Got just one day in Kochi? Here is the perfect itinerary to see all the highlights with a private taxi.
Kochi One Day Sightseeing Itinerary
Morning (8 AM – 12 PM)
- 8:00 AM — Start at Fort Kochi. See the iconic Chinese Fishing Nets at sunrise
- 8:30 AM — Walk to St. Francis Church (oldest European church in India, built 1503)
- 9:00 AM — Visit Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- 9:30 AM — Explore Jew Town and the Paradesi Synagogue (opens 10 AM)
- 10:30 AM — Browse the spice markets and antique shops on Jew Street
- 11:30 AM — Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace) with murals from Ramayana
Afternoon (12 PM – 5 PM)
- 12:00 PM — Lunch at a Fort Kochi restaurant (try fish curry and appam)
- 1:30 PM — Drive to Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura (15 km, 30 min)
- 3:00 PM — Visit Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple (20 km)
- 4:30 PM — Marine Drive promenade — sunset walk along the waterfront
Evening (5 PM onwards)
- 5:30 PM — Watch a Kathakali dance performance (Kerala Kathakali Centre, Fort Kochi)
- 7:00 PM — Dinner at a waterfront restaurant on Marine Drive
Taxi for Kochi Sightseeing
Full day taxi (8 hrs, 80 km): Sedan Rs 2,500 | Innova Rs 3,500
Our drivers double as local guides and know all the hidden gems. Call +91 79942 58889 or book your Kochi day tour.
