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Exclusive Kochi Tuk Tuk Tour
5.0
68 Ratings
Kochi
Experience the best of Kochi on an exclusive tuk-tuk tour. Explore top attractions like Fort Kochi Beach, Chinese Fishing Nets, and Mattancherry Palace at your own pace.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chinese Fishing Nets - Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing. While commonly known as “Chinese fishing nets” in India, the more formal name for such nets is “shore operated lift nets”. Huge mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets of 20 m or more across. Each structure is at least 10 m high and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched net suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as counterweights at the other end. Each installation is operated by a team of up to six fishermen. While such nets are used throughout coastal southern China and Indochina, in India they are mostly found in the Indian cities of Kochi and Kollam, where they have become a tourist attraction. This way of fishing is unusual in India and almost unique to the area, as it was introduced by Chinese explorers who landed there in the 14th century. - Dutch Cemetery - The Dutch cemetery is among the visited sites in Fort Kochi, famous for its imperial inhabitants during the olden days who left their homelands centuries ago to propagate and expand their own empire. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India and it contains some interesting stories around it. - Church of Saint Francis - St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), 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. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon. - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica - The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round. - Mattancherry Palace - The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the “tentative list” of UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Paradesi Synagogue - The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin. - Cochin Spice Market - Down-to-earth shop with polished displays & a variety of exotic spices sold in bulk. - Jain Temple - Prominent Jain place of worship, known for its pigeon show & feeding, held every day at noon. - Dhoby Khana Public Laundry - The Dhoby Khana Public Laundry in Kochi India was founded in the early 1700’s for purpose of cleaning laundry at a central community location. At this Laundry facility, the washing of clothes is performed in the old traditional way - manually by hand. This manual method of cleaning clothes has not changed for centuries at Dhoby Khana. The place is a coop laundry with a building set for ironing laundry, another with “cells” containing a concrete wash basin and a slab to slap the fabric during cleaning, and then a field of clothe lines. Each worker gets to set his own clothe line made of braided coir fiber. The strands are opened to set the clothes on the line without using pins. Everything is done by hand here and it is hard work. The establishment started in the 18th century during the Dutch rule for their military in order to wash military uniforms. The ancestors of the workmen belongs to Tamilnadu. Friendly community that was more than happy to let you try using their hot iron press. - Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple - Cochin Tirumala Devaswom, also called Gosripuram is the biggest and most important socio-religious institution of Gowda Saraswat Brahmins of Kerala, India. The temple is situated at Cherlai in the heart of Mattancherry town in Cochin area which is one of the earliest settlements of GSBs in Kerala. The temple was established in the later half of the 16th century. The history of GSBs in Kerala is inter-woven with that of this temple and its Venkateswara idol.
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What's Included
- Helps to take a variety of photos
- Private transportation
- Bottled water included
- Parking fees covered
- Use of Tuk-Tuk for unique photo opportunities
What's Not Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information
See Kochi’s top attractions independently, in your own private tuk-tuk, with this private shore excursion, which includes round-trip transfers from the cruise ship dock. You’ll have plenty of flexibility to explore at your leisure, with time to stop at key attractions such as Fort Kochi Beach and its Chinese Fishing Nets, the Dutch Cemetery, the Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, and Mattancherry Palace, to name a few.
Location
Willingdon Island
Our Tuk-Tuk driver will be there at the exit gate of the port terminal with your name placard to receive you on time. We also offer free pick up and drop back from and to the port terminal.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kim
Aug 8, 2024
Tuk tuk in Cochi, Kerala - Naseer was our lovely tuk tuk 🛺 driver whilst in Cochi, Kerala, he was always at hand and charged reasonably.
Naseer was friendly throughout and even recommended certain places in Cochi to us, very informative and a very safe driver. Would definitely use again!
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Inspire11852069116
May 17, 2024
Kochi Hospitality - Naseer is very honest, with nothing but good intentions 👍🏽 highly recommend his services to any solo travelers, for the best way to experience beautiful Kochi 🌱🎣🪷🇮🇳
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L9188vcmarial
May 4, 2024
The Ferraris of Tuk Tuk - Excellent driver and so kind and funny! We Will go with him again today!! His Tuk Tuk is one of A kind! We loved that he showed us old Kochi
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Donna
May 1, 2024
Great day - Guides both of them excellent. Took us to all kinds of places and a great place for dinner. Spoke great English. Took us to all the main sights
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959glenns
Apr 27, 2024
Great experience - Very honest driver and helped me later on in the evening as well for a very fair price and waited for us while we galavanted around the markets! Recommended!!!
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668kymb
Apr 14, 2024
Pleasant, helpful and on time - Naseer was fantastic, honest very informative and extremely eager to assist.
Excellent local knowledge and fair prices for transport.
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J4701xzrebeccas
Apr 7, 2024
Ride with Naseer - Naseer is a great driver, very nice and also conscientious. As a solo rider, he made me very comfortable. He knows Kochi very well, he also knows where the good shopping is.
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Balance-beratung
Mar 28, 2024
A cool Ferrari driver - A friendly, customer-oriented, unobtrusive driver. Has very good local knowledge and is patient. A person we are very happy to recommend!
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Christian
Mar 19, 2024
Amazing driver here in Kochi - Naseer is a amazing driver here in Kochi. A very friendly und funny guy who knows very well all the places to visit. I really can recomment him for everyone. Next time when we will be back here in Kochi we will book him again. That's for sure. Peace.
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Daydream66332541049
Mar 15, 2024
Great Ride and Tour Experience with Driver Ajeesh Alibava - I went on several auto rickshaw rides and a couple informal tours with Ajee and it was wonderful! He showed me lots of cool sites and was very informative.
He also speaks Hindi, Malayalam, and English, which is very helpful in navigating the city and being able to get around!
I’m so happy and thankful for how he made my stay in Kochi so much better and more entertaining. Highly recommend! ☺️✌️
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