Plan your trip · Chennai
3 perfect days in Chennai
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~17
- Food & drink
- ₹960 – ₹2,040
Day 1
Kapaleeshwarar Temple & San Thome Basilica
6 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when the soft light falls on the white façade and the spire stands out against the blue sky.
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Mylapore market
~3 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Early morning, when the sun lights the painted gopuram and the streets are still quiet; dusk for the lit tank.
5:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Marina Beach & Fort St. George
6 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when the soft light falls on the white colonial buildings and the grounds are quiet.
Museum 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Fridays)
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Beach stalls
~11 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Sunrise, when the sun comes up over the Bay of Bengal and fishermen are on the sand; dusk for a lively, softer scene.
Open all day (swimming unsafe)
What to wear
Day 3
Government Museum, Egmore
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late morning for even light on the red façade; late afternoon for warmer colour on the domes.
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Fridays)
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Egmore area
3-days trip · ₹960 – ₹2,040