Activity Kochi, India

Kochi Tuk Tuk Tours

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About this activity

Explore the best of Kochi on a private Tuk-Tuk tour. Discover the city’s key landmarks including the traditional Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, the Dutch Palace, and the Jewish synagogue and learn about the history of Kochi from your tour guide. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors and is a great way to explore the city like a local as you ride in the back of a Tuk-Tuk.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Operated by: Expertise Travels

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–19 years) · Adults (20–59 years) · Seniors (60–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Rickshaw
Included: Bottled water
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Fort Kochi

30 min

Fort Kochi is the heart of Cochin city and the main attraction spot.
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

30 min Admission included

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. It is a place of devotion as well as a centre of historic significance, endowed with architectural and artistic grandeur and colours of the gothic style. The basilica serves as the Cathedral church of the Diocese of Cochin.
Stop 3

30 min Admission included

The St. Francis Church, well-known for its beautiful structural design and ambience, has an important place in history. It is here that the famous explorer, Vasco-da-Gama, was originally buried. His remains would be taken back 14 years later but to this day, the exact spot is clearly marked. The place is known for its deep Dutch and Portuguese influences and is an architectural marvel in itself. The credit for its construction goes to the Portuguese Franciscan Friars in 1503.
Dutch Cemetery

30 min Admission included

The Dutch connection of Fort Kochi does not end with the above mentioned two churches. Down the road from St Francis Church, that runs parallel to the beach, stands the Dutch Cemetery. The cemetery, which was consecrated in 1724, is believed to be the oldest in the country. (Not always open- strictly on rules and regulations )
Jain Temple

30 min Admission included

The Jain Temple in Mattancherry is the place of worship for the Jain community, and is also a point of attraction for tourists who visit Kochi. Evolution of Kochi into a port in the 14th Century after a flood in the Periyar river, made it a main trade-centre, especially for spice trade. Traders from various parts of the world came here and the King of Kochi welcomed them with open arms.
Mattancherry Palace

30 min Admission included

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.
Paradesi Synagogue

30 min Admission included

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.