Kochi Heritage Walking Tour : Explore Fort Kochi & Jewish Town

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Duration2h - 4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover Kochi's fascinating multicultural past on a relaxed guided walking tour through the historic neighbourhoods of Fort Kochi and Jewish Town. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this group experience (1–30 guests) combines history, architecture, local life, and hidden stories that most visitors miss.
Walk through the streets where Portuguese, Dutch, British, Arab, Chinese, and Jewish communities shaped one of India's oldest international trading ports.
Your walking tour include:
Fort Kochi Beach
Chinese Fishing Nets
Vasco da Gama Square
St. Francis Church (India's oldest European church)
Santa Cruz Basilica (exterior)
Dutch Cemetery (view from outside)
Bastion Bungalow
David Hall
Princess Street
Burger Street
English Village Green
Cochin Club
Parade Ground
Local spice and handicraft shops
Jew Town
Paradesi Synagogue (outside; interior visit if open and admission ticket purchased)
Mattancherry Palace (outside; interior visit optional if time permits)

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Walking Tour 2 hours Fortkochi

Duration: 2 hours

What's included

  • Assistance in taking photographs for solo travellers, couples, and families
  • Guided walking tour of Fort Kochi and Jewish Town
  • Professional English-speaking local heritage guide
  • Tea or local refreshment at a popular beachside kiosk (where available)
  • Stories about Kochi's Portuguese, Dutch, British, Jewish, Arab, and Chinese influences
  • Historical and cultural commentary throughout the experience
  • Local insights into Kerala's culture and daily life
  • Recommendations for authentic restaurants, cafés, shopping, and local experiences
  • Time for photographs at major landmarks

What to expect

  1. Vasco da Gama Square
    On meeting the travelers at Vasco da Gama square and formal introduction the tour start walking to the chinese Fishing nets area.
  2. Chinese Fishing Nets
    15m
    Watch the Chinese Fishing Nets at operation, take photos, interact with fishermen. 15 minutes.
  3. Church of Saint Francis
    5m
    From Chinese Fishing Nets walk ( 5 minutes ) to St. Frasncis Church.to pay homage to Vasco da Gama whos body was buried first in this church.
  4. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    20m
    From Santa Cruz Basilica the tour ride in tuk tuk (15 minutes ) to the Cheralai Leave the tuk tuk to explore the region where Saraswath Brahmins live in the small town ship. Here is their colony, their famous ancient temple, their market of daily requirements.
  5. Princess Street &tuk tuk tours
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The famous princess street, holds hotels, home stays restaurants and shops. The buiildings are ancient and possess charector and beauty
  6. 10m · Admission ticket included
    St. Mary's Convent and girls schools under the convent held in high esteem by the people. We can see the beautiful street and the elegant convent building. The students in their uniforms present a thrilling sight.
  7. 10m
    Anther important stree Napier street which is studded with residential buildings of the earlier Europeans lived here now occupied by the Anglo Indian Families.
  8. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Another road adjacent to the Princess street is also with Dutch and Portuguese styled houses are attrctive worth walking through. We do cover this street on this tour.
  9. 10m
    The Burger Street in Fort Kochi is the apple in the eye of the backpackers, where we find a line of houses hosting tourists. Famous homestays in Fortkochi are found here.
  10. 10m
    Like Burger Street Quiros street is another hang over of the Tourists because of Homestays and restaurants.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to the Head Post Office, Risdale Road, Fort Kochi and look for our staff with the sign board " EXCEL INDIA TOURS"

End point

Go to the Head Post Office, Risdale Road, Fort Kochi and look for our staff with the sign board " EXCEL INDIA TOURS"

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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