Full-Day Private Tour to the Kanchipuram Temples from Chennai

Explore a medieval kingdom’s capital and visit its renowned sari makers on this all-day tour. After a convenient pickup from your Chennai hotel, travel by private vehicle to Kanchipuram. Stop by two architecturally significant 7th-century temples before immersing yourself in the craft of sari-making. Meet a weaver and see how traditional looms are used to transform mulberry threads into gorgeous garments.

The most recent 5-bubble reviews, displayed for experiences rated as very good or higher. See all reviews below for more information.Some reviews may have been automatically translated. 4.9 4.9 of 5 bubbles (74 reviews) - [](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Profile/Passport03049112646) Families Passport03049112646Mar 2026 • 3 contributions 5 of 5 bubbles Today we visited Kailasanadhar Temple Ekambareeswar Temple Kanchi Kudil - a century old house Single Stone chains in a Vishnu Temple With tour guide Mr. Jainath the visit was interesting, many facts about Indian cultures, and the delicious lunch at the end. Read more - [](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Profile/T3253BAjonathanr) Top 1% reviewer Friends Jonathan RFeb 2026 • 16 contributions 5 of 5 bubbles Cannan was an informative, engaging tour guide. We visited two incredible temples and had a delicious South Indian vegetarian lunch. I’d highly recommend booking this excursion! Read more - [](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Profile/225jiny) Families Jin YFeb 2026 • 1 contribution 5 of 5 bubbles The best thing I enjoyed from this tour was learning about the south indian history and cultures related to temples. As a foreigner, I always had a doubt of whether I am being not aporopriate or not following the rules or about temple manners. All of my curiosity had been solved today. Thank you Kannan Read more - [](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Profile/Roam20742466951) Families Roam20742466951Feb 2026 • 3 contributions 5 of 5 bubbles My sister and I had such a wonderful time with Kannan, whose knowledge and storytelling instantly captivated us . We not only explored the temples and silk factories, we got to learn the historical and spiritual significance of the city itself. If you wish to take some magnificent photos, explore and make memories in Kanchipuram, look no further, Kannan is your guide. Read more - [](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Profile/philipaF3453KU) Friends Philip AJan 2026 • 2 contributions 5 of 5 bubbles It was a very interesting trip. Harri picked us up from our hotel right on time, and on the way to Kanchipuram we stopped for a quick lunch. The temple visits were fascinating and, luckily, not too crowded. The car rides between the different places were also memorable, we had some great conversations along the way. The silk weaving process at the factory was interesting, although unfortunately quite short. It quickly led into a showroom where high-quality silk saris were presented for sale. Read more