Kochi Tour Packages

5 Best Places To Visit In Kochi With Kochi Tour Packages

1. Mattancherry Palace

What’s Special: Artefacts and Embellishments of Kings

Nearby Attractions: Ernakulam Cemetery Church, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Ramakrishna Math

Entry Fees: Adults: INR 2 ; Children (Upto 15 years): Free

Timings: 10:00 am to 05:00 pm (Closed on Fridays)

Built By: Portuguese

Built In: 1555

Houses: Paintings, Artefacts, Exhibits

Distance From City Center: 3 kms

Transportation Options: Taxi, Cab, Auto Rickshaw

Mattancherry Palace was made by Portuguese rulers as a palace and now it has been converted into a museum. The artefacts and paintings inside the palace tell us about the Kochi kings and the history of Kochi rulers. There is also a big courtyard and a temple inside the Mattancherry Palace.

2. Chinese Fishing Nets

What’s Special: Sunset views

Nearby Attractions: Vasco da Gama Square, Mattancherry Palace, Fort Kochi Beach

Entry Fees: Free

Timings: 24 Hours

Distance From Airport: 36.3 kms

Transportation Options: Tuk-tuk, Taxi

Chinese Fishing Nets is a phenomenal sight to watch in Kochi when the huge nets with mesmerizing sunset view in the backdrop look heavenly beautiful. You will see a lot of fishermen catching fish through these giant fishing nets. It is a great place for fine photography.

3. Willingdon Island

What’s Special: Natural beauty, Lavish hotels

Nearby Attractions: St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Hill Palace Museum, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

Entry Fees: Free

Timings: 05:00 am to 10:00 pm

Built By: Sir Robert Bristow

Built In: 1936

Houses: Cruises, Hotels Commercial and Industrial buildings

Distance From Airport: 40 kms

Transportation Options: Ferry

Willingdon Island serves as the base of the Koci navy. It also serves as the commercial port link between various national and international ports. This is a man-made island which looks stunning and the sunset views from the island is something worth-noticing.

4. Veeranpuzha Lake and Backwaters

What’s Special: Lagoons, Backwaters

Nearby Attractions: Kuzhupilly Beach, Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, Vasco da Gama Square, Hill Palace Museum

Entry Fees: Free

Timings: 24 Hours

Distance From Airport: 29.7 kms

Transportation Options: Car, Rickshaw, Taxi

Lying parallel to Malabar coast, the Varapuzha Lake is known for its brackish lagoons and mesmerizing sunset views. The backwater ride can be enjoyed on the calm and serene waters of Varapuzha Lake.

5. Bolgatty Palace

What’s Special: Lavish rooms

Nearby Attractions: Vallarpadam Church, Infant Jesus Church, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica

Entry Fees: Depends on the rooms booked

Timings: 24 Hours

Built By: Dutch Traders

Built In: 1744

Houses: Gardens, Lavish rooms

Distance From City Center: 2 kms

Transportation Options: Taxi, Tuk-tuk

Bolgatty Palace is one of the oldest surviving Dutch palaces in India. The architecture of the palace is a mix of Kochi style of architecture and also the Dutch. The palace has served as the Governor's palace before and now it has been converted into a luxury hotel. The palace is also surrounded by gardens and has been divided into three major parts.

Not only do Kochi tour packages provide one with the best deals and reasonable accommodation, but can also be customized according to one’s need. Get the best out of your tour, explore the city, go crazy shopping, satisfy your taste buds with scrumptious food, take a walk to the museums, and soothe your eyes with beautiful paintings in the forts and churches on your Kochi trip. Fort Kochi area, known as the Old Kochi, is a major tourist attraction with popular landmarks such as Indo Portuguese Museum, Dutch Cemetery, St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets, Jewish Synagogue, and more. Kochi has a lot more to explore than just the scenic mountains and landscapes as it has a rich history of trade with the Europeans which you would definitely love to know. Our Kochi trip packages take you to some of the most important places of trade during the last two centuries which will fascinate you with facts and the medieval Portuguese architecture.

Best time to visit Kochi

The ideal or the best season to plan a trip to Kochi is June to September when the weather is mild and pleasant. Monsoon-lovers can grab an amazing Kochi tour package in the month of October to December. Friends, families, honeymooners and adventure seekers plan their Kochi vacation throughout the year to the Queen City with different packages. The tour package to Kochi also gives a detailed description of the Kochi itinerary that gives an insight to the holiday planners about their schedule to Kochi.

There is no dearth of enjoyable places to visit in Kochi. Holidaymakers get to visit the most renowned Kochi tourist attractions with these packages. One can witness the man-made Islands of Willington, the Santa Cruz Church which is one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Kochi, the islands of Bolgatty for an enriching science trip for kids, and the thrilling and venturesome Wonderla Amusement Park. Moreover, the backwaters of Alleppey and the tea plantations of Munnar lie only a few hours away from Kochi. Our Kochi holiday packages are customisable so that you can choose the attractions that you want to explore and learn more about.