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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 of Chennai
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Price: £11 Duration: day tour |
Experience Chennai: Small-Group Bharatanatyam and Bollywood Dance Class Be a part of India's colorful dance culture during this interactive dance class in Chennai. Visit a Bharatanatyam dance school to discover the basic elements of this type of dance from your expert guide, who'll demonstrate and walk you through some fun dance routines. Choose the full 2.5-hour tour to try out some contemporary Bollywood and Tamil Cinema dance moves! |
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Price: £34 Duration: day tour |
Private Art and Culture Tour: Kalakshetra in Chennai with Lunch Discover a rich fusion of art, classical music and dance forms on a guided visit to Kalakshetra, a cultural academy in Chennai dedicated to the preservation of Indian art. With your expert guide, explore the academy's various divisions like the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, Rukmini Devi Museum and Craft Education and Research Center. Enjoy comfortable round-trip hotel transportation, as well as a traditional Indian lunch at a local restaurant. Art lover or not, you'll leave Kalakshetra with both a greater knowledge and a deeper appreciation for the arts and culture of India. |
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Price: £23 Duration: day tour |
Private Art Tour: Cholamandal Artists' Village in Chennai Discover India's rich art culture on this private tour of Chennai's Cholamandal Artists? Village, the largest self-supporting artist commune in India. With the help of your expert guide, gain a deeper insight into the culture and lifestyle of local artists and learn about how they pioneered the Madras Movement of Art, which brought modernism to South India. You'll tour several galleries, interact with the artists and watch first hand as they create their art. |
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