Fort Kochi Tuk-Tuk Sightseeing Tour with Local Guide
Discover the true soul of Fort Kochi on our one-of-a-kind Tuk-Tuk sightseeing tour — designed for travelers in and around Fort Kochi who want more than just a typical tour. With your own personal tuk-tuk and a friendly local driver-guide, you’ll explore hidden alleys, colonial landmarks, bustling markets, vibrant street art, and secret photo spots that are impossible to reach by car or bus. Unlike crowded group tours, this experience is private, flexible, and personalized to your pace and interests. Along the way, enjoy stories only locals know, take great photos with our guide’s help, and visit bonus spots off the tourist trail. Whether you’re a solo traveler, a couple, or a small group, this tour blends fun, culture, and authenticity into one unforgettable ride. It’s the most vibrant way to explore Fort Kochi — book now and ride local!
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Fort Kochi Tuk-Tuk Sightseeing Tour with Local Guide
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What's included in Fort Kochi Tuk-Tuk Sightseeing Tour with Local Guide
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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 20m or more across. Each structure is at least 10m 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 which 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. Indeed, one interpretation of city name Kochi is ‘co-chin', meaning like China
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Photo Assistance at Iconic Spots
- Bottled water
- Use of Tuk-Tuk. Helps to pick various photos posing in the Tuk-Tuk
- All Fees and Taxes
- Free pickup/drop-off within Fort Kochi and Mattacnherry.
- Meals or personal purchases
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our tuk-tuk driver will be there with your name placard in front of your hotel or any locations within Fort Kochi and Mattancherry to receive you on time.
