Private Guided Kochi Tuk tuk Tours with Pickup from Cruise Ships
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Private Guided Kochi Tuk tuk Tours with Pickup from Cruise Ships
By Biju's Tours
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This fun day tour has been especially designed so that cruise ship passengers can get the most out of their short stay on land. Get around Kochi in a private tuk-tuk, just like the locals do. Visit must-see attractions like the Chinese fishing nets, Jew Town, the Dutch Palace, and more. Get personal attention from your guide, who will tell you all about the culture and history of Kochi.
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Ages 0-80
Duration: 4–5 hours
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Round-trip transfers from your ship or hotel are included
- Receive personalized service on a private tour
- A fun way to get a comprehensive overview of Kochi
- Light refreshments and bottled water are included
- Driver/Local Expert
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Chinese Fishing Nets
- Entry/Admission - Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- Entry/Admission - Church of Saint Francis
- Entry/Admission - Jain Temple
- Entry/Admission - Mattancherry Palace
- Entry/Admission - Paradesi Synagogue
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.Pickup details
- Cochin port terminal, Kochi, India
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Cochin Port Authority, X7C5+2FQ, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala 682009, India
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45873P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Passengers must Provide valid contact number (Watsapp Number) or personal Email address etc for emergency .
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops 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
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45873P4
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- esthersH6555QB0 contributionsBest Tour and Tour GuideAmazing tour and guide. Dr Francis spoke excellent English and gave us great understanding of the history of Kochi and significance of the buildings while sharing how the locals live. He showed us his home and we met his beautiful 78 year old mother and 3 rescue dogs. We were also introduced to friends while on our walking tour. Such an authentic experience was incredible and the willingness to share his personal life was a highlight of our holiday and something we will never forget. Going to the Womens Co-operative to buy spices, tea and hand made crafts was also a highlight of the tour and our holiday. Such a great initiative and we hope our purchases help improve the lives of local women and families.Written 3 December 2024
- Jayne B0 contributionsBest tour so farOur guide Dr Francis was exceptional with his local knowledge. His commitment to his local community and animal welfare made this tour feel very personal and allowed us a glimpse into the local people.Written 3 December 2024
- SonaliM2600 contributionsWonderful tour!!The tour was WONDERFUL, and Jerald was so kind and knowledgeable, answered all of our questions beautifully, with the historical and cultural context, and really gave us a good sense of Fort Kochi! He was a pleasure to speak to and learn from. Even though it rained on and off, we took breaks when it was too heavy and finished the tour without skipping any of the beautiful sights! We highly recommend this tour to anyone, as it was one of the highlights of our trip!Written 2 December 2024
- Journey4953120 contributionsShaji is great!Shaji was patient, kind and informative! He had answers to all my questions and knew his way around the town well and open to recommending spots for lunch and shops.Written 1 December 2024
- 40IanF0 contributionsMany things to see and visit.When picked up at the cruise ship, the driver was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain all the venues visited. Great to see the different cultures and venues. Not as busy as Mumbai with time to drive around and see what you wanted. Time was available to go to the different locations.Written 24 November 2024
- Navigate218340687360 contributionsBiju a great guide; tour in nice car with ACGreat tour with a Biju who grew up and currently lives in Kochi. He speaks excellent English and has a vast knowledge of the city's history. Car with AC was much better than riding in a Tuk Tuk for us. Really enjoyed how he connected the history to the people who currently live in the city. Amazing that 16 different languages are spoken in one city. And people of different ethnic groups and religions all living in harmony together. He even had pictures of the city from growing up to show the changes. Highly recommend.Written 24 November 2024
- tomhC908CS0 contributionsBrought the city to life. 10/10 recommend. Best way to see and learn about the cityBrilliant insightful tour of both 1) Fort Kochi & 2) Jew Town. Biju is knowledgable, kind and always willing to answer your questions. The route is very good and cleverly orchestrated. I would recommend this tour to everyone as a way to see the big sights & learn about the rich history that brings the city to life. Thanks Biju for a great tour!Written 23 November 2024
- Kaylatiana80 contributionsAwesome!Great driver, felt safe at all times. Was super helpful at pointing out beautiful places along the drive to see and then of course the stops themselves. Was very knowledgeable, patient and kind!Written 21 November 2024
- petrosp7860 contributionsA wonderful day at Fort Kochi with Thouseef!!It was a wonderful experience to make a tour with a tuktuk to Fort kochi.the driver Thouseef was very helpful and friendly and kind.he explained everything to me and he gave me plenty of time to explore this beautiful city!!!i recommend him.Written 20 November 2024
- Kaylatiana80 contributionsGreatVery friendly, kind and knowledgeable. Enjoyed seeing so much of the culture and what makes Kochi a special place. Highly recommend!Written 19 November 2024
- 106demetrisk0 contributionsOne of the best guided tours I ever hadBiju is so passionate about history and his city Kochi. You can tell he is a local by his knowledge and love for the place. He showed us everything going on there from the colonialist architecture to the process of making spices! I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting KochiWritten 19 November 2024
