Chennai City Tour: Private Guided Visit with Traditional South Indian Lunch

Experience the best of Chennai on a private guided tour. Explore Marina Beach, Mylapore Kapaleeshwar Temple, and San Thome Basilica. Enjoy a traditional South Indian lunch and visit Ramakrishna Math and Fort Saint George.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marina Beach - Walk on the Marina Beach, along the 3km-long main stretch of Marina Beach and you’ll pass cricket matches, flying kites, fortune-tellers, fish markets, corn-roasters and families enjoying the sea breeze.
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Entry and admission fees covered
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Travel in comfort with a private car
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Guided tour with a full-time English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

In the morning, transportation will be provided from your Chennai hotel. Embark on a day of sightseeing that will include Marina Beach, the cultural center of Mylapore Kapaleeshwar Temple and the San Thome Basilica. Enjoy a customary South Indian lunch at a neighborhood eatery, then head to the holy site of Ramakrishna Math. Afterward, visit the…

Location
Marina Beach
Marina Beach Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amy
Aug 3, 2025
I fell in love with Chennai - Rajesh was a wonderful guide and host. As a solo traveler in town for business, this was the perfect introduction to the city. I felt safe and well taken care of by both Rajesh and his driver. While I enjoyed all the places we stopped, I especially loved just driving down the tree canopied streets surrounded by tuk tuks, women in colorful saris and families on motorcycles. It is colorful chaos and I loved every minute. I absolutely recommend this tour. Thank you, Rajesh!
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Lightina
Jul 28, 2025
Chennai tour with Rajesh - This interesting tour was led by Rajesh who proved to be very professional and kind towards his guest from the very first moment. Unfortunately, a couple of visiting points were not fully accessible due to renovations or closing days. Anyway a part of the program was also tailor-made upon my request. Also, the driver drove very safely and careful even during the heaviest traffic.
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136ronv
Jun 10, 2025
Chennai city tour with lunch. - We really enjoyed the experience with Nanda. He's very knowledgeable about the places he takes you to. These include temples, churches , beach and hospitals. We got to know quite a bit of history. We would recommend anyone to take this trip if you only have a short time in Chennai.
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Katherine_h
May 6, 2025
Great informative tour - Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the driver careful and safe we really got to see the main sites in Chennai as well as areas like the market
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Rajsf7891po
Apr 11, 2025
SUPER TOUR - Brilliant tour led by Rajesh! He messaged the day before introducing himself and telling me what time he will pick me up! He was informative and answered all my questions! He tailored the tour as described but at my pace, never rushed! Great city tour covering all the main sites of Chennai Highly recommended!
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Rogerr2428
Apr 6, 2025
Good 6hours of Chennai - Very nice tour. The driver was good, the guide was friendly and calm. If you have short time, this 6hours tour will give the possibility to cover the maximum in this time span, whithout worries.
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Departure24769086627
Apr 4, 2025
