Plan your trip · Kollam
3 perfect days in Kollam
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
- ~13
- Food & drink
- ₹920 – ₹3,220
Day 1
Ashtamudi Lake & Munroe Island
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the water is still and mist sits on the lake; late afternoon for warm golden light on the palms and boats.
Cruises daytime
~16 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Dawn and early morning, when the canals are still, mist hangs over the water and there are almost no other boats.
Canoe tours (day)
What to wear
Day 2
Thangassery Lighthouse & Kollam Beach (Mahatma Gandhi Beach)
4 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Late afternoon and sunset, when the sun sets over the Arabian Sea and the evening crowd brings the beach to life.
Open access
~5 min
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Late afternoon, when warm light falls on the striped tower; stay on for sunset over the sea from the top.
Lighthouse afternoons
What to wear
Day 3
Palaruvi Falls
5 stops8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Mid-morning, after the monsoon, when the falls are full and sunlight starts to reach the forest.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Entrance stalls
3-days trip · ₹920 – ₹3,220