Food Trail Through Sowcarpet Market: A Taste of Chennai

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This is a food walk in the Sowcarpet, to introduce you to the traditional cuisine of south India.Chennai’s tourist menus won’t give you a true perspective on the everyday foods enjoyed by locals. Step forward this small-group walking tour of the Sowcarpet Market: where a multitude of stalls serve the staples that keep Chennaites sustained. Let a guide navigate the market so you don’t get lost, taste popular foods at tried-and-trusted stands, and get the full lowdown on local delicacies that you wouldn’t hear on your own.

Discover Chennai’s street foods on a Sowcarpet Market food walking tour

Find and hear about dishes with a guide for insight, tips, and navigation

Taste snacks such as savory chaats, and hear food trivia you’d miss alone

All-you-can-eat street food tour, limited to 10 for personalized feel

What's Included

Food tasting
Snacks Beverages
Local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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Meeting point

We will pick up you from Joonus Sait & Sons Shop entrance..

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

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' sandwich, 'Thattu Idli' and 'Pal Kova' are some of the foods you might encounter on the trail. Learn about local food habits, customs, and superstitions, and take back home some fascinating trivia related to the origins and varieties of popular local foods. The food trail through the busy streets of Sowcarpet is guaranteed to be an assault on your senses. So come, if you are a complete foodie, obsessively adventurous and very, very hungry. The tour price includes all the street food you can eat on this trail. The tour ends at the same place where it started.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Street Food Tours
Car Tours
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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