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We compared all 57 experiences in Chennai so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 57 experiences from US$ 12.02 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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South Indian Cooking Class Chennai: Learn Dosa & Rasam
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South Indian Cooking Class Chennai: Learn Dosa & RasamCook traditional South Indian dishes in a local Chennai home kitchen with your host Jyashree, then sit down to eat what you've made together over lunch or dinner.
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENfromUS$ 122per person
Chennai Walk of Divinity: Temples & Spiritual Journey
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Chennai Walk of Divinity: Temples & Spiritual JourneyWalk through four sacred temples in Chennai including Ashtalakshmi and Marundeeswarar. English-speaking guide, hidden lanes, spiritual insights. Half-day experience.
8 reviews
4.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · HIFree cancellationfromUS$ 12.02per person
Learn to cook South Indian meals in Chennai: Hands-on class
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Learn to cook South Indian meals in Chennai: Hands-on classCook a traditional South Indian vegetarian meal in a local home in Chennai, shopping for ingredients with the cook, then eat what you've made for lunch.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
South Indian Cooking Class & Market Tour in Chennai
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South Indian Cooking Class & Market Tour in ChennaiLearn to cook South Indian vegetarian classics in a local home in Chennai, starting with a market visit to pick fresh ingredients.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 152per person
Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip: Pallava Temples Tour
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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.
7 reviews
4.86★
Duration
12h
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 144per person
Chennai to Pondicherry & Mahabalipuram Royal Enfield Tour
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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.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2d
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 267per person
Chennai City Tour: Private Guide to Temples & Colonial Sites
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Chennai City Tour: Private Guide to Temples & Colonial SitesVisit Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Marina Beach and the Government Museum on a five-hour private tour of Chennai with hotel pickup and guide.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Chennai to Pondicherry: Private Transfer & Airport Pickup
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Chennai to Pondicherry: Private Transfer & Airport PickupPrivate transfer from Chennai airport or hotel to Pondicherry with English-speaking driver, AC vehicle, and all tolls included. 2.5–3 hours, fixed pricing.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per group
Private Transfer Chennai to Thiruvannamalai: Choose Your Vehicle
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Private Transfer Chennai to Thiruvannamalai: Choose Your VehiclePrivate transfer from Chennai airport or hotel to Thiruvannamalai by air-conditioned car with English-speaking driver. Choose between Sedan.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per group
Mahabalipuram Heritage Day Tour: Shore Temple & Five Rathas
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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.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide EN · FRFree cancellationfromUS$ 18.38per person
Chennai Colonial Architecture Walking Tour: Imperial Legacy
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Chennai Colonial Architecture Walking Tour: Imperial LegacyWalk through colonial Chennai's Gothic Revival stations and Indo-Saracenic domes with a live guide on this 2.5-hour tour, complete with hotel pickup, snacks and tea.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
07:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
St Thomas tour in Chennai: Christian heritage sites
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St Thomas tour in Chennai: Christian heritage sitesFollow the trail of St Thomas from AD 52 to his death on the mount in 72, visiting the cave where he hid, the basilica built over his tomb.
2 reviews
4.50★
Duration
4h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 107per person
Chennai Airport Transfer to City Hotels: Private Car Service
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Travelers' pick
Chennai Airport Transfer to City Hotels: Private Car ServicePrivate airport transfer from Chennai (MAA) to your hotel with professional driver and air-conditioned vehicle, available 24/7 with 60 minutes of waiting time.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
40m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 22per group
Mahabalipuram Tour: Shore Temple & Arjuna's Penance
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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.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Koyambedu Market Tour in Chennai: Asia's Largest Produce Market
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Koyambedu Market Tour in Chennai: Asia's Largest Produce MarketTour Asia's largest perishable goods market in Chennai with a private guide, hotel pickup and a morning walking through shops of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 101per person
Chennai Airport Transfer: Private Hotel Pickup & Fast Checkout
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Chennai Airport Transfer: Private Hotel Pickup & Fast CheckoutPrivate departure transfer from Chennai hotels to MAA airport. Professional driver, luggage help, air-conditioned car. Available 24/7, fixed price per person.
3 reviews
4.33★
Duration
45m
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 44per person
Chennai Airport Transfer: Private Car & Professional Driver
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Chennai Airport Transfer: Private Car & Professional DriverPrivate airport transfer in Chennai with air-conditioned Swift car, professional driver, and flight tracking. Fixed pricing, luggage assistance, direct route to hotel or city.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
75
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
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