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Chennai Shore Excursion - Full Day Private Chennai Guided Tour
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$80
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Overview
The full-day private tour in Chennai showcases the city's most iconic landmarks and cultural gems. From historic forts to serene temples, this journey offers a deep dive into Chennai's rich heritage.
- 🏰 Visit Fort St. George, the first English fortress in India, built in 1640, and explore its museum featuring British-era artifacts.
- ⛪ Discover San Thome Church, a stunning neo-Gothic cathedral marking the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle, originally constructed by Portuguese explorers.
- 🕌 Marvel at the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, a 7th-century architectural masterpiece dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its colorful gopuram and pillared mandapas.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant, where you can savor authentic South Indian cuisine.
- 🏛️ Explore the Government Museum of Chennai, one of India's oldest museums, featuring an extensive collection of natural history and bronze artifacts from the Pallava era.
- 🚆 Drive past the Central Railway Station, a 142-year-old architectural marvel blending Gothic and Romanesque styles.
- 🛍️ Pass by Parry’s Corner, one of the oldest wholesale markets in Chennai, bustling with shops selling a variety of goods from fabrics to stationery.
- ⚖️ View the Chennai High Court, the world's largest judicial building after the Courts of London, completed in 1892 with its striking red Indo-Saracenic architecture.
- 🌸 Relax in the peaceful grounds of Sri Ramakrishna Math, a spiritual retreat promoting the unity of all religions with a beautiful Universal Temple open for worship and meditation.
- 🚐 End your tour with drop-off at the cruise port or any location within Chennai, ensuring a convenient conclusion to your day.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
5 or more Travelers
Package Includes: Cruise Port pickup and drop-off + Private air-conditioned vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Bottled water
Pickup included
Package Includes: Cruise Port pickup and drop-off + Private air-conditioned vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Bottled water
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional local private tour guide
- Bottled water
- Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks unless specified
- Entrance fees of sights mentioned
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Fort St. GeorgeAfter morning pickup from the cruise port in Chennai, travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle to your first destination, St. George Fort Museum and St. Mary’s Church. St. George Fort was the first English fortress in India, built in 1640 on the Bay of Bengal. Tour the complex, which contains important buildings such as St. Mary's Church and a museum with British-era artifacts.
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Santhome Cathedral BasilicaA Roman Catholic Cathedral originally built by 16th-century Portuguese explorers to mark the tomb of St. Thomas, then rebuilt by the British in neo-Gothic style in 1896, and is said to mark the final resting place of St Thomas the Apostle. Behind the cathedral is the tomb of St Thomas.
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Kapaleeshwarar TempleUndoubtedly one of the most beautiful temples in Chennai built in the 7th century. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva (The supreme god). The temple is an emblem of Dravidian style of architecture with a rainbow-coloured gopuram (tower), pillared mandapas (pavilions) and a huge tank. Later take a break to purchase lunch at a local restaurant.
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Government MuseumThen stop into the Government Museum of Chennai, one of the oldest museums in India, with various galleries that contain a variety of natural history and art, and one of the world's finest bronze collections from the 7th-century Pallava era through to modern times.
- Drive pass Central Railway Station, the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai. Railway station is 142-years-old. With a blend of Gothic and Romanesque style architectures, this station has a heritage vibe. (pass by)
- Drive pass Parry’s Corner Shopping Market In Chennai, one of the oldest wholesale shopping market dealing in a variety of products ranging from fabrics, cosmetics, bangles and stationery items to utensils, plumbing equipment & cycle parts. (pass by)
- Drive pass Chennai High Court, one of the three High Courts in India. Completed in 1892, this imposing red Indo-Saracenic structure is said to be the world's largest judicial building after the Courts of London. The central tower was added in 1912. (pass by)
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Sri Ramakrishna MathThe tranquil, flowery grounds of the Ramakrishna Math are a world away from Chennai chaos. Orange-robed monks glide around and there’s a reverential feel. The Math is a monastic order following the teachings of the 19th-century sage Sri Ramakrishna, who preached the essential unity of all religions. Its Universal Temple is a handsome, modern, salmon-pink building incorporating architectural elements from different religions, and is open to all, to worship, pray or meditate. Your full-day tour ends with cruise port drop-off. Alternatively, you can choose a drop-off location anywhere in Chennai.
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Chennai Shore Excursion - Full Day Private Chennai Guided Tour
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!