KOCHI
Kochi’s best days out.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences 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“Such a lovely experience! The boat ride was so relaxing, and the scenery awesome. Our guide was super nice and knowledgeable, and taught us a lot about Kerala. And then the lunch after the boat cruise was absolutely delicious!”
Private Kerala backwaters houseboat day cruise from Kochi with A/C transfers and South Indian lunch, coconut water, and attentive crew in Alleppey.
“Very relaxing day in a beautiful part of the world, watching the world go by. Good crew, good food, good experience”
3-hour Fort Kochi walking tour with a local guide, bottled water, tuk-tuk transport, and Kerala lunch near St. Francis and the fishing nets.
“La diversité des choses découvertes est impressionnante : 3 styles architecturaux correspondant aux époques portugaises, hollandaise et britannique, mixité des cultes chrétien, musulman et juif, variété et majesté des arbres, et bien sur convivialité du bord de mer et des filets chinois”
Private full-day Kerala backwaters houseboat tour from Kochi with hotel pickup, 5-hour cruise, banana-leaf lunch, snacks, and tea.
“Excellent experience. Very relaxing backwater boat trip. Lovely food on the boat prepared fresh by the cook. Very enjoyable experience”
Private houseboat day trip from Kochi Port: pickup, 5-hour cruise through Kerala backwaters, banana-leaf lunch, tea, snacks.
“Driver was good babu anthony journey was memorable and outstanding will remember it”
Private houseboat cruise from Kochi to Alappuzha with lunch, tea and snacks, plus round-trip hotel transport for a calm backwaters day.
“We chartered an entire houseboat for our day trip into the backwaters. The vessel had 2 bedrooms with baths and was air conditioned as it can be used for overnight stays. Came with captain, crew, chef and our guide. The boat was is great Read more”
Quiet Cochin backwaters tour with no-motor canoe time, banana-leaf vegetarian lunch, village crafts, and chai with snacks from Fort Kochi.
“Bardzo relaksująca i pełna rozmaitych atrakcji wycieczka. Rozlewiska to piękne miejsce i aż żal było schodzić z łódki na ląd. Lunch przyrządzony i podany przez lokalnych mieszkańców był pyszny, wszyscy bardzo życzliwi. Wycieczka była dobrze zorganizowana a organizator był w stałym kontakcie. Jedyny zarzut mam do przewodnika. Mówił bardzo szybko, bardzo niewyraźnie i miałem wrażenie…”
Private Alleppey backwaters cruise from Kochi with air-conditioned pickup and a Kerala lunch on board, plus a calm, local-life day.
“Very relaxing. Lovely boat. Great staff who made us feel very welcome. The food we had on the boat was some of the best in kerala! Would definitely recommend.”
A half-day Alleppey backwater cruise from Kochi by renovated houseboat, with Kerala lunch on a banana leaf and easy pickup.
“Very Good service against a acceptabele rate. Reliable driver as well. Nice experience and I really recommend this trip if your are in Cochin.”
See Athirappally and Vazhachal waterfalls from Kochi with AC pickup, Thumboormuzhi stop, lunch included, and an optional hike.
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Half-day eco boat ride from Fort Cochin through Kerala backwaters, with village views of coconut and coir making plus a vegetarian lunch.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and a very nice man. He took us back to his home where his wife had made us a vegetarian lunch which was delicious and his family were lovely people. We all thourly enjoyed ourselves.”
Private Kerala backwater houseboat cruise from Cochin with lunch and transfers, Thunder coconut, plus a 3-hour sail.
“The drive to the backwaters was long but educational to say the least!! Our driver was very knowledgeable and we stopped a few times on the way to see some sites. The backwater rice boat was a very clean, big houseboat, and we reRead more”
Cochin to Alappuzha by private pickup and a full-day houseboat cruise with lunch, photos, and sunset views over Kerala’s backwaters.
“Very good program. Good pace, not too rushed. Very satisfied. The whole team was great. Sagar, our driver, was an excellent driver and the houseboat staff were very attentive. They also cooked us a delicious lunch on board in magnificent landscapes. Thank you.”
Visit Hill Palace Museum in Tripunithura and Chottanikkara Temple near Kochi, with private air-conditioned transport, local lunch, and chai.
“Our guide was most helpful and friendly and guided us around the historic buildings so that we could really appreciate the story of Hill Palace.”
Private Kochi to Munnar day trip with breakfast, packed tea-and-nature stops, and Eravikulam National Park entry plus lunch voucher for up to 2.
“Good tour overall. Long day but we saw as much as we could . Breakfast and lunch with pick up / drop off was included .”
From the Fort Kochi lanes to the backwaters and the tea hills, every way in.
