This coastal city in southwest India, also referred to as Cochin or the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”, has abundant attractions for tourists.
Conveniently situated near Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, Kochi was once the center of the world spice trade.
Today, the city is jampacked with things to do — from exploring the ancient palaces and churches built by the Portuguese to hopping from one waterfront restaurant to another.
Kochi is also home to several beaches where you can spend the day swimming, relaxing, or looking for shells.
If the sound of a holiday here appeals to you, read on for a full list of what to do during your stay
The 93 Most Popular Things To Do In Kochi, India
93. Kochi Tour
5.0 (3 reviews)
Location: Princess Street Pattallam Amaravathy Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Web Address: http://kochioldcitytour.com/
92. Cherai Ayurvedic Palace
4.6 (5 reviews)
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Location: 200 Mtr After Bhuvaneswary Temple Cherai Beach Cherai Kochi Kerala
91. Beach resorts
4.1 (7 reviews)
Location: 556C+QH4 Cherai Beach Munambam Road Vypin Kuzhuppilly Kerala
Tel: 79942-04004
90. Vypeekotta Seminary
3.8 (10 reviews)
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Location: 569W+GVC Ernamulam Chendamangalam Kerala
Tel: 1800-425-4747
Web Address: https://keralatourism.org/muziris/chendamangalam-monuments-and-crafts.php
89. Gallery Twenty Seven
4.5 (12 reviews)
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Location: 682002 Nalumadam Anavathil Kappalandimukku Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Web Address: http://gallery27.in/
88. Kuzhupilly beach
4.5 (22 reviews)
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Location: 452Q+QH3 Vypin Kochi Kerala
87. Thanneerchal
4.0 (23 reviews)
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86. Basilica of Our Lady of Snows
4.8 (23 reviews)
Location: 559M+345 Vypin Pallippuram Kerala
85. Dutch Cemetery Road
4.0 (29 reviews)
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84. Gundu Island
4.1 (33 reviews)
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83. Vembanad Rail Bridge
4.4 (35 reviews)
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Location: 2745+95W Vallarpadam Kochi Kerala
82. Princess Street
4.5 (37 reviews)
81. Aluva Palace
3.8 (38 reviews)
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Location: 4974+C78 Bridge Road Periyar Nagar Aluva Kerala
80. Vypīn Island
4.4 (39 reviews)
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79. National waterway 3
4.3 (74 reviews)
78. Veeranpuzha
4.4 (77 reviews)
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77. International Tourism Police Station And Police Museum
4.3 (101 reviews)
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Location: X746+92W AB Selam Road Jews Street Jew Town Kappalandimukku Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
76. Lhasa Ayurveda and Wellness Resort
4.9 (120 reviews)
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Location: Eloor Methanam Brg Verapoli Eloor Kochi Kerala
Tel: 94463-59187
Web Address: https://lhasakerala.com/
75. Bishop’s House
4.4 (123 reviews)
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Location: X66Q+WWH Bishop Kureethara Road Amaravathy Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-221-5403
Web Address: http://dioceseofcochin.org/index.php
74. Fort Emmanuel
4.2 (146 reviews)
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Location: X68Q+GJQ Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
73. Kakkathuruthu Island Alappuzha
4.4 (160 reviews)
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Location: R87G+X38 Kerala
Tel: 98479-31669
Web Address: http://kakkathuruthu.com/
72. Paliyam Nalukettu Museum
4.4 (187 reviews)
Location: 56FJ+CRW ChendamangalamNorth Paravur Kochi
Tel: 480-280-7717
Web Address: http://muzirisheritage.org/kerala-history-museum.php
71. Ayurville – Ayurvedic Treatment & Spa
4.7 (221 reviews)
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Location: 11 685 Bishop Kureethara Rd. Bishop Garden Ln behind Street Anthony’s Chapel Pattallam Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Tel: 95626-55577
Web Address: http://ayurville.com/
70. Antique Museum Kochi
4.6 (223 reviews)
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Location: Synagogue Ln Jew Town Kappalandimukku Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Web Address: http://antiquemuseumkochi.com/
