Top 9 Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Madurai, Tamil Nadu

January 22, 2022 Elouise Mccaul

Madurai is one of the major cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District, the third largest city in Tamil Nadu, and the 25th most populated city in India. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia.
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1. Foodies Day Out at Madurai

Foodies Day Out
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4.9 based on 169 reviews

We at "Foodies Day Out" offer you the chance to experience the local cuisine as the natives do. We take you to places where no guide book can lead you to. On this tour, we travel across the city of Madurai, to taste the best culinary dishes the city has to offer. We drive around in a car to eat the best signature dishes of our local eateries and also walk along the streets to indulge ourselves in uninhibited eating spree. You will get to taste some unique "madurai" dishes, such as paruthipaal (cotton seed milk), thennam kuruthu (bark of the coconut tree), bun parotta, the super delicious Jil Jil Jigar Thanda etc.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Dinner, Food tasting, Snacks, Tour escort/host, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks

Reviewed By bod75

Really enjoyable evening with Soundar who is extremely knowledgeable about his city and it’s food. Ate lots of new things and am now feeling very full! Top marks.

2. Madurai Local Sightseeing Tour

Uvamai Niche Tourism
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One of the oldest and continuously inhabited cities in the world. Madurai’s history goes back to 3rd century. Dominated by several great rulers, experience the culture of Madurai with this private tour of its ancient temples.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Driver Gratuities, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever if applicable), Special Dharshan Fees

Reviewed By allankj_ra

Despite a fairly high price, nothing is included in this tour, except a driver. Avoid this tour. And the company trested me very rude when I questioned the program.

3. Half Day - Madurai City Tour

Uvamai Niche Tourism
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Experience the spectacular ancient southern city which has earned the sobriquet, 'Athens of the East,' one of the great historical importance in the country. On this tour explore the most iconic attractions of city

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off , Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Gratuities, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees, Special Dharshan Fees

Reviewed By RengaN7

Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari are the most important holy places for Hindus. In every Hindus has to visit this location at once in their life. Best itinerary is reach kanyakumari by train and take cab from kanyakumari and visit kanyakumari, Rameswaram and Madurai by cab and leave the cab at Madurai and take train from there. Minimum you have to spend 3 days.

4. Sacred Pilgrimage Tour to Thiruparankundram & Palamudircholai in Madurai

Uvamai Niche Tourism

Thiruparankundram is the first among the six abodes (Arupadai Veedu Temples) of Lord Murugan. This is the place which is associated with the divine marriage of Lord Murugan with Goddess Deivanai and so it is considered as a sacred place for marriages. Pazhamudhir Solai is the sixth mentioned temple of Lord Murugan’s Arupadai Veedu Temples. Lord Murugan here stands with a posture of single face with Goddesses Valli and Goddess Deivanai on His both sides. Kallazhagar dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Toll Charges, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Reviewed By allankj_ra

Despite a fairly high price, nothing is included in this tour, except a driver. Avoid this tour. And the company trested me very rude when I questioned the program.

5. Sacred Pilgrimage Tour to Palani from Madurai

Uvamai Niche Tourism

Palani Murugan Temple is known as the third in six holy adobes of Lord Murugan and considered the most prominent abodes of Muruga. The deity ‘Lord Palani Murugan’ is referred to as ‘Lord Dandayudhapani’, having the staff in His hand and the deity is made out of amalgam of nine minerals known as ‘Navabashana’.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Toll Charges, Gratuities, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Reviewed By allankj_ra

Despite a fairly high price, nothing is included in this tour, except a driver. Avoid this tour. And the company trested me very rude when I questioned the program.

6. Ancient Temples Tour in Madurai

Uvamai Niche Tourism

Discover sightseeing tour of this ancient yet bustling city, which dominates one the oldest city in India. Meenakshi Amman Temple Gopurams (pyramidal gateway towers) is covered with a profusion of multi- coloured images of mystical figures, animals and gods. Also visit to other famous attractions of Koodal Alagar Temple, Thiruparankundram, Pazhamudhir Cholai and Alagar Koil

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Round-trip private transfer, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Special Darshan Fees (wherever it's necessary), Entrance Fees

Reviewed By allankj_ra

Despite a fairly high price, nothing is included in this tour, except a driver. Avoid this tour. And the company trested me very rude when I questioned the program.

7. Trip to Visit Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady from Madurai

Uvamai Niche Tourism

Experience the beauty and serenity of nature at Periyar Tiger Reserve is a globally renowned tourism destination providing unparalleled opportunities. The conservation value of these forests is enhanced by the presence of a large number of Western Ghats-endemic species of flora (519 species of flowering plants and 350 species of medicinal plants) and fauna (7 endemic species of mammals, 14 birds, 17 reptiles, 12 amphibians, 16 fish and 20 butterfly species).

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Driver, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Toll and Permit Charges, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever it's necessary)

Reviewed By allankj_ra

Despite a fairly high price, nothing is included in this tour, except a driver. Avoid this tour. And the company trested me very rude when I questioned the program.

8. Tour to Chettinad Heritage Town, Thirumayam Fort & Temples from Madurai

Uvamai Niche Tourism

Discover indigenous arts and local streets of Chettinad during this cultural tour, Chettinad region is most popular and adored for its 18th century mansions, unique and ornamented palatial houses , with wide courtyards and spacious rooms embellished with marble and teak. Beautiful front court yard with wide and lengthy corridors on all four sides lined with ornamental pillars and antiques are a part of the Chettinad Houses. These palatial houses are found in the villages of Kaanadukathan, Aathangudi, Kandanur, Kad-iyapatti. Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai hence they are also called as Karai[limestone] veedu. Local legend narrates that the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of egg whites to give them a smooth and shiny texture.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Gratuities, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees (wherever if applicable)

Reviewed By allankj_ra

Despite a fairly high price, nothing is included in this tour, except a driver. Avoid this tour. And the company trested me very rude when I questioned the program.

9. Full-Day Madurai Tour Including Meenakshi Amman Temple And Gandhi Museum

146, Netaji Rd, Valaiyal Kadai, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001, India TripGO India

Come, experience Madurai with us! Join us on a walk through the ancient city of Madurai, and chance upon her stories; of fickle kings and towering monuments; of whimsical Gods and extraordinary mortals; some set a millennia ago and some of a more recent vintage.

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Reviewed By AmitK4589

Really amazed to see Shore Teample which was built almost in 8th Century. Really worth wating our legacy and let our future must see these places.

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