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.
“Ok very very good ..,informative guide and a very relaxing experience overall I would reccomend this to anybody..excellent value for money.”
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.
“Although the driver was a pleasant and helpful man we didn't always understand his English. Also he wasn't a guide as we thought, more of a driver who simply told us when this church or mosque were built. All in all a little dissapointing.”
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.
“Shina was an excellent tour guide. Saw a lot and stopped at a couple of government sponsored shops plus a spice shop as well. Very good day all in all and would highly recommend his Cochin tour.”
Private tuk tuk tour from Kochi cruise terminal with English-speaking drivers. See nets, churches, Mattancherry, synagogues, spice market in 4-5 hours.
“The tuk takes driver was very obliging, friendly and knowledgeable. We did not like cochin, hated the pollution and wanted to return to the ship. This was not the drivers fault or the Tuk Tuk company, both were efficient and we could have visited many more places if we chose too.”
Glide through Kerala backwaters on a non-mechanized country boat from Fort Cochin, with a village stop and vegetarian lunch included.
“Honestly boring. The guide and the boatman wouldn't stop talking. Don't understand why this has high reviews. There were no backwaters explored, we were just on the main river. Highly don't recommend”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore excursion from cruise docks, hitting Fort Kochi highlights fast, with photo help and bottled water.
“Our driver was very happy,one of the reasons was he has 2 beautiful daughters. We had a wonderful time!”
Cruise-day Kochi tuk-tuk tour with port pickup, Chinese fishing nets, churches, Dutch cemetery, synagogues, spice market, and flexible pacing.
“We had a great experience on this Tuk Tuk tour in Cochin. Azad was our guide, and he was fantastic - very nice, very knowledgeable, and took us to all the highlights. We spent as much or as little time as we wanted at each stop, and he really customized the tour to our liking.…”
Fort Kochi tuk-tuk tour from cruise ports for $15: guide-led stops, admission tickets, coconut and water, plus photo help.
“Tanzi was amazing. He even organized a cover for my legs before entering the church. He also drove us to a local restaurant to have a beer at the end of the tour.”
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.
“The driver was on time and would have taken anywhere we wanted.He was very good and the knowledge of Kochi.”
Cruise-shore Kochi tuk-tuk tour with pickup. Fort Kochi churches, synagogues, spice stops, and photo help for $12 per person.
“We were with Jalish bhai and he was very good. He even helped us find a cheap place to do our laundry and was on time. His auto rickshaw was so clean and he took us everywhere. We felt safe with him and he was very polite.”
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.
