Sowcarpet Market: Chennai Street Food Tour

Embark on a food adventure through Chennai’s Sowcarpet Market, where you’ll discover the authentic flavors of South Indian cuisine. Join a small-group walking tour to taste popular local dishes, learn about traditional delicacies, and indulge in all-you-can-eat street food. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Chennai’s street food scene with a knowledgeable guide!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chennai District - Meet your guide outside of Joonus Sait and Sons at 4pm and start this 2.5-hour walking tour. The streets of Sowcarpet teem with shops selling food - from the exotic to the everyday. Walk through the market sampling some of the best local street food on offer - savory ‘chaats’, sweets and refreshing cold beverages. ‘Murukku’…
What's Included
  • Tasting of local cuisine
  • Assortment of snacks and beverages
  • Expert local guide
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join us on a culinary journey through Sowcarpet, an exploration of the authentic flavours of South Indian cuisine. The tourist eateries in Chennai might not provide you with a true exposure to the everyday culinary delights relished by the natives. Enter this intimate walking tour of Sowcarpet Market, a place bustling with numerous food stalls selling…

Location
Joonus Sait & Sons
Rattan Bazaar Road
Joonus Sait & Sons
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J3834opedwardw
Oct 26, 2024
Amazing food tour! - We had the best time with our guide Rajesh.Walking through the narrow streets which makes us different experience and street foods are tasty.
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Y1378mbjanek
May 3, 2024
Delicious and informative ! - Rajesh was absolutely wonderful - he was the perfect mix of funny, entertaining and knowledgeable. The food was absolutely delicious- I HIGHLY recommend.
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Mariakq1383tl
Apr 15, 2024
Foodie tour!! - Very tasty Indian street foods and we walked through a very busy market and narrow streets.In this private tour we had enough time to explore.
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738lissak
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic! - Yummy food tour with our guide Rajesh.Best food tour to take in local bazaar.You must go hunger.Enjoyed the tour with more snacks and drinks.
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V7352kojackd
Mar 29, 2024
Delicious! - Great food tour with our guide Rajesh.The market area is very busy and looks interesting.We tried lot of snacks which is very tasty.
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Global50497278121
Oct 20, 2023
Enjoyable - We have done food tours before many places and our experience in Chennai compared very well.Rajesh is excellent and gave us information and history about the city.
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Thalesmtc
Jul 3, 2023
Amazing! - Good food and super nice your guide! We had an amazing time visiting different food stalls across the market, also the tour explained to us the different dishes existent in the Chennai cuisine!
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Rc0ffey
Jul 2, 2023
Great local food! - Rajesh was a great tour guide and was able to organise the tour for me last minute. Had a great time exploring sowcarpet market and trying lots of local delicious food! I would highly recommend this tour for a real local experience. :)
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Kennedyj871
May 7, 2023
Fantastic food tour!! - This is our first tour in Chennai.Guide picked us and we start the tour with sweet.We almost done for the dinner and great job by Rajesh.
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Peter_g
Sep 8, 2024
Festival Day Food Tour - The guide was very helpful. The market was very crowded because of a festival. It was the end of the day so the streets were full of garbage. This made the food very unappealing. The guide was very willing to make a different day.
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