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Overview
Spend your day exploring Chennai's cultural hub of Mylapore, with this day tour. Your morning will be spent visiting the iconic 7th-century Kapaleeshwar Temple and the San Thome Basilica, followed by a traditional South Indian lunch in a local restaurant and visit the shrine at Ramakrishna Math, followed by a visit to the 17th-century Fort Saint George before returning to your hotel.
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5 Senses Walks
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Best way to spend a full day in Chennai
Odyssey03118053971, Aug 2025
Natarajan was a wonderful host for this tour from pick up to drop off. We loved everything he took us to see and felt well informed about each site. Lunch was delicious and we are so thankful for the photos he took.
Best Chennai tour with the best tour guide
Safari18156006131, Aug 2025
Natarajan was one of the best tour guides I've ever had. He was very knowledgeable and kind. He constantly made sure we were enjoying ourselves and answered all questions we had. I would definitely recommend having him as your tour guide.
Fun trip
Vacationer778023, Aug 2025
My guide, Kannan, took me through the temples, explaining the history and cultural nuances for the visited places. Picked up on time, never rushed, plenty of water was available. A tasty South Indian lunch with many vegetarian dishes and free refills. The driver was always around to pick us up for the next destination. Overall, a fun experience!
Chennai highlights tour
Kelsey D, Jul 2025
I had a great time on my Chennai city tour with Kannan! I saw many of the top sites to se in Chennai and it was a great introduction to the city! Kannan was so knowledgeable, not just about the sites that we visited, but about everything we drove by. I learned a lot about the history of Chennai and India. He knew the answers to all of the questions I could possibly ask! It made the tour so much more enjoyable knowing the importance of the site and why we were visiting them. We ended with a traditional Thali lunch. I will absolutely be booking through 5 senses tours for the rest of my time in Chennai and India!
Itinerary
Kapaleeshwarar Temple
We head towards Mylapore an ancient residential neighborhood of Chennai whose history goes back to Roman times when it used to trade pepper and fine cloth with Rome for Gold!
We visit the magnificent Kapaleeshwar temple. Built in the 7th century this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built in Dravidian style architecture it has a towering “Gopuram”. Guests can expect a mesmerizing experience of rituals and serenity inside the temple. Our cultural evangelist will demystify the happenings in the temple!
1 hourAdmission IncludedSri Ramakrishna Math
We visit a unique monastic organization called Ramakrishna Math, dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna the 19th century saint. Guests will get to see the universal temple, the shrine, a beautiful Mantapam, a multimedia museum and an enchanting library.
45 minutesAdmission IncludedThis is a temple dedicated to Sai Baba, the great mystic who united Hindus and Muslims and preached about universal love and brotherhood. The temple is built with white marble and has a lamp which has been lit for more than a 100 years
30 minutesAdmission IncludedWe visit the famous San Thome Basilica, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore. We can see relics of St Thomas here. It is one of only three churches in the world that has been constructed on the tomb of an apostle. The other two are St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain.
1 hourAdmission IncludedFort St. George
Fort St George is the first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company. We will visit St Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India. Our cultural evangelist will take you to a quaint museum rich with relics of the colonial times and retell the story of how the East Indian company morphed from a trading company into the ruler of India!
1 hourAdmission IncludedVivekananda House
We will explore the memorial for Swami Vivekananda who was a great philosopher. His speeches at the World’s Parliament of Religions held in September 1893 made him famous as an orator by divine right and as a messenger of Indian wisdom to the western world.
On Mondays it is closed.
45 minutesAdmission IncludedMarina Beach
Walk on the Marina Beach, sip in the festivity and learn the legacy of the City through its statues. Get to know why a Bull Fight is close to the heart of Chennaites at Jalikattu memorial. Climb an old Light House for an incredible perspective of Chennai! Note the light house is closed in Mondays.
45 minutesAdmission Included
Location
Address
27M7+4VF, Venkatesa Agraharam Rd, Kabali Nagar, Venkatesa Agraharam, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028, India
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Multi language audio support with new ear phones
- Lunch
- Private car with hotel pick up and drop
- Full time english speaking Guide
Exclusions
- Beverages
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is conservative, covering knees and shoulders
Guide Languages
English
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
German
Italian
French
Mandarin
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.