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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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Amazing Indian cultural experience in 1 day!
G4815YWchristym, Sept 2025
I highly recommend this tour, especially given by Natarajan (guide) and Mahendran (driver)! Natarajan was very knowledgeable and personable about the different temple sites we visited, answered my questions, including the silly ones! He graciously took photos for me at my request. We had a wonderful lunch -- it was at a vegetarian restaurant. I kept a list of meals I have enjoyed eating so far in Chennai and provided it Natarajan to help me order. For temple visits, you do need to take your shoes off at each temple. I wore socks and tennis shoes thinking I would need to walk more. I would advise doing this if you're not comfortable walking barefoot. Highly recommend to use the restrooms when Natarajan suggests, as they are the cleanest options on the tour (bring TP if you use it). Our tour went slightly over, but that was due to me taking my time at each location. My only regret is that Natarajan won't be available when I go to Delhi! Huge points for Mahendran keeping the car cool for the drive! :)
Amazing
724maig, Sept 2025
The tour was so good and informative It covered many places and the tour guide was very clear and professional We really enjoyed it
Chennai
U6031GNnataliac, Sept 2025
This tour was very informative and interesting. We learned a lot about not only the different sites we visited, but also about the history of Chennai.
Informative tour
689hamse, Sept 2025
This was a great tour that was very very informative. We saw a lot of things im a short amount of time which we enjoyed because it was efficient.
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.