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A week in Chennai

Seven days in Chennai without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 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

7 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

    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

  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

11 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

    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

  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

    Kart Attack Go Karting

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences
    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  7. 16:3017:15

    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

  8. 17:15

    1h 45m open

    17:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  9. 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

  10. 20:3022:00

    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

Day 3

15 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

    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

    Anise

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    37, Uthamar Gandhi Rd, 600034 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 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

  7. 17:0019:30

    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

  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. 21:0023:30

    Alliance Francais

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    College Road 24, 600034

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

12 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

    1h 15m open

    15:15 – 16:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 16:3018:00

    Kalakshetra Foundation

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Anna St, 600041 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 18:00

    1h open

    18:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  10. 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

  11. 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 5

11 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

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Basil with a twist

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    58A, Habibullah Road, T, 600017 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 14:3017:00

    Government Museum, Chennai

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum of human history and culture in India

    Pantheon Road

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  5. 17:0019:30

    Egmore Government Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Pantheon Rd, 600008 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 19:3021:00

    Mathsya

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Authentic Food. Affordable. Try French Onion Soup on Tuesdays

    1 Halls Road, 600008 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 21:0022:30

    Rhapsody

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Courtyard Chennai, 564, Anna Salai, Teynampet, 600018 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 6

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sandys

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    2/15, Ganapathy Colony, 2nd Main Road, Off Cenotoph Road 2nd Lane, Teynampet, 600018 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

    CP Arts Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1, Eldams Rd, 600018 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

    Pumpkin Tales

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Bheemana Garden Street 37/20, 600018 Chennai

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:30

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3016:00

    Sankara Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Old no 267 new, no 281, TT Krishnamachari Rd, 600018 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Murugan Idli Shop

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    North Usman Road, 600017 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    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 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Beachville

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    St Marys Road SBI Colony, RA Puram Chennai, 600028 Tamil Nadu India 94/189

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00

    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

    Vivekananda Heritage Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Kamaraj Road, Marina Beach Road, Triplicane, 600005 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Southern Spice

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Taj Coromandel, 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, 600034 Chennai

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors