Kerala Trip Overview
The idyllic port city of Kochi was once the global hub for the Spice trade. We will take you on a walking tour of Kochi where you’ll discover the story of Kochi through the story of the Spice trade. You will discover stories of the people, places and events that shaped the culture, architecture and cuisine. We are a bunch of locals who enjoy showing you around the city that we love and call home. There is more to this city than what meets the eye, what better way to explore this than with a local.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Kerala, India
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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The idyllic port city of Kochi was once the global hub for the Spice trade. We will take you on a walking tour of Kochi where you’ll discover the story of Kochi through the story of the Spice trade. You will discover stories of the people, places and events that shaped the culture, architecture and cuisine. We are a bunch of locals who enjoy showing you around the city that we love and call home. There is more to this city than what meets the eye, what better way to explore this than with a local.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Parade Ground, Centre Of Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India
Right in the middle of Fort Kochi, geographically and also in the sense of its activity is the parade ground.
We will start the walking tour in Fort Kochi from Vasco House, a 500-year-old structure that was home to the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama
At Parade ground, you’ll get to watch the locals playing their game of choice from cricket, football to baseball. Parade ground also has some of the most interesting buildings in Kohi and we will some of them and share stories from local and global history that connects to these buildings.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: David Hall Gallery & Cafe, opp Parade Ground, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
The building that once housed a prominent Dutch governer is now an art gallery and cafe. We will talk about the 3 eras of colonial rule and the cultural, culinary and built heritage that all 3 have left behind.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bastion Bunglow, Napier Street, Fort Kochi,, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
Why was Kochi so important to the Spice Trade? why did the traders from around the Indian Ocean first and then the Europeans choose this port? We will discover this story here.
You can also catch the live action at the local fish auction near the Chinese fishing nets as the fishermen bring in the fresh catch of the day.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Aspinwall House, River Rd, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India
The Spice Trade was not a one-way trade. Discover the fascinating story of what Kochi and India got in exchange during the Spice Trade and how it has enriched our cuisine.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cochin Spice Market, Kochi (Cochin) India
We will walk through the Bazaar road of Kochi and visit a spice shop. You get to experience first hand the spices for which people travelled for centuries to the shores of Kerala.
Stop at local cafe which was once a bustling pepper godown for a glass of ice tea and also visit a warehouse converted to a boutique hotel, to understand what went behind the restoration of this heritage building.
We will also stop at other interesting shops in the bazaar.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kayees Rahmathulla Cafe, Gujarati Rd, Near Gujarati Temple, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India
End the tour with dinner at an iconic Kochi restaurant!
Duration: 20 minutes
