Pondicherry Tours

Hop a vintage-style bicycle to discover French, Tamil, and Muslim neighborhoods in the scenic, seaside city of Pondicherry. Traveling by bike isn't only a fun way to get around town—you’ll also be able to cover more sights in less time. Speed down cobblestoned streets and beachside promenades, getting a peek at colonial architecture and flower-filled public parks. A garden breakfast is included, with your choice of French or South Indian.

See the highlights of Pondicherry on this guided tour of the city. Your guide will take you to the French-influenced White Town part of the city, show you beautiful cathedrals and temples, and take you out to Auroville, a spiritual center and commune designed to be a "universal township," and show you the city’s promenade.

If you are running short on time or just come down to explore tourist destinations in and around city, half day city tour is the best option. We have picked up all the spilled pieces together and created a beautiful garland of it in our Trails of Pondicherry tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle.

South India is known for its lush scenery and standout attractions, but the best entry-point into the picturesque region is through its craft traditions. During this unique and instructive lesson, you’ll discover the art of Kolam, rice powder-painted patterns that Indian women draw in front of their homes. Both children and adults are welcome to this family-friendly workshop, which gives insights into local cultures.

Tour Auroville, an international community founded in the 1960s as a universal township on this guided small-group tour. You'll see the gold-hued Matrimandir, Auroville's central meditation hall, from the exterior, and spend time in the Savitri Bhavan, an education center in the heart of the community, with a guide to explain context and show you around.

Puducherry arts and craft is a delightful experience and we are very fortunate that even today our rich art and craft culture is preserved in the Murungapakkam Village. Experience the famous art and craft of Puducherry by walking around the houses and small joint of Puducherry village, explore the rich art, closely observe the off beat museum, shops, galleries showcasing handicrafts etc.

The South Indian city of Pondicherry has long been celebrated for its Gallic influences and with this tour, with beautiful French architecture alongside traditional Dravidian temples. This tour will show you many of the city's highlights, from the Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple to the Church of Our Lady of Angels. You'll also head out to Auroville to see the gold-domed Matrimandir, a place of meditation and quiet reflection.

Experience the popular gateway Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites near to Chennai, known for its picturesque beauty, carved temples and rock-cut caves, heritage and culture on this guided day trip to Chennai's most perennial favorite gateway.

Make new friends while having a great night out when you join this small-group nightlife tour of Pondicherry. Going out at night when traveling can be intimidating, so feel comfortable touring with a local guide who knows all the best spots. You’ll visit three bars during the evening, and receive three complimentary drinks, including local Pondicherry rose wine.

Explore Pondicherry’s unique history and heritage during this full-day private excursion. Head to nearby Auroville for a visit to the gold-orbed Matrimandir and botanical gardens. See Chola-era bronzes at the Pondicherry Museum, with admission tickets included. Take a walk around the quaint French Colony, with the option to customize your itinerary with add-on options to local beaches, monuments, or other attractions.

Travelers visiting Pondicherry will find Arikamedu mentioned in a lot of tourist brochures, as it should be, but sadly enough there is very little information to be had. And a visit to the site itself reveals nothing of the historical significance and the archaeological bounty that lies buried in layers of soil beneath the crumbling ruins of the French Mission House. Indeed, it is quite futile to go to Arikamedu unless you accompanied by someone who has knowledge of its past - stretching back to 2nd century BCE, and beyond! At the site, there is no information board, or a person to explain the history of the place.

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. A perfect getaway spot for lovers? For seekers of spirituality and romance, Pondicherry is known for the location of Auroville, attracting thousands of lovers to explore this beautiful city. These places in Pondicherry are known for preserving the remnants of French heritage with Indian culture and offering a jolly good time. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Have you ever heard that places in Pondicherry are known for preserving the remnants of French heritage with Indian culture? And offering a jolly good time to tourists? From its beaches to historical monuments and from its temples to churches, Pondicherry is an interesting tourist destination in India. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Pondicherry. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

You get to choose what you want to learn. It could be Indian Classical Dance like Bharatanatyam or Mohiniyattam. Or you want to try some Indian Free Style like Indian Cinematic Dances like Tamil Kuthu or Bollywood Dance. Takeaways: Choices of Dance Forms is available. If you do not prefer to dance, you could watch some enthralling performances ( Only for watching shows, free of cost for children below 7 years). You will learn some great dance stories, history, and about the costumes and accessories of the dance forms. You get to a choreography for a dance, record it, and have your own mini performance at our place. Welcome drink is provided - A warm cup of black tea cooking buttermilk or refreshing lime juice.

