Pondicherry Private Tour: Explore Aurobindo Ashram, French Heritage and Auroville from Chennai

Embark on a private tour from Chennai to Pondicherry and discover the Aurobindo Ashram, French heritage, Auroville, and more. Enjoy a hassle-free day trip with transportation, meals, and a knowledgeable tour guide included.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Sri Aurobindo Ghosh is arguably the most famous citizen of Pondicherry. The tour begins with a visit to his memorial at the Aurobindo Ashram. Guests will get a brief experience of his life and times as well as his philosophy and revolutionary ideas. The memorial also has a section on Sri Aurobindo’s famous disciple Mirra…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Cultural evangelist as host and guide
  • Private car
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Beverages
Additional Information

This is a one-day excursion from Chennai, arranged by private vehicle. Key points of interest include a stop at the Aurobindo Ashram, built in tribute to the philosopher and radical, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh; a stroll through the city’s French colonial heritage; a delightful French-style lunch; a picturesque waterfront promenade along the Bay of Bengal; and…

Location
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Rue de la Marine,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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668arlenes
May 10, 2025
Pondicherry - I had a nice time visiting Pondicherry with Ganesh. We saw a yoga temple, Hindu temple, the beach and Auroville. It was a long ride but it was great seeing the countryside of south India. I definitely recommend this day trip from Chennai.
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Global41271109808
Feb 1, 2025
Highly Recommended Day Trip from bustling Chennai - The guide is widely-knowledgeable. Also, he went far and beyond to change the tour vehicle to accommodate us. I highly appreciate his patience and kindness since my grandmother needed more time to walk. The tour was managed timely too. Overall, it was a wonderful tour.
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Daytrip63971019787
Feb 1, 2025
A day well-spent ❤️ - The ride to Pondicherry was smooth and the weather was just right. En-route scenic view of Auroville was marvellous & calm while the vegetarian lunch was superb. The French quaters differed greatly from that of the Indian quarters. The wind & the walk at the beach of Pondicherry ended the day well for us. The guide, Hareesh went beyond to bring us around and shared much knowledge for our learning and understanding about Pondicherry✨️ Kudos to Hareesh 🤸
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Michaelch8878it
Jan 21, 2025
Pondicherry By Car - Auroville was an unexpected surprise, It has a lot of history. My Guide was very informed and I am happy with this Tour and I would do this again.
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Z1325hdmaryc
Jan 4, 2025
Trip to Pondicherry - Our trip to Pondicherry, was the best, with Jainath as our guide. He was so knowledgeable answered all our queries, it was more like sharing the journey with a friend. Great experience.
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Departure08267045175
Jan 4, 2025
Pondicherry day trip - This was a wonderful trip with our guide Jainath. He was friendly and knowledgeable which made the journey more enjoyable. Jainath was able to answer any questions we had about Pondicherry and the locations we visited on this tour. I highly recommend booking this trip when visiting Chennai
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Aarti
Dec 30, 2024
An enjoyable day trip from Chennai - A great tour to Pondicherry from Chennai. We enjoyed visiting Auroville and the paper factory. Our guide Jainath was flexible to our needs & the drive was very smooth.
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Natalia
Dec 23, 2024
Day trip from Chennai - Great day trip - so many colours and experiences with Ganesh. Everything went as per plan and we’ll be taking home the sounds and feeling of Pondicherry
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Vickva
Aug 28, 2024
Wonderful day out to Pondi - The guide Hareesh was so friendly and professional! Highly appreciated his services and the friendly driver🙏. Great company and defintely superb services from this travel agency🌺 highly recommended!
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Osamaalawadhi
May 1, 2025
Pondicherry Day trip - Puducherry is an interesting day trip from Chennai. It’s a small area so you won’t need much time there. The driver and guide were good.
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From $130
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).