Private Sightseeing Tours in Kochi

Discover the heritage of Kochi during a private full-day tour that includes a city tour, dance performance, and dinner. Start in the afternoon by visiting landmarks including the Paradesi Synagogue, St Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Indo-Portuguese Museum, and Chinese Fishing Nets with your guide, who shares the history of different cultural influences in Kerala. After the city tour, watch the Kathakali Dance Show followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Includes private driver-guide, entrance fees, Kathakali admission ticket, dinner, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala.This lovely seaside city is flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. Its proximity to the equator, the sea and the mountains provide a rich experience of a moderate equatorial climate. Kochi is the arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala, rated in the top three tourist destinations by the World Travel & Tourism Council and featured in National Geographic Traveler's '50 greatest places of a lifetime'.

Devote a full day to Kochi's highlights, history, and culture on this 8-hour private tour. See the famous Chinese fishing nets, and explore Kochi's multi-layered colonial and religious heritage at the Portuguese-built St. Francis Church and Paradesi Synagogue. Plus, admire the Hindu murals at the Dutch Palace and the Keralan artistic treasures at the Folklore Museum. An à la carte lunch, and hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore the beauty of Kerala on this action-packed 7-day adventure. You'll have a stress-free trip from the onset with transfers provided, and all accommodation organized for you. Take the stress out of language barriers by having a comprehensive itinerary planned out for you. Top sites you'll visit include Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Rajamalai in Munnar, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady, and a houseboat journey along the backwaters of Alleppey.

Kerala is referred to as God's own country. It is indeed a beautiful mixture of its colonial past and the serenity of nature. On your first day, you will get the chance to explore the town of Kochi. On the following three days, you will spend good amount of time in Munnar - the gateway to the hills of South India. Munnar has a lot to offer with its tea gardens, waterfalls, the Shola forest and the Eravikulam National Park. One of the highlights of this tour is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary-- a humble home to many wild animals and colorful birds. Stay overnight on a houseboat and experience the backwaters of Kerala.

Experience the best of Kerala on a private 7-day tour from Kochi. This partially guided tour features a half-day city tour of Kochi, a visit to a Munnar tea plantation, a choice of wilderness activities in Thekkady, and an overnight houseboat cruise on the backwaters of Aleppey (Alappuzha) for a relaxed journey through Kerala's scenic rural landscape. Includes six nights of accommodation, breakfasts, local guide in Cochin and Munnar, houseboat cruise with meals, and hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Kochi.

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.

Check out Kochi's star attractions in four hours, leaving the rest of the day free, on this private tour. Admire the Chinese fishing nets, and learn about their history, design, and operation. Plus, delve into Kochi's diverse cultural and colonial heritage with visits to the Dutch Palace to see its Hindu murals, and Paradesi Synagogue and St. Francis Church. Pickup and drop-off at central Kochi hotels or Kochi cruise port included.

Explore Kochi with your own private guide on a tour that includes a performance of Kathakali Dance, the classical form of Kerala. See city highlights such as the Chinese fishing nets, Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Paradesi Synagogue, St. Francis Church, and Santa Cruz Basilica, then attend the dance performance in the evening. Conveniently, the tour begins in the afternoon, leaving your morning free for other activities.