69. Wonderla Space Gun
4.5 (243 reviews)
Location: 29GR+V7F Wonderla Amusement ParkPallikkara Kumarapuram P O Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-268-4001
Web Address: http://wonderla.com/
68. Bastion Bunglow
4.1 (270 reviews)
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Location: X68R+WFP Napier St Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Web Address: http://keralatourism.org/kochi/bastion-bungalow-fort-kochi.php
67. Ayurveda Sanctum – AYURVEDA SPA SERVICES – (AYS)
4.8 (304 reviews)
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Location: Casabene building TM Muhammad Road Kunnumupuram Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Tel: 62821-37686
Web Address: http://ayurvedasanctum.co.in/
66. Jew Town Fort Kochi
4.4 (370 reviews)
Location: X756+32H Jew Town Anavathil Kappalandimukku Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
65. Njarackal Arattuvazhi Beach
4.2 (398 reviews)
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Location: 26P5+M65 Njarackal Kochi Kerala
64. Pallippuram Fort
4.0 (479 reviews)
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Location: 557H+X6P Near Munambam police station palliport pallipuram Kochi Kerala
63. Paliam Palace പാലിയം കൊട്ടാരം
4.4 (508 reviews)
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Location: 56FM+M2W Bharanimukku Chendamangalam Kerala
Tel: 480-280-7717
Web Address: http://muzirisheritage.org/kerala-history-museum.php
62. St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
4.6 (516 reviews)
Location: P O Kadamattam Kerala
Tel: 484-276-5019
Web Address: http://kadamattompally.in/
61. Matsyafed Malipuram Fish Farm-Aqua Tourism
3.6 (518 reviews)
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Location: 26C8+CM6ppuram Kochi Kerala
Tel: 95260-41199
Web Address: http://matsyafed.in/
60. Durbar Hall Art Gallery
4.5 (615 reviews)
Location: X79M+GFG Durbar Hall Road Opp TDM Hall Ernakulam South Ernakulam Kerala
Tel: 484-236-7748
Web Address: https://kochimuzirisbiennale.org/
59. Mahatma Gandhi Beach
4.1 (616 reviews)
58. Palaikari Aqua Tourism Centre
3.9 (651 reviews)
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Location: Fisheries Road Kattikkunnu Chempu Kerala
Tel: 95260-41200
57. St. George Orthodox koonan kurish Old Syrian Church
4.6 (694 reviews)
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Location: Pullupalam Road near Lobo jn Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Tel: 99461-20597
56. Indira Priyadarsini Children’s Park
4.0 (703 reviews)
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Location: X7FH+G99 Marine Drive Kochi Kerala
55. Sobha Cab Services
4.9 (737 reviews)
Location: 17 VI Eramkulam Seaport Airport Road Irumpanam Kochi Kerala
Tel: 99613-35449
Web Address: http://sobhacabservices.com/
54. Vypin
4.5 (835 reviews)
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53. Jain Temple, Mattancherry, Kochi
4.5 (930 reviews)
Location: 5 688 Gujarati Road Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-222-4802
Web Address: https://jaintemplecochin.org/
52. Marthanda Varma Bridge Aluva
4.3 (932 reviews)
Location: 486X+W27 NH544 Thottakkattukara Aluva Kerala
51. Kottappuram Muziris Fort(remnants)
4.2 (976 reviews)
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Location: Near Kotta Thuruthipuram Bridge Kottapuram Kodungallur Kerala
Tel: 480-280-7717
Web Address: http://muzirisheritage.org/
50. Puthenthodu Beach
4.4 (1,020 reviews)
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49. Museum Of Kerala History
4.2 (1,046 reviews)
Location: Salem Kochi Hwy Near Hotel Seagate Koonamthai Edappally Ernakulam Kerala
Tel: 81290-51881
Web Address: http://keralamuseum.org/
48. Andhakaranazhi Beach
4.3 (1,163 reviews)
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47. Puthuvype Beach
4.4 (1,198 reviews)
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46. Indo-Portuguese Museum
3.8 (1,223 reviews)
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Location: Bishop Kureethara Road Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
45. Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple
4.7 (1,379 reviews)
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Location: 6664+4GQ Kodungallur Ernakulam Highway Kottapuram Kodungallur Kerala
Web Address: https://thiruvanchikulammahadevatemple.org/
44. KSINC Sagararani
4.3 (1,390 reviews)
