Things to do in Tamil Nadu, India: The Best Walking Tours

Have you ever wondered why there are so many Gods in India? Or what the stars have to do with your future? As you walk through the Mylapore neighborhood in Chennai, explore fascinating stories hidden from the mundane rituals of daily life in South India - stories of Gods and demons, and stories of ancient customs and symbolism. Mylapore is a bustling neighborhood in the heart of Chennai dated the city by at least 2,000 years and has maintained many traditions and arts that Chennai is so famous for.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Bottled water, Snacks, Guide, Private tour, Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Exclusions: Gratuities, Camera tickets at monuments (if applies), Hotel pickup and drop-off

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to explore the streets of Sowcarpet, one of the oldest markets in the city for a scrumptious small-group food tour. Walk along your local guide through the market sampling the best local street food and listening the fascinating stories and great food that will catch your attention on a trail that’s best experienced on an empty stomach! In this 2.5-hour tour, you will see how a morsel of food can hide stories of ways of life and learn with the stories of people and their passion for food, local food fetishes, and of jealously guarded secret recipes.

Inclusions: Local guide, Food tasting, Snacks, Beverages, Bottled water, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Shopping in Chennai is a great way to imbibe the rich culture of this ancient city. On this Shopping in Chennai Tour you will get to visit a wholesale market for fruits, flowers and vegetables, a market dedicated to leather, antique and junk bazaar, Burma bazaar flea market, a fish market and an art and crafts shop. This is an all-inclusive trip where we take care of transport, lunch and the services of a full-time tour guide

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Drinks

- 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

Dear Travellers and backpackers this is Sankaran Kumar I am from India I live in Mamallapuram I work tourist guide 30 years my grandfather is tourist guide my father is tourist guide my family live in Mamallapuram more than 100 days my mother is to give rooms for all the traveller Sun backpackers and I learn different language prove that happiness and learn many different culture around the world people I love my work very much I love you help all the traveller you need my help I work as a tourist guide in Mamallapuram Pondicherry Tiruvannamalai Kodaikanal Munnar Kollimalai if you want visit very important culturally temple site seen for village culture meet local people site seen or you want to see only the matches very peaceful place you want to visit mountain or forest or Jungle I can help you out it's my pleasure to help you out find the best way to make your travel easy thank you very much sincere tour guide Sankaran Kumar learn lot of things in South India and Burn with guide

Inclusions: Top guide in mamallapuram , Mamallapuram temples palava cultures guidelines sankaran kumar

Exclusions: Private transportation, Coffee and/or Tea, Tour local cultures guidelines in mamallapuram , Lunch

Sunrise tour in Top Station , Munnar ( 4 - 5Hr) Guest Review: He picked us up at 4:30 am in the pitch black and bundled us together with another couple into the back of a tiny Jeep. We were driving into the middle of nowhere in the dead of night, along small bumpy roads, with barely enough space to move, and a canopy dropped over the sides so we couldn’t see outside. It felt like we were taking part in an illegal smuggling operation. After 50 minutes we reached our starting point just as the sun was beginning to shed light on the dark sky. Once we reached the summit, we enjoyed a delicious meal among the changing clouds and mist. An hour later, bellies full and feeling well rested we started our descent. On the final stretch, we walked through a few tea plantations.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Breakfast

Book this unique 2-hour tour to experience the genuine Madurai, one of the oldest cities in India. Get a taste of the local daily life by staying away from those popular tourist attractions. Learn the culture and history from your local guide while experiencing the daily life of the locals in the old traditional area of Madurai.  

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Breakfast, Snacks, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Join us on an easy walk through the ancient city of Madurai and discover stories behind everyday sights. We'll tell you stories of Gods and their towering monuments, and of Kings and Queens who made Madurai. We'll also talk about many everyday customs and rituals you will see on the streets of Madurai even today.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Beverages, Guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

This walk will demystify Hindu Gods & Temple rituals. From far, the thousands of Hindu Gods and complex rituals in temples look bewildering! Our Cultural Evangelist will demystify the reason for so many Gods and purpose of Temple rituals. Relics of St Thomas are a highlight. Visit the Shrine in San Thome Basilica to see relics like a small bone of St Thomas, the head of the lance with which the Saint was pierced and an ancient painting of Our Blessed Mother. This walking tour is led by a cultural evangelist who will bring alive the cultural heritage of Mylapore. The walk coms with an opportunity to taste the iconic Filter Coffee of Mylapore.

Inclusions: Traditional Chennai snacks, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions:

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, was the capital of the Southern British India. Many great monuments were built during the British rule and several of them continue to dominate the skyline of Chennai even today. In this walking tour, we will visit some of the prominent landmarks of Chennai, which were built during the British era in an architectural style blending British as well as Indian elements. We will start at the Central Railway Station and walk to Ripon Building, Southern Railway Headquarters, Victory Memorial, Fort St George, Naper Bridge and finish at Madras University building.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)