Step into a serene and picturesque world on our punting boat day trip through Kerala's backwaters. You'll glide along calm waterways, visiting charming villages where you can witness local women expertly crafting things from coconut leaves. These villages offer a glimpse into the unhurried and simple life of Kerala's people.

As you soak in the breathtaking natural beauty, you'll encounter a variety of birds and lush greenery. You'll also have the chance to see how coconut husks are turned into useful ropes and mats, a skill that has been passed down for generations.

This journey is an opportunity to connect with the heart and soul of Kerala's backwaters, appreciating its rich culture and traditions, while enjoying the beauty of nature and the warmth of its people. It's a day filled with unique experiences you won't want to miss!

( Please note : This is a group tour not a private tour)

Full Day Backwater Village Punting Boat Cruise

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.

Kochi Tour Guide -A Heritage walking tour in Fort kochi and Mattancherry !

Cruise the fabled Keralan backwaters by traditional Non Mechanized Country boat on a 6-hour tour from Fort Cochin, and see the villages along the lush canals. Enjoy a vegetarian lunch in the countryside, and immerse yourself in the everyday lives of the locals.


Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

Uncover the vibrant culture and rich history of Kochi on our private tour designed for cruise passengers and hotel guests. Glide through narrow streets and explore heritage landmarks like the Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and the Jewish Synagogue. This authentic experience takes you beyond the typical tourist path, revealing hidden gems such as spice warehouses and traditional markets. Your friendly local guide will offer insights, assist with shopping, and ensure a memorable adventure tailored to your interests and schedule. Enjoy the flexibility of a 4 to 6-hour tour that showcases Kochi's unique charm and multicultural heritage.

- Cruise terminal and hotel pickup for convenience
- Discover iconic sites and local hidden gems
- 100% private experience, customizable to your interests
- Expert local guide for cultural insights and assistance

Kochi Hidden Gems Tuk Tuk Tour with Cruise Ship Pickup

Explore the vibrant city of Kochi with a personalized tuk-tuk tour that unveils its rich multicultural heritage and charming hidden corners. Starting from the Cochin Cruise Terminal or your hotel, this private journey takes you through Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, where a knowledgeable local guide shares captivating stories of Portuguese, Dutch, and Jewish influences. Discover highlights like the Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and the iconic Jewish Synagogue, while also enjoying exclusive access to traditional spice warehouses and artisan shops. Tailored to your interests, this flexible Kochi on Tuk-Tuk Tour ensures a memorable and authentic experience of Kochi.

- Pickup from the Cruise Port or Fort Kochi/Mattancherry hotels included
- Private tuk-tuk with a trusted, English-speaking local expert
- Explore major landmarks and hidden gems at your own pace
- Customize your itinerary based on interests like culture, shopping, or photography

Kochi On Tuk-Tuk Tour with Pickup From Cruise Ships

Discover the vibrant city of Kochi on a private tuk-tuk sightseeing tour, specially designed for cruise passengers. Enjoy guaranteed pickup from the cruise port and explore Kochi's rich history, culture, and hidden gems at your own pace. This journey includes iconic landmarks like Fort Kochi, St. Francis Church, and the famous Chinese Fishing Nets, all narrated by a knowledgeable local driver-guide. Ideal for first-time visitors, couples, and families, the tour offers a comfortable and immersive experience without the crowds.

- Private tuk-tuk tour tailored for cruise travelers
- Flexible timings to suit your ship's schedule
- Explore Fort Kochi, St. Francis Church, and more
- Enjoy personal insights from an English-speaking driver-guide

Private Kochi Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cruise Port Pickup

Half Day Village Houseboat Tour (from Cruise terminal in Kochi)

We'll begin our experience with a warm meet and greet at a beautiful backwater-side home. I'll then give you a brief introduction to the trip and what to expect during our adventure.
Then set off on a 25 km cycling adventure through Kerala's scenic countryside. Ride along quiet backroads, passing wetlands rich in birdlife, traditional fish farms, and the iconic Chinese fishing nets. Continue along the coastal highway to a bustling fishing harbour and witness the morning fish auction. 
Visit the unique Fishermen's Church, designed like a boat, before taking a ferry ride with your bikes to Changaram Wetland for more birdwatching. 
End the journey back at the backwater-side home and relax with a delicious local meal by the water.