- Camper7266730 contributionsGreat experienceWe had a great time with Biju our guide who taught us lots about the culture and history of Kochi. We saw lots of different things and Biju adapted the tour to suit what we wanted to see. The tour lasted around 5 hours - longer than the advertised time - but we appreciated Biju spending more time to show us around. The tour was on the pricier side compared with tours we’ve done in other cities - but did include a tuktuk ride & chai / snack stop.Written 14 November 2024
- Quest602603997990 contributionsAmazing day tour in CochinHad an amazing private day in Cochin with our wonderful Tuk Tuk driver and tour guide Sabeer!! We got to see all of the highlights, took a private boat tour, saw the local wildlife. Throughout the tour Sabeer was brilliant, showing us all the local sites. Would definitely recommend!Written 14 November 2024
- Scenic584836487220 contributionsLovely dayWe had an amazing and relaxing day with Asad around Kochi, the city is very charming and authentic, and Asad is a really knowledgable and kind guide that brings the city alive. Recommend if you’re in the area.Written 12 November 2024
- keithsT945RO0 contributionsDo this tour! You won't know Kochi wandering, Buji knows his stuff!Fabulous tour! Buji is so knowledgeable about his home town and happy to answer all questions. I know feel I know old Kochi so well. Be prepared to run over time as he will just keep talking as long as you want to listen, but you really won't mind. Such a nice man!Written 10 November 2024
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Cruiser617446
1 contribution
Jan 2020
Booked thro Trip Advisor. Met at port gates as per booking instruction and taken by car to Tuk Tuk at garage near to town. This saved on traveling all the way from the port to Cochin city by Tuk Tuk.Visited all the places on the ships equivalent bus tour at half the price with much more fun. As it was very hot when we had enough just asked to be taken back to the ship. Only downside was the drivers (we had 2 Tuk Tuks for 4 of us) had very little English.
Written 19 January 2020
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Hi
Thanks for your wonderful feedback about the tuk tuk tour in kochi
Hope to meet you again
Thanks
Written 19 January 2020
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Deb W
8 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
We were lucky enough that Biju had openings to accommodate our group of 8 for a city tour. What a great day it turned out to be. Biju and his staff were professional and very informative. They not only took us to all of the highlights of the city, they took us to places the tourist would never see unless they were lucky enough to see the city with a local.
The day was very hot and humid and the locals live this and they have a smile on their face. We were very grateful for the experience. Do your self a favor. Don’t pass up this opportunity with a great company!
+91 80892 08010. On WhatsApp.
The day was very hot and humid and the locals live this and they have a smile on their face. We were very grateful for the experience. Do your self a favor. Don’t pass up this opportunity with a great company!
+91 80892 08010. On WhatsApp.
Written 24 March 2024
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Hi
Thank you very much for your awesome feedback about the tuk tuk tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again
Many thanks
Bijus Tours
Written 25 March 2024
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Pendlecolin
Poole, UK10 contributions
Jan 2020
We really enjoyed this tour, pickup from the cruise terminal was on-time, actually early, we were transported out of the cruise terminal where we met out Tuk Tuk driver/guide who was very pleasant and accommodating. Our Tuk Tuk was gas fuelled so for conservationists zero emmissions which was good.
We saw all the sights that were defined in the program at our pace and the driver explained what we needed to know. His English was not the best, but we could understand him. It all made for a very enjoyable excursion. I would recommend Biju's travel and this tour.
We saw all the sights that were defined in the program at our pace and the driver explained what we needed to know. His English was not the best, but we could understand him. It all made for a very enjoyable excursion. I would recommend Biju's travel and this tour.
Written 4 February 2020
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Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback about our tuk tuk tour and driver in kochi. Hope to meet you again.
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Written 4 February 2020
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Karen C
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK17 contributions
Feb 2020
We were met at the cruise terminal by looking for the red umbrella and the transferred to our Tuk Tuk driver Ashkar. We adapted the tour to cover the places of interest to us and omitted some visits which we didn't want to do. Felt that we had seen so much of Kochi which it appears that other cruise passengers had not experienced on their coach tours. Ashkar was an excellent driver and guide and looked after us very well.
Written 25 February 2020
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Hi
Thank you very much for your great review about our tuk tuk tour in kochi
Hope to meet you again.
Thanks
Written 28 February 2020
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andrew p
Stalybridge, UK198 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Loved it. Was great fun and a great way to see the city quickly and independently. The great thing is if we didn't want to see something we told the driver and we moved on. We were never rushed. It made us laugh when he just pushed the vehicle into parking spaces. The only downside was that the drivers english was not that good although he looked after us and was fun. It would have been better if we didn't have to get a minibus to our transport. All in all good fun
Written 22 January 2020
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Thanks for your wonderful feedback about the tuk tuk tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again.
