Top Kochi Skip the line Tickets

Benefit from personalized attention and a fully customizable itinerary on this private tour of Kochi and Mattanchery in a tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw). Ride through the streets like a local, listening to commentary on Kochi's history and culture from your driver-guide. Visit highlights such as the Chinese fishing nets, the Dutch Palace, the Jain temple, and St. Francis church. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Make the most of a day in Fort Kochi on a private guided tour that will appeal to travelers with varied interests. Learn more about the city’s diverse history and culture from your local guide. Admire the iconic Chinese fishing nets, spend time on the beach, check out the churches and palaces, and visit some specialist museums. The itinerary can be customized to suit your needs.

Explore the Fort Kochi and Mattancherry areas on a walking tour with a local host. See a few of Kochi’s key landmarks including the traditional Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, the Dutch cemetery, Old Hindu Temple, and the Jewish synagogue. Learn about the history of the area and the many cultures who came through Kochi’s ports over the years as you explore on foot.

Experience the tranquil beauty of Kerala's backwaters with this overnight Alleppey houseboat cruise from Kochi. Float past rural villages, coconut palms, rice paddies and more as you make your way through the narrow channels and expansive waterways known as the "Venice of the East". It's one of the best ways to escape the chaos of the city and truly relax and unwind on your trip to India.

Get away from the city with a private day tour to Athirappilly Waterfalls (the largest falls in the state) and the nearby Vazhachal Waterfalls. Your driver will pick you up in Kochi and take you out to the two waterfalls, with a stop at the Ezhattumugam Hanging Bridge along the way. You'll then head to lunch at a 4-star resort before returning to Kochi.

Explore the Fort Kochi area in your own private tuk-tuk with this excursion, led by a local tuk-tuk driver. Your driver will give you the inside scoop on life in the city while showing you attractions such as the Chinese Fishing Nets, the Cochin Spice Market, Synagogue Lane, and the local Jain Temple, with the option to customize your tour to suit your tastes.

When your cruise ship drops anchor in Kochi, don’t spend precious vacation time planning visits to nearby attractions. Instead, let someone take care of planning and driving and quickly set off to see what the area has to offer. Take a trip on a traditional bamboo houseboat on Kerala’s backwaters, and then tour the city’s colonial-era forts and churches. Plus, lunch and round-trip transportation back to your ship are included.

Your driver will pick you up from the hotel in Kochi or Ernakulam at 5:30 pm and drive to the Cochin Cultural Center to enjoy the popular Kathakali Dance Show. From 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm enjoy the classical dance form of Kerala. After the dance show you will be taken to the local restaurant for dinner. You will be transferred back to your hotel after dinner.

In this package, we will explore the traditional Kerala meals preparations be that vegetarian or non vegetarian. We will visit the local farms and markets, collect the freshest produce and return to our kitchen to cook with the freshest produces we had collected.

Cruise ship passengers short on time on land will appreciate this well-designed tour of Kochi that maximizes your time. You'll be picked up directly from your ship, so you won't need to worry about getting lost in a new place. Choose from two itineraries to suit your interests: a tour of Kochi's highlights (including Jew Town, Fort Kochi, and the Chinese Fishing Nets), or a tranquil backwater cruise on a refurbished rice barge.