SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 standout tours across the south. The cruises, walks, classes and day trips travellers still talk about long after the flight home.
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.”
Munnar Tea Trail with Lockhart factory and tea tasting. Small group, scenic plantation walk, expert guides, great value for $13.50.
“We absolutely loved this tea plantation tour. Our guide Mari was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about tea growing but also had a lovely walk through the tea plantation to the factory where we learned all about how the tea lRead more”
See old and modern Bengaluru in one packed day with a small group, hotel pickup, temple and market stops, and a traditional MTR lunch.
“I’ve been to Bangalore a number of times, but always for work. For the most part, has been a lot of hotel to office, office back to hotel, traffic and sites mainly from the lengthy Uber rides on Outer Ring Road. I honestly thought I “understood” tRead more”
Private Mahabalipuram day trip from Chennai with guide, lunch, and UNESCO entrance fees included, plus hotel pickup and seashell museum time.
“Kannan was an amazing tour guide! He was very willing to take pictures whenever we wanted and had so many amazing facts about each site. Would highly recommend this tour and Kannan!”
Small-group day trip from Bangalore to Mysore, Somnathpur, and Srirangapatna with breakfast, lunch, and included entry fees.
“My guide Praveen was very informative. Great knowledge of history, agriculture, architecture. Great communication. Arrived on time.”
Private jeep tour from Munnar to Anakulam elephants, tea estates, and waterfalls with lunch included in about 9 hours.
“We got to do so much during our 8 hour experience. Unfortunately we didn’t see any elephants- apparently too wet- but the things we saw and did were inspiring. Our guide, Mani, is local and truly understands the area, the people, the agriculture and how people make a living. We learned a lot and saw…”
A guided 14 km trek through Munnar’s tea, forest and grassland with included breakfast, snacks, and mountain viewpoints for about 6 hours.
“Had a great trekking experience trekking the Lekshmi hills and tea estate. Kumar did a great job guiding us through the path. It was very windy and raining that day making the narrow paths slippery and challenging. But with Kumar we were able to navigate easily and were rewarded with breathtaking views for the surrounding…”
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.
5 days of Munnar mist, Periyar wildlife, a Kerala houseboat night, and Kochi heritage, with private transport and pickup.
“Great Experience in entire tour. Provided good family stay and vehicle for travel. Customer Service is very good and when ever required they helped. They were are also open to customize the tour package based on our choice.”
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.”
Bengaluru in one day with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, a private car, included lunch, and key temples and palaces.
“I was working in Bengaluru and wanted to see some of the city. I booked this tour for myself, a solo female traveler. The tour was great and I was able to see many of the city highlights in just one day. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Walk Mylapore in 3 hours with a local guide, visiting Kapaleeshwarar, Ramakrishna Math, Jain temple, San Thome, plus snacks and coffee.
“This was an amazing and informational experience. Our guide, kannan was incredibly informative and taught us so much about Chennai, Hinduism and other religions, and India as a whole.”
Chennai in a day by private car with an English guide: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Ramakrishna Math, San Thome, Fort St George, Marina Beach, and lunch.
“A wonderful day exploring Chennai, despite heavy rain. Friendly & knowledgeable guide, skillful driver, comfortable vehicle. We visited & learned about temples, churches, forts, beaches, and other sites. Highly recommended!”
Private tuk-tuk in Kochi: Chinese fishing nets, Portuguese churches, synagogues, Dutch cemetery, spice market, and local stories for groups.
“Great tour in tuk tuk discovering Kochi. The driver was very friendly, always helping and suggesting the best to get the most of the old town. Definitively very recommendable”
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