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6 Best Kathakali & Cultural Shows In Kochi

Kochi’s best days out.

The 6 most popular kathakali & cultural shows in Kochi. The pick of what travellers actually book, with prices, run times and who runs each one.

6 Best Kathakali & Cultural Shows In Kochi

Kochi: Kathakali, Theyyam, and Kalaripayattu Evening Show - Who This Show Fits Best (and Who Might Want Another Option)
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Kochi: Kathakali, Theyyam, and Kalaripayattu Evening Show

1.Kochi: Kathakali, Theyyam, and Kalaripayattu Evening Show

3-hour Kochi evening show with Kathakali makeup, Kalaripayattu combat, and Theyyam ritual dance, plus hotel transfers.

Most Popular 4.7

“It was great, I liked the dance most, then the Kathakali. The make up session is 5-6 pm, then the actual performance is 6-8 pm. It helped a lot that explanations to what we saw were provided in English. Definitely worth seeing.”

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Skip the Line: Kerala Cultural Show Ticket - Skip-the-line logistics: what you actually gain
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Skip the Line: Kerala Cultural Show Ticket

2.Skip the Line: Kerala Cultural Show Ticket

Skip the line to a Fort Kochi Kathakali show: priority seating, actor makeup magic, and Keralite arts in about 4 hours.

5.0

“Very interesting. Seating started at 5:00 and makeup application began shortly afterwards. The best part of the evening was the explanation where they demonstrated how the actors portray various emotions. We really enjoyed the evening which was made even better by visiting the spice shop down the street and Mary’s for dinner after the show.”

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Kochi: Kathakali Evening Show with Transfers

Kochi: Kathakali Evening Dance Show w/ Dinner & Transfer - Getting to the center: transfers that keep the evening easy
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Kochi: Kathakali Evening Dance Show w/ Dinner & Transfer

4.Kochi: Kathakali Evening Dance Show w/ Dinner & Transfer

Kochi’s Kathakali show with dinner and hotel transfers: small group, English audio guide, and time to watch makeup before the dance.

4.2

“We thought this was a lovely evening. We had to pay extra for pickup at the Enukalam cruise terminal but our driver Sudheer was very good. The Kathakali show was really interesting and much more fun than we expected - arrive early for a good seat. Afterwards we had dinner at the Pavilion Restaurant- the…”

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Colors of Kochi: City Tour & Kathakali Experience - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica: a quick stop with real architectural payoff
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Colors of Kochi: City Tour & Kathakali Experience

5.Colors of Kochi: City Tour & Kathakali Experience

Fort Kochi walking tour plus Kathakali backstage prep and show. Churches, palace murals, and coastal details in a 6-hour private trip.

5.0

“Suberb driver for the whole of this tour, accommodated to our needs from start to finish. The guide which we had in Fort Kochi was very knowledgeable and was great with my younger children to stop them getting too bored. The Kathakali dRead more”

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Kochi Over View: Kathakali, Dinner, Pick & Drop Included Tour

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