Chennai City Local Sightseeing Full Day Tour

Traverse through the rich culture of Chennai and escape into the sightseeing places of Chennai with this full-day tour. Witness the iconic landmarks, art, and architectural heritage sites.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A comprehensive tour of Chennai city to see the most important and beautiful places of Chennai.
• Convenient pick-up from a Chennai hotel or residence.
• Visit attractive tourist spots in Chennai like the Fort Saint George, Burma Bazaar, Government Museum, and many more during this tour.
• Service of an experienced driver to drive you around Chennai.

DETAILED OVERVIEW

• Chennai is known for its rich history and cultural importance, which attracts many tourists to visit the city of south India. Formerly known as Madras, it is a booming tourist city with places like Marina beach, Besant nagar beach, Valluvar Kottam Monument, etc. it is popular for its industries and trade, varieties of food and cuisine, and, of course, the market streets of Burma Bazaar as well. You can get all these benefits in one Chennai sightseeing full-day tour to visit some of the famous places in the city. It is certainly a great holiday destination which provides for exciting tour packages. So why wait more when you can hop on this tour!

Chennai City Day Tour Itinerary

• Your tour will begin with a pick up from your hotel/residence in Chennai city limits.
• Post-pickup, you may choose to visit the following suggested places:
• Fort St. George: Fort St George is the 17th-century fort built by British in the city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. The building now houses Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly. It is still a good place to visit in Chennai sightseeing. (Timings: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Entrance Charges: Rs. 5 per person for Indians, Rs. 100 per person for Foreign Tourists)
• Burma Bazaar: Burma Bazaar is actually sort of grey market run by Burmese (Myanmar) refugees living in Chennai. A good place to buy cheap imported perfumes, electronics, and software. (Timings: 10:00 a.m.–10 p.m.)
• Government Museum: The second oldest museum in India, the Government Museum or Madras Museum, showcases human history and culture. Interestingly, this museum has the largest collection of Roman artefacts outside of Europe. (Timings: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Entrance Charges: Rs. 15 for Adults, Rs. 10 for Children for Indians, Rs. 250 for Adults and Rs. 125 for Children for Foreign Tourists)
• Valluvar Kottam: Valluvar Kottam is the most recognizable monument in Chennai and dedicated to the classical Tamil poet, Thiruvalluvar. The monument stands in the middle of a local lake in Chennai and has become a prominent landmark of the city. (Timings: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.)
• Santhome Cathedral: San Thome Basilica is a 16th-century beautiful cathedral built by Portuguese and later restored by the British. Interestingly, this church is only one of the three churches in the world to have been built over the tomb of an apostle of Jesus. (Timings: 6:00 a.m.–9 p.m.)
• Kapaleeswarar Temple: Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a 7th-century Lord Shiva temple with a huge gopuram built in typical Dravidian architectural style in Mylapore area of Chennai. This is Chennai's most famous temple and one of the top places to visit in Chennai to experience the cultural history of Chennai and South India in general. (Timings: 6:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.)
• Madras Lighthouse: The Madras Light House, situated on famous Marina Beach in Chennai, stands facing the Bay of Bengal. The lighthouse is open to the public. (Timings: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.)
• Marina Beach: Marina Beach is the most popular beach and a top tourist attraction in Chennai city. It is a natural beach famed to be the second-longest natural beach in the world. Swimming at the Marina Beach is prohibited because of strong undercurrents but fishing and sailing activities are possible.
• After the completion of your trip, you will be dropped back at your hotel or residence within Chennai city limits.

Please note

1. This is not a guided tour; the driver will not be the guide for the tour.
2. This is a local city tour; hence, the vehicle can not be used for any outstation tour.