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Chennai
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Complete 7-Day Itinerary
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Chennai
India
Complete 7-Day Itinerary

Chennai, India

Chennai 7-Day Itinerary: Your week in Chennai, already planned.

Skip the endless tabs. Every day is laid out in order — what to see, where to eat and how to get between them — so you can stop planning and start looking forward to it.

  • All 7 days planned, in order — 45 stops picked for you
  • Day trips worked out: Pondicherry French Quarter · Auroville and Matrimandir · Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$34for 7 planned days — under $5 a day of your trip

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

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Named in the Chennai 7-day itinerary

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Day trips covered

  • Kanchipuram Temples and Silk Weaving
  • Pondicherry (Puducherry) French Quarter
  • Auroville and Matrimandir
  • Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
  • Tirupati and Tirumala
  • Dakshinachitra and Muttukadu
  • Sriperumbudur Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
  • +1 more

Local spots covered

  • Chennai Lighthouse viewing gallery
  • Bessie (Besant Nagar) beach at sunrise
  • Cholamandal Artists' Village
  • Madras High Court Building
  • Ripon Building
  • Ashtalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar
  • Anna Centenary Library
  • Mylapore Tank and Four Mada Streets
  • +4 more

Day by day

Your days in Chennai

  1. Day 1Arrival and Mylapore: Temples, a Basilica and a Tiffin Mess
  2. Day 2Fort St George, George Town, Triplicane and Marina Beach
  3. Day 3Egmore Museum, Valluvar Kottam and Whites Road
  4. Day 4Besant Nagar and Adyar: Beach Temples and a Banyan Estate
  5. Day 5T. Nagar Shopping Day
  6. Day 6Day Trip: Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, Rathas and Seafood
  7. Day 7Guindy, St. Thomas Mount and a Last Shopping Evening

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All Chennai guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day Itinerary ViewingA full week, planned7 days planned · 45 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend ItineraryA long weekend3 days planned · 20 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids14 family attractions · 4 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well10 local dishes · 16 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less14 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

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Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your Chennai Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit · Route Overview

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Mylapore heritage walk · Mylapore breakfast and filter coffee walk · Egmore museums and ECR art trail · Marina Beach sunrise walk

  • Day Trips from Chennai

  • Late Night Chennai

    Bars · Clubs · Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

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What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free Chennai pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

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Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The Chennai Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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