Free walking tour in fort kochi historical places

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Kochi

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Safeer

Registered on 4 May 2025

Namaste ., my name is Safeer I am a local man from fort Kochi and i am Sharing what i experience myself in the journey of my life. And these are places where more beauty of kochi . I would like to show what exactly was kochi.

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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

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

On this walking tour, we will meet at fort kochi No. 18 Hotel, KB Jacob Road, .Meet and greet and then walk from local streets to fort kochi where we witness St. Francis Church where Vasco da Gama was buried. The 15th century church has witnessed Portuguese, Dutch and British.

As we walk towards the Bastion Bungalow, which is a Dutch infrastructure built on one of the bastions of the fort , we will witness a museum inside that has old maps, pictures, a Dutch kitchen and offers a striking view of the sea.

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

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

18, KB Jacob Rd, opposite Police Station, Fort Nagar, Near, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India

No. 18 Hotel, KB Jacob Road, opposite Police Station, Fort Nagar, Near, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala, India I wear a red Cap

Outside visit

Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica Fort Kochi

The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, also known as Kotta Palli or Kottepalli, is located in Fort Kochi, Kochi. It is one of the thirty-four basilicas in India and one of nine in Kerala. This heritage edifice of Kerala is renowned for its Indo-European and Gothic architectural style. It serves as the cathedral church of the Diocese of Cochin

Outside visit

Dutch cemetery St Francis church

The Dutch Cemetery in Fort Kochi is a historical site in Kerala, India, believed to be the oldest European cemetery in the country. Consecrated in 1724, it holds the remains of Dutch and British individuals, marked by 104 tombs with epitaphs in Dutch script. The cemetery is managed by the Church of South India (CSI) and is located near St. Francis Church.

Outside visit

Bastion Bunglow

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).