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India's classics.
The 15 best chennai tours in India, gathered in one place. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Private Mahabalipuram day trip from Chennai with a local guide, UNESCO sites, lunch, and entrance fees included for $115 per person.
“It was a very interesting tour. We saw a lot and the guides were very good. We started in the afternoon and we finished the tour with snacks. We enjoyed ourselves.”
A 3-hour Mylapore walking tour with temple and church visits, Jain architecture, lighthouse views, plus snacks and local coffee included for $40.
“Very nice short toir! My guide Nivi was great! It’s a perfect trip to take if you have a few hours in the morning in the afternoon. Definitely recommend.”
Private day trip from Chennai to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram with a guide, temple tickets, South Indian lunch, and pickup.
“Super day out. Tour guide Nivi was great and very knowledgeable. Our driver (Johnson I believe) was also great. Vegetarian lunch was very nice. The temples at Kanchipuram were massive and very cool to walk through. Mahabalipuram was very interesting and lots to see there. Lots of driving around but it was interesting to see…”
A 7-hour Chennai private car day tour through Mylapore temples, San Thome Basilica, Fort St George, and Marina Beach with lunch and entry fees included.
“What an amazing tour!!!!! So much to learn. A rollercoaster of emotions. The site of the massacre, the partition museum and then the fun Boarding crossing. I have traveled India extensively and I can’t remember a more interesting day. The guide and driver were lovely.”
Walk Chennai’s George Town origins on a 3-hour heritage tour with Fort St. George, churches, courts, and Armenian trade stories.
“Kannan was great guiding us through Fort St George with its historic buildings, visited St Thomas’s fascinating Basilica and the colonial buildings either side or Central Station Good pace, good description and quite fascinating.”
Private Mahabalipuram day trip from Chennai by car with guide and lunch. Cave temples, rathas, lighthouse, and paid entry included.
“Very interesting, beautiful sites and delicious lunch. Nice to have a driver with a/c and we had 2 guides both spoke very good English”
Small-group Mahabalipuram walking tour with Pallava monuments, included entry tickets, and a flexible guide from Shore Temple to Five Rathas.
“Excellent experience with a very good guide. Kept it simple. Loved the Buggy rides for seniors. Very thoughtful. Better than we expected.”
2-hour Chennai walking tour starting at Kapaleeshwarar Temple with English/Hindi storytelling, hidden lanes, religious sites, and a beach finish.
“Perimal was a fantastic guide. His knowledge of the temples and religion was incredible to the point that we left with an abundance of knowledge. He went the extra mile as it was my partners birthday and made the walking tour true and genuine. A great way to see and learn about south Indian culture…”
Sowcarpet street food tour in Chennai with Murukku Sandwich, Kesar lassi, Kakada jalebi, vada pav, and a small guide.
“Nichee was an amazing tour guide! He is well educated on the cuisine and easy to get along with. This was the best tour I’ve ever been on! I feel like I really got to experience Chennai and experience something that many foreigners would be too afraid to do. I felt very safe with Nichee…”
Private Chennai city tour with guide, South Indian breakfast, hotel pickup, and major sights from Marina Beach to San Thome Cathedral.
“We were in Chennai for a 3-day layover between two tours. We wanted a sense of this vibrant city. Rajesh was a wonderful guide, taking us for a breakfast dosa, and then exposing us to ancient temples, contemporary retreat centers, and the history of Chennai. We got a good glimpse of Chennai’s past and present,…”
Private 13-hour Kanchipuram tour from Chennai: Pallava temples, silk sari weaving, hotel pickup, guide, lunch, and included temple tickets.
“Lovely experience visiting Kanchi on a Royal Enfield bike. Vijay did a great job of leading the ride, ensuring smooth exit from the maddening Chennai traffic and getting us a peek into rich culture. Loved the traditional meal sappatu at the farRead more”
A 6-hour private Chennai day with temples, colonial forts, fish market, Marina Beach drive, and two cathedrals, plus transport and tickets.
“Revathi was a wonderful tour guide. She shared so much helpful cultural, historical, and religious information. She was patient and allowed me to ask questions. Very beneficial experience.”
A private guided walk through George Town’s bazaars to Kotwal Chavadi Market, with headsets, stories, and local culture in Chennai.
“This was a really wonderful tour - the one we enjoyed the most in Chennai. We actually had two guides - Lakshmi and a new guide (whose name I am ashamed to say I have forgotten!). Their English was first class, and they had great stories to tell and explanations of tRead more”
British architecture walking tour in Chennai with a local guide, snacks, and select tickets: Egmore, Central, Ripon, Napier Bridge.
“Had a great experience exploring Chennai from a different perspective. Satish, our tour guide, was informative and enthusiastic about the history and buildings in Chennai. Must try experience if you are interested in history and architecture, or if you just want to see Chennai from a different perspective.”
One-day private tour from Chennai to Pondicherry and Auroville with a local guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees.
“One of three tours we did with 5 Senses, all with the same guide - Kannan. All went very well, with our personal guide and driver, and an included Indian lunch. The Pondicherry trip was gfood in that it got us out of Chennai to see the countRead more”
