Chennai Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Kanchipuram Temples Day Trip from Chennai with Silk Weaver Visit, US$ 125 per person (13h, 4.94★ · 86).
- Best value: Kanchipuram day trip from Chennai: Temples and silk route, US$ 99 per person (10h, 4.92★ · 12).
- Shortest: Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Shore Temple & Monuments Tour, US$ 107 per person (7h, 4.77★ · 30).
Price per person across the 9 options priced per person: US$ 99–US$ 270 (median US$ 135).
Of the 9 options: 9 with live guides in English, 9 with free cancellation, 9 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 9 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Chennai Day Trips
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9 options
Kanchipuram Temples Day Trip from Chennai with Silk Weaver Visit Feel the pulse of Kanchipuram’s ancient temples, meet silk saree weavers, and enjoy a South Indian lunch. Private car, guide, and entry fees included. Every day · 07:30 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.94 (86 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Trip: Temples & Auroville Day trip from Chennai visiting Pondicherry, Auroville and Mahabalipuram with a guide, private transport and lunch included. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.86 (37 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram temples day trip from Chennai Visit 7th-century temples in Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram, seeing rock carvings and five stone rathas carved from single boulders on a full-day tour with a local guide. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (39 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Taj Mahal Day Trip from Chennai: Flights, Agra Fort & Lunch Fly from Chennai to Delhi, drive to Agra, and see the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort in one day with a private guide and lunch. Every day except Friday · 04:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (32 reviews) Duration: 18h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · ZH +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 215 per person
Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Shore Temple & Monuments Tour Seven hours exploring Mahabalipuram's rock-cut temples and ancient sculptures with a professional guide, hotel pickup from Chennai, and lunch included. Every day · 9 start times, 07:00 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.77 (30 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · JA · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 107 per person
Kanchipuram day trip from Chennai: Temples and silk route Day trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram with private guide, visiting two major temples and the silk weaving district. Includes entry, lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 4.92 (12 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Chennai Wildlife Day Trip with Private Car & Local Guide Wed–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.73 (11 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Taj Mahal and Agra Fort day trip from Chennai with flights Fly from Chennai to Agra for a private guided tour of the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, with hotel pickup and monument entry, returning the same day. Every day except Friday · 04:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 18h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · JA +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 270 per person
Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Pallava Temples Tour Day trip from Chennai visiting Kanchipuram's 8th-century Pallava temples and silk weavers, then Mahabalipuram's rock-cut monuments like Arjuna's Penance. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 70 ★ 4.86 (7 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 144 per person
All 9 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanchipuram Temples Day Trip from Chennai with Silk Weaver VisitOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 125 per person | 13h | 4.94★ · 86 | Every day · 07:30 and 13:00 | English |
| Kanchipuram day trip from Chennai: Temples and silk routeBest valuePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 10h | 4.92★ · 12 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English |
| Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Shore Temple & Monuments TourShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 107 per person | 7h | 4.77★ · 30 | Every day · 9 start times, 07:00 to 14:00 | English, French, Japanese |
| Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Trip: Temples & AurovillePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 189 per person | 12h | 4.86★ · 37 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English, French |
| Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram temples day trip from ChennaiPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 129 per person | 12h | 5.00★ · 39 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Taj Mahal Day Trip from Chennai: Flights, Agra Fort & LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 215 per person | 18h | 4.81★ · 32 | Every day except Friday · 04:00 | English, German, Spanish +4 |
| Chennai Wildlife Day Trip with Private Car & Local GuidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 11h | 4.73★ · 11 | Wed–Sun · 08:00 | English |
| Taj Mahal and Agra Fort day trip from Chennai with flightsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 270 per person | 18h | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | Every day except Friday · 04:00 | English, German, Spanish +4 |
| Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Pallava Temples TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 144 per person | 12h | 4.86★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 07:00 | English |