Private Food Trail in Sowcarpet Market by Wonder tours
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
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
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Local guide
- Food tasting
- Snacks Beverages
What to expect
Stop At: Chennai District, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu
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.
Stop At: Sowcarpet, Chennai (Madras) India
Sowcarpet is a neighborhood in the northern part of Chennai, India. Sowcarpet is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city with narrow streets and vintage buildings. It is a bustling commercial area of the city, and a range of wholesale markets are
Sample Menu
• Murukku Sandwich
• Vadapav
• Dahi Puri
• Thattu idli
• Jilebi
• Kesar Lassi
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.
Stop At: Sowcarpet, Chennai (Madras) India
Sowcarpet is a neighborhood in the northern part of Chennai, India. Sowcarpet is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city with narrow streets and vintage buildings. It is a bustling commercial area of the city, and a range of wholesale markets are
Sample Menu
• Murukku Sandwich
• Vadapav
• Dahi Puri
• Thattu idli
• Jilebi
• Kesar Lassi
Additional information
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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.
Getaway33437732741
December 2022
Excellent evening of food tasting. So many delicious choices and a busy streets.Rajesh is our host makes a delicious experience.
Excellent evening of food tasting. So many delicious choices and a busy streets.Rajesh is our host makes a delicious experience.Global50497278121
October 2023
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.
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.Camper16159724709
March 2023
We had a great time at Chennai! Our guide was excellent!! We enjoyed learning about Indian food.We also visited local bazaar area which is very busy!
We had a great time at Chennai! Our guide was excellent!! We enjoyed learning about Indian food.We also visited local bazaar area which is very busy!Navigator31839530259
November 2022
Great food tour with great guide.We went few more streets to have different varieties of snacks,all are awesome.Highly recommended!
Great food tour with great guide.We went few more streets to have different varieties of snacks,all are awesome.Highly recommended!thalesmtc
July 2023
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!
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!rc0ffey
July 2023
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. :)
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. :)