Confirmation will be received at time of booking
How to use it? Audio guide access links will be sent to you in an email on your selected date of travel before your starting time. Once received Link (1) Simply click on our Sound Cloud secured web link to listen to your preferred attraction audio guide (or) listen to the entire attraction audio guide to plan your visit accordingly. Link (2) Simply click on our Google My Map secured web link to reach your preferred attractions and listen to the audio guide (or) find nearby attractions to you to visit and listen to the audio guide.
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Uvamai Niche Tourism

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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the tour is perfect a day trip to Mahabalipuram, its well planned and just the right duration.

You have the option to hire an outside guide once you are there but I am not sure that I would recommend it.

Reviews

3.5

18 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Scam

Tobias_B, July 2023

Don’t fall for this scam. There is a very detailed, well-narrated, free audio guide at all archaeological sites in Mammallapuram. The audio guide offered here is a computer voice spelling out about 15 minutes of meaningless phrases full of pathos that add little to no details or facts to the sites. All „provided files“ are openly available at SoundCloud anyway, all you get is a link. Overall, a scam that should be taken down from Viator.

Response from Host, July 2023

Please provide proof of scam and get refunded immediately

We enjoyed our tour.

shibagakimasaaki, Jan 2020

We enjoyed ourselves very much. Our driver was very kind and after we visit Mahabalipuram he took us to a seafood restaurant near the beach where we enjoyed fresh and very good fish and shrimps.

Arjuna's Penance

Nadeem_R, Jan 2020

the tour is perfect a day trip to Mahabalipuram, its well planned and just the right duration. the driver was polite and helpful, although he was not an official guide, but he was knowledgeable and helped me understand the history of each site.

Great tour!

Basanth S, Aug 2019

Our driver was extremely helpful and sincere in showing us the site and went to great lengths to ensure the visit went as smoothly as possible. Hard to find this level of customer service and honesty in a place like India— and Uvamai was a real good find.

Our driver was pleasant and...

Sarah T, Aug 2018

Our driver was pleasant and courteous and took us to the various parts of Mahabalipuram and the crocodile sanctuary. He also lent me his umbrella because it was so sunny outside. You have the option to hire an outside guide once you are there but I am not sure that I would recommend it.

A driver was friendly, his English...

Jan_t, Mar 2018

A driver was friendly, his English was fine. However, this private day tour did not include a guide, and you have to pay extra!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

As per the tour program Tour Guide (in person) NOT Included. All information's included in the "Self-Guided Audio" Which was already send it to you in messages, its your responsibility to "Listen" it by yourself, Thanking you.

The driver was fine, but he insisted...

Debbie A, Mar 2017

The driver was fine, but he insisted on rushing me at Dakshina Chittra due to his worries about my getting heat stroke. Then the Crocodile Park was closed on Mondays, but apparently Viatour did not know this. Then there was a mix up with the government tour guides at Mahabalipuram, and they wanted me to share, but we both said no and it was resolved. The Government tour guide was ok but mediocre. I could have just read the signs. He had no additional information. We got back early as we only did 2 of the 3 items.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thanks for writing review on your perspective, as per the inclusions of this tour program, physical tour guide not included. Thanking you.

The driver was very nice but didn't...

Sheila_H, Nov 2016

The driver was very nice but didn't come into the hotel lobby to get us until I had the hotel call Viator to check in where he was. The guide was a very nice man but not easy to understand....therefore we could not get the most out of the places we visited.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Took this Mahabalipuram tour during...

Michael S, Sept 2016

Took this Mahabalipuram tour during a short stay in Chennai, and found it to be a great excursion! Private transfer in a very clean and air conditioned vehicle, with hotel pick-up and drop-off, and private tour guide on site. Driver was great, and very cordial, and tour guide was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed visiting the temples and also witnessing the people in worship. Was even blessed by a Hindu priest! The tour company was Uvamai Niche Tourism booked through Viator. I like the convenience of booking through Viator. Thanks!

Die Tour hätte eigentlich 4 oder 5...

Rainer_G, Feb 2018

Die Tour hätte eigentlich 4 oder 5 Sterne verdient, aber aus der Ausschreibung geht nicht hervor, dass der Fahrer meiner war übrigens durchaus freundlich sympathisch keinerlei Guide-Pflichten u. -Kompetenzen hat. Man ist also letztlich gezwungen, einen Guide für ca. 1200 INR hinzu zu buchen oder sich vor bzw. während der Tour intensiv mit der entsprechenden Literatur zu befassen. Die angesteuerten Sites sind einen Besuch allemal wert.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Vielen Dank, dass Sie eine Bewertung zu Ihrem Standpunkt geschrieben haben, gemäß den nicht inbegriffenen Einschlüssen des Reiseprogramms

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