Ooty Heritage & Culture: An Engaging 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour

Discover the authentic heritage and culture of Ooty on a 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore hidden places, hear fascinating stories, and see the city through the eyes of a local.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ooty (Udhagamandalam) - Explore the beautiful town Ooty nestled in the ‘Blue Mountains’ of the Nilgiris during this walking tour.
  • St. Stephen’s Church - Our Tour start from the St. Stephen’s Church, it is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris and quite popular owing to it’s architecture.
  • Sacred Heart Cathedral - Continue our journey through the scenic road to Sacred Heart Cathedral while cover other key churches and local sightseeing places.
  • Tibetan Market - We will explore the bustling Tibetan Market in city marketplace with eateries, craft vendors, apparel and pass through the narrow yet lively lanes, interact with the locals and discover some of the untold stories and tales about the place.
  • Government Botanical Garden - Our tour ends at the Botanical Garden built in 1847, sprawling across 55 acres beautifully landscaped. The garden area is split into various sections, namely Lower Garden, New Garden, Italian Garden, Conservatory, Fountain Terrace, and Nurseries.
What's Included
  • Highly trained, bilingual Storyteller/Guide (English & Hindi)
  • Insider tips for saving money and exploring the city
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop
  • Entrance fee to any historical site
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the genuine Ooty experience with this incredible walking tour of the ancient town, guided by our engaging and knowledgeable narrators. This pedestrian tour serves as an excellent introduction to the city, its legacy, its lively culture, and its inhabitants, complete with fascinating narratives about the city, amusing trivia, and recommended activities. Our tours are a mixture of historical interpretation and intriguing anecdote, peppered with lightly irreverent discussion of both current and past notable figures and extinct royal families. We will unveil some of the city’s highlights as well as concealed locations and overlooked crannies of the old city during the walk.
Highlights:

  1. Venture beyond Ooty’s typical tourist haunts and delve into the city’s stories and legends with your guide’s narration.
  2. View the city from a local’s perspective and uncover the multitude of captivating sights Ooty has to be offer.
  3. Experience the vibrant ambiance of this colorful city on this unforgettable walk, conducted in a lively, informative style to ensure you are never bored.
Location
St. Stephen's Church
Road
Meet our storyteller at the St. Stephen's Church, Club, Road, Ooty
Cancellation Policy

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

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Shruti_j
May 24, 2024
The tour operator did not turn up - We called multiple times on the number given. We messaged also but no reply . We asked the church authorities but they did not know of any such tour.
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