INDIA
India’s standout days.
Our pick of the 15 best dining experiences in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
Jeep safari and camel ride in the Thar Desert from Jaisalmer, then Rajasthani dinner with folk dance and sunset tea.
Most Popular“This is an amazing tour I would definitely recommend Fantastic value for money for a fun packed experience Just do it !!!”
Goa dinner cruise on the Mandovi with live DJ, AC dance floor, veg/non-veg buffet, magic show, traditional dances, and optional hotel transfer.
“Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re happy to know everything was good. We look forward to welcoming you again.”
4-hour Mandovi River dinner cruise in Goa with a Bollywood DJ, folk dance shows, buffet for veg and non-veg, and big views.
“Very bad food higly priced will never recommend this place please don't go”
Jaipur cultural evening at Chokhi Dhani: a 4-hour tour with camel rides, folk shows, and a big vegetarian Rajasthani dinner from $37.
“Manoj was my driver to Choki Dhani and he was great. He got me there smoothly and his car was clean and air conditioned. I loved his driving skills as well. Highly recommend Manoj as a driver for anyone!”
Cook chapatis and a North Indian curry with a Jaipur family, then add optional henna art. Private AC pickup, English host, 3–5 hours.
“really good experience, taught loads of interesting information for cooking indian food and the meal was delicious, I was happy with the level of interaction and the comfort of being welcomed into someone's home”
Kathakali in Kochi with English audio guide, private transfer, and fixed-menu dinner. Small group, 3 hours total.
“We booked this just trying to get some local culture onto our itinerary, and honestly, I don't think I was expecting to love it nearly as much as I did. Kathakali is a lot like Japanese Noh theater -- no dialogue (so you won't have to worry about translating from Malayalam), and so the story…”
Camel and jeep in Osian’s Thar Desert, sunset photos, folk dance (seasonal), and a family-style buffet dinner from Jodhpur.
“Sumer was an amazing guide and he and his family are so welcoming when they open their home!”
Private Jaipur evening to Chokhi Dhani: reconstructed village walks, live instrumental music, and a traditional dinner. $36 per person.
“Very authentic”
See Kathakali live in Kochi, then enjoy an included South Indian dinner with round-trip hotel transport in about four hours.
“The whole show was amazing. Divided into three (make up, then intro to understand the roots of this firm of theater and then the proper performance), it definitely exceeded our expectations as it was very beautiful. Dinner consisted of being dropped at a tourist seafood restaurant (where they had to prepare something special for us…”
Camel Trails Sunset Safari in Rajasthan: camel ride, Khaba Fort stop, private-dune sunset, and an open-fire vegetarian dinner.
“1h de Jeep pour atteindre le Khaba Fort qui est vraiment magnifique, puis direction le désert. Une excellente expérience passée dans le désert du Thar en compagnie de Akam et Salu (nos cuisiniers et guides) ainsi que notre chauffeur en Jeep. Sans oublier nos taxis locaux (camel) pour le désert. On a pu assister à…”
A 3-hour Bangalore cooking class and family dinner. Learn 5 traditional dishes plus a drink, then eat together in a home setting.
“The family’s reception was wonderful, but I had an issue with the meeting point. I tried contacting them several times because there was no one at the designated location, and the family’s house was 30 minutes away from there. I believe they should send the location of the family’s home directly, instead of a meeting…”
Camel and jeep safari into the Thar Desert from Jaisalmer, plus sunset, buffet dinner, and folk dance for about 7 hours.
“Uma experiência única! Emoção de andar com jeep no deserto. A tranquilidade em cima de uma camelo. Música de boa qualidade e comida gostosa.”
Private 6-hour Osian day trip from Jodhpur with Mandore Garden, a Thar Desert camel ride at sunset, and a Rajasthani dinner.
“- driver: great! nice and kind - jeep desert: exciting (desert not like Sahara) - dance: veey fun - camel ride: bad. 5min ride inside the resort”
Overnight Thar Desert luxury camp from Jaisalmer with Kuldhara, lake stop, sunset camel ride, Rajasthani dinner show, and en-suite tent.
Evening at Amber Fort: a 50-minute English light-and-sound show, hilltop views, then vegetarian dinner with Rajasthani dance and bhopa songs.
“The activity was great. Awesome light show with a brilliant narrative followed by a great meal and excellent dance performance. The cab driver picked us up promptly and battled rush hour. An extra ten minutes for the journey would have made it more relaxing as the traffic was mad we arrived just in time.”
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