Village Bike Tour & Birdwatching

The experience Backwaters of Alleppey on a Houseboat is something refreshing and beyond imagination.
The Houseboat backwater programme has been designed for those who like to visit best canals in and around Alleppey. The houseboat make a trip through the beautiful rivers and canals with an hour lunch break. Houseboat makes a trip through some of the beautiful villages in Alleppey. These are Kainakari Village and Kuttithod and boat reach a place called Kuttamangalam.
We provide 1hr country boat to experience the narrow canal called Kuttamangalam canal where houseboat cannot make a trip. This 1hr trip gives breath taking scenic beauty of the local village, paddy field etc.
After an hour of this country boat trip, houseboat start moving towards its final location for halt.

6hrs Alleppey Houseboat Tour-Serene Canals, Local Life & Food.

Join Freeda in her contemporary home overlooking the lush green Ernakulam landscape for a private, hands-on cooking class where you will learn to prepare traditional Kerala dishes. Begin your culinary adventure with a welcome appetizer and drink before rolling up your sleeves to learn to cook traditional South Indian dishes. 

After cooking a traditional Kerala meal, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with your host at her dining table. You might try dishes such as a Kerala-style chicken stew or fish curry, karimeen pollichathu (marinated fish wrapped in banana leaves and grilled) or Syrian beef fry (strips of beef cooked in pepper and spices), appams and a seasonal vegetable followed by a delicious western-style dessert.

You will not want this experience to end but when it does, you will leave with new friends, a full belly, printed copies of Freeda's personal recipes, and a true glimpse into a local's life.

Kerala Cooking Class with Charming Freeda in her Kochi Home

This tour would be an unique experience to see the highlights of Kochi - Old Town Kochi is called Fortkochi and Mattancherry.  Tuk Tuk tour is one of the cheapest transport in India and  the advantage of this ride is ,it can go through all the narrow back streets of Kochi and we cover the local markets , people's daily activities , local life , Fishing and old Spice warehouses etc..

Kochi Tuk Tuk Local Tour

Fort Kochi and Mattancherry Walking Tour is a sightseeing tour in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. Walk along the street and explore all the main attractions from Chinese fishing nets to Jewish Synagogue. Also visit beautiful Mattancherry Palace built by Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Kochi in 1555. The palace is famous for its stunning murals portraying scenes from Hindu tales.

Kochi Private Tour: 3-Hour Fort Kochi and Mattancherry Walking Tour

Step into a serene and picturesque world on our punting boat day trip through Kerala's backwaters. You'll glide along calm waterways, visiting charming villages where you can witness local women expertly crafting things from coconut leaves. These villages offer a glimpse into the unhurried and simple life of Kerala's people.

As you soak in the breathtaking natural beauty, you'll encounter a variety of birds and lush greenery. You'll also have the chance to see how coconut husks are turned into useful ropes and mats, a skill that has been passed down for generations.

This journey is an opportunity to connect with the heart and soul of Kerala's backwaters, appreciating its rich culture and traditions, while enjoying the beauty of nature and the warmth of its people. It's an evening filled with unique experiences you won't want to miss! ( Please note : This is a group tour not a private tour)

Half Day Village Sunset Eco House Boat Tour-From Cruise Terminal

Fort Kochi walking tour helps you experience the influence of multiple cultures, including Dutch, Portuguese, British, Chinese, and Jewish. This guided walk starts at the Chinese fishing nets and covers Santa cruz basilica, St Francis church, Dutch cemetery, Fort Kochi beach and colourful spice markets.

