Garuda Travels · Ooty, The Nilgiris
Ooty Cab & Sightseeing Tourswith drivers who know the hills
Reliable taxi service in Ooty and the Nilgiris: local sightseeing, Coonoor and Pykara day trips, Coimbatore airport transfers and handpicked tour packages.
- 15+ years
- in Ooty tourism
- Local drivers
- who know the Nilgiri roads
- Day trips & transfers
- Coonoor, Pykara & Coimbatore
Our Services
Everything you need for a perfect Ooty trip
From local sightseeing to long-distance travel, our cab services are built around what visitors to Ooty and the Nilgiris actually need.
Local Sightseeing
Long-Distance Trips
Customised Packages
Airport Transfers
Travel With Us
Exploring Ooty with expert local guides
At Garuda Travels, we believe every journey through Ooty should be unforgettable. With over 15 years of experience in tourism and cab services, we know how to plan a day in the Queen of Hill Stations so you see the best of it without the stress.
Our drivers know the scenic viewpoints, tea gardens and Nilgiri peaks, and the best time to reach each of them. Tell us what you enjoy and we'll plan the route.
- Expert local driversDrivers who know the hidden corners, viewpoints and quiet roads of the Nilgiris.
- Custom itinerariesEvery trip planned around your preferences, pace and group size.
- Deep Ooty knowledge15+ years driving Ooty's ghat roads, scenic routes, viewpoints and trails.
Ooty Tour Packages
Handpicked Ooty sightseeing tours
Private cab tours with a local driver, from a full day around Ooty to Coonoor, Pykara and the tea country.
Ooty Local Sightseeing (Full Day)
- Botanical Garden
- Ooty Lake & boating
- Rose Garden
- Doddabetta Peak
- Tea Factory & Museum
Coonoor Sightseeing (Half Day)
- Dolphin's Nose
- Lamb's Rock
- Tea estate views
- Sim's Park
Ooty Heritage & Garden Tour
- Botanical Garden
- Rose Garden
- Thread Garden
- Ooty Lake
Pykara & Mudumalai Tour
- Pykara Lake & boating
- Pykara Falls
- Shooting Point
- Mudumalai wildlife view
Ooty Tea Estate Experience
- Tea factory
- Tea museum
- Tea tasting
- Photo stops on the estates
Ooty Adventure & Trek Package
- Doddabetta Peak
- Pine Forest
- Western Catchment view
- Nature walk & photography
Places to Visit
Popular tourist places in Ooty
Gardens and lakes in town, the highest peak in the Nilgiris, tea country, waterfalls on the Pykara road and the viewpoints of Coonoor, all within a day's drive.
- Government Botanical GardenOoty townTerraced lawns and glasshouses laid out in 1848.
- Ooty LakeOoty townA lake built in 1824, with rowing, pedal and motor boats.
- Rose GardenOoty townTerraced beds with thousands of rose varieties.
- Doddabetta PeakAround OotyThe highest point in the Nilgiris at 2,637 m.
- Tea Factory & EstatesAround OotySee how Nilgiri tea is grown, processed and tasted.
- Pine ForestPykara roadTall pines on a slope above the Kamaraj Sagar reservoir.
- Shooting PointPykara roadOpen grassland where many films have been shot.
- Pykara Lake & FallsPykara roadBoating on the lake and a series of cascading falls.
- Coonoor: Sim's Park, Dolphin's Nose & Lamb's RockCoonoorViewpoints over the valley and a park dating from 1874.
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Moments from the Nilgiris
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