India · CHENNAI TOURS
The 13 best chennai tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of the $115 private Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai, with UNESCO temples, local guides, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Ramesh did a fantastic job of ferrying us around to all the sites. His knowledge is second-to-none and we enjoyed spending the day with him!”
Walk through Chennai’s Mylapore, visiting Hindu, Jain, and Christian landmarks with local guides, temple context, snacks, and South Indian coffee.
“This was an amazing and informational experience. Our guide, kannan was incredibly informative and taught us so much about Chennai, Hinduism and other religions, and India as a whole.”
Review of the private Chennai tour to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram, with temples, Pallava art, lunch, transport, guide tips, and value advice.
“This was one of 3 tours we did with 5 Senses. All went very well, including an excellent guide, Kannan, good driver, and lovely Indian lunch. This is a trip that is well worth doing. It is grat to get out of the bustle of Chennai, and the sites are well worth visiting. Unfortunately we had some heavy rain on our day, so didn't get the best out of the trip. But fortunately 5 Senses provided some excellent photos so we could see what it would have looked like in sunshine!”
Explore Chennai by private car, from Kapaleeshwarar Temple to Fort St. George, with lunch, entry fees, and an English-speaking guide included.
“Great tour. Both guide and driver very professional and friendly. Itinerary was modified according to our needs. Highly recommended!”
Explore Chennai’s George Town, Fort St. George, Armenian Church, and colonial landmarks on a focused three-hour heritage walk.
“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.”
Review of Wonder Tours’ private Chennai to Mahabalipuram day trip, covering temples, guides, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.
“A fantastic tour where we got to see the beautiful sights of Mahabalipuram. The team went the extra mile to make sure we could try a dosa (absolutely delicious). The tour was incredibly informative, stunning to look at, and overall extremely enjoyable. Would highly recommend to anyone considering booking!”
Review of Mahabalipuram’s 3-hour guided walk, covering Pallava temples, caves, Shore Temple, tuk-tuk options, price, and practical tips.
“Excellent tour and tour guide. So much to see. So little time. The tour guide was enthusiastic enough to extend the tour by another hour.”
Explore Chennai’s temples, churches, markets, coffee stops, and local streets on a private two-hour walking tour for $14.
“The walking tour was great and our guide, Tamilvendhan, very knowledgeable. He extended the time so we were able to finish everything. The fish market was certainly a very local experience. Highly recommended!”
Explore Chennai’s temples, beaches, churches, and colonial sights by private car, with an English-speaking guide, breakfast, and hotel pickup.
“St Mary's church for its historical perspective. The rest of Chennai is not too fascinating. The guide was just okay. The driver more friendly. And it was hardly a Full Day .... starting at 9am and finished, including lunch, at 2pm. Frankly, not worth the money.”
See Chennai’s temples, markets, forts, beaches, and cathedrals on a private six-hour tour with transport, tickets, and a guide.
“Very knowledgeable guide, took us to places that you would not see otherwise. Explanations were very good! And, of course, the driver did a very good job, steering safe through Chennais incredible traffic.”
See Kanchipuram temples, silk weaving, and Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO monuments on a private, guided day trip from Chennai.
“The guide Mr. Shiva took great care of our group and was very knowledgeable about the temples and monuments we visited. We loved every part of the trip.”
Review of Wonder Tours’ private Pondicherry day trip from Chennai, with hotel pickup, lunch, French Quarter sights, Auroville, and practical value advice.
“The guide had her own agenda instead of trying to follow the schedule for the day. She did not coordinate well with the driver causing an uncomfortable situation. She did not try to determine our interests, so we left with an incomplete picture of the places visited.”
Review of a private Chennai day trip to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram, with temples, monuments, guide, transport, fees, value, and tips.
“Had a fantastic tour with my guide Nanda, he was very good and passed on lots of interesting information. Very friendly and attentive. The day itself was quite long but this was to be expected with all the visits that are packed in. I would not have changed anything. The driver Venkadesh was also very professional and safe.”
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