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Cochin Port Shore Excursion – A Private Guided Tour of kochi

5.03 reviewsChinese Fishing Nets

  • 4–5 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Step Off Your Cruise and Into the Heart of Old Kochi Explore Kochi’s rich heritage with a private guided tour from Cochin Port, ideal for cruise passengers. Discover the colonial charm of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with a local English-speaking guide. Visit iconic landmarks like the Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church (Vasco da Gama's burial site), the Dutch Cemetery, and the Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), a museum under the Archaeological Survey of India. Stroll through Jew Town to the historic Paradesi Synagogue and experience Kochi’s vibrant spice markets and local life. This exclusive tour includes Cochin Port pick-up and drop-off, and a personalized experience exploring spice warehouses, traditional laundry areas (Dhobi Khana), and women-run cooperatives. Uncover the real Kochi through stories, history, and culture on this top-rated shore excursion. Perfect for those seeking an authentic, local experience with expert guidance. Book your private Kochi tour today!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fees
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local Guide
  • Parking Fees

What's not

  • Lunch
  • Personal Expenses

Itinerary

  1. The traditional fishing nets of kochi, which is still use for the livelyhood of the local people in fortkochi. You can also join them to catch the fishes using the fishing nets.

    15 minAdmission included

  2. St Francis church in Fort kochi, the first European church in India made in 1503. Also called Vasco da gama church , as his body was buried inside the church.

    15 minAdmission included

  3. Cemetry made during 1724

    Passes by

  4. Fort kochi beach is called Mahatma Gandhi Beach

    10 min

  5. A roman catholic church made during 1505

    15 minAdmission included

  6. A museum which exihibits the relics of old catholic churches. Also a place where you can see the remains of Old Fort in Kochi called Manuel Fort, the first European fort in India.

    15 minAdmission included

  7. A shopping stop, for silk, jewellery and cratfs.

    30 min

  8. A temple where tourists are allowed to go inside, only in the morning at fixed time. (Not allowed on Holidays and festival time)

    15 min

  9. Jew Town in Mattancherry, where the Jewish community still exists. A tourist market where you can watch good collections of crafts and antiques

    30 min

  10. A synagogue called Pardesi Synagogue in Mattancherry which is made during 1568.The only functioning synagogue in Kerala

    15 minAdmission included

  11. Mattancherry Palace also called Dutch Palace, which is made during mid of 16th century. now a museum under the Archeological survey of India.

    30 minAdmission included

  12. Womens cooperative Spice markets

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
You will be picked up from the cochin port . You guide will meet you in front of the cruise ship , he will be holding your "Name board ".
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Biju's Tours
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Kochi

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 111 day trips we list in Kochi.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 56 of 111.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kochi

Kochi is a port city on India's Kerala coast, with Chinese fishing nets, Portuguese and Dutch heritage, spice warehouses and backwaters just beyond.

The old quarter of Fort Kochi packs centuries of trade into a small peninsula. Giant cantilevered fishing nets line the shore, St Francis Church is one of the oldest European-built churches in India, and Santa Cruz Basilica stands nearby. In Mattancherry, the Dutch Palace holds royal murals, and the Paradesi Synagogue in Jew Town, dating from the 1500s, has a floor of blue Chinese tiles.

Top-ranked sights in Kochi: Chinese Fishing Nets, Paradesi Synagogue and Jew Town, Mattancherry Palace .

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