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Location: X7MF+88G Abdul Kalam Marg near High court signal junction Kochi Kerala
Tel: 98462-11143
Web Address: http://sagararani.in/index.php
43. St. George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Karingachira
4.6 (1,495 reviews)
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Location: Karingachira Thrippunithura Ernakulam Kerala
Tel: 484-277-7877
Web Address: http://stgeorgecathedral.in/
42. COPT Avenue Walkway
4.4 (1,575 reviews)
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Location: W7MF+M76 Gateway of Cochin Bridge Thoppumpady Kochi Kerala
Web Address: http://cochinport.gov.in/
41. Chinese Fishing Nets
4.3 (1,577 reviews)
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Location: X69R+9V5 Fort Vypin Puthuvype Kochi Kerala
40. Matsyafed Narakkal Fish Farm
3.7 (1,585 reviews)
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Location: Njarackal Road Njarackal Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-249-3864
Web Address: https://matsyafed.in/
39. Uncle John i-Drive
3.9 (1,604 reviews)
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Location: October Road Ponnurunni Vyttila Kochi Kerala
Tel: 99461-07138
38. Science Park
4.4 (1,642 reviews)
Location: Medical college Kinfra Rd. 683503 HMT Colony HMT Kalamassery Kochi Kerala
Tel: 99953-12080
Web Address: https://childrensscienceparkkochi.com/
37. St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica
4.6 (1,713 reviews)
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Location: X7MG+57G Church St HIgh Court Junction Broadway Marine Drive Ernakulam Kerala
Tel: 484-235-1516
36. Thuravoor Temple
4.7 (1,742 reviews)
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Location: Thuravoor Mahakshethram Thuravoor P O Cherthala Kerala
Tel: 478-256-3050
Web Address: https://thuravoortemple.in/
35. Little Flower Church
4.6 (1,762 reviews)
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Location: X893+992 Sahodaran Ayyappan Road Elamkulam Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-220-3290
34. Cochin Thirumala Devaswom
4.7 (1,766 reviews)
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Location: X742+G4F TD North Sannidhi Road Cherlai Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-222-5459
Web Address: http://gosripuram.org/
33. Pandhal Cafe & Deli, David Hall Art Cafe CGH Earth
4.4 (1,981 reviews)
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Location: 1 264 Napier St opp Parade Ground Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
32. Munnakal Beach
4.4 (2,326 reviews)
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31. Dakshina Mookambika Temple, North Paravur
4.7 (2,334 reviews)
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Location: Main Post Office Rd. Kacheripady North Paravur Kerala
Web Address: https://hindudevotionalblog.com/2015/05/dakshina-mookambika-temple-north-paravur.html
30. Indian Naval Maritime Museum
4.5 (2,568 reviews)
Location: X65Q+CJG K J Herschel Road Veli Kochi Kerala
29. Munambam Beach
4.3 (2,922 reviews)
Location: 55G7+HF3 Cherai Beach Munambam Road Munambam Vypin Kerala
28. Rainbow Hanging Bridge
4.2 (2,924 reviews)
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Location: X7HG+X27 Abdul Kalam Marg Marine Drive Ernakulam Kerala
27. Cheraman Juma Masjid
4.7 (3,345 reviews)
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Location: Kodungallur Shornur Road Arakulam Kodungallur Kerala
Tel: 480-280-3170
Web Address: http://cheramanmosque.com/
26. Puthuvype Beach
4.3 (3,490 reviews)
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25. Ernakulam Shiva Temple
4.8 (3,545 reviews)
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Location: X79J+CV5 Durbar Hall Road Marine Drive Ernakulam Kerala
Web Address: http://ernakulathappan.com/
24. Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
4.7 (3,734 reviews)
Location: 28PH+5QQ Edappally Pukkattupady Road Vidya Nagar Colony Thrikkakara Edappally Kochi Kerala
23. Aluva Mahadeva Temple
4.6 (4,418 reviews)
Location: 4983+MRG Manappuram Temple Road Thottakkattukara Aluva Kerala
Web Address: http://facebook.com/aluvashivatemple
22. Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple Thrippunithura
4.8 (5,077 reviews)
Location: Poornathrayeesa temple Kottakakom Thrippunithura Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-277-4007
Web Address: http://sreepoornathrayeesatemple.org/
21. St. Antony’s Roman Catholic Latin Shrine, Kaloor
