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Our pick of the 15 best chennai tours in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
2-hour guided Chennai walking tour starting at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, mixing temples, St. Thomas Church, beach, coffee stops, and local stories.
Most Popular“Our guide was excellent. His knowledge was immense and he gave the information carefully. He tried not to overload us, after gaining an evaluation of our understanding by chatting to us first. We would highly recommend him.”
A private 6-hour Chennai day mixing Hindu temples, colonial-era landmarks, Marina Beach views, and cathedrals, with guide, tickets, and pickup.
“Great tour. The guide, Mrs Mirunalini, was awesome, very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. The driver was also good, especially in the Chennai craziness!”
Private day tour from Chennai to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram, visiting major Shiva-Vishnu temples and UNESCO carvings with an English guide.
Half-day Chennai tour with Kapaleeshwarar Temple, St. Thomas Basilica, Marina Beach, Egmore Museum, and St. George Fort, plus colonial stops.
Walk Chennai’s markets in 2 hours: George Town lanes, flower garlands, spice smells, textile finds, with local storytelling for $18.
“Unfortunately we did not have a good experience with Nanda. We have been waiting for him for 40 minutes as he was stucked in traffic. Then we did some compressed informations about Chennai for 3 minutes. The rest of the time, he was just walking through the markets, on the phone all the time, re…”
A 2-hour Chennai street food walk with an English-Hindi guide, local tastings, and markets. Price $18 with food and a drink included.
“Very interesting tour, lots to see and lots to try. Very friendly guide. Good organisation and delivery.”
Walk Chennai’s Shiva-to-Lakshmi temples in 2 hours with a friendly English/Hindi guide, hidden lanes, and local tips for $18.
“Great first day in Chennai. my guide was Manikanda Perumal. thank you for the nice time:)”
Private guided day trip from Chennai to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram, seeing Shore Temple, Rathas, and top temples plus sari shopping.
“We had a great driver Mr Ram Kumar. Guides were included. We were not allowed in the temples as we are foreigners. Though it is not the company’s fault. But it’s a thumbs up for all foreigners n non Hindus.”
A guided Mylapore cultural walk in Chennai visiting Ramakrishna Math, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Jain Temple and St Thomas Basilica.
“Fantastic introduction to Chennai history, culture and religions. Kennan was an amazing guide, so knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend.”
Private 12-hour Chennai to Pondicherry day trip: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville Matrimandir, French Quarter, beaches, churches, museum.
Walk Chennai’s George Town origins from Fort St George to St Mary’s Church, High Court, Parrys Corner and Armenian markets in a small group.
“the guide was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. you couldn't improve it. A suggestion I would make for future people is the first place you visit is a museum so you may want to get there before the tour begins to look at everything. Just an idea.”
A 2-hour guided foot walk through Chennai’s bazars from King George V Statue: street culture, stories, and practical market tips for $12.
A guided four-hour Chennai loop covering Marina Beach, Fort St. George, and Kapaleeshwarar Temple, with AC transport, snacks, and local context.
“La visite de la basilique Saint Thomas a été le point fort de la balade. Pour le reste, j'ai été très déçu de l'attitude du guide, qui ne m'a pas laissé le temps de prendre des photos, du phare, et des divers monuments que nous avons tout juste vue derrière la vitre de la voiture,…”
Chennai Sowcarpet street food walk with Murukku sandwich, Vada Pav, Kesar lassi, Jalebi and Aloo Tikki, guided in English.
“Very considerate and informative guide. amazing experience”
Private tuk-tuk day in Chennai: Marina Beach sunrise, St. Thome Cathedral, Pattinampakkam fish market, Broadway sights, Sowcarpet street-food walk.
“very enjoyable tour of Chennai with our guide Thuri and driver. Thuri was extremely knowledgeable about the city, the temple, museum, and church we went to, taking time to explain details we would not have found otherwise. out vehicle was air conditioned, which made for a comfortable way to get around the city. Thuri expertly…”
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