Put on your walking shoes and get ready to explore the streets of Sowcarpet - one of the oldest markets in Chennai for a scrumptious food trail. Walk through the market sampling the very best local street food. And that is simply for starters. Fascinating stories and great food vie for your attention on a trail that is best experienced on an empty stomach! Hear stories of men and women and their passion for food, of local food fetishes, and of jealously guarded secret recipes. Highlights • Walk through one of the oldest markets of Chennai • Sample street foods • Hear tales about people and their passion for food
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:46 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Meet your local guide at 04:00 p.m. at Sowcarpet market. Your guide will then take you to some of the best street food stalls of the area. Sweet and savory dishes like the Murukku sandwich, Thattu idly and Palkova are some of the foods you will get to sample on this trail. Understand local food habits, customs and superstitions and take back fascinating trivia related to the origins and varieties of popular local foods. So come, if you are a foodie, adventurous and very, very hungry. The tour price includes all the street food you can eat on this trail. We believe that dinner is not necessary after this. At the end of the trail your guide will walk you back to the starting point.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Food trail in Sowcarpet - Chennai lasts about 3–4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $124 per person for this Chennai experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 4:00 PM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $108, adults from $124. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point within city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by SITA World Tours.
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Lajshmi my tour guide was exceptional. She explained the history behind each delicious foods. I sampled the most interesting and delicious cuisine.
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