Chennai (Madras) Trip Overview
Explore the highlights of Chennai on a full-day private tour of the city. See the St. George Museum, St. Mary Church, San Thome Church, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, and the Government Museum, and get photo ops of architectural gems like the Central Railway Station, Parry’s Corner, and the High Court.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Chennai (Madras), India
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
Explore the highlights of Chennai on a full-day private tour of the city. See the St. George Museum, St. Mary Church, San Thome Church, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, and the Government Museum, and get photo ops of architectural gems like the Central Railway Station, Parry’s Corner, and the High Court.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Fort St. George, St. George Street, Chennai (Madras) India
After 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Thome Church, 38 San Thome High Road, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
A Roman Catholic Cathedral originally built by 16th-century Portuguese explorers to mark the tomb of St. Thomas, then rebuilt by the British in 1893 as a Neo-Gothic style church.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
Undoubtedly 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 giant gopuram (tower).
Later take a break to purchase lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Chennai (Madras) India
Then 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Chennai Central Railway Station, General Hospital Rd Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai (Madras) 600003 India
Drive pass Central Railway Station, the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai.
Pass By: Parry’s Corner, NSC Bose Road Intersection of North Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) India
Drive pass Parry’s Corner Shopping Market In Chennai, one of the oldest wholesale shopping market.
Pass By: Madras High Court, Near Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
Drive pass Chennai High Court, one of the three High Courts in India.
yYur tour ends with drop-off at your starting point in Chennai.
