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Five days in Chennai

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Chennai with one day that is not about Chennai at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Chennai trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Don Pepe, Copper Chimney

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    74, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram (opposite the Chola Sheraton)

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Birla Planetarium

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    planetarium museum in Chennai, India.

    Gandhi Mandapam Rd

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Little Italy

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Eldorado No 112, Nungambakam High Road

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    The Lady Connemara

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Taj Connemara, 2, Binny Road, Anna Salai, 600002 Chennai

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 18:00–00:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kipling Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    L. Jey Avenue 14, 600047

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Sri Pratyagara Devi Temple

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India

    Shollinganallur

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Gossip Fusion Bristo

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Coast Road 141, 600119 Uthandi ,Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3016:00

    Cholamandal Artists' Village

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    artists' commune in Chennai, India

    2/147 A, Injambakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, 600115 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Food Village

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2, 181, East Coast Rd, 600115 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3023:00

    Golden Beach

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Chennai

    • 2h 30m

    beach on the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, India

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    madras coffee house

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Rajan Street

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Vivekanandar Illam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in South India

    Triplicane

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Anise

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    37, Uthamar Gandhi Rd, 600034 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Tamil Nadu Police Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Police history museum in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Pantheon Rd, Egmore

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Madras Music Academy

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    South Indian music academy

    Old, 306, 168, New, TTK Rd, 600014 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Mamagoto

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Shop 9, Oyster Building, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, 600006 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 21:0022:30

    High Time

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    120 Grt Grand, 600017 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tryst

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    359 East Coast Road, 600041 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Sai Nagar Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    2nd Main Rd, 600097 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bella Ciao

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lounge Beach Garden, #4, Shri Krishna Enclave, Kottivakkam

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3015:15

    Marundeeswarar Temple

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Hindu temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Thiruvanmiyur

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 15:15

    3h 45m open

    15:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Chennai Darbar Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    9, Bazaar Main Rd, Periyar Nagar, Anjugam Nagar, West Jafferkhanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600083

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3021:15

    ISKCON Temple Chennai

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Vaishnava temple in Chennai, India

    Injambakkam

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Brew Room

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Dr Radhakrishnan Salai 65/5

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    National Art Gallery, Chennai

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Chennai, India

    486 Pantheon Road, Egmore, 600008 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Basil with a twist

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    58A, Habibullah Road, T, 600017 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors