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Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai: Five stone chariotsPrivate Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai with cultural guide, car pickup and lunch: walk past the five monolithic chariots.Every day · First departure 06:30, last 14:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.96 (488)7hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Mahabalipuram Private Tour: Shore Temple & SculpturesPrivate guided tour from Chennai to Mahabalipuram with hotel pickup, lunch and entry to five carved temples and monuments.Every day · First departure 06:30, last 14:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–78★ 4.78 (157)7hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram: Pallava Temples Day Tour from ChennaiVisit Pallava temples in Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram from Chennai. Includes Ekambareswar, Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, hotel pickup, lunch and entry fees.Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.94 (286)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 135per person
Mahabalipuram: 7th Century Rock Temples & Shore Temple Walk3-hour guided walk through UNESCO Mahabalipuram with Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Krishna's Butterball & Shore Temple. Ministry-approved guide, entry fees included.Every day · First departure 08:00, last 15:30 · All ages★ 4.99 (127)3hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Trip: Temples & AurovilleDay 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 (35)12hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 189per person
Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Shore Temple & Monuments TourSeven hours exploring Mahabalipuram's rock-cut temples and ancient sculptures with a professional guide, hotel pickup from Chennai, and lunch included.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.77 (30)7hEN · JA · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 107per person
Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram temples day trip from ChennaiVisit 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 · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (38)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Chennai & Mahabalipuram Full Day Private Tour: 9 HoursPrivate full-day tour of Chennai and Mahabalipuram with guide, hotel pickup, lunch and entry to temples, forts and monuments. Live guide in English or French.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:30 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (11)9hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Tour: Shore Temple & AurovillePrivate 12-hour day tour from Chennai to Pondicherry, Auroville and Mahabalipuram with guide, lunch and entry to Shore Temple.Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–90★ 4.82 (11)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 189per person
2-day Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour from Chennai with hotel2-day tour from Chennai exploring Mahabalipuram's 7th-century temples and Pondicherry's French colonial architecture with guided tours and overnight stay.Every day · 07:30, 08:30 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 13★ 5.00 (9)2dEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 299per person
Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Temples Private Day TourPrivate day tour from Chennai visiting Kanchipuram's ancient temples and silk workshops, then Mahabalipuram's Shore Temple and Pancha Rathas with hotel pickup and guide.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (11)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Chennai to Pondicherry & Mahabalipuram Royal Enfield TourRide a Royal Enfield motorcycle from Chennai along the coast to Pondicherry's French heritage and Mahabalipuram's rock-cut temples, with an escort rider.Every day · 06:30 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–65★ 5.00 (5)2dEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 267per person
Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Pallava Temples TourDay 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)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 144per person
Mahabalipuram Heritage Day Tour: Shore Temple & Five RathasGuided day tour of Mahabalipuram's UNESCO Shore Temple, Five Rathas rock-cut temples and Arjuna's Penance relief, with local lunch and beach time.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 12:00 · From age 3★ 5.00 (2)2h–3hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 18.31per person
Mahabalipuram Tour: Shore Temple & Arjuna's PenanceFull-day private tour from Chennai to Mahabalipuram with guide and entry fees included. Climb the lighthouse for coastal views.Every day · First departure 07:30, last 14:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (1)6hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
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✓ 2026-10-29| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
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| Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai: Five stone chariotsOur pick | US$ 140 per person | 7h | 4.96★ · 488 | Every day · First departure 06:30, last 14:00 | English |
| Mahabalipuram: 7th Century Rock Temples & Shore Temple WalkBest value | US$ 50 per person | 3h | 4.99★ · 127 | Every day · First departure 08:00, last 15:30 | English |
| Mahabalipuram Heritage Day Tour: Shore Temple & Five RathasLowest price | US$ 18.31 per person | 2h–3h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 12:00 | English, French |
| Mahabalipuram Private Tour: Shore Temple & Sculptures | US$ 89 per person | 7h | 4.78★ · 157 | Every day · First departure 06:30, last 14:00 | English, French |
| Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram: Pallava Temples Day Tour from Chennai | US$ 135 per person | 12h | 4.94★ · 286 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Trip: Temples & Auroville | US$ 189 per person | 12h | 4.86★ · 35 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English, French |
| Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Shore Temple & Monuments Tour | US$ 107 per person | 7h | 4.77★ · 30 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 14:00 | English, French, Japanese |
| Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram temples day trip from Chennai | US$ 129 per person | 12h | 5.00★ · 38 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 | English |
| Chennai & Mahabalipuram Full Day Private Tour: 9 Hours | US$ 99 per person | 9h | 5.00★ · 11 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:30 | English, French |
| Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry Day Tour: Shore Temple & Auroville | US$ 189 per person | 12h | 4.82★ · 11 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English |
| 2-day Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour from Chennai with hotel | US$ 299 per person | 2d | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 07:30, 08:30 and 09:30 | English, French |
| Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Temples Private Day Tour | US$ 129 per person | 12h | 5.00★ · 11 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 | English |
Mahabalipuram Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai: Five stone chariots, US$ 140 (7h, 4.96★ · 488).
- Best value: Mahabalipuram: 7th Century Rock Temples & Shore Temple Walk, US$ 50 (3h, 4.99★ · 127).
- Lowest price: Mahabalipuram Heritage Day Tour: Shore Temple & Five Rathas, US$ 18.31 (2h–3h, 5.00★ · only 2 reviews).
Real price per person across the 15 options: US$ 18.31–US$ 299 (median US$ 129). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 15.
Of the 15 options: 15 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 4 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.