Things to do in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu: The Best Sightseeing Tours

September 18, 2021 Alice Mieles

The diverse population of Chennai (Madras) is reflected in its rich cultural scene. You’ll find serious theatre as well as the glitz and glamour of Kollywood. Chennai is also an important center for the Bharatanatyam, a local form of classical dance. Visit in January, for the festival of Pongal, or in April, when Chennai celebrates its new year.
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1. Trip to Visit Sripuram Golden Temple from Chennai

Uvamai Niche Tourism
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Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple in Sripuram is one of the largest Golden Temple in around the world, All the gold work was done by artisans specializing in temple art using gold of over 1.5 tons with every single sculptures and architectural work was manually created. Let book this tour experiences it.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Driver, Round-trip private transfer, Toll and Parking Charges, Gratuitiess, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Reviewed By kumarkyal

overall nices experinces and good places i seen many shopping areas nices . food court aslo very nices

2. Chennai Museum Walk with Archaeologist

Museum Egmore, Government Museum Chennai, Pantheon Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020, India KeyTerns
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- Special curation by the experienced Archaeologist - Learning creativity aspects of sculptures, beauty of artefacts, some mythological stories behind the idols, archaeological and history of the region and India in general

Inclusions: Curation by Archaeologist

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation

Reviewed By Meethi500

My first trip with keyterns but they made last moment nice arrangements for hotel, cab. Recommended.

3. Mahabalipuram Trip with Archaeologist

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- Mesmerising narration by an young Archaeologist, unheard stories, unseen places. - Perspectives covering History, Archaeological, Architecture & Mythological - Visiting 7th Century Built monuments & temples – Rock-cut architecture, Shore temple, Lighthouse, - Walking around 2004 incident unearthed 2000 years old Subramaniya temple excavated site (Optional) - Looking at wonders of nature – Krishna Butter Ball, Sea Shell Museum (Optional) - Shopping seashells, stone sculptures and handicrafts

Inclusions: Veg South Indian Lunch, Tender Coconut Water, Coffee / Tea,.All Indian Citizens entry fees

Exclusions: Camera / Video fees, All fess for Foreigner, Anything other than inclusions.

Reviewed By Meethi500

My first trip with keyterns but they made last moment nice arrangements for hotel, cab. Recommended.

4. Chennai, Curated Birding and Birding Photo Walk

Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India KeyTerns
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Birding Photographers, - will get to see the exotic Birding spots Experience Birders - get great Birding spots as we have good knowledge Chennai Birding map - know more with the experienced international Birder who does curation, - have deep interaction with our Curator, who is also a Bird call specialist. For Beginners - learn more, spot birds birds at distance through advanced Spotting Scope On top of all, we are well known in Chennai for Bird walks - Refer to - Much more

Inclusions: Birding Specialist curation using Telescope, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By Meethi500

My first trip with keyterns but they made last moment nice arrangements for hotel, cab. Recommended.

5. Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra from Chennai with Commercial Return Flights

Nikita Holidays
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4am Pickup from Hotel or anywhere in Chennai and drop-off Chennai Airport and Flight to Delhi. Arrival in Delhi Airport and three hours drive to Agra by expressway. First visit Taj Mahal and after Taj Mahal take a Lunch break. Second we visit Agra Fort and some shopping in Agra. After Agra Sightseeing drive back to Delhi and drop at Delhi Airport flight to Chennai. Arrive in Chennai airport and drop at your Hotel or anywhere in Chennai.

Inclusions: All Transfers/Sightseeing’s by air conditioned private vehicle, Commercial Return Flight Tickets (Chennai - Delhi), Professional private tour guide, Monument entrance fees, Live Demonstration of Marble craftsmanship, Live Demonstration of Handmade Embroidery (Zardozi), Live Demonstration of Hand Knotted Carpet weaving, Pickup offered from hotel or any other desired pickup location in Chennai

Exclusions: Lunch, Drinks, Gratuities (recommended)

Reviewed By Sachin_7724

Hi Sharma ji, I had planned this trip to make my first marriage anniversary memorable. Have made all bookings and waiting from more than 2 months. Because of drastic increase in covid cases in Delhi during divali and formers protest I was in big tension and in confusion whether to travell or not. It was at high risk and not sure about anything till the last minute. But starting from when I book the cab to last hour of our onboard to trip you made it flawless without small error. We were safe And didn’t face single issue throughout the trip. Our driver Dharmendra Sharma was very cool and Happy person. He took care of us a lot and he was very friendly and gave many suggestions while visiting monuments. His driving is awesome. I have reached Delhi Airport back with so much of Satisfaction and Happiness. Thank you so much for your wonderful service I will cherish this forever. Keep up the good work and will refer my many friends here. I am taking many memories from here!! And a big Thanks you!!!