Kochi Heritage walk for cultural immersion

Experience the charm of Kerala's untouched backwaters on a serene half - day punting houseboat tour. Just an hour's drive from Cochin, this eco - friendly cruise takes you through a quiet, unspoiled village, where life moves at a peaceful rhythm. Glide through narrow canals on a traditional punting boat, soaking in the beauty of lush greenery, coconut groves, and local village life. Enjoy an authentic Kerala vegetarian lunch served on a banana leaf in a beautiful setting. A perfect escape in to nature, this tour offers a glimpse in to the timeless charm of Kerala's backwaters

Half-Day Eco Punting and Village Backwater Cruise from Cochin

The cuisine is mostly local and the skillful lady of the house leads the cooking activities. Being a traditional agrarian household, lavish meals are more or less the norm and pretty much a way of life on this farm.  You will be part of the cooking team. Enjoy the unique cuisine India's south-west has to offer.

NOTE: Expect More People on Farm House / Public Places During the Lunch & Cooking Demo.

Philipkutty's Farm Culinary Tour including Lunch and Cooking Demo

Walking Tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with a Local Private Guide

Cruise the backwaters of Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, on this 4-hour tour. Discover the famous inland waterways of Kerala by a traditional houseboat. See traditional villages and backwater boats and more. Alleppey is located between the Arabian Sea and a web of rivers flowing into it. In the early 20th century, the Viceroy of the Indian Empire, Lord Curzon, was so mesmerized by the scenic beauty that he declared that Alleppey was "The Venice of the East."

Private Backwater Houseboat Day Cruise in Alleppey with Lunch

In Kumbalangi Tourism Village, one can fully savour a variety of natural splendours, and paramount to a model tourist village the outstanding ecological balance of the location.

Here you can explore Coir making, Coconut leaves are weaved by village women and watching them, Carb farming, Basket making, Fishing farm, boating and enjoy delicious Kerala dishes in lunch with Kerala fish.

Cochin Shore excursions tour to Kumbalangy Village 

This tour is ideal for those who have their own transport and just need professional guiding service to visit Cochin in a day. You will be accompanied by a Govt. licensed Guide. The visits mentioned in this product can be revised to suit the tastes of the customers. The guide will also suggest an appropriate place to stop for lunch as per your convenience. He can also suggest nice places for shopping since Cochin is a haven for handicrafts and antiquities. Overall, he will ensure a wholesome experience taking into account Visitors interests. Also please note the following on this tour: The guide will join you at the first visit and leave you at the last visit; One place in your vehicle to be made available to him; Dresses covering legs and shoulders are preferred to visit the Synagogue. Shoes have to removed before visiting both St. Francis Church and the Synagogue. 

Hire a licensed guide for Cochin sightseeing with own transport

A Walk through Cochin packs more culture, history, colors & aromas than perhaps any other Walk in the country. The diversity delivered in this Walk is unbeatable. Cochin is a pot-pourri of diverse cultures imbibed over centuries from the Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Jews, British, French, etc just to name a few! Apart from being Kerala's commercial, industrial & financial capital, Cochin is the crowning jewel of the State's Tourism landscape. The Cochin Walk covers the four most important visits as mentioned in the Walk title, in about four hours. If you find the Walk distance (around 5 km) strenuous, we offer you a charming local transport to cover part of the distance. Accompanying you on the Walk would be a trained, professional & licensed Guide. He would also offer tips on various eating places and shopping, making this a wholesome experience. P.S: The Dutch Palace is closed on Friday while the Synagogue is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.

St Francis Church+Chinese Nets+Dutch Palace+Synagogue=Cochin Walk

There are 2 different itineraries based on your tour selection ,One includes the Cochin backwaters Cruise on Non Motorized Country Boat and other is Walking Tour which visit the traditional Chinese fishing nets, the St. Francis Church, and Jew town

Half-day Tours in Kochi