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4-Hour Kochi Highlights Tour with Fort Kochi and Mattancherry

4 Hours Round trip from Fort Kochi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the iconic Chinese fishing nets of Fort Kochi
  • 02 Visit Santa Cruz Basilica, the second-oldest cathedral in India
  • 03 Explore St. Francis Church, where Vasco da Gama was buried in 1524
  • 04 Discover the Jewish Synagogue and walk past Mattancherry's spice markets and souvenir shops
  • 05 Pass by more churches, temples, and mosques on the return journey

Visit Cochin/Kochi, also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, and discover a perfect blend of natural beauty and history. Explore Fort Kochi, see the Jewish Synagogue, and visit age-old cathedrals with a local tour guide on this highlights tour.

Continue to St. Francis Church, built in 1503, where Vasco da Gama was buried in 1524.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Kochi
Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fort Kochi and Mattancherry Highlights

  • Meet your local tour guide at the Cochin Port cruise ship area or at your hotel.

  • Drive to Fort Kochi to see the Chinese fishing nets.

  • Visit Santa Cruz Basilica, the second-oldest cathedral in India.

  • Continue to St. Francis Church, built in 1503, where Vasco da Gama was buried in 1524.

  • Visit a hand-washing laundry in Fort Cochin.

  • Drive to Mattancherry and visit the Jewish Synagogue with your Cochin tour guide.

  • Walk past the spice markets and souvenir shops.

  • On the way back, visit some more churches, temples, and mosques.

Head back to the ship or the hotel.

Chinese fishing nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry's spice markets

Where this trip takes you

Chinese fishing nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry's spice markets

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Fort Kochi 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guide service

  • Air-conditioned luxury vehicle

  • Entrance fee

  • Mineral water / tender coconut

What's Not Included

  • Food

  • Drinks

  • Shopping

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Closed on: the Synagogue on Fridays and Saturdays, and the Dutch Palace on Fridays.

  • Photography is prohibited at the Dutch Palace and Synagogue.

  • Photography is allowed in all other places.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, India
Tour start
Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, India
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Fort Kochi.

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