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Marina Beach walking tour by tourism ministry approved company

By 5 Senses Walks Chennai
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €52 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Marina beach walk is an immersive walking tour in Chennai, led by a cultural evangelist who will bring alive the cultural heritage of Chennai.
It is hosted by a company approved by the ministry of tourism and is a member of Indian Tour Operators Association.
Marina Beach is where the pulse of Chennai can be gauged. Soak in the atmosphere and meet the city's people in this walking tour in Chennai. While the statues tell the history of the city, the beach itself is where common people gather to voice their opinion on issues to those in power. This guided walking tour in Chennai is a cultural immersion!

Our company is committed to strengthening local communities. We help train and employ local guides and support local businesses to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent. Our guide will be happy to talk about the community initiatives we undertake.

Activity location
  • Chennai Lighthouse
    • Marina Beach Road
    • 600004, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Chennai Lighthouse
    • Marina Beach Road
    • 600004, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Check availability

Group walk without pick up
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Group walk: The tour will proceed even if only 1 guest books.

Language options: English
Price details
€51.64 x 1 Adult€51.64
Total
Price is €51.64
Private walk without pick up
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€73.16 x 1 Adult€73.16
Total
Price is €73.16
Private walk with pick up
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This is a private tour
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€103.28 x 1 Adult€103.28
Total
Price is €103.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Chennai Lighthouse
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Marina beach walk commences at the Lighthouse in Marina, which is a unique one with an lift to go up the 10 floors. It provides spectacular views of the world's second longest beach. Next in this walking tour in Chennai we will visit the quaint museum inside the Lighthouse which has a fascinating collection of Light House and other maritime equipment from around the world. (Lighthouse is closed on Mondays. On Mondays we will skip this).
Marina Beach
  • 30m
We will walk past many statues of prominent citizens of Chennai from the past and present and talk about hoe they shaped the city's history and ethos.
Marina Beach
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The best part of this walking tour in Chennai follows! Walk on the beach, soak in the festive atmosphere and listen to the storey of Chennai through its statues. There are many statues here each of which tells a part of the storey of Chennai. Learn about characters from ancient Tamil epics, freedom fighters as well as poets who revolutionized the thinking of the society. Marina Beach walk is a true cultural immersive experience.
Parthasarathy Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Marina beach walk ends after we take a guided walk inside the Parthasarathy Temple and its surroundings. Our cultural evangelist will interpret the colourful rituals which are being performed in the temple and explain the role of God in modern Chennai society. This walking tour in Chennai will leave you with an understanding of how God remains as relevant today in everyday life in this region as in the past!
Vivekananda House
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We will learn about how Swamy VIvekananda made the Western world aware of Indian Philisophy. He travelled extensively and made the famous speech at World Parliament of Religions in 1893.

Location

Activity location
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    Chennai Lighthouse
    • Marina Beach Road
    • 600004, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Chennai Lighthouse
    • Marina Beach Road
    • 600004, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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