Kochi Tour Guide -A Heritage walking tour in Fort kochi and Mattancherry !
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Kochi, India
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the Fort Kochi and Mattancherry areas on a walking tour with a local host. See a few of Kochi’s key landmarks including the traditional Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, the Dutch cemetery, Old Hindu Temple, and the Jewish synagogue. Learn about the history of the area and the many cultures who came through Kochi’s ports over the years as you explore on foot.
- Take a walking tour around Fort Kochi and Mattancherry
- See traditional Chinese fishing nets and other local landmarks
- Learn about the history of the two areas from your host
- Choose from a morning or afternoon departure
What's Included
- Local Guide
- Bottled water
- Food and drinks
- Private transportationTuk tuk transfers
- Entrance fee - Entrance fees to jewish Synagogue₹100.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kashi Art CaféX68V+H3Q, Burger St, near Police Station, Fort Nagar, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
Meet the Guests at Fortkochi Or Nearest Hotel(Walking) Address: Kashi Art Cafe, Burgher street , Fortkochi. Directions: Tour Departs in front of the Kashi Art cafe, fort kochi, Your Local tour Advisor/Escort will come and meet you saying from Biju's Tours.
End point
- Jew townP.B.N 281, Moulana Azad Rd, Jew Town, Kappalandimukku, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
Itinerary
1
Chinese Fishing Nets
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Church of Saint Francis
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Dutch Cemetery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Fort Kochi Beach
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Mattancherry Palace
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Jew Town
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Paradesi Synagogue
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
9
Cochin Spice Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Guide will meet you front of kashi art cafe
- Provide valid Contact Number or Watsapp Number
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. sleeveless tops/ Too short skirts Not allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 158 reviews
Sophia_G, Mar 2026
It was a lovely tour. Biju was super knowledgeable and so nice. He took us to places we wouldn’t have discovered ourselves and the history of Kerala and Cochin which is fascinating. Would definitely recommend.
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saffron_t, Jan 2026
Our tour guide Biju was so lovely and extremely knowledgeable about history, arts, culture and every day life in kochi. He made the trip very comfortable as we did struggle with the afternoon heat! We learnt so much and really felt like we experienced kochi and its vibrancy. Thankyou! :)
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CARLOTTA_N, Dec 2025
The tour is great. It brings you to all the main spots of fork Kochi and mattancherry, the guide is very helpful and answered the 100 questions, and gave me a comprehensive story of the city, as well as carefully explained the frescos inside the Dutch Palace.
It's perfect to get a global view of the city before starting the solo explorations
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Anne_S, Dec 2025
Amazing tour through Kochi’s history and contemporary culture. We had a great time. Highly recommended!
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Nathalie_v, Dec 2025
We had a wonderful walk through Fort Kochi with Biju. Biju is really knowledgeable, passionate and enthusiastic about his city. We learnt lots and would highly recommend if you’re after an interesting and insightful historic walk around Fort Kochi. Thank you
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Sarah_H, Nov 2025
Very nice tour of Kochi to get the lay of the land. A must do! Our guide Bijus was very informative.
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Catrin_E, Nov 2025
Excellent tour. Biju was very professional, friendly knowledgeable and informative. I would highly recommend the tour.
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Josephine_M, Nov 2025
Brilliant tour with Biju - he’s very well informed and fun and I wouldn’t have seen or had access to some of the places we went to without him. Thoroughly recommend!
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Marlene_O, Nov 2025
Great knowledged and local guide - the tour was very informative and informative. We can definitely recommend to joining the tour.
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Evolene_M, Jul 2025
We had a great experience with this Biju’s tour, the entire family enjoyed it.
Kochi is Biju’s native town, he knows every corner, every one, every mark of the town’s history and heritage and before everything, Biju is an incredible kind person who loves to share and discuss with other people.
During the 3 hours city tour, Biju not only took us to the must-see places, putting them into historical and cultural perspective, but he also chose to show us places where the city's residents live daily, giving us a better understanding of the Kochi way of life.
Those three hours passed very quickly. A unique, high-quality experience in South India.
Our top: go directly to Biju’s website, you’ll get a better price!
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mathews_n, Jul 2025
Excellent experience. I am from Kerala but Biju gave a detailed history of Kochi. It was well worth the time and he is by far one of the best guides I have had through viator. I highly recommend Biju tours.
