Top Kochi Full-day Tours

When your cruise ship drops anchor in Kochi, don’t spend precious vacation time planning visits to nearby attractions. Instead, let someone take care of planning and driving and quickly set off to see what the area has to offer. Take a trip on a traditional bamboo houseboat on Kerala’s backwaters, and then tour the city’s colonial-era forts and churches. Plus, lunch and round-trip transportation back to your ship are included.

On this private, full-day houseboat tour, you’ll glide through lush paddy fields, picturesque lagoons, and scenic local villages in Alleppey’s backwaters. Get up close and personal with “God’s Own Country,” getting to know the Keralan countryside away from the roads. Tours include door-to-door vehicle transfers from either the airport, port, or your hotel, plus lunch and welcome drinks.

Discover the famous Alappuzha waterways during this seven-hour tour from Fort Kochi. Experience the beauty and tranquillity of one of Kerala's most-prized destinations as you float along the network of waterways aboard a traditional house boat. Enjoy an up close look at rural life and stunning nature during this memorable day on the water.

Experience the so-called "Venice of the East," AKA the Kerala Backwaters, on a private cruise. Your driver will pick you up in Kochi and take you to Alleppey, where you'll board your personal vessel. You'll then head out on the backwaters, passing villages and natural areas while your on-board crew prepares an included lunch. At the end of your cruise, your driver will take you back to your Kochi hotel.

Benefit from personalized attention and a fully customizable itinerary on this private tour of Kochi and Mattanchery in a tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw). Ride through the streets like a local, listening to commentary on Kochi's history and culture from your driver-guide. Visit highlights such as the Chinese fishing nets, the Dutch Palace, the Jain temple, and St. Francis church. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the best of Kochi on a private tuk-tuk tour. Discover the city’s key landmarks including the traditional Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, the Dutch Palace, and the Jewish synagogue and learn about the history of Kochi from your tour guide. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors and is a great way to explore the city like a local as you ride in the back of a tuk-tuk.

When docking on shore from your cruise, it can be hard to find tours that’ll make sure you're on time to meet your cruise before it heads out on the water again. This Celebrity Constellation Kochi shore excursion is a perfect solution as it meets you right at your boat and takes you back in time, too. Depending on the day of your tour, you’ll either ride on a houseboat through the backwaters of  Alleppey; ride on a houseboat through the backwaters of Alleppey and visit Fort Kochi; or visit multiple highlights such as the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, St, Francis Church, and Santa Cruz Basilica.

See Kochi’s top attractions independently, in your own private tuk-tuk, with this private shore excursion, which includes round-trip transfers from the cruise ship dock. You'll have plenty of flexibility to explore at your leisure, with time to stop at key attractions such as Fort Kochi Beach and its Chinese Fishing Nets, the Dutch Cemetery, the Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, and Mattancherry Palace, to name a few.

Enjoy a houseboat tour on the inland waterways of Kochi when your cruise ship pulls into the Kochi port. Travel to Alleppey (Alappuzha) to board a traditional houseboat that takes you on a 2-hour cruise through scenic waterways lined with villages, rice paddies and coconut palms. Sample the delicious cuisine of Kerala during a lunch served on board your vessel. Afterward, transfer to an air-conditioned coach to see the highlights of Fort Kochi, including the Chinese fishing nets.

While docked in the Cochin cruise port, explore the city from your ship on this worry-free shore excursion. Depending on the date you book, follow one of three itineraries. Either, make a stop in Fort Kochi to see St. Francis Church, go on an adventure through the backwaters of Kerala during this houseboat tour, or cruise down a river in a houseboat, and visit the giant Chinese fishing nets.

Experience the charm of Kerala's backwaters with this tour from Fort Kochi. You’ll spend around three hours cruising the waters near Alappuzha, passing by local villages and untouched natural areas along the way. You'll also have your choice between a variety of vessels, from simple shikara canoes to fancier deluxe houseboats.

Cool off on a day trip to the higher altitude hill station of Munnar, located 5,575 feet (1,700 meters) above sea level. Your private full-day tour from Kochi (Cochin) visits the Tea Museum, and tea and spice plantations with views of pristine mountains and valleys covered with lush vegetation. Ride in your own private air-conditioned vehicle, and tour the town with an informative local guide.

