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Top 8 food & drink things to do in Pondicherry

Pondicherry on a fork. Walking food tours through the markets, cooking classes with local chefs, tasting flights at the bars worth your time, and a couple of long lunches that double as the day's plan.

  1. South Indian dinner and cooking class with a local family in Pondicherry, Pondicherry1

    1. South Indian dinner and cooking class with a local family in Pondicherry

    · 3 hours

    Three hours of hands-on cooking in a local home, followed by enjoying a traditional South Indian meal with your hosts.

  2. Pondicherry cooking class with lunch or dinner, Pondicherry2

    2. Pondicherry cooking class with lunch or dinner

    · 3 hours

    Four-hour cooking class at a local residence — learn to prepare authentic Pondicherry cuisine with an English-speaking instructor, followed by a meal on-site.

  3. Self-guided audio tour of Pondicherry's colonial heritage, Pondicherry3

    3. Self-guided audio tour of Pondicherry's colonial heritage

    5.0· 1 reviews

    Explore Pondicherry with a self-guided audio tour — starting at the Marquis Dupleix Statue and winding through significant colonial sites, temples, and Goubert Market.

  1. French-Creole cooking class in Pondicherry with a local family, Pondicherry4

    4. French-Creole cooking class in Pondicherry with a local family

    5.0· 1 reviews· 3 hours

    Two hours in a local's home — learn three unique dishes of French-Creole fusion cuisine, with market tour option available for fresh ingredients.

  2. Indian cooking class in Pondicherry, Pondicherry5

    5. Indian cooking class in Pondicherry

    4.9· 69 reviews· 4 hours

    Three hours of hands-on cooking — prepare a traditional South Indian lunch with rice, main gravy, side dishes, and dessert of your choice.

  3. Pondicherry city tour with guided commentary and refreshments, Pondicherry6

    6. Pondicherry city tour with guided commentary and refreshments

    4.5· 37 reviews

    Full-day guided tour of Pondicherry with refreshments, featuring visits to local sites, shopping opportunities, and time at Paradise Island beach.

  4. Pondicherry markets tour, Pondicherry7

    7. Pondicherry markets tour

    3.4· 5 reviews· 2 hours

    Two hours exploring the local markets, with guided insights into the history and variety of goods available from flowers to textiles.

  5. Indian dance and music classes in Pondicherry, Pondicherry8

    8. Indian dance and music classes in Pondicherry

    3.3· 4 reviews· 1.5 hours

    Two-hour sessions in Indian classical and freestyle dance forms; choose from Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, or Bollywood-inspired styles, with performances available.

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