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Ian_B, Mar 2025
Biju is a local to the area, and that gave the whole experience a personal touch hard to come by. He conveyed just how much history was layered upon itself through the centuries of changing hands, and how that reflects Kochi as a melting pot today. He made the tour relaxing and approachable.
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Amrita_D, Jan 2025
Brilliant tour. Our guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and took time to show us so much of Fort Kochi. Would definitely recommend this experience!
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Anirudha_V, Jan 2025
Excellent walk, very informative. Very thorough history of kochi. Would highly recommend this walk to everyone.
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Janaki_R, Jan 2025
Seeing the Jewish synagogue Catholic church next door and the Hindu Temple in the neighbourhood with the clocktower signifying how the Hindus Catholic and Hews lived amicably together once upon a time.
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sayanta_c, Dec 2024
We had a great time taking this tour on the Christmas morning! Mr. Biju was a great person. He took us to all the planned attractions and explained the history. He was also kind enough to answer all our queries. Overall it was a wonderful experience. I am sure without this historic walk, our fort kochi trip would have been incomplete. Thank you!
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Rajesh_J, Dec 2024
It was a very informative and concise tour, the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
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Jane_B, Dec 2024
Biju is a very competent local guide, clearly proud (and rightly so!) of his home town. Very generous with his knowledge and his time (our tour overran, as we were enjoying it so much!)
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Rick_T, Dec 2024
Our guide John was very knowledgeable and very relaxed about timing and route. Best guided tour we did. Highly recommend. Thank you
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Rohit_N, Nov 2024
Bijus fort kochi heritage tour is a must do for anyone who wants to learn about fort kochi and have a local experience with the best English speaking guide. He’s knowledgeable, funny and engages with the guests. Forget visiting any museum , just join this tour and you will know everything you need to.
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Sujit_S, Jul 2024
Thanks Mr Biju for a wonderful tour of historic Kochi and catering to all our family members. Highly recommend!
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Jeremy_P, May 2024
Biju started the tour with us and was great but unfortunately had to leave due to an urgent family matter. Shaji took over and was equally as good. Friendly and informative. I would highly recommend both guides.
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Sachin_B, Mar 2024
Biju was a great guide. I wanted to do a tour which covered Fort Kochi and that’s exactly what we got. He was very knowledge about the history of Kochi and answered any questions I had. The mix of walking and travelling in a Tuk Tuk was also great to get of the heat. I would 100% recommend this tour to anybody!
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Claire_B, Jan 2024
Guide had excellent knowledge and was very engaging. All the key historic highlights were covered. It’s a characterful area with lots to take in.
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Hannah_R, Dec 2023
We had a wonderful time exploring Fort Kochi with our guide, Thomson. He was well informed, and interested in sharing his home town history with us. Fort Kochi is small enough to walk around, but a well timed rickshaw is a great opportunity to beat the heat and zip across town.
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Sarah_H, Nov 2023
Brilliant tour with Biju. Born and bred in Fort Kochi, he knows the area inside out. Such knowledge! We saw ALL the sights, the local trades, the culture and got a feel for the way so much history/different religions/ways of life, all rub along together harmoniously. His English was fantastic too. Some of the tour was via tuk tuk, to cover more ground amd escape the heat. If you're visiting FC, do this tour, you really won't regret it!
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Susan_N, Jul 2023
Knowing the complex, compelling and colorful story of an area of Kochi- an area which truly reminds us that Kochi is the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’.
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Shraddha_K, Jun 2023
Highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore fort kochi and learn more about the history of the area. Biju is extremely warm and personable, and we had a wonderful exchange with him about different historical events that have shaped fort kochi. Biju was very knowledgable and kept the tour flexible to accommodate our interests. The logistics were smoothly organised as well. If you’re a history nerd, you will not regret this!
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Carol_L, Feb 2023
We had a great time learning about Fort Kochi and Matancherry with Biju! He was incredibly knowledgeable and patiently answered all our wide-ranging questions from culture to history to politics with thought, detail and a touch of humor! Highly recommend this walking tour for anyone who's interested in learning more about the rich culture and history from a local guide!
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Shibani_S, Jan 2023
Our Guide Biju was very good and being a local he made the tour very interesting . Definitely a must do for anyone visiting kochi
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