Things to Do in Kochi

Fort Kochi in Kerala, India, offers heritage, history, culture, attractions, and sights for every visitor.

In this free tour, we will meet at Hotel No. 18 in Fort Kochi, on KB Jacob Road. We will gather and then walk through the local streets to Fort Kochi, where we will see St. Francis Church, where Vasco da Gama was buried. This 15th-century church witnessed the passage of the Portuguese, Dutch, and British.

As we walk towards the Bastion Bungalow, which is a Dutch infrastructure built on one of the fort's bastions, we will witness a museum inside that has ancient maps, paintings, a Dutch kitchen, and offers an impressive sea view.

We will see colonial buildings built by the Dutch and British, and then we will approach the Chinese fishing nets. Observing the life of the fishermen, the fishing, the fish vendors, and the market will give us a perfect insight into the local life and lifestyle.

Walking towards the beach, you will witness commentary on the fort, the monuments, the sunset, the Dutch Cemetery, and David Hall. Crossing Princess, Rose, and Petrocelli streets , we will head to the Santa Cruz Basilica and the local market.

Jail of freedom struggle we meet , greet and enjoy the history with sightseeing. If guest prefer shorter tour as per choice they can select fort kochi and check out at 12pm or can check out after reaching jew town. I will continue tour till 1.15 pm for the guest who will be interested to continue 

 1.5 hour fort kochi historical 

One hour : Jew Town, Mattanchery,spice market

We start walk with history of kochi,stories starting from 1st century entering into 13th century then portuguese era 15th century,  Dutch era 16th century witnessing the architecture of Dutch, outside view of burger street,princess Street,rose Street, chinese fishing net,bastion bunglow, location and history of Bastions with fort boundary area. 

From portughese era we will witness St Francis Church where Vasco da gama was burried, Moving on foot we will see from outside pandal cafe,kashi cafe, Cochin club,David Hall,bishop house,indo portughese museum,Dutch cemetery,beach,st Francis l p school , peterceli street,quieros street and santa cruz basilica Church and then we will enter in to local market and local area of kochi.

from here we hire a tutuk to reach jew town which is 2km and again we start walk to Dutch palace. Jewish synagogue,jewish cemetery,ware houses,police museum and perfume museum. We will afterwards start walk on spice market and back river side area showing local fisherman boats and their living.

I teach yoga and meditation. I do music healing therapy and chakra healing. i can assist for kathakali show ticket can recommend local food places Restaurant,ayurveda treatment center, backwaters and villages trip. I can also assist for transfer and houseboat booking.

I welcome you at Hans Cosmos Yoga and Meditation. Wash room available here.We start walk and kochi story from here.

I show you local neighborhood and explain entrance of Muslim Syrian,catholic christianity with local life. Witnessing Fort Boundary and it's area we observe local churches ,mosque,1st mosque of kochi,and then reach to St. George orthodox Syrian Church which was built in 1st century and after destruction rebuilt in Egyptian architecture with mud.

 On this walking tour after this church ,we have two directions ,one goes to  Jew Town and other goes Mattanchery to fort kochi.   

1st Direction: Kochi to Jew Town: Moving towards Jew town we will witness ware houses,spices storage art exhibition,view of harbour and bridge,view of willington island., Ginger House pepper house, Mattanchery Dutch palace,Jew Town,police museum,jew colonial area with remarks,Jewish pardesi synagogue and Jews cemetery .

We will enter in few warehouses some are still in use for spices,some converted into art gallery,some converted into hotel, restaurant and handicrafts shops and some are non functional but worthy to see the architecture. Fishing harbour colorful boats with fisherman on water front is a special attraction of this walk. Narrow streets of Jew Town lining with decorated shops makes walk more joyous.

Dutch palace open 9am,close at 4.50pm,Friday closed. Entry fee Rs 5 only. You can visit inside,visit required 10minutes only.
Jewish synagogue is open 10am to 6pm  except saturday,Friday 2pm closed. Entry fee Inr 10.need to remove footwear if entering.
In Jew town shops bargain is recommended.

one way we will catch a tuktuk,if we walk from fort kochi to jew town then we take tuktuk from Jew town to kochi or vice versa 

2nd Direction: Mattanchery to Fort kochi area : after church we enter back in fort direction and start Fort kochi heritage walk.


we walk from local streets to fort kochi where we witness St. Francis Church where Vasco da Gama was buried.



Our eyes will see colonial buildings built by Dutch and British.

we will go to Chinese fishing nets . Observing fisherman life, fishing, fish sellers and fish market will give a perfect idea of local life and style.

Walking towards the beach you will witness remarks about the fortress, monuments, sunset, Dutch Cemetery and David Hall. Crossing Princess Street, Rose Street and Petrocelli Street we will go to the Santa Cruz Basilica and the local market.

Fort kochi fort boundary,Bastions location and size with the story of portughese era,Dutch era and British era i will explain while walking. It is interesting to know and hear.

Princess Street,peterceli street,rose Street bastion street,lily street offer best walk with late evening and night view, princess Street, loafer corner and bastion street is shopping area,cafe,book shops, antiques, jewellery,hotels are both sides.

Local market is only 200 meter far from princess Street known as Kunumpuram junction,sim card Phone services easily available at this Kunumpuram junction.



I play harmonium and healing music Raag with tabla (my daughter plays tabla,it is Indian drum) we can come by walk to Hans Cosmos Yoga and you may enjoy music too if you like or visit to my house with tea/coffee or lime.

I can assist you for kathakali ticket,martial art, theyyam show tickets I can recommend Restaurants, Backwaters trips, village trip and ayurveda treatments.I assure you my best service with warm welcome and hospitality. May you enjoy your and it turn memorable experience with peace and happiness for each other.

If you write me time preference with prepone or postpone time of trip,subject to availability,changes of time is possible. If coming by water metro, meeting point can be fixed up outside fort kochi water metro station.

Discover the Colonial legacy of Kochi on this private exclusive tour in English just for you and your group. You'll be amazed!