4 Day Trips in Chennai Worth Booking

1.One day private tour of Pondicherry from Chennai in car with a guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $155Our pick

Private day trip from Chennai to Pondicherry and Auroville by car with a local guide, lunch, and key site entries included.

“One of three tours we did with 5 Senses, all with the same guide - Kannan. All went very well, with our personal guide and driver, and an included Indian lunch. The Pondicherry trip was gfood in that it got us out of Chennai to see the countRead more”

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2.Pondicherry day trip from Chennai by Wonder tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $169

A private Pondicherry day trip from Chennai with air-conditioned pickup, lunch included, admissions covered, plus Ashram, French Quarter, and Auroville time.

“I had a fantastic tour with my guide Nanda, he was very good and passed on lots of interesting information. Very friendly and attentive. The day itself was quite long but this was to be expected with the distance travelled. It was suggested to Read more”

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3.Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram Day trip from Chennai by Private car with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $129

Private car day trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram with local guide, entry fees included, and round-trip hotel transfers.

“Good trip. Guide (Rajesh) was good and understandable. Driver good. There was another guide later on for a while who was also good.”

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4.Private Day Trip to Mahabalipuram from Chennai with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $99Best value

A private, guided day trip from Chennai to Mahabalipuram’s rock-cut temples, caves, and sea views, with lunch and entrance fees included.

“Magic area of monuments and temples carved in rock. The local guide shared good details and insights of all of them. Great experience from Chennai.”

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