India · Walking Tours

5-Hour Fort Kochi Shore Excursion with Dutch Palace and Dhobi Khana

5 Hours Round trip from Veli Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk through Dhobi Khana, where the Tamil-speaking Vannan community continues its traditional laundry work
02 Visit St Francis Church, linked to the story of Vasco da Gama
03 See the iconic Chinese Fishing Nets along the backwaters of Fort Kochi
04 Explore the Dutch Palace, admired for its architecture, mural paintings, and museum exhibits

Explore the heritage of Fort Kochi on this 5-hour shore excursion in Kerala. Walk through Dhobi Khana, where the Tamil-speaking Vannan community continues its traditional laundry work, then visit St Francis Church, closely associated with the story of Vasco da Gama. Experience the iconic Chinese Fishing Nets along the backwaters and discover the Dutch Palace, known for its striking architecture, mural paintings, and museum exhibits.

Walk along the bank of a backwater to experience the Chinese Fishing Nets.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kochi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Fort Kochi Heritage Walk and Dutch Palace Visit

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour.
Visit Dhobi Khana at Fort Kochi, where the Tamil-speaking Vannan community carries out laundry work. This profession has traditionally been practised by the community.
Proceed to St Francis Church, a living church that tells the story of Vasco da Gama.
Walk along the bank of a backwater to experience the Chinese Fishing Nets.
Explore the Dutch Palace, a palace gifted by the Portuguese to the King of Kochi and later renovated by the Dutch, which is why it is popularly known as the Dutch Palace. Its architecture, construction, mural paintings, and museum exhibits are very attractive.