6. Mahabalipuram day trip from Chennai by Wonder tours

Wonder tours
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Mamallapuram (also called Mahaballipuram) is about an hour's drive from Chennai on the East Coast Road. It was the second capital and seaport of the Pallava Kings who ruled in the 5th century. Local legend has it that there was once a beautiful city here with seven temples, which the Gods submerged under the sea in anger.until in 2002, an Indo-British team of divers discovered a series of man-made structures under water, covering an area of several square miles.Today at Mamallapuram, you can see the famous Shore Temple, the only surviving temple out of the original seven (the rest have sunk under the sea). The Shore Temple is among the oldest temples of South India and represents the final flowering of Pallava art. Arjuna's Penance, one of the world's biggest bas-reliefs depicts the story of the descent of the River Ganges from Heaven to Earth. Cave temples and massive monolithic sculptures (carved from a single large block of granite) make Mamallapuram a place to remember.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Lunch, Entry/Admission - Mahabalipuram

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Gratuities, Beverages

Reviewed By thegoguy

I had a blast touring the bustling Sowcarpet Market in Chennai with Rajesh. I'm a vlogger so Rajesh had to take extra time to allow me to properly film the shots that I wanted to capture, which he did. He also explained the important facts of the market and the food so that I could get myself situated in this maze of history and food. All in all, an awesome experience. I highly recommend you book this tour!

7. Mylapore Heritage Walking Tour with Breakfast

Hotel Saravana Bhavan, 70, Kabaleeswarar Temple, N Mada St, Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India Five Senses Tours
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Enjoy a 3 hour guided tour through the cultural centre of Chennai, Mylapore. This heritage walking tour takes you back to Roman Times and to the Portuguese and English occupation. You can enjoy breakfast at a traditional Indian restaurant. Tour is limited to a maximum of 10 travelers.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast & coffee, Professional guide

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Reviewed By marthahG6435DB

I came to chennai on work and was alone on a weekend. So decided to book a day trip to Pondicherry through Five senses tours as their reviews were very good. It was a lovely day and the tour company was both professional and friendly. Our gudie balaji was very informative as he was born and brought up there. He also ensured we got a very good feel for the French heritage. He took us to magnificent churches and also took us on a architecture walk along the French quarters. I enjoyed Auroville the most. The tranquility at the dome was absolute. All arrangements by Five senses tours were impeccable. They send a clean and air-conditioned car. The driver was safe and courteous. Out guide Balaji was there to pick us in morning and was with us till the drop back at night . He had also organised simple and delicious lunch. It was a fully paid tour so no hassles and Five senses organised everything so I could just seep in the beauty of Pondicherry!

8. Kanchipuram Sightseeing Day Trip from Chennai

Vithu Tours

You will get best travel Experiences from us. Our company provides ,Hassel free service with polite drivers

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge

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9. Day Trip to Kanchipuram Temple City from Chennai

Apollo Voyages Day Tours

Enjoy private day trip to Kanchipuram (Kancheepuram) is a spectacular temple city known as city of thousand temples which reflects the Glorious Traditions of South India with its noted temples.

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, Fixed menu lunch in a local restaurant, Transport by air-conditioned vehicles for pickup and dropoff centrally located location in Chennai, Lunch

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Reviewed By Daniel J

I booked this through TripAdvisor for a one-day stopover in Chennai. So very pleased with the tour operator and the locations he showed me that day. I would totally recommend this to anyone.

10. Trip to Visit Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary from Chennai

Uvamai Niche Tourism

Vedanthangal is home to migratory birds such as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper and the like, the British government undertook steps to develop Vedanthangal into a bird sanctuary and it was established in 1858. The best season is from the month of November to March.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, WiFi on board, Gratuities, Toll, Parking and all other expenses related to vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Reviewed By kumarkyal

overall nices experinces and good places i seen many shopping areas nices . food court aslo very nices

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