4.8 (5,721 reviews)
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Location: X7XW+335 Banerji Road Deshabhimani Junction Near Kaloor Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-253-0591
Web Address: http://st-antonykaloor.org/
20. Edappally church
4.7 (5,872 reviews)
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Location: 28C4+MCV Unnamed Rd. Ponekkara Edappally Ernakulam Kerala
19. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
3.7 (6,526 reviews)
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Location: High Ct Road Marine Drive Kochi Kerala
Web Address: https://keralatourism.org/kerala-article/mangalavanam-bird-sanctuary/181/
18. Kuzhuppilly Beach
4.5 (7,199 reviews)
17. Kerala Folklore Museum
4.3 (7,545 reviews)
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Location: 2059C No 26 Pandit Karuppan Rd near Thevara Ferry Rd. Junction Kochi Kerala
Web Address: https://keralafolkloremuseum.business.site/
16. Vallarpadam Basilica
4.8 (9,091 reviews)
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Location: National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom Vallarpadam Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-236-3952
Web Address: http://vallarpadambasilica.com/
15. Changampuzha Park
4.2 (9,267 reviews)
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Location: Chagampuzha Park Face To Face Edappally Kochi Kerala
Tel: 98478-53719
Web Address: https://changampuzhapark.com/
14. Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple
4.7 (12,627 reviews)
Location: 65GX+P8X Thekkenada Road near aswathy hotel Kodungallur Kerala
Web Address: http://cochindevaswomboard.org/
13. Subhash Bose Park
4.5 (20,747 reviews)
Location: X7CH+JQ3 Park Ave Marine Drive Ernakulam Kerala
12. Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
4.7 (23,362 reviews)
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Location: Chottanikkara Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-271-1032
Web Address: http://chottanikkarabhagavathy.org/
11. Wonderla Amusement Park, Kochi
4.5 (32,219 reviews)
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Location: Kumarapuram P O Pallikkara Kerala
Tel: 484-268-4001
Web Address: http://wonderla.com/kochi-amusement-park/
10. LuLu International Shopping Malls Private Limited Kochi
4.6 (165,698 reviews)
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Location: 34 1000 Old NH 47 Edappally Junction Nethaji Nagar Edappally Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-272-7776
Web Address: https://lulumall.in/kochi
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9. Willingdon Island
4.4 (913 reviews)
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8. St. Francis CSI Church
4.3 (2,021 reviews)
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Location: Head Post Office Saint Francis Church Rd. Opp Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-221-7505
7. Paradesi Synagogue
4.3 (4,088 reviews)
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Location: X745+XQR Synagogue Ln Jew Town Kappalandimukku Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Web Address: https://keralatourism.org/kochi/paradeso-synagogue-mattancherry.php
6. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica Fort Kochi
4.5 (4,259 reviews)
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Location: X67V+X48 Bastian Street Fort Nagar Fort Kochi Kochi Kerala
Tel: 95447-92202
5. Fort Kochi Beach
4.2 (5,549 reviews)
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4. Bolgatty Palace and Island Resort
4.3 (8,840 reviews)
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Location: NH966A Mulavukad Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-275-0500
Web Address: https://ktdc.com/bolgatty-palace
3. Mattancherry Palace
4.1 (10,205 reviews)
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Location: Mattancherry Kochi Kerala
Tel: 484-606-8716
Web Address: https://keralatourism.org/destination/mattancherry-palace-kochi/178
2. Cherai Beach
4.4 (10,515 reviews)
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1. Hill Palace Museum
4.3 (13,641 reviews)
Location: Hill Palace Road Irumpanam Thrippunithura Ernakulam Kerala
Tel: 484-278-1113
Web Address: https://keralatourism.org/destination/hill-palace-museum/182
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Kochi, India! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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