A private guided day tour in kochi
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A private guided day tour in kochi
By Biju's Tours
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Benefit of a private local guide from the same old city of kochi and also a fun ride in Tuk tuk through the local streets.
Your guide will meet you at Cochin port and guide your team towards the oldest part of kochi called Fort Kochi and Mattancherry.
Kochi was the centre of Indian spice trade for many centuries, because of her rich spice history kochi was attracted by most of the foreign traders.Kochi was the first european colonies for Portuguese in the colonial India from the year 1500-1663, followed by Dutch and later by the British.
During your tour in Fort kochi and mattancherry we will discover the traditional landmarks of Kochi,like Chinese fishing nets, Vasco de gama church and also the Dutch palace, a museum under Archeology and later walks through the Jewish street towards Jewish synagogue.
Along with the historical places,you will also visit some other places like Dhobhi (local laundry), Spice ware houses etc to discover the life of the local people in the old kochi city.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 8-70
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Local Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Parking Fees
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Chinese Fishing Nets
- Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
- Entry/Admission - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- Entry/Admission - Indo-Portuguese Museum
- Entry/Admission - Paradesi Synagogue
- Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace
What's not included- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Cochin Port, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682003, IndiaYou will be picked up from the cochin port . You guide will meet you in front of the cruise ship , he will be holding your "Name board ".
- Option 2Cochin Port Authority, X7C5+2FQ, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682009, IndiaYou will be picked up from the cochin port . You guide will meet you in front of the cruise ship , he will be holding your "Name board ".
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45873P14- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45873P14
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$150.00
per adult (price varies by group size)
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About the operator
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- 258derrickw0 contributionsKochintour was wonderfulI had an amazing tour with my personal guide, Asad! I especially appreciated the no-pressure at the lovely shops we visited. My highlights of the trip were the Chinese Fishing Nets, the churches synagogue and the museum. Kochi has some amazing history and very wonderful people. I highly recommend this tour and Asad.Written February 18, 2025
- KausiR0 contributionsExcellent tourBiju was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and conducted the tour very patiently. The process of booking was very easy. I would definitely recommend him for any fort kochi tour.Written February 17, 2025
- Vacation667020 contributionsFort kochi tuk tuk tourThouseef was a very friendly and helpful guide. He took us to many sights and shared the history of the places we visited. He also gave us time in each place to look around and took plenty of photos as souvenirs of our visit. An excellent introduction to Fort Kochi!Written February 16, 2025
- louisemB8208AO0 contributionsWalking TourGreat tour, very informative without being overwhelming. Biju was friendly and professional. The walk was at a great pace to stop and take photos, and take in the local history, interesting buildings, and landmarks. Would recommend.Written February 12, 2025
- kw3140 contributionsEating with the localsBiju is a welcoming, knowledgeable, accommodating guide who went above and beyond to make our evening tasty and interesting. The whole tour was fascinating and the range of goodies on offer were fabulous. I would highly recommend Biju to lead you around the eateries of Fort Kochi 👊🏼👍🤩🤩Written February 10, 2025
- 0206Mike0 contributionsTour of KochiTuk tuk tour of Kochi with Niyas was excellent. All main sights and more, with his expert commentary in good English. Find him outside Forte Kochi Hotel. Highly recommended.Written February 10, 2025
- 741sanketn0 contributionsBest Guided Tour of Fort Kochi & Mattacherry - Biju's ToursWe had one of the most amazing experiences about learning and knowing more about Kochi and Kerala from Biju! I have never seen someone with so much knowledge and yet so humble. I was literally blown by the way he curated everything and step by step we went from one place to the other engrossed in the stories of the past. Another great quality of him is that he is a very good listener, catches everything and promptly shares each part again if we miss any detail. I will highly recommend Biju's Tours for the best learning and tour experience of Fort Kochi & Mattacherry!Written February 10, 2025
- tannid20170 contributionsA delightful walk through time, where each step reveals a hidden gem.If anyone wants to really know the culture and history of the Fort Kochi then I will highly recommend Biju's heritage tour. His love for his birth place and Indian history reflects in how he conducts the tour for everyone. One can feel the energy and enthusiasm. We are extremely grateful that we took the heritage tour with him and now I can at least tell the past events in chronological order. The Fort Kochi is beyond the checklist of must to do things and Biju's heritage walk is the need of an hour to feel and understand the complexities and happenings of the past which shaped our present. Thank you so much Biju for sharing the knowledge and information with us and helping us to know the Fort Kochi from depth.Written February 10, 2025
