Plan your trip · Pondicherry
3 perfect days in Pondicherry
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
- ~18
- Food & drink
- ₹1,210 – ₹2,930
Day 1
Promenade Beach & French Quarter (White Town)
7 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
a short walk
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the streets are quiet and the soft light warms the yellow walls.
Open all day
What to wear
a short walk
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Goubert Avenue
~3 min
a short walk
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Sunrise, when the sky over the sea turns orange and the promenade is still quiet; evening for the lively, car-free seafront.
Open all day (vehicle-free evenings)
What to wear
Day 2
Sri Aurobindo Ashram & Basilica of the Sacred Heart
5 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
~5 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late morning or afternoon from the street outside, as photography is not allowed inside the ashram.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
a short walk
~5 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, when the sun lights up the red-and-white front and the stained glass glows inside.
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Auroville (Matrimandir)
6 stops8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
~27 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when the gardens are cooler and the golden sphere glows in the soft light.
Visitor Centre 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
What to wear
~27 min
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Auroville boutiques
a short walk
3-days trip · ₹1,210 – ₹2,930