KOCHI
Kochi’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Kochi. The pick of what travellers actually book, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Quiet, non-motor backwater cruise from Fort Cochin with a village craft stop for coir weaving and a vegetarian banana-leaf lunch.
Most Popular“Great calming tour of the backwaters in a none touristy area! hosts are so nice!”
Glide Kerala backwaters from Kochi on a non-motorized punting boat, with Vaikom villages, banana-leaf veg lunch, and tea.
“The timing was not adhered . The reporting time was 8.30 AM and we were picked up at 9.10 AM. One family of 4 members came 30 minutes late to the Vaikam boating boarding point and the entire team was made to wait for them, ARead more”
Cruise-ship pickup in Kochi by tuk-tuk for 3–4 hours, mixing Fort Kochi classics with local working-life stops for $11.
“Navas met us at the cruise terminal. He was easy to find. He asked what we'd like to do and see and was very helpful. He listened to our wishes. We had a smashing tour with. He went above and beyond an even stopped at a florist store to finRead more”
Cruise-ready tuk-tuk tour through Fort Kochi and Jew Town, with major sites, ticketed entry, and easy pickup from your terminal.
“Picked us up right on time and showed us everything we could want. Spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable. Overall a very good experience, great value and highly recommended”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore tour with cruise pickup, key Fort Kochi sights, and flexible stops—plus a few entry fees to watch.
“Samier gave us a very thorough tour of Kochi. He's been driving for 25 years and he was very knowledgeable about the area. Samier was very prompt, waiting at the pier as we departed the cruise ship. He was in contact the day before our arrival to make final meeting arrangements.”
Kochi cruise shore excursion with private tuk-tuk pickup: Fort Kochi nets, churches, synagogue, spice market and more. $15 pp.
“This was a great experience, our driver Shaheer was wonderful. Showed us the local sites and was very caring and eager to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Very enjoyable, thank you.”
Private tuk tuk tour from Kochi cruise terminal with English-speaking drivers. See nets, churches, Mattancherry, synagogues, spice market in 4-5 hours.
“Great communication throughout the booking process. Our driver/guide was excellent very clear English and a great sense of humor. We felt perfectly at ease with him driving us through the streets. The trip does include some shopping stops so make it clear up front if you want these or not.”
Glide through Kerala backwaters on a non-mechanized country boat from Fort Cochin, with a village stop and vegetarian lunch included.
“Enjoyable Nature scenery is lovely village visit is interensting lunch experience was special Logistics is convenient and efficient”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore excursion from cruise docks, hitting Fort Kochi highlights fast, with photo help and bottled water.
“Nazeer was very kind was in touch a week before we arrived very helpful and every activity was as planned”
Cruise-day Kochi tuk-tuk tour with port pickup, Chinese fishing nets, churches, Dutch cemetery, synagogues, spice market, and flexible pacing.
“The Dutch Palace and the Chinese fishing nets. The every day life of the people. The food that they eat and how they obtain it.”
Fort Kochi tuk-tuk tour from cruise ports for $15: guide-led stops, admission tickets, coconut and water, plus photo help.
“Excellent. Thoroughly recommend. Shaiju and Shuhaib were fabulous. They turned up on time and were so polite and knowledgeable. They offered to take photos of us were very informative and good drivers (very important) We needed to Read more”
Kochi Fort Kochi tuk-tuk tour with cruise pickup, seeing Chinese fishing nets, churches, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi Synagogue, and more.
“Fun. Personalized. Helpful. Our driver was really kind, knowledgeable and allowed us to decide what to do and where to go based on his suggestions.”
Cruise-ship friendly Kochi tuk-tuk tour with port pickup, included entry tickets, and Fort Kochi highlights like fishing nets and churches.
“A good driver. We got to see all the sights and got a good feel for the city. Going by tuk tuk is the way to see Cochin.”
Cruise-shore Kochi tuk-tuk tour with pickup. Fort Kochi churches, synagogues, spice stops, and photo help for $12 per person.
“Jalish - best took took experience . Happy to meet him! He Helped me to see everything in Cochi including massage, food experience and boat tours.”
Sunrise canoe cruise in Kerala backwaters near Kochi with village life views and a Kerala breakfast. Private tour, small vessel, morning light.
“It became a very important India in me. We had the best chai of our lives and were treated to the freshest palm wine ever. I was also surprised by the art of making strings out of coconut fiber. The food after the cruise was also very good! Read moreAuto-translated”
From the Fort Kochi lanes to the backwaters and the tea hills, every way in.
