Walking Tour of Pondicherry

A private walking tour of the fascinating White Town, which was the French area of Pondicherry (or Puducherry), shows their colonial legacy.

The route takes in the Place de la République, with its striking statue and monument to Mahatma Gandhi, the Lighthouse, the French War Memorial, the statue of Joan of Arc, the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, the Puducherry Museum and the Government Gardens.

In the Tamil Quarter, notable stops include the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Manakula Vinayakar Temple.

What you’ll do

• Explore the White Town on a private guided walk through Pondicherry’s former French quarter
• Visit the Place de la République, home to a striking statue and monument to Mahatma Gandhi
• Take in the Lighthouse, the French War Memorial and the statue of Joan of Arc
• See the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, the Puducherry Museum and the Government Gardens
• Cross into the Tamil Quarter to visit the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Manakula Vinayakar Temple