Things to do in Chennai, compared

We rank 120 experiences in Chennai, India, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Mahabalipuram tour by Tourism Ministry approved company at 95 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $1 per person, and 4 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Top 20 things to do in Chennai compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
ExperienceOutty RankingVerdictFromDurationTraveler ratingCancellation
Mahabalipuram tour by Tourism Ministry approved company95Peak Performance$857h5.0/5 (472)Free to 24h before
Chennai tour in car with guide-winner of traveller's choice award9290+ Club$607h5.0/5 (296)Free to 24h before
Gods of Mylapore walking tour: Journey Through Living Traditions9290+ Club$253h5.0/5 (296)Free to 24h before
Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram by tourism ministry approved company9090+ Club$10212h4.9/5 (286)Free to 24h before
Georgetown heritage walking tour of Chennai's first settlement87Exceptional$303h4.9/5 (166)Free to 24h before
Mahabalipuram walking tour by tourism ministry approved company87Exceptional$403h5.0/5 (123)Free to 24h before
Sowcarpet Street Food Walking Tour in Chennai with guide86Exceptional$312h5.0/5 (109)Free to 24h before
Mahabalipuram Private Tour with Lunch & Guide from Chennai84Exceptional$757h4.8/5 (149)Free to 24h before
Full-Day Private Tour to the Kanchipuram Temples from Chennai83Exceptional$8513h4.9/5 (84)Free to 24h before
Chennai Market Tour & Cooking Class in a Local Home with Meena80Exceptional$303h5.0/5 (48)Free to 24h before
Private Chennai City Tour by Car: Guided Trip with Lunch79Strongly Recommended$556h4.8/5 (88)Free to 24h before
British Architecture Walk, an immersive walking tour in Chennai78Strongly Recommended$402.5h4.8/5 (64)Free to 24h before
One day private tour of Pondicherry from Chennai in car with a guide78Strongly Recommended$13012h4.9/5 (55)Free to 24h before
Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip from Chennai76Strongly Recommended$9912h5.0/5 (37)Free to 24h before
Best of Sowcarpet: Guided Street Food Tasting Tour in Chennai76Strongly Recommended$352h4.8/5 (48)Free to 24h before
Mylapore Cultural Walking Tour: Temples & Traditions of Chennai76Strongly Recommended$153h4.9/5 (44)Free to 24h before
Best of Pondicherry & Auroville: Private Day Tour from Chennai74Strongly Recommended$12512h4.8/5 (53)Free to 24h before
Private Chennai Day Tour - Art History and Contemporary Chennai74Strongly Recommended$20006h5.0/5 (24)Free to 24h before
Private Peacock Trail Walking Tour in Mylapore72Strongly Recommended$163h5.0/5 (61)Free to 24h before
Private Day Trip to Mahabalipuram from Chennai with Expert Guide72Strongly Recommended$797h4.8/5 (30)Free to 24h before

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