Things to do in Chennai
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Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai: Five stone chariots★ 4.96 (477) · 7h
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Mylapore Walking Tour Chennai: Gods, Rituals & Heritage★ 4.98 (299) · 3h
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Chennai: Private City Tour by Car with Awarded Guide & Lunch★ 4.95 (297) · 7h
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Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram: Pallava Temples Day Tour from Chennai★ 4.94 (286) · 12hUS$ 135View ›
Chennai: Georgetown Heritage Walk & Armenian Church Stories★ 4.91 (166) · 3hUS$ 40View ›
Mahabalipuram Private Tour: Shore Temple & Sculptures★ 4.77 (153) · 7hUS$ 89View ›
Mahabalipuram: 7th Century Rock Temples & Shore Temple Walk★ 4.99 (123) · 3hUS$ 50View ›
Chennai Sowcarpet Food Walk: Murukku Sandwich & Jalebi Tasting★ 4.97 (109) · 2hUS$ 45View ›
Private Chennai City Tour by Car: Guided Trip with Lunch★ 4.77 (88) · 6h–7hUS$ 59View ›
Kanchipuram Temples Day Trip from Chennai with Silk Weaver Visit★ 4.94 (84) · 13hUS$ 110View ›Lowest price (9)
Chennai Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer 24/7You're met at arrivals by a licensed driver, driven directly to your hotel in a private air-conditioned car, and never have to arrange a taxi or navigate public transport after landing. The service runs around the clock, and the driver confirms pickup time with you the day before, so arrival times — whether early morning or late night — are never a problem. Dropoff within 15km of the airport is included in the price.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Chennai and want to avoid taxis, public transport, and the confusion of arrival — the driver handles the route and timing, leaving you free to settle in and start your trip.
Mylapore walking tour Chennai: Temple, bazaar & churchA 3-hour guided walking tour of Mylapore in Chennai visits the Kapaleeshwara Temple, Santhome Church and the surrounding bazaars and residential lanes, with a short auto-rickshaw ride included and south Indian refreshments at the end. The guide speaks English and can arrange hotel pickup and drop-off on the private options; children from age 6 are welcome. The walk is mostly on foot through crowded streets and narrow passages.Is it for me?Book the private option if you need hotel pickup and drop-off; choose the group tour if you're comfortable getting to Mylapore independently and want to meet other travelers.
Sowcarpet Street Food Tour Chennai: Local Guide, All-You-Can-EatA guided street food tasting tour through Sowcarpet Market in Chennai, where a local food guide leads small groups (maximum 10) through the city's most famous food district to sample handpicked delicacies and learn the cultural history behind each dish. The tour runs 2 to 2.5 hours and includes a live English-speaking guide, all food tastings, bottled water, and taxes; hotel pickup and drop-off are available as an option. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or who are pregnant.Is it for me?Book the group walk if you want to join other travelers and keep the cost down; choose the private walk to move at your own pace without pickup logistics; pick the private tour with pickup if hotel collection and drop-off matter more than the price difference.
Chennai George Town Bazaar Walk: Private Market Tour & StoriesYou’ll find yourself swept into Chennai’s George Town bazaar—colors everywhere, scents of spice and flowers mixing in the air. With your guide leading through narrow lanes and sharing stories only locals know, you’ll taste fresh fruit from street vendors and maybe get caught in a sudden drizzle. It’s noisy, messy, honest—and leaves you wanting more.
Chennai: Flower Market & Leather Bazaar Shopping TourYou start before dawn at Koyambedu's flower market, then move through leather wholesale, two flea markets, a working fish market, and a handicrafts emporium. Hotel pickup and lunch are included, and the guide handles the pace and navigation. By early afternoon you're back at your hotel having walked through the actual supply chains that feed the city.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how Chennai actually shops and eats rather than visit tourist markets — the early start and fixed schedule mean you catch the real rhythm of each bazaar without arranging transport or negotiating timing yourself.
Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Shore Temple & Monuments TourA private day trip from Chennai to Mahabalipuram with a professional guide covers the Shore Temple, Panch Rathas (five rock-cut chariots), Arjuna's Penance bas-relief, and six other heritage sites across seven hours, including hotel pickup, lunch and entrance fees. The guide speaks English, French or Japanese. Infants sit on an adult's lap; the tour suits all fitness levels but is not recommended for pregnant travelers.Is it for me?Pick this if your guide speaks French or Japanese and you want commentary in your language; otherwise, the seven-hour shared tour covers nine sites with all logistics handled, so you move at a set pace rather than exploring at your own speed.
Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram temples day trip from ChennaiA private day trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram visits temples and rock-cut monuments built during the Pallava dynasty, with hotel pickup, entry to both sites and a local guide in English. The itinerary covers the 12-hectare Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram, the Kailasanathar Temple from 600 AD, the Five Rathas carved from single rocks, Arjuna's Penance bas relief, Krishna's Butterball boulder and the Shore Temple overlooking the sea. Archaeological Survey of India guides can be hired at sites for additional detail.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want to move at your own pace between temples without coordinating transport or entry separately—the guide, vehicle and all admission are arranged, so the day holds together without building it yourself. Children from age two are welcome, though the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or during pregnancy.
Chennai Wildlife Day Trip with Private Car & Local GuideExperience Chennai’s wild side: spot jackals and deer in Guindy National Park, get close to snakes and crocs with expert guides, and wander India’s largest zoo at Vandalur. This private wildlife day trip includes lunch, all entry fees, and comfortable transport—perfect for families or anyone curious about nature right inside the city.
Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Trip: Temples & AurovilleA 12-hour guided day trip from Chennai to Pondicherry, Auroville and Mahabalipuram with private transport, lunch and entry to all monuments. The itinerary moves through the Aurobindo Ashram and the 500-year-old Manakula Vinayagar Temple in Pondicherry, then to Auroville's Matrimandir meditation dome and sustainable community, then south to Mahabalipuram to walk the Pancha Rathas (five 7th-century rock-cut temples), Krishna's Butterball granite boulder, Arjuna's Penance bas-relief and the Shore Temple overlooking the Bay of Bengal. Pickup from your Chennai hotel at 7:00 AM; return by 7:00 PM. A live guide speaks English or French.Is it for me?The day runs 12 hours with substantial walking at each site—the Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance and Shore Temple all require moving across uneven stone terrain—so it suits travelers comfortable with a full-day pace and several hours on foot. The early 7:00 AM pickup means an early start, but it gets you through all five major monuments and back to Chennai by evening without rushing any single stop.
