India · Heritage Walks

5-Hour Cochin Heritage Tour with Dutch Palace and Chinese Fishing Nets

5 Hours Round trip from Mattancherry Easy pace

See the Chinese Fishing Nets at Fort Cochin

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the historic Dutch Palace, originally built by the Portuguese in 1555
02 Explore the Indo-Portuguese Museum near the Bishop House
03 See Hebrew-script copper plates at the Jewish Synagogue
04 Visit St. Francis Church, where Vasco da Gama was first buried
05 Spend time at the famous Chinese Fishing Nets in Fort Cochin

Discover Cochin's rich cultural heritage on this 5-hour sightseeing tour through the historic old city. Visit landmark attractions including the Dutch Palace, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, and Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, before spending time at the famous Chinese Fishing Nets in Fort Cochin. This tour offers a memorable introduction to the city's Portuguese, Dutch, and Jewish heritage with the comfort of a private guide.

Be welcomed by your private Cochin tour guide, who will take you to the old city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kochi

Languages English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Heritage Tour of Old Cochin

Be welcomed by your private Cochin tour guide, who will take you to the old city.
Begin your heritage tour with a visit to the Dutch Palace (closed on Fridays), known by this name despite having been built by the Portuguese in 1555. The main glory of the Dutch Palace is its Hindu temple art form.
Head to the Dutch Cemetery, built in 1724, which is the oldest cemetery in India.
Stop at the Indo-Portuguese Museum near the Bishop House.
Continue to the Jewish Synagogue (closed on Friday noon and Saturday), another historical attraction on the Cochin heritage tour. A number of copper plates inscribed in Hebrew script are preserved here.
Proceed to the next photo stop, St. Francis Church, built by the Portuguese in 1510. Vasco da Gama was buried here, and after 14 years, his remains were taken to Portugal.
Visit the nearby Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, built by the Portuguese in 1505.
Round off your trip at the Chinese Fishing Nets area, another famous spot in Fort Cochin.
Return homewards.