Kochi Tour Guide -A Heritage walking tour in Fort kochi and Mattancherry !
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Walking Tour in kochi with a local guide. Experience the highlights of Fortkochi and Mattancherry with a local Expert born in same city who speaks good English. You will get the benefit of a local who explains about the history of the local attractions in a local way. During this tour along with the historic monuments, you will also experience the real life of the local people which is the main attraction of the tour. In Fort Kochi You will visit traditional Chinese fishing nets , St Francis church,Santa cruz Basilica church etc. After you will be transferred in Tuk Tuk(Auto Rickshaw) towards Dhobhi (local Laundry)and then through local streets visiting Old Hindu Temple and towards Mattancherry to visit historic Jew street where the Jewish community still exists after walks towards Dutch Palace, where the Cochin Royal family were living, now a museum under the Archeology. Later towards the Traditional Bazar market visiting Spice warehouses, Womens Co-operatives etc in the town.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Local Guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Tuk tuk transfers
- Entrance fees to jewish Synagogue
Itinerary
Traditional fishing nets
Roman Catholic Church 1505
First European church in India
Made during 1724
Also called Mahatma Gandhi beach
Dutch palace, museum under the archeological survey of India.
Jewish street
Made 1568, Jewish synagogue
Spice markets
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 160 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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5Fort Kochi
Ali shared his vast experience of fort kochi. We will recommend Ali for any guided tours
5Fabulous Heritage Tour of Fort Kochi
Viator has put together an all encompassing itinerary! Biju Tours is an exemplary operator and the Guide Thomson made it a joyous and satisfying experience in the deadly heat of Kerala summer! The guide displayed deep knowledge of history of Fort Kochi Kerala and India at large! He enjoyed his role and went above and beyond in making it a memorable trip! Kudos to his willingness to give me a lift on an E-Scooter for the longer stretches of the tour and escape the rigour of the Kerala summer.Suffice it to say that narration of historical and cultural aspects were class apart! The tour has left me with a vivid image of Fort Kochi under the Portuguese,Dutch and the British colonizers. It was indeed a deeply satisfying heritage and I would commend Biju Tours and Mr.Thomson for the experience.
5The wonders of Kochi
We had a fabulous morning with Biju. His passion and knowledge of Kochi make Biju a great tour guide. He took us to few place to show us the true story of past and present of Kochi. We definitely recommend this tour with Biju.
5Kochi walking tour
This was a great tour, very informative and covered all the main sights. Our guide spoke excellent English and was friendly and informative. He looked after us well as we took Tuk tuks when it got too hot and could always find a shady place for us to stand. Would highly recommend.
5Best walking tour in Fort Kochi
I joined Biju's walking tour and had such a good time. Biju is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the area, having grown up and lived all his life here. He is the only tour guide allowed to take you into certain places such as the spice warehouses and the candle makers. He knows everyone it seems and gave such a good picture and feel if what life is like as a local in Fort Kochi. Highly recommend. Book direct via WhatsApp for the best price!
5Very fun and informative tour!
Great tour with an excellent guide who is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Kochi and Kerala. I really enjoyed this experience and feel like I learned a lot of great history and information during the tour. I would definitely recommend for people to take this tour during their stay in Kochi to really have a deeper understanding and appreciation of Kochi and Kerala.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet the Guests at Fortkochi Or Nearest Hotel(Walking) Address: Kashi Art Cafe, Burgher street , Fortkochi. Directions: Tour Departs in front of the Kashi Art cafe, fort kochi, Your Local tour Advisor/Escort will come and meet you saying from Biju's Tours.
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Guide will meet you front of kashi art cafe
- Provide valid Contact Number or Watsapp Number
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. sleeveless tops/ Too short skirts Not allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
How it compares in Kochi
- Its from-price is 85% below the median of the 541 experiences we list in Kochi.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 19 of 541.
- 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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