Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

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1. St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon.

   20 minAdmission included

2. Chinese fishing nets(Cheena vala)are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing. While commonly known as Chinese fishing nets in India, the more formal name for such nets is shore operated lift nets. Huge mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets of 20m or more across. Each structure is at least 10m high and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched net suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as counterweights at the other end which is operated by a team of up to six fishermen. While such nets are used throughout coastal southern China and Indochina, in India they are mostly found in the Indian cities of Kochi and Kollam, where they have become a tourist attraction. This way of fishing is unusual in India and almost unique to the area, as it was introduced by Chinese explorers who landed there in the 14th century. Indeed, one interpretation of city name Kochi is ‘co-chin', meaning like China

   20 minAdmission included

3. Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state.

   15 min

4. The Dutch cemetery is among the visited sites in Fort Kochi, famous for its imperial inhabitants during the olden days who left their homelands centuries ago to propagate and expand their own empire. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India and it contains some interesting stories around it.

   10 minAdmission included

5. The Indo-Portuguese Museum is a museum in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India.

   20 minAdmission included

6. The historical Dhobi Khana public laundry, functioning near Veli Ground at Fort Kochi, is set for modernization. The Vannar community leaders who run the laundry has approached the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) seeking assistance to set up modern facilities to wash and dry clothes. The laundry service started by the Vannar community from Tamil Nadu during the Dutch period still follows the traditional method of washing clothes by hand, drying them in the open and ironing. Around 45 washermen are employed at the laundry. The latest move by the Vannar Sangham is to lure youngsters in the community to the traditional vocation and thereby to retain it.

   20 minAdmission included

7. The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.

   20 minAdmission included

8. Museum examining the naval history of India, with warship models, artillery & uniforms on display.

   15 minAdmission included

9. Cochin Tirumala Devaswom, also called Gosripuram is the biggest and most important socio-religious institution of Gowda Saraswat Brahmins of Kerala, India. The temple is situated at Cherlai in the heart of Mattancherry town in Cochin area which is one of the earliest settlements of GSBs in Kerala. The temple was established in the later half of the 16th century. The history of GSBs in Kerala is inter-woven with that of this temple and its Venkateswara idol.

   20 minAdmission included

10. Prominent Jain place of worship, known for its pigeon show & feeding, held every day at noon.

    15 minAdmission included

11. The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    20 minAdmission included

12. The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin.

    20 minAdmission included

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 388 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Polite and experienced guidance

  We met Ishack on our first sightseeing day. He was so polite and helpful. He provided us with lots of information. Ishack is a great guide + rickshaw driver. Thanks Ishack.

  katrinamT4399OCOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fort Kochi Tour

  Our guide and driver was Shabeer. He took us to all the beautiful places and markets. He was polite. Would recommend if you want a good guide.

  Voyage55657636557October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fort Kochi

  We had a wonderful experience with Shabeer as our guide! He was friendly, helpful, and made our trip truly memorable. His guidance made exploring the place enjoyable, and we really appreciated his hospitality and the way he took care of us throughout the experience. Thank you, Shabeer, for making our trip so special. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great guide. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  Voyage58510026900October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fort Kochi is an Amazingly Cool Olace

  We were with Shabeer who gave us a very nice tour of the city and also explained things with great patience. Really cool guy 👍

  NandanJha1October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Superb

  Shihab took us at 8am from lily Street. He guided and helped us to explore the Fort kochi and JewTown within 4 hours as we had a train at 1PM. He helped us to manage our time, exploring the beautiful places at the same time. Great service!

  mayuris213October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5An encredible experience

  We have visited Fort Kochi today with Shihab and it was a great and interesting experience, not only Shihab is a very keen guide but also very knowledgeable. He took great care of us and our son with always a smile. I really recommend him.

  cosak2000October 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Kochi

• Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 105 city tours we list in Kochi.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 105.
• 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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