You don't just get to know practical instructions to drap a saree. But you would be given insights on the history of the saree, different draping styles, how certain draping style is linked to a particular class of society, some styling is specific to geographical location, and stories of accessories too. At the end of the session, you will be able to tie the saree all by yourself and carry yourself with grace and confidence. We also offer welcome drinks such as warm black tea cool buttermilk or refreshing lime juice depending on your choice. You would get to choose accessories to match your saree. A saree manual will be emailed for future reference. A wide variety of sarees is available for you to select and practice, and most importantly to take some amazing pictures.

What is actually Kolam? Why it is so significant in Indian House Hold? Why do one take this painstaking act of drawing on public roads every single day, not just on some occasion? You will get all these questions answered in the workshop. Take aways: 1. Learn different patterns of Kolam and hands-on training on each style. 2. A Kolam kit to take home for practice - includes a design template and a range of colored Kolam powder. 3. Kolam powder preparation will be taught. 4. A manual will be emailed later. 5. Welcome drink - A warm cup of black tea or cooling butter milk or refreshing lime juice.

This guided bicycle tour discovers Pondicherry’s different neighborhoods. It is a two-hour long excursion through the various quarters of this town marked by French colonial influences. Explore the French, Muslim and Tamil quarters of Pondicherry during the early morning hours. Highlights: • French Quarter • Barathi Park and Government Park. • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus • Botanical gardens, and Old Town

Discover the rich culinary heritage of Pondicherry (or Puducherry) and learn why the Indian city is known as the ‘French Riviera of the East’. Under the guidance of an expert instructor, create a variety of different regional dishes; learn about the French, Tamil, and Indian influences that have fused into local cuisine; then sit down to enjoy your delicious homemade lunch or dinner.

On this six-hour tour explore the major sights of the former French colony of Pondicherry and visit the unique township of Auroville. Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now called, remained under French rule until 1954. Even today, French influence is visible everywhere. Situated at a distance of 7 miles from Pondicherry is Auroville, an experimental township that was founded in 1968 and is today home to people of several nationalities. Highlights: • French quarter • Statue of Mahatma Gandhi • Bharati Park • Matrimandir • Sri Aurobindo Ashram

On this six-hour tour explore the major sights of the former French colony of Pondicherry and visit the unique township of Auroville. Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now called, remained under French rule until 1954. Even today, French influence is visible everywhere. Auroville is an experimental township that was founded in 1968 and is today home to people of several nationalities. Highlights: • French quarter • Statue of Mahatma Gandhi • Bharati Park • Matrimandir - Auroville • Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Combine a visit to the Nataraja (dancing Shiva) Temple in Chidambaram with a visit to the Pichavaram Mangrove Forest with this private tour. You'll start with a morning boat ride in the mangrove, where you'll likely spot all sorts of birds and other creatures. You'll then continue to the Nataraja Temple, which dates back to the 10th century before you return to Pondicherry.

Take a boat ride through mangroves and visit the 10th-century Nataraja Temple in the town of Chidambaram in just one day with this private tour from Pondicherry. You'll have an English-speaking guide with you throughout your experience, making getting around and following proper temple etiquette easy. You'll wrap up your tour with an included lunch served at a local restaurant before making your way back to Pondicherry.

On this day excursion from Pondicherry, visit the largest Shiva temple in the world. The temple is situated in the town of Thiruvannamalai, about 60 miles from Pondicherry. After a tour of the temple, visit the nearby Ashram (monastery) of the Saint and Philosopher, Sri Ramana Maharshi, who lived here until his death in 1950. Highlights • Drive through the South Indian countryside  • Visit to Arunachaleswarar Temple, the largest Shiva temple in the world • Visit to Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram