What to do in Puducherry

Activities, attractions and tours

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A street market with wooden toys and colorful items for sale.
A sandy beach with palm trees and a distant view of people and water.
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A lifeguard ring on a beach with people in the water and on the shore.

Things to do

Matir Mandir

Chennai to Pondicherry 2-Day Vehicle Hire for Local Sightseeing

Rp2.626.650
per traveller
Chennai to Pondicherry 2-Day Vehicle Hire for Local Sightseeing
Pondicherry day trip from Chennai by Wonder tours

Best of Pondicherry and Auroville Private Day Tour from Chennai

Rp3.764.865
per adult
Best of Pondicherry and Auroville Private Day Tour from Chennai
Highlights of the Chennai

Highlights of the Chennai (Guided Full Day City Tour)

Rp1.964.514
per traveller
Highlights of the Chennai (Guided Full Day City Tour)
Day Trip to Mahabalipuram

Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)

Rp2.237.140
per traveller
Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)
Auroville and Pondicherry Tour from Chennai

Auroville and Pondicherry Tour from Chennai

Rp3.484.689
per adult
Auroville and Pondicherry Tour from Chennai
Manakula Vinayagar temple

Exclusive Day Tour from Chennai to Discover Pondicherry

Rp3.151.980
per adult
Exclusive Day Tour from Chennai to Discover Pondicherry
Experience Hands on Pottery Workshop

Experience Hands on Pottery Workshop

Rp350.220
per adult
Experience Hands on Pottery Workshop
Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry Day Tour with Auroville Visit

Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry Day Tour with Auroville Visit

Rp2.801.760
per adult
Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry Day Tour with Auroville Visit
Matri Mandir, Pondicherry tour

Pondicherry in a day from Chennai to experience french legacy

Rp4.211.280
per adult
Pondicherry in a day from Chennai to experience french legacy
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Pondicherry Promenade Beach

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Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Pondicherry Promenade Beach during your trip to Puducherry? Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.
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Find the best Puducherry areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Pondicherry Beach

Travellers like the monuments in Pondicherry Beach, and Pondicherry Lighthouse is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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White Town

White Town is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Pondicherry Promenade Beach and Pondicherry Lighthouse.

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Heritage Town

Heritage Town is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Pondicherry Lighthouse if you have time to explore the area.

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Mothilal Nagar

Though Mothilal Nagar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Botanical Gardens and Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

A statue in a white pavilion with a clear blue sky and clouds in the background.

Bharathidasan Nagar

Bharathidasan Nagar might not have many top sights, but Botanical Gardens and Pondicherry Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Day trip destinations from Puducherry

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Puducherry

A sandy beach with people, boats, and colorful containers.

Cuddalore

A river with boats, a temple, and surrounding greenery.

Yanam

A large golden dome structure surrounded by a landscaped garden with pathways and trees.

Auroville