Discover Georgetown: Guided Bazaar Walk Through Vibrant Markets | 2 hours

6 Reviews | Chennai
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Private walk without pickup
2 Adults x $45.00
$90.00
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$90.00
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Discover Georgetown: Guided Bazaar Walk Through Vibrant Markets
2 Adults x $79.00
$158.00
Approx Total
$158.00
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Group walk without pickup
2 Adults x $39.00
$78.00
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$78.00
Group walk without pickup

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Sowcarpet
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Entry/Admission - Kotwal Chavadi Market
  • Hotel pickup and drop

Overview

On this tour, we explore the busy neighbourhood of Georgetown. This area consists of well-established specialised bazaars, with small winding streets, warehouses, covered wholesale markets, street stalls and retail shops. Originally called ‘Black Town’, the area came up in the late 1600s after the founding of Fort St. George. Local people settled here to trade and do business with the fort. A portion of Black Town was flattened in the 1700’s, to provide an open area outside Fort St George. The residents of Blacktown re-settled just beyond the open area, in what was called New Black Town. In the mid 1800’s, the open area (old Black Town) was used to construct the grand building of Madras High Court. In 1910, when King George visited India, Blacktown was renamed Georgetown. Today Georgetown continues to be a busy market area, selling everything under the sun: bangles, fabrics, fruits, vegetables, spices, stationery, jewellery, etc.

Itinerary

  • Kotwal Chavadi Market

    From being the Black Town to becoming a bustling wholesale market, George Town in Chennai has seen it all. A market place where practically anything that can be legally sold can be bought for the right price. The walking tour takes you into the heart of the vegetable and flower market, with fascinating stories that provide a context to the colourful sights. A visit to the heart of George Town is an experience you will not forget. Crowded markets, narrow lanes, fascinating history, and mesmerizing images are welcoming you to experience the colorful and rich culture.

    1 hour

  • Sowcarpet

    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 located here.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Best walking tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Great bazaar walk with our guide Rajesh.Visited very busy market area and flower markets.Also know the history of the Chennai city.

Great Tour Of The Market!

Published on Nov, 2024

This was a fun tour of a very unique market at dusk. My guide, Hariharan, was excellent and very well educated about the market and various topics.

Bazaar tour

Published on Oct, 2023

Rajesh was our guide very knowledgeable about the city.We went through the narrow streets in the bazaar which is very interesting and ended the tour at flower market.

Enjoyed our day!

Published on May, 2023

The whole day was extremely well organised. We also managed to fit in a trip to the famous spice and flower market, well worth doing. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Chennai. Overall an excellent guide who went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our day.

Fascinating tour!

Published on Sep, 2022

It was the best and most informative guided tour we took in India.We enjoyed walking tour in Georgetown bazaar.Will definitely look out for more tours with them.

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