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Foodies Day Out at Madurai: Dive into Local Cuisines with an Exclusive Culinary Tour
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267 Ratings
Madurai
Embark on a delightful food journey in Madurai with ‘Foodies Day Out’. Taste the authentic local cuisine, including unique dishes like paruthipaal and Jil Jil Jigar Thanda. Book now!
Embark on a delightful food journey in Madurai with ‘Foodies Day Out’. Taste the authentic local cuisine, including unique dishes like paruthipaal and Jil Jil Jigar Thanda. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Madurai - We will be stopping by at least 5 to 6 places, to enjoy the local snacks, beverages and food.
- Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal - We will be passing by the palace, and stopping near to that for some snacks and awesome food.
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - We will have a few snacks in the food carts around the tank. Its an ideal place to take photographs. Relax and walk a little.
- Madurai - We will be stopping by at least 5 to 6 places, to enjoy the local snacks, beverages and food.
- Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal - We will be passing by the palace, and stopping near to that for some snacks and awesome food.
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - We will have a few snacks in the food carts around the tank. Its an ideal place to take photographs. Relax and walk a little.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Tour escort/host
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Beverages
- Food tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Tour escort/host
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Beverages
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
Additional Information
Join us at ‘Foodies Day Out’ to savor the indigenous foods in the same way the locals do. We guide you to destinations unseen by guide books. Our journey covers the city of Madurai, sampling the finest cuisines the city has to offer. We traverse the city in a vehicle, treating ourselves to the standout dishes of our local restaurants, and stroll through…
Join us at ‘Foodies Day Out’ to savor the indigenous foods in the same way the locals do. We guide you to destinations unseen by guide books. Our journey covers the city of Madurai, sampling the finest cuisines the city has to offer. We traverse the city in a vehicle, treating ourselves to the standout dishes of our local restaurants, and stroll through the lanes in a carefree food adventure. You’ll have the opportunity to try distinctive ‘Madurai’ delicacies, such as paruthipaal (cotton seed milk), thennam kuruthu (bark of the coconut tree), bun parotta, and the irresistibly tasty Jil Jil Jigar Thanda, among others.
- We would recommend you to skip your lunch.
- Please inform us about any food allergies at the beginning of the tour.
Location
Madurai
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(267 Ratings)
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Raymagee
Mar 14, 2026
What a BLAST! A great introduction to lots and lots of local specialties. - Soundarya (pronounced like Sandria) collected my son and I at our hotel, and took us to about 9-10–11 separate restaurants & street stalls introducing us to an exceptional variety of savories, sweets, breads, meats, treats, beverages, WOWZA! WHAT A BLAST! Before we started, she interviewed us to find out what foods we had already tried during our first two days here, as well as food preferences, allergies, etc. Both my son and I are “eat everything” types, without any allergies or dietary restrictions, so that was easy. She picked us up at 5:30 PM and by around 8 PM we were so full we couldn’t fit an additional drop of liquid in, so she dropped us back at our hotel and we waddled in. It was great fun and I recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Mattg3265
Mar 2, 2026
Dosa’d Out! - Me and my girlfriend had a great evening out in Madurai with Soundarya trying lots of foods! She picked us up from our hotel on time and drove us all around the city in a comfortable car. Some of the food we ate included sweet snacks like laddu and jellies, ghee rice, dosa, idli, chutneys, milkshake and much more. The guide explained the history behind certain dishes and how to eat them. We finished feeling very satisfied and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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556annabelf
Feb 27, 2026
Fantastic foodie experience in Madurai - We really enjoyed the food tour in Madurai. Our guide Mukunthan took the time to explain all the different local dishes and how to eat them which has greatly enriched our experience travelling in South India. It was great fun moving from one place to ths next trying difference dishes. Arrive hungry - you won’t regret it!
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Calachaki
Feb 25, 2026
Delicious Worth it! - The tour was very educational and delicious. We already know a lot about Indian food and yet it was a nice experience again and the food was good quality. The guide Mukunth was super pleasant, had a quiet riding style during transport in between and could give us a lot of extra information about India. A very educated man. Accordingly, the slightly higher price was the experience all times worth it.
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Emilysmith79
Feb 23, 2026
Delicious food and great company - We had such a great time on the foodies day out tour. Mukunthan took us to delicious eateries, and ywe enjoyed everything we ate. It was great to get a better understanding of all of the food too. Mukunthan was great company, and an expert driver too! We would highly recommend the tour to anyone visiting Madurai, and have already recommended it to some fellow travellers.
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Martinlb6830nc
Feb 22, 2026
Best food tour experience ever + super guide !! - What a tour we had in Madurai !! The experience was amazing, and the tour was 100% customized for our specific diet : vegan and gluten free !
It is simple : we tested 16 different dishes thanks to our super guide who was born ans raised in the area we visited : because we come from Europe, we can be prudent about street food but there we just tested everything we crossed in the street : fabulous !
It worths every rupees, thanks again !!
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Beverly
Feb 20, 2026
A great way to experience authentic, traditional food in Madurai. - Palanivel, our knowledgeable host, took us to a wide variety of eating establishments basically one for every item of food we consumed. At the same time this allowed us to see a number of local sights all beautifully illuminated. Foodies Day Out has curated a great list of multigenerational, family run eateries highlighting the best of the local cuisine. We highly recommend this tour.
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193deborag
Feb 19, 2026
Amazing food tour!! - Amazing food tour! Our guide Mukunth was very nice and explained us every dishes that we ate in different restaurants. Very. delicious food! I recomend this beautiful experience!
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Janine
Feb 19, 2026
Super fun and tasty - Have a nice night out with the group we are traveling with. Took us to local places where we could not only taste dishes but also get acquainted with eating from a leaf and eating with the hands. My whole group returned to our hotel very enthusiastically and with a well-filled stomach. The guidance of the tour was also very pleasant; informative, quiet instructions and info and very sympathetic.
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Deeuk
Feb 17, 2026
Amazing Madurai Experience - We had an amazing trip to Madurai - visiting the Temples and shopping in the little alleyways around the Temple but the highlight was our evening with Foodies Day Out. Mukunthan is the font of all knowledge when it comes to the authentic local food in Madurai. All the places he took us were brilliant and we loved the variety. He's also charming and funny which made it a lovely evening. Would highly recommend!
One tip - don't have much to eat during the day before you go on the trip 😊
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