15 Best Backwater Boat & Shikara Cruises In Kochi

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Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

/ June 4, 2026

1.Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

Quiet, non-motor backwater cruise from Fort Cochin with a village craft stop for coir weaving and a vegetarian banana-leaf lunch.

Full Day Backwater Village Punting Boat Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

2.Full Day Backwater Village Punting Boat Cruise

Glide Kerala backwaters from Kochi on a non-motorized punting boat, with Vaikom villages, banana-leaf veg lunch, and tea.

★ 5.0

“A great experience and special compliments to the awesome guide Ms Greeshma for the excellent hospitality and taking us through the details of village life.”

393 reviewsFrom $29.01by Stanley Wilson Day Tours

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Half Day Village Backwater Eco Country Boat Cruise :Group Tour from Fort Cochin

/ June 4, 2026

3.Half Day Village Backwater Eco Country Boat Cruise :Group Tour from Fort Cochin

Glide through Kerala backwaters on a non-mechanized country boat from Fort Cochin, with a village stop and vegetarian lunch included.

★ 4.5

“If you’re tight on time and want to spend a cultural, relaxed day in Kerala, this is the way to do it! Pick up details are simple, staff are friendly and welcoming and most of all, knowledgeable. The back water boat ride was super relaxing and the lunch was so authentic. Top experience!”

126 reviewsFrom $33.00by Carnival Tours Kochi

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Backwater Tour from Cochin

/ June 4, 2026

4.Backwater Tour from Cochin

A low-impact backwaters day from Kochi with a quiet non-motor boat, village walk, craft demos, and an included vegetarian lunch.

★ 5.0

“Really not a good experience. For us backwater first. Very interesting are the first and second boat rides and the demonstration on coconut processing. The fact that they were Non-motor boats is definitely a plusAuto-translated”

98 reviewsFrom $20.00by Suresh

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Shikara Boat Tour Alleppey Backwater Fantastic Boat Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

5.Shikara Boat Tour Alleppey Backwater Fantastic Boat Cruise

A budget-friendly Shikara boat cruise through Alleppey backwaters, with flexible hours, narrow canals, and optional temple, massage, and food stops.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful and relaxing 2 hour Shikara boat cruise through the Alleppey Backwaters. We were able to experience real village life with families fishing and farming rice paddies. Highly recommended to take shikara instead of Houseboat to experience the narrow canals and backwaters of Alleppey.”

74 reviewsFrom $9.79by Fantastic Boat Cruise

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Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

6.Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise

Shikara canoe cruise from Cochin to Alleppey backwaters for paddy fields, village life, and calm canals, with easy port pickup.

★ 4.6

“This company has great communications. The tour guide was on time and I group was on our way. The mini bus to travel to the houseboat was comfortable. Our group of 10 had plenty of room. The houseboat was very interesting. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on board as they also use this…”

68 reviews6 hoursFrom $50by Carnival Tours Kochi

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Alasr Lakeview Cruise /Hourly Trips to Backwater of Alleppey

/ June 4, 2026

7.Alasr Lakeview Cruise /Hourly Trips to Backwater of Alleppey

Hourly shikara cruise through Alleppey backwaters from Rajiv Boat Jetty, with canals, villages, lake views, and optional photo help.

★ 5.0

“We had excellent experience it was really memorable.....sarun and jobin were excellent in terms of communication....very helpful and polite ..... and their service levels are highly professional !!!”

33 reviewsFrom $40by Alasr Lakeview Cruise

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Kochi: Backwater Exploration in Village: Free Pickup & Drop

/ June 4, 2026

8.Kochi: Backwater Exploration in Village: Free Pickup & Drop

Experience Kochi’s backwaters by bamboo-pole shikara, visit village workshops for coir and weaving, and enjoy a traditional vegetarian Sadya lunch.