- Nicole L0 contributionsFantastic morning trip!We had a great time on the village tour in a tuk tuk with Sabeer. He was able to show us things we would not have accessed on our own. On the way to each village, slowed or stopped to allow us to take photos and took great photos of us when we were at the various places. He also gave us lots of information about the places and people that we visited. We had a go using the iron in the laundry, saw loads of eagles, herons, crows and dogs at the fisherman's village. We stood in the hut at the fish farm as the fisherman sorted the fresh catch and sold it to the locals, watching the prawns and fish try to jump off the table. We observed boat makers making fishing canoes, and they answered our questions. We saw how Coconut oil is made. We passed beautiful countryside with Chinese fishing nets and lakes and palm trees and saw cormorants fishing. Sabeer Was very helpful and friendly and stopped for us to get snacks/water, he also took us to the hospital so we could go to the toilet as there were no public toilets in the area.Written February 9, 2025
- Big-Gooner-710 contributionsAsad and is a Legend!!!We had a great city tour with Asad. First time in India and it was great to see so many sights in one go. Asad was a great host, knowledgable and very friendly. Well worth a go for a half day tour.Written February 8, 2025
- felitav20250 contributionsInformative and enjoyableBiju is a very sweet and patient tour guide who gave us a lot of historic info about Kochi. It was fascinating to learn about Kochi since ancient times from a person who has lived in the area all his life. I highly recommend this tour, especially for people new to Kochi.Written February 6, 2025
- P4918YUrobertg0 contributionsGreat way to see Old Kochi with an excellent guideFun and informative tour with Thouseef. He is an excellent guide. Very patient and good company. Showed us many local hidden gems plus a special biryani lunch. Highly recommendedWritten February 6, 2025
- Cathy-Willynth0 contributionsTuk Tuk Tour of KochiThouseef was a wonderful tour guy and we had a great time with him, seeing all thr sights around Kochi. We would hesitate to recommend this tour with Thouseef. He also took us for a wonderful Byriani lunch, which was terrific. Thank you. 😊Written February 6, 2025
- 112stacyy0 contributionsBeautiful day in MunnarOur group of 8 had a fantastic time on this tour! The tea hills of Munnar were absolutely beautiful to see. Our driver was great and was very flexible with us modifying our itinerary slightly and adding some other stops along the way. One of our favorite stops was in the back half of the day where we stopped at the tea fields to talk through them. I wish we had spent less time at the museum in lieu of that. The bus was clean and well kept, and Biju did a great job with coordinating with us before the trip. Note that it is about a 4-4.5 hr drive from Kochi to Munnar so be prepared for an early start and a lot of time spent on the bus.Written February 5, 2025
- Gunkta10 contributionsExcellent tour of fort kochiExcellent tour, Thouseef is very knowledgeable, friendly & speaks excellent English. He will bespoke the tour to suit your needs and it goes on for much longer than the 4 hours advertisedWritten February 5, 2025
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Pradeep
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Dec 2022 • Family
Biju with his deep knowldege of the place made it intersting for me and my teenage daughter and 9 year odl son. I woudl recommend the tour to people who are Kochi and surrounding areas too. It good to see your own place from a differnt lens
Written September 10, 2023
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Hi
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback about our tuk tuk tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again
Many thanks
Written September 10, 2023
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TravelQueen317
Indianapolis, IN16 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
I highly recommend Biju tours! The pre tour communication was excellent as was flexibility when we were detained disembarking Oceania Nautica
Cruise passengers be advised a face to face interview is required to clear their immigration so allow extra time
It was very hot so we switched from Tuk Tuk to an air conditioned car
We made a special request for a shopping stop at an upscale local shop which was happily accommodated
Interesting tour and top notch service!
Cruise passengers be advised a face to face interview is required to clear their immigration so allow extra time
It was very hot so we switched from Tuk Tuk to an air conditioned car
We made a special request for a shopping stop at an upscale local shop which was happily accommodated
Interesting tour and top notch service!
Written April 24, 2024
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Hi
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback about our tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again
Many thanks
Bijus Tours
Written April 26, 2024
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Sunshine58959395510
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Our guide, Freddy was a great tour guide and took us all over Kochi in his Tuk Tuk. He waited patiently for my wife to buy all her souvenirs.
Written October 15, 2023
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Hi
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback about our tuk tuk tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again
Many thanks
Written October 15, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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