INDIA
India's classics.
The 15 best cruises & boat tours in India, gathered in one place. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Non-mechanized backwaters cruise from Fort Kochi, coconut coir village stop, and a hearty vegetarian banana-leaf lunch in Kerala.
“I’m so lucky we got a chance to take this cruise. Arya was a wonderful guide, kind, funny and informative about the local community and wildlife. Highly Recommend”
Kochi to Vaikom backwaters on a silent punting boat with banana-leaf vegetarian lunch, canoe ride, tea, and village crafts.
“Really great experience with Meera. She was very detailed with her explanation and really taught us alot about life in the kerela backwaters”
Cruise-ship friendly Kochi tuk-tuk tour with pickup, a private guide, and classic Fort Kochi sights plus working-city stops for $11.
“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”
Cruise-ship friendly Kochi tuk-tuk tour with Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi churches, Mattancherry Palace, Paradesi Synagogue, and spice market.
“Picked us up right on time and showed us everything we could want. Spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable. Overall a very good experience, great value and highly recommended”
A private Kochi tuk-tuk shore excursion with cruise pickup, classic Fort Kochi sights, and flexible stops, for about 3–4 hours.
“We paid for things that were not included such as water and entry to the Dutch Palace. It seemed to be a blatant money grab, just taking us to stores where he got kickbacks for taking us there. Only a couple of highlights, we would steer well clear next time.”
Private Kochi tuk-tuk shore tour with cruise pickup. Fort Kochi churches, Dutch Cemetery, Chinese fishing nets, markets, palace and synagogue stops.
“We had two Tuk Tuks Fabulous day out! Drivers were excellent! easy to book, easy instructions to meet guides. Well done keep up the good work”
Cruise-ship pickup tuk tuk tour in Kochi: Fort Kochi churches, Chinese fishing nets, Jew Town, spice market, and more in 4–5 hours.
“Mujeeb was an excellent driver and guide for our tour in Cochin. He was prompt, communicative before the tour, and helped us to enjoy our time in Cochin. We were grateful to have someone drive us around who knew where everything was (and how to drive in the insane traffic). He was cheerful, helpful, and…”
Half-day non-mechanized boat cruise through Kerala backwaters from Fort Cochin, with village canals and a filling vegetarian lunch.
“Honestly boring. The guide and the boatman wouldn't stop talking. Don't understand why this has high reviews. There were no backwaters explored, we were just on the main river. Highly don't recommend”
Kochi private tuk-tuk shore tour with cruise pickup: Fort Kochi sights, Chinese fishing nets, synagogues, spice market, and photo stops.
“Our driver was very happy,one of the reasons was he has 2 beautiful daughters. We had a wonderful time!”
Private guided Kochi tuk-tuk tour with cruise pickup. See Chinese fishing nets, churches, palaces, synagogues, and spice spots.
“We had a great experience on this Tuk Tuk tour in Cochin. Azad was our guide, and he was fantastic - very nice, very knowledgeable, and took us to all the highlights. We spent as much or as little time as we wanted at each stop, and he really customized the tour to our liking.…”
Cruise-ship friendly Tuk-Tuk tour of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry with guided stops, included admissions, coconut water, and easy pickup.
“We had a great experience. Shaiju Najeeb was fantastic. Pick up at the port was great. He took us everywhere we wanted to see along with some great shopping. I highly recommend this tour. Definitely a 5 star rating”
Cruise-ship pickup tuk-tuk ride through Fort Kochi’s nets, churches, synagogues, palaces, markets, and temples, with flexible local guiding.
“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 shore excursion from Kochi Port with included admissions, Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi churches, markets, and more.
“We had a very enjoyable trip with Najeeb. Pickup was on time and very easy and we visited many interesting places. We generally looked round these ourselves but Najeeb was happy to provide background and answer any questions.Travelling by tuk tuk is definitely the best way to see Kochi.”
Private Mumbai sunrise or sunset sail for up to six from Gateway of India with balloons, music, drinks, sea views.
“This was done through a partner called Oyster Sailing, and the sail never actually started. We motored over to the boat, then mostly sat there waiting for the wind to pick up and after waiting for an hour we went back to the dock. The compaRead more”
Sunrise canoeing in Kerala backwaters near Kochi with village life, birds and lilies, plus Kerala breakfast, chai, and palm wine.
“A great start to the day with beautiful views and insight into local life and people. Our hosts were a joy to spend time with and there was a good balance of engagement but also letting us be in peace as we enjoyed the surroundings. BreaRead more”
