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Three people sorting green beans in baskets on a roadside. 1
A market with baskets of green produce and a sign that reads "WE CARE S.H.G". 2
Various sacks filled with spices and seeds. 3
By Spice&silkroutes

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6.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is £13 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore Kochi's spice trade history, culture, cuisine
    • Begin the tour in Fort Kochi, visit historic Vasco House, St. Francis Church
    • Wander Mattancherry’s lanes where spice market thrived

Activity location

    • Kochi
    • Kochi, Kerala, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Bishop Kureethara Rd, Pattallam, Amaravathy, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
    • Kochi, Kerala, India

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Kochi: Urban Spice Trail Walk

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
£12.85 x 2 Adults£25.70
Total
Price is £25.70

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Expert local guide
  • Inclusions
    Small group for a personalised experience
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary Water: Stay hydrated with bottled water provided during the tour
  • Inclusions
    Spice Processing Unit Entry: Access to spice warehouses to explore sorting and grading
  • Inclusions
    Tuk-Tuk or Private Bus Transport: Travel between destinations via tuk-tuk or private bus
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary pickup for guests staying within Fort Kochi and Mattancherry heritage zones
  • Exclusions
    Drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Smoking indoors
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • The urban spice trail is a walking tour that explores the history of Kochi spice, herbal medicine, ayurveda medicine and essential oil trade by the Chinese, Arab, Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, French, Portuguese, Dutch, and English traders, influencing its urban culture and cuisine. A passionate local guide shares vivid tales of Kochi’s role as a global spice hub, once a magnet for ancient merchants. The journey winds through Mattancherry’s vibrant streets, where the historic spice market thrived, alive with aromas.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kochi
    • Kochi, Kerala, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Bishop Kureethara Rd, Pattallam, Amaravathy, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
    • Kochi, Kerala, India