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Discover Georgetown: Guided Bazaar Walk Through Vibrant Markets
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$39
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The busy neighborhood of Georgetown features specialized bazaars and winding streets, showcasing a rich history since the late 1600s. Originally named ‘Black Town,’ this area developed as a trading hub for the nearby Fort St. George.
- 🛍️ Georgetown consists of warehouses, covered wholesale markets, street stalls, and retail shops.
- 🏛️ The grand building of Madras High Court was constructed in the mid-1800s on what was once old Black Town.
- 📅 In 1910, during King George's visit to India, Black Town was renamed Georgetown.
- 🌟 Today, Georgetown remains a bustling market area offering a wide variety of goods such as bangles, fabrics, fruits, vegetables, spices, stationery, and jewellery.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group walk without pickup
Group walk without pickup
Group walk without pickup
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entry/Admission - Kotwal Chavadi Market
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Sowcarpet
- Bottled water
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Hotel pickup and drop
Meeting point
Return details
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From being the Black Town to becoming a bustling wholesale market, George Town in Chennai has seen it all. A market place where practically anything that can be legally sold can be bought for the right price. The walking tour takes you into the heart of the vegetable and flower market, with fascinating stories that provide a context to the colourful sights. A visit to the heart of George Town is an experience you will not forget. Crowded markets, narrow lanes, fascinating history, and mesmerizing images are welcoming you to experience the colorful and rich culture.
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SowcarpetSowcarpet is a neighborhood in the northern part of Chennai, India. Sowcarpet is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city with narrow streets and vintage buildings. It is a bustling commercial area of the city, and a range of wholesale markets are located here.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Discover Georgetown: Guided Bazaar Walk Through Vibrant Markets
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$39
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!