Athirapilly Water Falls   (63 km (39 mi) from Thrissur City): This 80 feet high waterfall at the threshold of the Sholayar ranges is a picnic spot.
Two amusement parks – DreamWorld and SilverStorm – are located nearby.

Vazhachal  : Just a short drive from Athirapilly is close to dense forests and a part of the Chalakudy river.

Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary (23 km (14 mi) from city): It is the largest elephant park in the world, with over 60 elephants.

Peechi Dam: (20 km (12 mi) from city) It is a good picnic spot
Poomala Dam: A natural reserve and tourist spot with an irrigation dam.

Chavakkad Beach
Vazhani Dam (24 km (15 mi) from city): It is a good picnic spot
Snehatheeram Beach: This beach is around 23 km (14 mi) from town of Thrissur near by Nattika village.

Chimmony dam  (35 km (22 mi) from city)
Kerala Kalamandalam (30 km (19 mi)): It is in Cheruthuruthy and was founded by the Poet Sri.
Vallathol Narayana Menon, to encourage the study of the ancient arts of Kerala such as Kathakali and Mohiniyattom.

Koodalmanikyam Temple
Thrissur Zoo & Museum (2 km (1.2mi)): Opened in 1885, it is a 13.5 acre big zoo.
The zoo is home for various animals, reptiles and birds.
Athirapilly Water Falls   (63 km (39 mi) from Thrissur City): This 80 feet high waterfall at the threshold of the Sholayar ranges is a picnic spot. Two amusement parks – DreamWorld and SilverStorm – are located nearby.
Vazhachal  : Just a short drive from Athirapilly is close to dense forests and a part of the Chalakudy river.
Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary (23 km (14 mi) from city): It is the largest elephant park in the world, with over 60 elephants.
Peechi Dam: (20 km (12 mi) from city) It is a good picnic spot
Poomala Dam: A natural reserve and tourist spot with an irrigation dam.
Chavakkad Beach
Vazhani Dam (24 km (15 mi) from city): It is a good picnic spot
Snehatheeram Beach: This beach is around 23 km (14 mi) from town of Thrissur near by Nattika village.
Chimmony dam  (35 km (22 mi) from city)
Kerala Kalamandalam (30 km (19 mi)): It is in Cheruthuruthy and was founded by the Poet Sri. Vallathol Narayana Menon, to encourage the study of the ancient arts of Kerala such as Kathakali and Mohiniyattom.
Koodalmanikyam Temple
Thrissur Zoo & Museum (2 km (1.2mi)): Opened in 1885, it is a 13.5 acre big zoo. The zoo is home for various animals, reptiles and birds.
Thrissur district