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Fort Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

5.0 (44 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Fort Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

About this activity

Discover the vibrant heart of Kochi aboard our eco-friendly tuk-tuks, guided by friendly locals who know the city inside out. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s an immersive journey through Kochi’s rich history, culture, and hidden treasures.

Explore iconic landmarks like the Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, and Mattancherry Palace. Dive into the charm of Jew Town and bustling spice markets. Unearth secret spots and quiet lanes that larger vehicles simply can’t access.

Savor authentic Kerala flavors at handpicked local eateries, and marvel at Kochi’s thriving art scene, from colorful street murals to unique galleries. Every stop is enriched by stories and insider tips from your guide, making the city’s heritage come alive. Perfectly blending tradition and modernity, our tuk-tuk tour is tailored to your interests, offering a comfortable, personalized, and unforgettable way to experience the Queen of the Arabian Sea.

Hop on and let Kochi captivate you—one vibrant lane at a time!

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At a glance

Duration
3–4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
United kochi tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Youth (12–29 years) · Adults (30–59 years) · Seniors (60–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Use of Tuk-Tuk. We help travelers to take variety of photos with the Tuk-Tuk.
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Some Hidden Gems/Bonus Secret Places
  • Included: Helps to take variety of Photos of Travelers.

Not included

  • Not included: pickup outside Fort Kochi & Mattancherry, there will be an extra charge according to the distance

Itinerary

  1. Church of Saint Francis

    20 min Admission included

    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.

  2. Chinese Fishing Nets

    20 min Admission included

    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

  3. Fort Kochi Beach

    20 min Admission included

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

  4. Dutch Cemetery

    15 min Admission included

    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.

  5. Indo-Portuguese Museum

    20 min Admission included

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

  6. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

    20 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.

  7. Dhoby Khana Public Laundry

    20 min Admission included

    The Dhoby Khana Public Laundry in Kochi India was founded in the early 1700's for purpose of cleaning laundry at a central community location. At this Laundry facility, the washing of clothes is performed in the old traditional way - manually by hand. This manual method of cleaning clothes has not changed for centuries at Dhoby Khana. The place is a coop laundry with a building set for ironing laundry, another with "cells" containing a concrete wash basin and a slab to slap the fabric during cleaning, and then a field of clothe lines. Each worker gets to set his own clothe line made of braided coir fiber. The strands are opened to set the clothes on the line without using pins. Everything is done by hand here and it is hard work. The establishment started in the 18th century during the Dutch rule for their military in order to wash military uniforms. The ancestors of the workmen belongs to Tamilnadu. Friendly community that was more than happy to let you try using their hot iron press.

  8. Stop 8

    20 min Admission included

    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.

  9. Jain Temple

    20 min Admission included

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

  10. Mattancherry Palace

    20 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. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  11. Paradesi Synagogue

    20 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.

  12. Cochin Spice Market

    15 min Admission included

    Down-to-earth shop with polished displays & a variety of exotic spices sold in bulk.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • NO 18 Hotel
  • Ballard Bungallow
  • Tea Bungalow
  • Rasa Hotel
  • Hotel Park Avenue
  • Le Colonial
  • Tissa's Inn
  • Secret Garden Hotel - Kochi Kerala
  • Amritara The Poovath Beachfront Heritage, Fort Kochi
  • The Killians Boutique Hotel
  • Victory Dawn
  • Xandari Harbour

and 124 more pickup points

Free Pickup and Drop-off are included for travelers who stay in and around Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. For travelers who opt for choosing the pickup location outside Fort Kochi & Mattancherry, there will be an extra pickup charge for the same according to the distance.

Using your ticket

You can show your booking details/ticket to the tuk-tuk driver who will be waiting outside of your hotel or at your convenient pickup location

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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