SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular shopping 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.
A half-day walk through Bengaluru’s Tipu Sultan sites, KR Market flower-spice chaos, a South Indian dosa brunch, and silk/jewelry workshops.
Most Popular“Flower Market, Silk Dyeing/Weaving and wonderful, knowledgeable guide, Gladys! From Sultan's Summer Palace and the Hindu Temple to the inner fruit and spice markets where other tours don't go!”
Bangalore city tour with Lalbagh gardens, temples, Bangalore Palace, government sights, and KR Market food stops plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“Tour was great, got to see a lot in a day, and the place where we had lunch was amazing (traditional South Indian cuisine), couldn’t have asked for more on my first day in India. I did have to initiate contact to confirm pickup details, whicRead more”
Walk old Bengaluru with Tipu’s teak palace, Kote Vishnu temple, Fort remnants, KR Market, and a Jain temple—entry included.
“Tour was really good to get an insight into life here and the history. Vijay was very knowledgable and as a lone female I felt completely safe. He even escorted me back to somewhere I could get an uber after the tour. The flower market was the highlight, the colours and smells were amazing. Really…”
A 3–4 hour Madurai walk blending Meenakshi Temple darshan guidance, palace halls, and real market stops for $18.
“The guide Mr. Dhanabalan was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He explained the history and mythology related to the temple really very well. He helped us in darshan also and bought 'Prasad' for us. All this made the experience memorable and enjoyable! We were really happy that we booked this tour at the last moment.”
Walk old Bangalore’s Tipu Palace, temples, fort ruins, and busy markets in 3–4 hours with a licensed guide and included monument entry.
“Our guides, a lovely husband and wife team, were beyond helpful and fully invested in showing us a wonderful experience filled with such value. Sharing their pride and enthusiasm at each stop gave us many moments that made thiRead more”
Walk Old Bangalore past the Fort, KR Market flowers, and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, with masala dosa and filter coffee included.
“My guide was extremely knowledgeable and articulate. It was an excellent tour that I would recommend to anyone who wants to understand the history of Bangalore”
Walk the busy lanes of Chennai’s Sowcarpet market with a local guide, tasting chaats, sweets, lassi, and more in 2.5 hours.
“Rajesh was great. He explained what the dishes were and what to expect throughout the tour. He had exceptional English and a great sense of humour. We got on like old friends. Great tour.”
Bangalore in 3 hours: KR Market flowers and crafts, a quick metro ride, then Thindi Beedi street food with a guide and included tastings.
“Fantastic way to spend an evening in Bengaluru. Damodar was a great guide, we had some delicious food and I learned a lot. Highly recommended.”
Taste Bengaluru at night with a guided street-food walk: Chikpet Market, KR Market, fort views, and VV Puram tastings with metro ride.
“Don’t waste your money. The guide didn’t turn up. We rang him and he said he was stuck in traffic. We waited 50 minutes and he still didn’t show. When we complained we were told he had been at the pickup point half an hour before we arrived. An obvious lie. They refused the £60…”
A guided early-morning market crawl in Chennai—flowers, fruits, leather and crafts—with hotel pickup and a no-stress lunch included.
“This was an amazing tour of the markets (flower, vegetable, and fish). Our excellent guide, Hareesh,also took us to many other interesting sights in Chennai. These included a 12 kilometers long beach, old British buildings (beautiful architectureRead more”
Pondicherry cooking class with a local vegetable market visit. Cook about four recipes, eat in the garden, and get an e-booklet.
“It was wonderful. Saranya was lovely and very knowledgeable.”
Taste South Indian street food on a 2.5-hour Sowcarpet Market walk in Chennai with a local guide, tastings, and snacks for $35.
“The guide was very helpful. The market was very crowded because of a festival. It was the end of the day so the streets were full of garbage. This made the food very unappealing. The guide was very willing to make a different day.”
Evening Bangalore city walk with Vidhan Soudha, KR Market, Basavanagudi temples, metro and tuk-tuks, plus Hindu mythology storytelling. 3 hours.
“Nice evening walk through the markets and trip on the metro. Jay is a great story teller and explains Hindu mythology well which added to the experience of the temple visits.”
Walk through Mysore Palace, Jaganmohana Art Gallery, and Devaraja Market in 3-4 hours with entrance tickets included and a small-group guide.
“Amazing guide, amazing palace and once in a lifetime experience. My partner and our friends really enjoyed this unique experience, we just felt in love with Mysore and its beauty.”
A 3-hour guided wedding-shopping walk in Chennai, covering Pondy Bazaar, Panagal Park flowers, silk sarees, gold jewelry, and T Nagar.
“Very personal attention and friendly. Never pushed me and very helpful with my purchases including getting good prices”
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