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The 15 Best Tours in Kochi & Kerala

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Every tour on the site on one page, the strongest first. These are the 15 experiences that beat everything else around Kochi and Kerala right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. The full catalogue sits underneath if none of them fits your dates.

Adventure Tuk Tuk Tour in kochi – A Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up

Adventure Tuk Tuk Tour in kochi - A Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up - Price and what you truly get for $14 per person

1.Adventure Tuk Tuk Tour in kochi – A Private Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 579 reviews · from $14Our pick

Private electric tuk-tuk tour of Kochi’s Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with hotel pickup, a local guide, and historic churches, nets, palaces.

“I've been to Kochi before, but not as a tourist. So this was a very nice change to have someone who knows the city show us around. Asad was our driver and guide. He was excellent!”

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Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch - Getting to the Backwaters From Fort Cochin (and Why It Takes Time)

2.Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 502 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $33

A quiet, motorless backwater boat cruise from Fort Cochin, with a coir craft village stop and a filling vegetarian lunch on banana leaves.

“Overall a great trip. The motorless boat is a fantastic and very peaceful way to experience the backwaters. The guide is friendly and very knowledgeable about local history and nature. The veg lunch is also very tasty.”

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Munnar Tea Trail Tour with Factory Experience ( By Munnar Info)

Munnar Tea Trail Tour with Factory Experience ( By Munnar Info) - Price and value: what $13.50 gets you in real terms

3.Munnar Tea Trail Tour with Factory Experience ( By Munnar Info)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · from $13

Walk Munnar’s tea gardens, tour Lockhart’s working factory, and taste real teas on a small-group trail tour for $13.50.

“We absolutely loved this tea plantation tour. Our guide Mari was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about tea growing but also had a lovely walk through the tea plantation to the factory where we learned all about how the tea lRead more”

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Full Day Backwater Village Punting Boat Cruise

Full Day Backwater Village Punting Boat Cruise - Vaikom transfer: the value of that air-conditioned ride

4.Full Day Backwater Village Punting Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · from $29

Glide through Kerala backwaters on a non-motorized punt, enjoy banana-leaf vegetarian lunch, then canoe through canals with tea in tow.

“A great experience and special compliments to the awesome guide Ms Greeshma for the excellent hospitality and taking us through the details of village life.”

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Mountain Hiking in Munnar (half day) By Munnar Info

Mountain Hiking in Munnar (half day) By Munnar Info - Guides are the difference: what you can expect from the people leading you

5.Mountain Hiking in Munnar (half day) By Munnar Info

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $15

Half-day Munnar tea-plantation hiking with a guide, small group, ridge views, and included snacks. Often see Anaimudi on clear days.

“We booked the half day experience and are so glad that we did. Our guide, Veeno, was great - friendly, informative, good English (and taught us some key words in both Malayalam and Tamil). He made a point to take breaks as often as Read more”

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Anakulam Wild Elephant Village life tour ( By Munnar Info)

Anakulam Wild Elephant Village life tour ( By Munnar Info) - Stop 1: Tea Gardens and the Lekshmi tea estate view

Half day trekking (munnar valley Trekking & Tours )

Half day trekking (munnar valley Trekking & Tours ) - Rijo Villa Morning Start: Timing, Meet Point, and What It Feels Like

7.Half day trekking (munnar valley Trekking & Tours )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $8

A small-group half-day trek in Munnar through tea plantations, forests, grassland, coffee, and cardamom, with breakfast and snacks.

“Mukesh was a great guide, very thoughtful, helpful, generous and informed. The trek was manageable, plenty of stops along the way with refreshments and history/geography. I would highly recommend this activity.”

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Kochi: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Hotel Pickup

Kochi: Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Hotel Pickup - The 4-Hour Plan: How You Hit Colonial Sites, Spice Areas, and Jew Town

8.Private Tuk-Tuk City Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 292 reviews · 4 hours · from $17

Ride a private tuk-tuk through Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with hotel pickup, colonial churches, spice markets, and Jew Town.

“Got to see a lot in the time spent which was great. The guide Suhail was happy to answer any questions I had. Very good experience 😊”

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5 Days Luxury Kerala Tour with Houseboat Experience

5 Days Luxury Kerala Tour with Houseboat Experience - Day 2: Eravikulam National Park area, Kannan Devan Tea Museum, dam and lake

Half Day Tuk Tuk Tour in Kochi – Private Tour with Hotel Pick up

Half Day Tuk Tuk Tour in Kochi - Private Tour with Hotel Pick up - Jew Town and Princess Street: a compact dose of European-era Kochi

Funny and helpful Tuk Tuk Tour in Kochin

Funny and helpful Tuk Tuk Tour in Kochin - Price and value: what $16.74 per group really means

11.Funny and helpful Tuk Tuk Tour in Kochin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $16

A private tuk-tuk tour through Fort Kochi highlights, temples, and Jewish streets, guided by a friendly driver with flexible stops.

“Nishad was prompt and very keen to make sure I was safe and enjoying my tour. He was knowledgeable, spoke excellent English and was very helpful and friendly. Couldn’t have wished for a better driver and guide.”

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Local Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

Local Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour - Price and value: $11 goes surprisingly far

12.Local Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · from $11

Private tuk-tuk tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with hotel pickup, most admissions included, and room to customize in 3–4 hours.

“Wonderful city tour! Such a convenient way to see all the sites. Really enjoyed, very interesting and informative. Lasts about 3.5 hours.”

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Fortkochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

Fortkochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour - Price and what you get for $12 per person

13.Fortkochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $12

Private tuk-tuk tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with Chinese fishing nets, churches, synagogue, museums, spice market, and palace.

“This short tour to know Forte Kochi is a must , and we had a wonderful time , our guide and tuk tuk driver Shahir was wonderful ,contacted us before and was on time to pick us up . We wanted to buy some spices which he happily assisteRead more”

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Best of Kerala Tour (Exclusive Private tour)

Best of Kerala Tour (Exclusive Private tour) - Day 1 in Kochi: Spice Market first, sleep easy

14.Best of Kerala Tour (Exclusive Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $1,340

A private 8-day Kerala route from Kochi to Munnar, Periyar, Alleppey backwaters, and Kovalam, with transfers, breakfasts, and room nights.

“This was really a wonderful experience. We (to grown up ladies) were taken so good care of all the way. We got a nice SUV with an experienced driver - Salel. Salel fixed everything and was so friendly and helpful. Really nice hotels with excellent service, clean rooms aRead more”

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Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour with Pickup From Cruise Ships

Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour With Pickup From Cruise Ships - Getting started: Chinese fishing nets and Fort Kochi Beach

15.Kochi Sightseeing Tuk-Tuk Tour with Pickup From Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $11

Kochi tuk-tuk cruise tour with port pickup and mobile ticket. See Chinese nets, Fort Kochi churches, synagogue, laundry, spice market.

“We had a great experience with Aslam. Picking us up at the cruise terminal (very easy) and taking us to a lot of great spots while explaining local culture. We got to see a lot of the “real” Kochi and understand how history has shaped the city. The trip to the laundry was especially memorable. Overall I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.”

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