Food trail in Sowcarpet Market by Wonder tours


2 hours 30 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

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

Inclusions

  • Local guide
  • Food tasting
  • Snacks Beverages
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entry/Admission - Sowcarpet

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sowcarpet, Chennai (Madras) India

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.


Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Daydream45613436299
November 2022

We had a great time and ate some really delicious things. The pav baji and badam milk were standouts. Rajesh was a great guide- friendly, fun, patient and knowledgeable.

thomascN8926ZQ
February 2023

It’s a fabulous tour at Sowcarpet and We had a great time on this tour. The guides were so enthusiastic and knew alot about all the food we were eating. We were full long before they were ready to quit! It was tons of fun.

Johnxyzab
November 2022

Wonderful food tour through busy streets and tried lot of snacks and sweets. Rajesh a excellent guide.

thegoguy
March 2020

I had a blast touring the bustling Sowcarpet Market in Chennai with Rajesh. I'm a vlogger so Rajesh had to take extra time to allow me to properly film the shots that I wanted to capture, which he did. He also explained the important facts of the market and the food so that I could get myself sit...

Christoph K
November 2022

Eine eindrucksvolle Tour durch die Strassen von George Town. Es war Samstag Nachmittag, die Strassen voller Leben, die Eindrücke der Indischen Küche bleiben in Erinnerung. Man kann vieles ausprobieren und entdecken empfehlenswert.

davidhC5049XN
March 2023

Rajesh was incredible. We had an awesome time on the food tour and learned a ton about the city while we were out! Highly recommended!

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