SOUTH INDIA · INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in South India, gathered on one page. What each one is really like on the day, how long it runs, what it costs and who you book it through.
Cochin backwaters eco cruise on a motorless country boat, coconut weaving stop, and banana-leaf veg lunch from Fort Kochi, half-day.
Most Popular“Such a lovely experience! The boat ride was so relaxing, and the scenery awesome. Our guide was super nice and knowledgeable, and taught us a lot about Kerala. And then the lunch after the boat cruise was absolutely delicious!”
A calm punting cruise through Kerala backwaters from Kochi to Vaikom, with banana-leaf vegetarian lunch, tea, crafts, and canoe canals.
“It was an amazing experience from start to finish. The boat ride was peaceful and beautiful, the lunch was delicious, and the activities were thoughtfully planned. The people running the tour, and everyone working behind the scenes, were incRead more”
Kochi cruise-shore tuk-tuk tour with pickup, mobile tickets, and a 3–4 hour loop through Fort Kochi’s icons and culture.
“Navas met us at the cruise terminal. He was easy to find. He asked what we'd like to do and see and was very helpful. He listened to our wishes. We had a smashing tour with. He went above and beyond an even stopped at a florist store to finRead more”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk tour from the cruise terminal with Chinese nets, churches, synagogues, temples, palace and spice market.
“A wonderful first visit to India Cochin with Sanoj, a fantastic guide and lovely person, we had the pleasure of visiting his home and meeting his lovely wife. Thank you Sanoj for such a great trip”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore tour with cruise pickup, Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi churches, spice market, and more for $11.
“Samier gave us a very thorough tour of Kochi. He's been driving for 25 years and he was very knowledgeable about the area. Samier was very prompt, waiting at the pier as we departed the cruise ship. He was in contact the day before our arrival to make final meeting arrangements.”
Cruise-ship friendly private tuk-tuk loop through Fort Kochi, from Chinese Fishing Nets to synagogues and spice markets for about 3-4 hours.
“Shaheer, Is an incredibly lovely bloke. I had to change the date to my trip and he was really accommodating really nice really approachable Extremely contactable by phone. Very relaxing tend to be led to Site. It gives you a little information and let you go your way. I think the price is very good.…”
Cruise-ship friendly tuk tuk tour of Kochi’s Fort Kochi sights, churches, Jewish landmarks, and spice spots. Private, guided, great value.
“Great fun. Would recommend. Driver will make you laugh. Took us to some good places. Could do without the tea experience as just a shop but some others may like it”
Half-day no-motor backwater cruise from Fort Cochin to Vaikom with a village visit and vegetarian lunch, plus round-trip transfers.
“really nice boat ride in a quiet part of the backwaters north of alleppey with great food at the end! guide was also very nice”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore tour with cruise pickup. Fort Kochi highlights, photos, and key entry stops over 4–5 hours.
“We booked this for a pickup from Cochin cruise terminal. Originally our cruise was due to depart at 4pm but changed to an earlier 2pm all aboard. Nazeer contacted me via WhatsApp and I managed to reorganise an earlier pickup. Clearing iRead more”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk tour with cruise pickup for Chinese fishing nets, churches, Dutch cemetery, spice stops, and synagogues in 4–5 hours.
“Our driver/guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information about the sites we visited. We enjoyed our time spent on your.”
Cruise-ship pickup tuk-tuk tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with nets, churches, cemeteries, temples, spice market, and photo stops.
“The pickup and dropoff was seamless at the cruise ship, well organised and stress free. Our guide Thansi was super friendly and obviously knew the area well enabling us to see the sights with a minimum of fuss. This tour was very reasonably priced and well worth the money. Recommended !!”
Fort Kochi by tuk-tuk from your cruise, spotting Chinese fishing nets, European churches, a palace museum, and a historic synagogue.
“Fun. Personalized. Helpful. Our driver was really kind, knowledgeable and allowed us to decide what to do and where to go based on his suggestions.”
Private tuk-tuk tour from Kochi cruise port with port pickup, key Fort Kochi sights, included entry tickets, and bottled water.
“Great little tour around lots of the important sights. Sharif looked after us well and took us to a couple of shopping places too.”
Cruise-ship friendly Kochi tuk-tuk tour with port pickup, photo help, and Fort Kochi highlights from Chinese Fishing Nets to Jew Town.
“We were with Jalish bhai and he was very good. He even helped us find a cheap place to do our laundry and was on time. His auto rickshaw was so clean and he took us everywhere. We felt safe with him and he was very polite.”
Sunrise canoe cruise near Kochi with Kerala breakfast and village life views on calm backwaters.
“It became a very important India in me. We had the best chai of our lives and were treated to the freshest palm wine ever. I was also surprised by the art of making strings out of coconut fiber. The food after the cruise was also very good! Read moreAuto-translated”
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