Thanks
Written 22 January 2020
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Reisha
Dix Hills, NY16 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
We were 3 couples in separate TukTuks traveling around Kochi together. The tour was wonderful which was made so by our fabulous drivers/tour guides. Besides being informative, they were very attentive to the needs of the members of our group. I would recommend this tour wholeheartedly.
Written 24 January 2020
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Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback about our tuk tuk tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again.
Thanks
Written 24 January 2020
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Art T
Richmond, Canada1 contribution
Bijus tours provided an excellent experience from beginning to end. The booking and pick up process was extremely efficient. Our tour guide Azad was extremely accommodating with our needs. He showed us all the important sights and also took us to local places to enhance our experience. Lunch place was delicious and extremely affordable. The spice place supported women’s initiatives was a great place to take us also. Azad did a great job to make our experience a positive one
Written 30 March 2024
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Hi
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback about our tuk tuk tour in kochi.
Hope to meet you again
Many thanks
Bijus Tours
Written 30 March 2024
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Cazza
1 contribution
We were picked up from the port by Sudheer lovely man. Enjoyed being driven round in a tuk tuk. Great breeze. He explained everywhere we visited. He got us some fruit. Went to a shop hilarious guy trying to sell me carpet and jewellery. We saw spice market and candle making. A lovely beach. He took us to jew town as I wanted to see the synagogue. We went to the laundry and the fishing nets. When he dropped us back he had got us a fridge magnet of the synagogue which was lovely of him. Trip took about 5 hours really enjoyed it
Written 9 March 2020
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in kochi.
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Written 10 March 2020
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Mona L
3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
This was the best decision I took this morning, to take a Tuk-Tuk and see the old Fort Kochi on a hot day, when walking everywhere under the heat of the sun would have been impossible. My driver, Saifil, was excellent. Very polite and friendly, he knew what to show me, where to go, how much to tip, what places were worth seeing, what shops were special (even if you don't buy anything). He waited patiently for me to visit every place, he was very knowledgeable, I think I was lucky to run into him. Tuk-Tuks are a very nice way to see the city.
Written 27 January 2024
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Hope to meet you again
Many thanks
Bijus Tours
Written 28 January 2024
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DENISE A
Rainham, UK43 contributions
Feb 2020
We have been to kochi a few times before and have seen many of the sights so I wanted something different. I was not dissappointed with this tour. He was very knowledgeable and found different things for us to see. Also, being from the local area he knew of where would be other things to see. I really enjoyed this tour and the tuk tuk ride was an good experience. His Engish was very good and he was very pleased to show us his city.
Written 4 April 2020
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Hi Thanks for your wonderful feedback about our tuk tuk tour in kochi . Hope to meet you again Thanks
Written 22 June 2022
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Hello - arriving tomorrow 25 December 0800 at cruise port. Would it be possible to have a tuktuk tour for only 3 hours from 0900, and that leaves us in Fort Kochi at St Francis church at 12-1230 - NOT to take us back to the boat.
Please advise if possible, and price.
THANKS
Written 24 December 2019
Can you make a tour for two at Thursday 21.11, with pier pick up at about 9.00 am?
Written 19 November 2019
like to reserve 5 tuk tuk for 10 people for the 12/12 / 2019 take baot celebryti constellation tanks
Written 5 November 2019
How far is kochi from Trivandrum
Written 21 October 2019
We are a group of 4 adults would we have two Tuk tuks ?
Written 18 October 2019
Yes, of course!
Maximum 3 in one Tuk Tuk
Thanks
Written 21 October 2019
Our ship arrives at noon and leaves at 9pm on January 23, 2020 and can we have a tour during this time? You only have listed an 8:30am tour.
Written 11 September 2019
Hi
Thanks for contacting us.
We provide pick up after the arrival of the cruise. Usually the pick up is one hour after the arrival of the cruise ship.
Thanks
Written 16 September 2019
We are staying in a hotel. Are we still able to take this tour?
Written 20 August 2019
Esistono guide tuk tuk a kochi che parlano in italiano?
Written 28 July 2019
No only English speaking will be available
Written 26 April 2019
David P
Manchester, United Kingdom
Hi
I’m interested in your tuktuk tour at
Cochin. There are 2 adults arriving for the day on royal
Caribbean cruise ship Thursday 18 April.
We have a scheduled immigration process to complete at 10am and it’s really unclear the time it will take.
Are the times flexible? I think we should hopefully be cleared by 11am
Please let me know
Thanks
David
Written 16 April 2019
Sorry, too late, Cut off time is 48 hours before the tour.
Written 21 April 2019
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