Jewish Town Walk - Kochi (2 Hours Guided Walking Experience)
Description
We implement a unique 'infotainment' approach to ensure that you enjoy the tour and don't get bored; whether you like history or not, our walking tour will be a unique, fun, and unforgettable experience for you. Capture the bright colors of the Jewish neighborhood in the city, with its twisting alleyways, ancient architecture, markets, houses, which range forts, and pleasant locals who make everything so beautiful and vibrant. Exploring these sights will significantly enhance your experience of touring the city, and if you are an observer, these enthralling spots will undoubtedly charm and hold your interest during the tour. We wish to prevent you from ruining the surprise. This tour includes an interesting mix of venues to help you experience the Jewish features of Kochi, some of which you may miss if you were exploring the city on your own.
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Itinerary
Explore and experience some of the most essential locations in this lovely city that should not be missed, such as some secret but prominent alleyways and spots that we bet you won't even discover on the internet. Visit to St. George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church and Latin Church
Experience the royal Dutch touch in the Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala murals depicting portraits and highlights of the Rajas of Kochi.
The Jewish Cemetery in Kochi, also known as the Gan Shalom, is part of the Paradesi Synagogue and was originally one of the city's principal cemetery for Jews.
Historic Jew Town, is recognised for its old-world elegance and the 16th-century Paradesi Synagogue. Antiques, sculptures, and vintage artefacts, as well as Keralan crafts and aromatic spices, are available in small stores along Synagogue Lane and Jew Town Road.
Various markets like Spice Market, handicraft market and Folklore Museum
Jewish Synagogue, By the end of the tour you will develop a great perspective of the city, its culture, its nightlife and you will also get some great insider tips and tricks to save money and to explore the best of the city.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Satish was an excellent, professional guide. His notes and observations bought old Fort Kochi and the Jewish quarter to life for my family. The unexpected highlight was going on an impromptu elephant hunt through the warren of streets in the old town to find an elephant that flashed by as we drove past a side street by a temple. Satish knew where to find him!
Brilliant walking tour - our guide Sajeev was warm, knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs. Loved the tour and would highly recommend
Kind and accomodating guide however the retail punting in the tourist markets and perfumeries really puts a damper on what could be a very interesting and intimate experience of a unique Indian Jewish quarter experience. Room for improvement.
Great tour with all the sights and information regarding Jewish life in Fort Kochie - we enjoyed the local information and discussions around the culture too! Thank you!
Beautiful quarter to see and walk around and learn about the history of the area. Satish was a great and knowledgeable guide who I recommend!
Very interesting tour and history of the Jewish quarter. Satish was a great guide and very knowledgeable providing us important facts about the wonderful district but shared the right balance of information. Well worth doing!
Even though I grew up in Kochi, I only had a vague idea of the history of Fort Kochi. Decided to make use of this trip back home to expose my not so little one to our interesting and diverse history. Satheeshan was well versed in the local history and beyond. He paced the tour to our needs and made sure we were well taken care of. We got walk and view down the halls and rooms of the Dutch palace, a walk around the Jew Town neighborhood, got to see the biggest vaarppu, the longest incense stick all along with a beautiful narration of local history. Thank you for a lovely time!
Satish gave us a thoughtful and engaging tour starting from the Dutch Palace and going through Jew Town, where we were able to spend a lot of time at the beautiful synagogue. We also saw a range of shops including a women’s collective where you can get clothing and tea and spices. Satish was incredibly responsive to our interests and cared that we made the most of every place we visited. He was very funny and we loved talking with him throughout the tour!
We had a great tour. There isn't a ton to see - but our tour guide brought it all to life. We walked the old streets, stopped in stores (no pressure to buy), went into a commercial kitchen and saw some biryani being made, we saw the Jewish graveyard, the old jewish buildings and even got into the synagogue. We spent two lovely hours together - learned many things that we could not have learned on our own.
