Why visit Kochi?
Kochi (Cochin) is Kerala's cosmopolitan gateway — a layered port city where Chinese fishing nets, a 16th-century Portuguese church, a Jewish quarter and colonial Dutch houses sit side by side. Most Kerala tours start or end here, and Fort Kochi rewards a day of slow wandering.
Top things to see & do in Kochi
- Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
- Mattancherry Palace & Jew Town
- St. Francis Church
- Kathakali & Kalaripayattu performances
- Marine Drive waterfront
Best time to visit
October to March; pleasant year-round by the coast.
How long to spend
1-2 days at the start or end of your trip.
Kochi tour packages
Every package below can be customised to include Kochi for as long as you like — just tell us your dates and we'll build the route around it.
