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Mahabalipuram Private Day Tour from Chennai by Car with Guide & Lunch

4.67 · 3 reviews

Day trip · Chennai, India · ⏱ 9h · by Wonder Tours

Free cancellation — cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Escape Chennai for a private, guided day trip to the UNESCO-listed shore temples and rock-cut monuments of Mahabalipuram — with a comfortable air-conditioned car, an expert guide, and lunch included.

Highlights

  • Private air-conditioned car and driver for the day
  • Expert local guide at the UNESCO World Heritage monuments
  • See the Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance and the Five Rathas
  • Traditional South Indian lunch included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Private A/C car + driver
  • Licensed guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Monument entrance fees
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Morning pickup from your Chennai hotel → drive south along the coast → guided tour of Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance) → lunch → free time at the beach → return to Chennai by evening.

Meeting point

📍 Your Chennai hotel lobby (free pickup)

Location

Your Chennai hotel lobby (free pickup)

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Highlight of our India trip
Loved the temples and the lunch was delicious. Highly recommend Wonder Tours.
2026-07-21
Great day out
Long but well-paced day. Entrance fees are extra, bring cash.
2026-07-21
Fantastic private tour
Our guide was superb and the car was spotless. Mahabalipuram is a must-see.
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2026-07-21