Tour a pie por el patrimonio de Georgetown del primer asentamiento de Chennai





Descripción
Entra en los laberínticos callejones donde Chennai comenzó. Esto no es un "tour", es un portal al puesto comercial de la Compañía de las Indias Orientales del siglo XVII. Como organización aprobada por el Ministerio de Turismo y orgulloso miembro de la OIT, nuestros Evangelistas Culturales revelan las estructuras de poder ocultas de la ciudad. Rastrea el legado de los banqueros armenios de élite, cuyo alcance financiero global dictó el comercio, y los enigmáticos Dubashes, los intermediarios de poder bilingües que ejercieron la influencia real detrás del trono colonial. Navegamos por el vibrante caos para descubrir la arquitectura secreta y las historias de los diversos comerciantes que construyeron la Vieja Madrás. Ganadores del Premio Turismo Responsable Perspectiva 2025, nos aseguramos de que su viaje apoye directamente a los comerciantes y guías locales que mantienen vivo este patrimonio. Experimente la arena, la gloria y la historia oculta de Chennai.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Comenzaremos la caminata en la primera fortaleza inglesa construida en 1644 por la Compañía de las Indias Orientales. Durante esta visita, visitaremos el Museo dentro del Fuerte para comprender cómo los británicos llegaron a dominar la India, su gobierno y finalmente cómo la India ganó su independencia. Tenga en cuenta que el museo estará cerrado los viernes. También visitaremos la Iglesia de Santa María, la Iglesia Anglicana más antigua de la India.
Visite la Iglesia Anglicana más antigua de la India para apreciar la "Última Cena".
Explore el sitio de un par de faros antiguos que funcionaron durante la época de la Compañía de las Indias Orientales.
Este es un edificio art déco icónico lleno de historia. Era el cuartel general de la compañía Parrys, que recibió su nombre de Thomas Parry, galés y uno de los primeros comerciantes libres de Chennai. El edificio lleva el nombre de su John Dare, su socio comercial.
Establecido en 1862 por un decreto de la reina Victoria, el Tribunal Superior sirve al estado de Tamil Nadu en la actualidad. Narraremos los hechos ocurridos en 1914 durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, que provocó un ataque a este edificio por parte de submarinos alemanes. Este es uno de los aspectos más destacados de este recorrido a pie en Chennai.
Esta caminata por Chennai nos lleva más allá de la calle donde los refugiados armenios establecieron el comercio de seda, especias y gemas hace 300 años. Visite la singular iglesia armenia para vivir una experiencia inmersiva.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Recogida en todos los hoteles de Chennai.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(159)
Satish was a very informative and entertaining guide. I would recommend this tour.
Very informative! A highlight of our trip!
Great guide! Walking tour starting at St George. Tour was from morning until afternoon. It was just me and my partner and the guide. The day and weather was perfect atmosphere. The experience was great. Admission fee was 3000 each. Best for the guide,he was great.
Satish was absolutely phenomenal. so nice, helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
I came into this tour a little tired from a long day of walking and sightseeing and was worried I might zone out or lose interest due to my exhaustion. I had nothing to fear, however, because Satish gave an enthralling tour that kept me captivated the entire time despite starting the tour with low energy. There is an incredible amount of history for discussion in Georgetown, way more than I had appreciated involving the east India company, the British, Indian kings/rulers, the Portuguese, Indian independence and so much more. Satish does an incredible job balancing the need to highlight the most important objects and events while also spending time to provide the background that is helpful to put everything we saw or discussed in context. His deep knowledge about the subject matter was clearly evident in his wonderful storytelling and ability to answer any question I had. I would highly recommend this tour if you are fascinated by the various actors that shaped Georgetown in Chennai!
I truly had the best experience with Satish. He was so knowledgable on all that he spoke about, from the museum to all the churches and sights we visited. He guided me through everything we were looking at and took time to explain to the perfect degree. He adapted seamlessly when it began to downpour - it even made the experience more exciting! I felt super safe as a solo traveller, and he always made sure I was ok! This was truly a highlight of my time in Chennai, thank you Satish!! Would recommend this tour specifically if you only have time for one in Chennai.
We booked this very last minute as we had a day in Chennai before our flight in the early hours, and I'm so glad we did book it. The communications and arrangement for meeting up with Hareesh, our guide were excellent. The tour itself was a fascinating insight into the formation of Chennai, with the Brits having a very influential, and somewhat chequered role. Hareesh explained the many landmarks in a very engaging way eg Fort St George, St Mary's Church, the Indo-Saracenic architecture and the High Court. As well as the morning tour Hareesh gave us some excellent recommendations for local shopping, as well as visiting the oldest bookshoop in India (Higginbothams) and a wonderful biryani restaurant, which was heaving with locals. All great recommendations Hareesh. Thank you so much for responding at such late notice, and for helping us to experience what Cheannai has to offer. Thotoughly recommend 5Senses.
Really good tour and a nice way to learn about the history of Chennai. Guide speaks English very well.
Great experience and the tourguide really knows what he is talking about
We learned a lot and discovered new corners. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of Madras and not only want to see the museum. Attention was always paid to our needs and information was also given on many other topics.



