India · FORT & PALACE TOURS IN KOCHI
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 fort & palace tours in Kochi justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Private Fort Kochi tuk-tuk tour with hotel transfers, quick stops at iconic churches, markets, synagogues, and temples in 3 to 4 hours.
“I was picked up by Nazeer, my driver & TukTuk driver, from my hotel. Via TukTuk (which was a lot of fun!), Nazeer drove me around many of the sites of interest in the historic district of Fort Cochin. He explained the basic facts, answered queRead more”
Private tuk tuk in Fort Kochi with hotel pickup, Chinese fishing nets, colonial churches, synagogues, spice market stops, and more.
“This was our first time in Kochi and our Tuk Tuk driver Navas from Paradise Tours made our day most memorable. He knew the city well and took us well in time to all the places listed and even beyond that. Took us to one of the best seafoRead more”
Walk through Fort Kochi and Mattancherry in 3 hours, seeing Chinese nets, churches, Dutch sites, and the Paradesi Synagogue with a local guide.
“Our guide John was very knowledgeable and very relaxed about timing and route. Best guided tour we did. Highly recommend. Thank you”
Half-day group cruise from Fort Cochin through Kerala backwaters on a non-mechanized boat, with Vaikom village stop and veg lunch.
“Great experience, lovely guide and in addition to the boat tour we could meet locals, learn more about rural women and their work as well as local plants and herbs. Absolutely recommend it!”
Walk Fort Cochin’s Indo-European past with a local storyteller, Portuguese and Dutch threads, coffee breaks, and sea views for $27.96.
“It was a thoroughly enjoyable and an incredible learning experience. Johann, the storyteller, was passionate, authentic (hailing from Fort Kochi) and clearly done a lot of research on this theme.”
Fort Kochi by bike for 3 hours. See Chinese Fishing Nets, forts, Mattancherry Palace, ginger warehouse, Dhobi Khana laundry, and beach views.
“The tour was absolutely fantastic and offered great value for money. The bikes were high quality and in good condition. Together with Akshey, I got to see pretty much everything worth seeing and much more! Thank you very much for your hospitality. I will recommend you to others.”
Walk Fort Kochi and Mattanchery in 3 hours, from working Chinese fishing nets and Portuguese churches to Paradesi Synagogue and palace murals.
“The tour was wonderful and enriching! Our guide Rajesh was very knowledgeable and explained all aspects of the tour with great enthusiasm and eloquence. Starting from Fort Kochi’s Chinese fishing nets, walking through the many streets of the old town, we got to learn and understand so much. It felt wonderful to soak in so much history and culture of this town. After a rickshaw ride to Jew Town, we learnt so much more about the rich Jewish history of Kochi. I will recommend this tour to anyone who is interested to learn more about the wonderful history and culture of Fort Kochi.”
Fort Kochi and Mattancherry in 4 hours with Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church, Vasco da Gama, Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi Synagogue.
“Great overview of Kochi! The tour guide (Jude) was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and was very friendly. Highly enjoyed this experience, would recommend this tour!”
Half-day bike tour from Fort Kochi to Kannamali Beach and Kumbalangi backwaters, with village stops, fish farms, snacks, for $27.
“We did the beach and backwater half day cycling tour and absolutely loved it! Our guide Abid was excellent- he kept us really safe whilst also giving us an incredible experience and showing us a side to Kochi that we wouldn’t have seen if we were on our own. The route was around 50km which was perfect and included beautiful scenery such as beaches, backwaters, rice fields, varied bird-life, trees, interesting plants and so much more. There were a few stops where we had the opportunity to refuel- these drinks and snacks were included in the tour. We’re very grateful to Abid and off beat adventures for giving us an…”
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