Perfect Guide in Chennai - 他の方も書いていますが、ガイドのRajeshさんはとても優しくて、礼儀正しく、押し付けがましくないので日本人にとってチェンナイの最適なガイドさんだと思います。 Good Point 約束した時間よりも少し前に到着して連絡をくれました。時間通りなのは日本人にとって安心材料です。 お寺を巡る時もWikipediaやガイドブックにあるような簡単、簡潔な説明はもちろんですが、こちらの歴史に対する理解の深さも考慮して、インターネットで調べられるような知識を超えた内容を説明してくれます。英語もインド訛りがほとんどなく聞き取りやすかったです。ニューデリーやアグラに比べて、チェンナイのホテルでもインド訛りのなさを感じたのでチェンナイの方々は皆そうなのかもしれませんが、一方で自分で拾ったチェンナイのタクシーの運転手の方はめちゃくちゃインド訛りの英語でわからなかったこともありました。いずれにしてもRajeshさんは、聞き取りやすい英語を話します。 ランチも、最初はピザハットなどはどうかと言われましたが、日本でもピザハットは食べられるし、インドの食事がよいとリクエストすると、チェンナイの人にも人気のある(お店にたくさん入店待ちの人が並んでました)南インド料理のお店に連れて行ってくれました。そこで食べ方を教わりながらみようみまねで、手掴みで食べた南インドのカレーは本当に美味しかったです。一生の思い出になりそうです。 残念ながら休館していたミュージアムが一部あったのですが、そこでも、外観だけでもと車を降りて写真をとってくれました。 ツアーを申し込む前までは、自分たちだけでもチェンナイの名所を回れるかなと思っていましたが、それぞれ行った名所ではRajeshさんのガイドがなければ気付かなかかっただろうなと思うエピソードや、素通りしてしまっただろう場所がたくさんあったので、ガイドをお願いして本当に良かったと思います。 車の方も、とても乗り心地がよく、清潔で、冷房も適度に効いていました。チェンナイは暑いのでとても快適でした。 車の中でも次の目的地に着くまでに見えてくる様々な建物も、これはマドラス大学だよとか病院だよなどとたくさん教えてくれました。 Bad point Rajeshさんはノリノリで話しまくる&営業しまくるタイプのガイドさんではないので、そういう押しの強いタイプのガイドさんが好みの場合には合わないかもしれません。 いずれにしてもRajeshさんと運転手さんのおかげでチェンナイ旅行が最高のものになりました。ありがとうございました。 以下、日本語の英語訳です。 As others have written, our guide Rajesh is very kind, polite, and not pushy, so I think he is the perfect guide for Japanese people in Chennai. Good Point He arrived a little earlier than the agreed time and contacted us. Being on time is reassuring for Japanese people. When we visited the temples, he not only gave simple and concise explanations like those in Wikipedia and guidebooks, but also took into account his deep understanding of the history here and explained things that go beyond the knowledge you can find on the Internet. His English was easy to understand with almost no Indian accent. Compared to New Delhi and Agra, I felt that there was no Indian accent even at the hotel in Chennai, so maybe everyone in Chennai is like that, but on the other hand, the taxi driver I picked up in Chennai had a really strong Indian accent and I couldn't understand him. In any case, Rajesh speaks easy-to-understand English. For lunch, I was initially asked if I wanted to try Pizza Hut, but I told him I could eat Pizza Hut in Japan, and when I requested an Indian meal, they took me to a South Indian restaurant that is popular among Chennai people (there were many people waiting to get in). There, I learned how to eat it, and tried to imitate others, and the South Indian curry I ate with my right hand was really delicious. It will be a memory that I will cherish forever. Unfortunately, some of the museums were closed, but they got out of the car to take photos of the exterior. Before I signed up for the tour, I thought I could see the sights of Chennai on my own, but at each of the sights we visited, there were many stories that I would not have noticed if Rajesh had not been our guide, and many places that I would have passed by, so I am really glad that we asked for a guide. The car was very comfortable, clean, and the air conditioning worked just right. It was very comfortable in Chennai, as it was hot. While driving, he also told me a lot about the various buildings we saw on the way to our next destination, such as "this is Madras University" or "this is a hospital." Bad point Rajesh is not the type of guide who talks a lot and sells things, so if you like pushy guides, this might not be the right choice for you. In any case, thanks to Rajesh and the driver, my trip to Chennai was the best. Thank you very much.
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F8456yglindaw
Apr 1, 2025
Great tour!! - Chennai city tour with our guide Rajesh was a great experience that offered a deep dive into the city’s rich cultural and historical tapestry. We embarked on a comprehensive city tour that seamlessly blended visits to significant religious sites, insightful museums, and the serene Marina Beach.
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Sherers
Mar 5, 2025
Great value - Great value. Our guide Rajesh was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. He even diverted off the tour for us to get a suit sizing at a shopping mall. All visits were interesting and you could do them all in your own time frame
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Riamildredc
Feb 28, 2025
Chennai Day Tour - The driver was on time. The tour guide was very professional. We visited lots of historical places. We enjoyed our tour.
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From $49
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).