Chennai Heritage Walk: Discover Old Madras

Explore the founding of Chennai on a heritage walking tour in Georgetown. Discover how this trading post for the East India Company evolved into Chennai’s vibrant trading hub.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fort St. George - We will commence the walk at the first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company. During this visit we will the Museum inside the Fort to understand how the British came to dominate India , their rule and finally how India won its independence. Note the museum will be closed on Fridays.
    We will also visit St Mary’s…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Explore the intricate alleys where Chennai’s history began. This is more than just a “tour”—it’s a gateway to the 17th-century East India Company trading post. As an organization approved by the Ministry of Tourism and a proud member of IATO, our Cultural Evangelists unveil the city’s concealed power dynamics.
Discover the legacy of the influential…

Location
C1 Flower Bazaar Police Station
Rattan Bazaar Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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367ewanr
Mar 26, 2026
Brilliant guide, amazing history! - Sathish was a marvelous tour guide! Friendly, knowledgeable and ensured we were comfortable throughout the tour.
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Tetsuroi325
Mar 15, 2026
Very good India-British history tour - Hareesh was a wonderful tour guide. Very friendly, kind and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour a lot.
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829aarons
Feb 18, 2026
Informative, friendly tour. - Satish was a brilliant guide, very friendly and knowledgeable - great company for a walk around Georgetown. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone that wants an informative tour with relaxed and personable company.
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Paul
Feb 18, 2026
Great tour for my first day - Fabulous sights of the colonial past with forward thinking discussion ending with some marvellous food choices for lunch. Thanks for being patient as I arrived late!
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Alank954
Jan 29, 2026
An indepth tour of buildings from the British period. - I thoroughly enjoyed my tour of British Raj Architecture of Chennai with my guide Hareesh. His explanations of the buildings construction and design were comprehensive and very clear. The highlight was a trip on a Suburban train! I would recommend this tour and his company. First class!
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Passenger43291614442
Jan 25, 2026
Engaging & Informative - Satish is an excellent walk leader and ensures that the walk is engaging and full of information. The walk was perfect in many ways. Highly recommend Satish.
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Nicola
Jan 18, 2026
An excellent guide, an excellent tour. - Satish is an excellent guide. Excellent knowledge, excellent English. Our tour was the very best up to now, a most enjoyable experience. We learned a lot, visited many interesting places along the way. We would fully recommend this tour. Make sure you can walk-it’s a walking tour after all-and wear comfortable shoes.
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853theav
Jan 12, 2026
Satish - great guide - Satish was excellent - very informative, friendly and sent the extra mile to ensure all was good and that I was safely back with the driver after the tour.. he is a gem !! Thankyou so much
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904gopalk
Jan 1, 2026
Wonderful tour with Mr Satish - My family and I (5 adults) booked this last minute, and are quite happy to have had a pleasant experience touring the georgetown neighborhood on this heritage walk with Mr Satish. In all we visited 6 locations. All our expectations were well met.
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Camper42444300734
Jan 1, 2026
Tour of Fort St George area - The guide Mr Satish was very knowledgeable and could make the tour interesting. But the tour itself did not have many places to cover. A wider expanse would have been better. Moreover I found the tour to be very expensive. I presumed it was a group tour I didn't book for solo. The money charged was exorbitant. Probably people paying in Euro or dollars may not find it so. The amount charged from me which was nearly Rs 4000 was too much. You need to review the cost once more
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).