India
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
Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
09:30
You arrive
13:00
Burma Bazaar
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Birla Planetarium
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Local experiences
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
Don Pepe, Copper Chimney
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Alliance Francais
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 2
08:00
Kipling Cafe
Suggested because you chose food
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Government Museum, Chennai
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Cream Centre
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Fort St. George
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Tamil Nadu Police Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
Benjarong
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
21:00
Madras Music Academy
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 3
08:00
madras coffee house
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Egmore Government Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Teppan
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
National Art Gallery, Chennai
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Vivekanandar Illam
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
Bella Ciao
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
21:00
The Lady Connemara
Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 4
08:00
Tryst
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
CP Arts Centre
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Little Italy
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Gandhi Mandapam
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Vivekananda Heritage Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
Anise
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
21:00
The Velveteen Rabbit
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 5
08:00
Brew Room
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 45m
- Meal
4h 15m open
A morning to yourselves
13:00
Domino’s Pizza
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Kalakshetra
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Kalakshetra Foundation
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:00
Mamagoto
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
High Time
Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 6
08:00
Sandys
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Cholamandal Artists' Village
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Chennai Darbar Restaurant
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Valluvar Kottam
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Local experiences
3h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
Gossip Fusion Bristo
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Black Orchid
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 7
08:00
Beachville
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Chennai Rail Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Basil with a twist
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
You leave
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