★ 5.0

“Dear Mr. Jean-Dominique, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star rating! 🌟 We’re truly delighted to know you enjoyed the backwater tour. It was a pleasure having you with us, and your positive feedback means a lot to our team. Wishing you a fantastic onward journey, and we hope to welcome you again in…”

25 reviews5 - 8 hoursFrom $63by Excel India Tours

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One hour Backwater Tour and tuk tuk tour in kochi with pickup

/ June 4, 2026

9.One hour Backwater Tour and tuk tuk tour in kochi with pickup

Private Kochi tuk-tuk plus a one-hour backwaters cruise from the cruise terminal, with key sights, included entry fees, and pickup.

★ 5.0

“What a great tour!!! Picked us up at the port, right on time!! Communication was great… and our driver FREDDY was incredible!!! Would recommend him highly!!”

16 reviewsFrom $55.00by Biju's Tours

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From Cochin Port: Backwaters by Houseboat & Chinese Nets

/ June 4, 2026

10.From Cochin Port: Backwaters by Houseboat & Chinese Nets

Houseboat backwaters from Kochi with Chinese fishing nets, cruise-port pickup, lunch and bottled water. Calm Kerala shore day.

★ 4.0

“A great experience. But a lot of driving. Tea and coffee was supposed to be included with this package but was not served.”

12 reviewsFrom $85.00by Carnival Tours Kochi

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Kochi: Cruise on the Spice and Silk Routes

/ June 4, 2026

11.Kochi: Cruise on the Spice and Silk Routes

Fort Kochi harbor cruise to Mattancherry: Chinese fishing nets, palace and synagogue views, dolphin chances, plus a short heritage walk.

★ 4.5

“The guide was really impressive with his knowledge and likeable personality.”

12 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $21by Spice&silkroutes

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Cochin: Full-day Backwater Tour with Lunch and Evening Tea

/ June 6, 2026

12.Cochin: Full-day Backwater Tour with Lunch and Evening Tea

Quiet Cochin backwaters tour with no-motor canoe time, banana-leaf vegetarian lunch, village crafts, and chai with snacks from Fort Kochi.

★ 4.8

“Très bon moment. Départ à l’heure, depuis Fort Kochi, pour environ 1h de route vers les backwaters plus au sud. Puis balade en bateau sans moteur pendant environ 2h. Repas végétarien (très bon) dans le village puis une nouvelle balade en bateau, plus petit cette fois pour se promener dans un canal. On recommande.”

9 reviews3 hoursFrom $26by Backwater Tour from Cochin

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From Cochin Port: Backwater Cruise and Chinese Nets

/ June 8, 2026

13.From Cochin Port: Backwater Cruise and Chinese Nets

Backwater cruise from Cochin Port by shikara or houseboat, plus Fort Kochi Chinese fishing nets and a Keralan lunch or snacks.

★ 5.0

“Zeer deskundige gids Shaji Sebastian en chauffeur Anthoni staan garant voor een topdag in Kerala en Cochin. Highly recomnended!”

7 reviews7 hoursFrom $95by Carnival Tours Kochi

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Full Day Canoe Cruise with Village Life and Local Food

/ June 9, 2026

14.Full Day Canoe Cruise with Village Life and Local Food

Full-day canoe and shikkara cruise from Kumarakom at sunrise, with bird sanctuary, Kerala meals, village life, and optional toddy.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing day, starting at sunrise with a boat trip through the backwaters with Sanu, stopping for tea at a local shop and finding a wide variety of birds. After a couple of hours we returned to their base for a delicious Kerala style breRead more”

6 reviewsFrom $113.24by GOVOYAGE HOSPITALITY

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Kochi: 1 Night Alappuzha Backwaters House Boat Cruise Tour

/ June 9, 2026

15.Kochi: 1 Night Alappuzha Backwaters House Boat Cruise Tour

Private 2-day Alappuzha houseboat cruise from Cochin, with Kerala meals onboard, backwater views, and a quiet night at sea.

★ 4.7

“Excellent service with a lovely captain George. We had amazing food and a relaxing cruise on the private houseboat. We had AC at night which was very needed and slept very well, with private toilet and shower on board. Option to do an extra boat tour around the smalls canals which I recommend doing! We…”

6 reviewsFrom $200by Taj Voyages Tour - TVT India

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