Shore Excursions Glimpse of Kochi

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore Cochin on a 5-Hour day tour and see its famous landmarks. The trip starts with a hotel pick up and takes you to Cochin Fort, the first European township in India. Here, you can see Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square (named to commemorate the first European explorer to set sail for India) and learn about the life of local fishermen then and now. Go on to visit two of the largest and oldest European churches in the region: St. Francis Church (the burial place of Vasco da Gama) and Santa Cruz Basilica Church. At around 11am you will arrive at the Mattancherry Palace where you can enjoy its beautiful murals depicting scenes from popular Hindu tales. Afterwards, you head towards the Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations before exploring Jew Town and the Jewish Synagogue. If time allows, relax over a local lunch and shop around for souvenirs before heading back to the Port.

What's Included

Professional guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our Guide will be waiting with a Placard of AMAZE TOURS or Your Name at Cochin Port Ships Berth

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • Fort Kochi Beach (Pass by)

    A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Chinese Fishing Nets

    Chinese fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Church of Saint Francis

    St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi, Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

    The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Paradesi Synagogue

    The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Jew Town (Pass by)

    Historic Jew Town, the heart of the once-thriving Cochin Jewish community, is known for its old-world charm and 16th-century Paradesi Synagogue.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Watch out for a placard of Amaze Tours
Supplied by Amaze Mumbai Tour

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Zombie
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Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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