Mattancherry Heritage Tour by The Kochi Heritage Project

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About this activity

Mattancherry is a microcosm of a bygone era - of traders, travellers, culture, culinary traditions of more than three dozen communities with roots spread across all corners of the country. These communities peacefully co-exist with each other in a small radius of 3 kilometers. A perfect model of unity in diversity. Thanks to the benevolent rulers and the multiculturalism, Mattancherry thrived as the capital and the seat of the Cochin Kingdom until it was replaced by Ernakulam. The walk will give you a glimpse of some of these communities that made Kochi their home, an help uncover layers of historical and cultural contributions from them before you realize that this is what makes Kochi what it is.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Malayalam
Operated by: The Kochi Heritage Project

Ages: Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Witness the bustling lifestyle and vibe of the old town.
Included: Tea and coffee: Tasting of traditional community food at a locally owned cafe
Included: Tour led by a knowledgeable local storyteller.

Not included

Not included: Sightseeing points that fall outside of the curated route.
Not included: We do not enter any heritage monuments except what is mentioned in the inclusions.
Not included: We do not provide umbrellas, raincoats, hats/caps, face-masks or sanitizers.
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Story of the Cochin Royal Family and its origins
Stop 2

30 min

Learn about the community that escaped persecution and made Cochin their home
Stop 3

30 min

More stories from Mattancherry
Stop 4

30 min

Stories of the largest North Indian community that made Cochin their home
Jews in Cochin

20 min

Stories from Kochi's most famous community
Mattancherry Palace

Passing by

Ending the tour in front of the Royal Palace

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet our storyteller in front of this point

End point

The tour ends at the eastern gate of the Mattancherry Palace

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.