Want to experience the beauty, history and culture of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry on foot? Then this tour is for you. Travel back in time and through the streets as you follow your expert guide between the Chinese fishing nets, Jewish Synagogue and Mattancherry Palace that stand as icons of India's southern state. See beautiful murals that portray scenes out of Hindu scripture and learn how this incredible destination has come to be.

Alleppey backwaters – is one of the famous sought after destination in Kerala among visitors due to its criss cross canals, local villages on the banks of these canals, vast paddy fields and variety of birds on these fields – all these makes Alleppey backwater a perfect location for a vacation. This 6hrs day trip cover most beautiful canals of Aleppey with a traditional Kerala Lunch. This trip is also includes an hour open boat narrow canal cruise through to experience village life, paddy fields etc.

This tour of Cochin delves into the history of one of India’s longest established Jewish communities. Save hours of researching and planning, by having a comprehensive itinerary organized for you, including door-to-door transport, and entrance fees. See multiple synagogues, including Kadavumbagam, visit a Jewish Cemetery, and go to the Jewish-Christian Ancestry Tower too.

Discover the coastal city of Kochi on a traditional Indian tuk-tuk during this private excursion. Zip around the streets of Kochi as you explore the city’s key landmarks including Fort Kochi, the traditional Chinese fishing nets, the Jewish Quarter, and the Dutch Palace. Learn about the rich history of the city and its mix of cultures from your guide and sit down to a traditional Keralese meal for lunch.

Experience the serene beauty and incredible calm of Kerala on this Kochi Backwater day tour. Cruise along the waters in an eco-friendly houseboat and get an up close look at local fishing villages and rural life. Your private guide and chef will prepare a savory Southern Indian meal onboard that you can enjoy while sightseeing and relaxing. 

Make the most of a day in Kochi with a shore excursion to the Kerala Backwaters, with time to admire Kochi’s Chinese fishing nets, too. You’ll be met at the cruise port so there’s no need to try to navigate an unfamiliar place. Spend the day cruising around the peaceful, palm-fringed backwaters around Alappuzha and enjoy a tasty local lunch on board your boat.

If you have a Cruise ship coming up and are looking for a shore excursion, here are some options. Three different tours are offered depending on your dates. One will take you out into Kerala's famous backwaters by houseboat, complete with a local lunch. A second itinerary involves a houseboat cruise and a trip to Fort Kochin, known for its Chinese Fishing Nets. The third is land-based, with visits to the Dutch Palace and historic Fort Kochi.

Visit a handful of northern Kerala’s most celebrated natural attractions during this full-day private tour. Explore a butterfly garden and hanging bridge in Thumboormuzhi, spot local flora and fauna at Athirappilly, Charpa, and Vazhachal waterfalls, and enjoy free time to swim, fish, or rent a boat at Cherai Beach. Admission tickets and round-trip, door-to-door transportation from Kochi are included.

Experience the enchantment of the Kerala backwaters with this tour from Fort Kochi. You'll hop aboard a houseboat and cruise out into the backwaters, passing by traditional villages along the way. You can choose from basic boats or upgrade to a deluxe option that includes air-conditioning, and lunch will be served on board no matter what type of boat you go for.

Athirappilly waterfalls – termed as Niagara of Kerala, is the biggest and famous waterfall in Kerala. Located at a distance of 85 kms away from Kochi city, Athirappilly is also famous for its fauna and flora as its located inside the forest. Along with the water fall, the sholayar range forest is very famous for "Great Pied Hornbill or Giant Hornbill". Some time you can also spot "Malabar Giant Squirrel". Both these are generally spotted Athirappilly forest range. The Best Time to visit - Jun to Jan is the best time to see the water fall. When not to visit - Due to summer rom Feb end to May end, there will be much less water in Athirappilly falls. The other two falls may not have water at all and you may find dry during this period

Munnar is one of the best tourist destination in Kerala with several reasons like breath taking greenery, tea plantations, waterfalls, fiew points, cool climate etc. Due to all these reasons, Munnar is the No 1 tourist destination in Kerala and its is the best one day trip from Kochi. This package is arranged to facilitate for those tourists who are looking for a one day outing from Kochi to Munnar. Generally sightseeing in Munnar needs minimum two or more days, but in this package we are choosing best places in Munnar for sightseeing.