.
“I was picked up by Nazeer, my driver & TukTuk driver, from my hotel. Via TukTuk (which was a lot of fun!), Nazeer drove me around many of the sites of interest in the historic district of Fort Cochin. He explained the basic facts, answered queRead more”
Pre-book a private tuk tuk for a Fort Kochi half-day loop with major sights, flexible stops, hotel pickup, and admission tickets on many stops.
“I had a great time in Fort Kochi. My driver was Sherif he was very knowledgeable, knew many shortcuts; and spoke perfect English among several other languages.”
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.
A 5-day private Kerala route from Kochi with Munnar, Thekkady boat wildlife, and an overnight houseboat in the backwaters, all with private transport.
“We went on a 5-day private tour in Kerala, which we booked with Sanguine through the Viator app. They arranged the trip wonderfully. Nimisha was amazing — always available to answer our questions and help whenever we needed. SumeRead more”
Private 7-day Kerala trip from Kochi to Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, and Alleppey, with included guide, meals, and a houseboat cruise.
“Great experience, everything was perfect, very reasonable, relaxing and enjoyable trip, we went for 8 nights 9 days and this trip is definitely one of the best vacation for us”
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