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Food trail in Sowcarpet - Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Food & Drink
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Walking Tours
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Excursions
Date
Today
What You Will Do
Put on your walking shoes and get ready to explore the streets of Sowcarpet - one of the oldest markets in Chennai for a scrumptious food trail. Walk through the market sampling the very best local street food. And that is simply for starters. Fascinating stories and great food vie for your attention on a trail that is best experienced on an empty stomach! Hear stories of men and women and their passion for food, of local food fetishes, and of jealously guarded secret recipes.
Highlights
• Walk through one of the oldest markets of Chennai
• Sample street foods
• Hear tales about people and their passion for food
Highlights
• Walk through one of the oldest markets of Chennai
• Sample street foods
• Hear tales about people and their passion for food
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Snacks
- Local English speaking guide
- Food tasting (excluding beverages)
What's Not Included?
- Food or drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point within city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
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Sowcarpet
2 hours
Meet your local guide at 04:00 p.m. at Sowcarpet market. Your guide will then take you to some of the best street food stalls of the area. Sweet and savory dishes like the Murukku sandwich, Thattu idly and Palkova are some of the foods you will get to sample on this trail. Understand local food habits, customs and superstitions and take back fascinating trivia related to the origins and varieties of popular local foods. So come, if you are a foodie, adventurous and very, very hungry. The tour price includes all the street food you can eat on this trail. We believe that dinner is not necessary after this. At the end of the trail your guide will walk you back to the starting point.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: SITA World Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Minimum 02 pax are required to operate this tour.
- Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and hats are highly recommended.
- Sowcarpet remains closed on Sundays.
- Name and gender as on passport, passport number, expiry date and country of issuance are required at time of booking. Please carry the passport on the day of the tour.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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