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Foodies Day Out at Madurai: Dive into Local Cuisines with an Exclusive Culinary Tour
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243 Ratings
Madurai
Embark on a delightful food journey in Madurai with ‘Foodies Day Out’. Taste the authentic local cuisine, including unique dishes like paruthipaal and Jil Jil Jigar Thanda. Book now!
Embark on a delightful food journey in Madurai with ‘Foodies Day Out’. Taste the authentic local cuisine, including unique dishes like paruthipaal and Jil Jil Jigar Thanda. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Madurai - We will be stopping by at least 5 to 6 places, to enjoy the local snacks, beverages and food.
- Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal - We will be passing by the palace, and stopping near to that for some snacks and awesome food.
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - We will have a few snacks in the food carts around the tank. Its an ideal place to take photographs. Relax and walk a little.
- Madurai - We will be stopping by at least 5 to 6 places, to enjoy the local snacks, beverages and food.
- Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal - We will be passing by the palace, and stopping near to that for some snacks and awesome food.
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - We will have a few snacks in the food carts around the tank. Its an ideal place to take photographs. Relax and walk a little.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Tour escort/host
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Beverages
- Food tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Tour escort/host
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Beverages
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
Additional Information
Join us at ‘Foodies Day Out’ to savor the indigenous foods in the same way the locals do. We guide you to destinations unseen by guide books. Our journey covers the city of Madurai, sampling the finest cuisines the city has to offer. We traverse the city in a vehicle, treating ourselves to the standout dishes of our local restaurants, and stroll through…
Join us at ‘Foodies Day Out’ to savor the indigenous foods in the same way the locals do. We guide you to destinations unseen by guide books. Our journey covers the city of Madurai, sampling the finest cuisines the city has to offer. We traverse the city in a vehicle, treating ourselves to the standout dishes of our local restaurants, and stroll through the lanes in a carefree food adventure. You’ll have the opportunity to try distinctive ‘Madurai’ delicacies, such as paruthipaal (cotton seed milk), thennam kuruthu (bark of the coconut tree), bun parotta, and the irresistibly tasty Jil Jil Jigar Thanda, among others.
- We would recommend you to skip your lunch.
- Please inform us about any food allergies at the beginning of the tour.
Location
Madurai
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(243 Ratings)
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614sivan
Jun 26, 2025
A must do trip! - Praveena (the owner of the business) joined us for this lovely tour! It was like travelling with a close friend. We had many laughs and good discussions. The food at each location was catered to our needs/tastes/interests and above all excellent!!! We loved our time with Praveena. We even got to gate crash one of her friends 40th birthday party! This is a must do trip if you are in Madurai in our opinion. Thank you for the great memories.
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Siva_n
Jun 26, 2025
A must do trip! - Praveena (the owner of the business) joined us for this lovely tour! It was like travelling with a close friend. We had many laughs and good discussions. The food at each location was catered to our needs/tastes/interests and above all excellent!!! We loved our time with Praveena. We even got to gate crash one of her friends 40th birthday party! This is a must do trip if you are in Madurai in our opinion. Thank you for the great memories. If booking via Viator, do message on their insta page or their own website to ensure booking is confirmed.
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506anmols
Jun 2, 2025
An Amazing and Memorable Experience - We had a great experience talking and eating food, as well as knowing about the history of Madurai, with Soundar. He is a very kind and caring person. We, as a couple are vegetarians, and our preferences were well taken care of. Overall, it was time and money well spent. And I would recommend this activity to everyone coming to Madurai!
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Paradise11826066978
Apr 26, 2025
Food tour in Madurai - Praveena guided us on an authentic food tour in Madurai, and it was truly an incredible experience. The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish telling its own unique story. Praveena did a wonderful job explaining the history and significance behind every item we tasted. She was also extremely accommodating, especially with our two young children. Our family, which included a wide range of ages — from our little ones to our in-laws in their seventies — thoroughly enjoyed the tour. In addition to the food experience, Praveena also gave us excellent advice on where to shop for beautiful South Indian crafts and local goods, which made our visit even more special. It was a memorable and enriching experience for all of us.
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Rachel_c
Apr 21, 2025
An exceptional tour! A... - An exceptional tour! A fantastic way to see the city and really get a feel for its food and culture. Everything we ate and drank was amazing - brilliant choices with lots of variety. Jafreen was a great guide - knowledgeable, friendly and lively company.
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Vijaypd6892uw
Apr 12, 2025
Great food tour! - We had great day touring local food stops. I was very appreciative the guide let me guide the experience vs forcing us to do everything on her list
I also appreciated that she provided a list of other places and things to eat for the rest of the trip. Highly recommend to anyone interested in discovering the food of Madurai.
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Sebastianf2689
Apr 10, 2025
A wonderful culinary experience - A wonderful culinary experience, with a knowledgable and friendly guide. We enjoyed a variety of Madurai specialities, from restaurants to street food vendors. All delicious and interesting. Highly recommended.
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Leah_d
Apr 6, 2025
What a great experience! - A wonderful first experience with South Indian cuisine! All of the foods and drinks were delicious - our favorites were the chicken 65, masala milk, and many of the sauces for dipping. Jafreen was an excellent guide, so nice and personable. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone, especially those that aren’t as adventurous in venturing out on their own.
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Hwagg
Apr 2, 2025
Maybe the best food tour I've ever been on! - We had an awesome tour with Soundarya on our Foodies Day Out! We ate so many yummy things, all special dishes for Madurai. It was awesome to have the car to get us to a huge variety of places, and at every stop Soundarya told us about the dish and we got to eat like locals do. Many places were making the dishes while we waited for our food, so we got to see how they were prepared. Soundarya told us a bit about the places we went past, so it was also a bit of a city tour. It was so special to have a tour just for myself and my husband. Soundarya was a fantastic guide. I have already recommended this tour to friends. It's a must-do in Madurai!
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883jeannetj
Mar 18, 2025
Great Experience - it was a great fun experience! picked up right on time by Muku, with 2 other guests enjoyed delicious local food at multiple locations.
really recommended, if you are in Madurai I would definitely book a tour!
Jeannet Joosten
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