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Explore the city of Chennai in India, whether on a city break or as part of a longer trip. Short tours and activities for Chennai and nearby attractions are shown below (where available). You can also check out a wide range of guidebooks from the link above and explore flight and accomodation options from our industry leading partners below.
Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and is one of the more spacious and attractive cities in India. With a history stretching back 2,000 years, it has hosted the Portuguese, Dutch, French and British, all of whom have left their mark. Its attractions include the 17th century Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church (the oldest British church in India), Marina Beach and the 18th century Government Museum. George Town, to the north of Fort St George, is an area of small, crowded streets with numerous mosques and Hindu and Jain temples. To the south, Mylapore has many temples including the Kapalishvara temple.
Tours from Chennai
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Price: £66 Duration: day tour Ex: Chennai |
Private Cultural Tour: Day Trip to Mahabalipuram and Dakshinachitra from Chennai On this private tour from Chennai, journey back in time to discover traditional South Indian culture through its artistic, architectural and religious heritage. With your private guide, explore a traditional Dravidian (South Indian) village and visit its museum and art workshops to get a unique insight into local customs. Then, after lunch at a local restaurant, discover excellent examples of Dravidian architecture in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Mahabalipuram, featuring countless impressive rock-cut sculptures and temples. Private air-conditioned transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. |
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Price: £62 Duration: day tour Ex: Chennai |
Private Tour: Day Trip to Kanchipuram Temple City from Chennai Discover a mix of India's religious culture and architectural heritage on this private tour to Kanchipuram, ?The City of Thousand Temples,? from Chennai. With your private guide, visit several historically important temples, including Sri Ekambareswarar Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Varadaraja Perumal Temple, and learn about the history of Hinduism and the goddess Shiva in India. you'll also witness an intricate silk-weaving demonstration and enjoy an authentic Indian lunch. |
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Price: £55 Duration: day tour Ex: Chennai |
Private Tour: Pondicherry Day Trip from Chennai Enjoy a serene escape from metropolitan Chennai on this private day trip to Pondicherry. Discover the region's unique cultural and spiritual heritage with visits to Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Pondicherry Museum. Your private guide will teach you all about Pondicherry's French colonial influences, which are still apparent in the region's people, language, government and cuisine. Then, in Auroville, a fairly new town with a progressive spiritual community, explore inside the unique domed Matrimandir temple, an important place for practitioners of Integral yoga. |
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Price: £28 Duration: day tour Ex: Chennai |
Small-Group Day Trip from Chennai: Countryside Farm Tour with Lunch Spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of Chennai on this trip to the countryside. Travel past green fields, banana orchards, temples and sacred groves on your way to a small Indian village, where you'll interact with locals, tour a farm and enjoy a home-cooked lunch with your expert English-speaking guide and small group limited to 10 people. |
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