Private Food Trail in Sowcarpet Market

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Private Food Trail in Sowcarpet Market

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US$155.11 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: October 21, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Chennai

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Language

English

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Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Sowcarpet Market's authentic flavors with a private food tour. Taste traditional street food and learn about local life through captivating stories.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Explore the streets of Sowcarpet, one of the oldest markets in Chennai

Sample the best local street food from some of the oldest names in this business

Listen to stories of local life and customs

Sample Menu

MAIN

Pav Bhaji

Soft and delicious Pav served with piping hot Bhaji (stew) garnished with a dollop of butter.

What You Get

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Bottled water

Snacks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to explore the streets of Sowcarpet, one of the oldest markets in the city for a scrumptious private food tour. Walk along your local guide through the market, sampling the best local street food and listening to fascinating stories. And great food that will catch your attention on a trail that’s best experienced on an empty stomach! In this 3-hour tour, you will see how a morsel of food can hide stories of ways of life and learn about people and their passion for food, local food fetishes, and of jealously guarded secret recipes.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Joonus Sait & Sons, Rattan Bazaar Road, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India, IN, 600003

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Meet outside Joonus Sait and Sons, Opposite Flower bazaar police station Round tana

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 18 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Expecting authentic India through food

May 02, 2026

Learn about India through food and then with the amazing Lakshmi too help us fell welcome and safe. Can truly give my full recommendation!

(TripAdvisor)

INCREDIBLE FOOD TOUR

March 25, 2026

Lakshmi is an absolute fabulous tour guide, we thoroughly enjoyed it! It was absolutely delicious and a MUST do whilst in Chennai!

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful walk

January 08, 2026

We had such an amazing experience during this walk. If you are visiting Chennai, I can warmly recommend it. Georgetown is very chaotic and if visiting without a guide, finding the best spots and hi...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Super Fun Informative Food Tour - the BEST!

December 05, 2025

Could this have been the best private tour experience we’ve had? For 3.5 hours we laughed, ate, walked and took Tuk-Turks! through the busy crowded streets of Sowcarpet in Chennai, learning all th...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A wonderful tour

December 03, 2025

What a perfect way to end our stay in Chennai. Lakshmi was knowledgeable and entertaining and the food was delicious. The same could not be said about the weather however so we visited some indoor ...read more