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Planning a 4-day trip to Chennai? This itinerary covers some of the city's most popular attractions without trying to squeeze everything into one trip. You'll explore Marina Beach, San Thome Basilica, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Government Museum, Chennai and Fort St George, and more. The plan works well for first-time visitors and can be adjusted based on your interests and travel pace.

◷4 days / 3 nights
📍Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Marina Beach Marina Beach
San Thome Basilica San Thome Basilica
Kapaleeshwarar Temple Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Government Museum, Chennai Government Museum, Chennai
Fort St George Fort St George
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Your 4-day Chennai plan

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Marina Beach

Marina Beach

A 13 km urban beach on the Bay of Bengal, the world's second-longest.

Always open; sunrise and evening are busiest Free View on map
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San Thome Basilica

San Thome Basilica

A basilica built over the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle, on the Marina Beach coastline.

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Free View on map
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Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

A 7th-century Dravidian-style Shiva temple in Mylapore with a 37-metre gopuram.

5:30 AM - 12:00 PM, then 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Free (donations welcome) View on map
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Government Museum, Chennai

Government Museum, Chennai

One of India's oldest museums, with Chola, Hoysala, Vijayanagar and Chalukya-era artefacts.

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM; closed Fridays Indians: ~Rs 15; foreigners: ~Rs 550 View on map
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Fort St George

Fort St George

The first English fortress in India, built in 1644, now housing a colonial-era museum.

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (museum); grounds accessible longer Museum: nominal fee View on map
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Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)

A calmer beach south of Marina, popular with a young crowd and known for the Schmidt Memorial.

Always open; evenings busiest Free View on map
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Government Museum Chennai

Government Museum Chennai

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Trip overview

Duration4 days / 3 nights
DestinationChennai, Tamil Nadu
Best time to visitDecember to February is generally most comfortable and overlaps the classical arts season. March can work, while April to June is very hot and October–December…

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