Private Once Upon A Madurai Trail Walking Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Join us on an easy walk through the ancient city of Madurai and discover stories behind everyday sights. We'll tell you stories of Gods and their towering monuments, and of Kings and Queens who made Madurai. We'll also talk about many everyday customs and rituals you will see on the streets of Madurai even today.
Inclusions
What's included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Snacks
- Guide
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
We walk through the bylines around this prominent temple that is at the heart of Madurai city. This tour does not take you into the temple.
We walk past this 350 year old monument that is literally called the 'New Hall' in Tamil. We stop at the large Nandi statue, the Rayagopuram behind this hall, and walk up to the Vittavasal and the iconic Pattuthoon.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Storytrails India
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for child aged 6 and under
- Dress conservatively keeping knees and shoulders covered for both men and women
How it compares in Madurai
- Its from-price is 50% below the median of the 71 experiences we list in Madurai.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 71.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madurai
Madurai is a temple city on the Vaigai River in Tamil Nadu, built around the towering gateways and painted halls of the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Madurai is one of the oldest cities in southern India, once the capital of the Pandya kings, and its streets are laid out in squares around the Meenakshi Amman Temple. The temple's fourteen gateway towers are covered in thousands of painted figures of gods and animals, the tallest rising about 50 metres. Inside lie the Golden Lotus Tank and the Hall of a Thousand Pillars, which houses a museum of temple art.
Top-ranked sights in Madurai: Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Meenakshi Amman Temple.
