Boat Tours in Kochi at a glance
- Our pick: Kochi Backwaters Day Trip: 6 hours punting boat & village lunch, US$ 28 per person (6h, 4.90★ · 488).
- Top rated: Cochin Backwater Tour: Village Canoe Cruise & Local Lunch, US$ 20 per person (7h, 4.95★ · 143).
- Best value: Alleppey backwater boat cruise: Choose your own hours, US$ 9.52 per person (1h–8h, 4.99★ · 81).
Price per person across the 20 options priced per person: US$ 9.52–US$ 700 (median US$ 133). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 23.
Of the 23 options: 18 with live guides in English, 22 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 14 with hotel pickup, 18 kid-friendly, 17 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Boat Tours in Kochi
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
23 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Kochi Backwaters Day Trip: 6 hours punting boat & village lunch Six-hour backwater day trip from Kochi with punting boat cruise, village lunch, and canoe ride. Includes pickup, guide, and tea. Departs 8:30 am. Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.90 (488 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Cochin Backwater Tour: Village Canoe Cruise & Local Lunch Float through Kerala’s backwaters near Cochin in a non-motorized canoe, walk village paths, taste home-cooked lunch, and watch coir rope weaving with a local guide. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.95 (143 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Kerala Backwaters Boat Cruise: Traditional Country Boat Cruise Kerala's backwaters from Fort Cochin in a traditional non-mechanized country boat, stopping at villages to see fishing and spice farming. Every day · 08:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00 and 15:00 ★ 4.70 (138 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Alleppey backwater boat cruise: Choose your own hours Motorized shikara boat cruise through Alleppey backwaters starting near Kannitta Jetty. Pick 1 to 8 hours and see as much as your budget allows. Every day · 15 start times, 05:30 to 16:30 · From age 8 ★ 4.99 (81 reviews) Duration: 1h–8h Live guide: EN · AR · HI · TA +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 9.52 per person
4-Day Kerala Tour: Munnar, Backwaters & Houseboat Cruise Four days from Kochi airport through tea plantations and mountain streams to an overnight houseboat cruise on the backwaters, private car. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.84 (221 reviews) Duration: 4d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 187 per person
Kochi to Munnar & Thekkady: 5-Day Kerala Houseboat Tour 5-day Kerala tour from Kochi with Munnar, Periyar wildlife, Alleppey houseboat stay, and 5-star hotels. Includes pickup, meals, sightseeing. Private vehicle. Next departure: 11 Mar 2027 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.77 (497 reviews) Duration: 5d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 544 per person
Kochi: Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Cruise & Lunch from Airport Private houseboat cruise through Alleppey backwaters with pickup from Kochi. Includes lunch, welcome drink, tea and snacks. 7–8 hours with air-conditioned transport. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.30 (66 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · AR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
2-day Alleppey houseboat tour: Narrow canals & village life Overnight houseboat cruise through Alleppey's narrowest canals with a traditional rice boat converted for comfort, lunch and dinner included. Every day · 12:00 ★ 4.74 (68 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · HI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 184 per group
Alleppy Backwaters Houseboat Trip: Overnight Stay Cruise overnight through Alleppy backwaters with stops in Kainakari Village and Kuttithod, then explore narrow Kuttamangalam canal by country boat. Every day · 12:00 · Season until 19 Dec ★ 4.70 (37 reviews) Duration: 22h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 256 per group
5-day Thekkady tour: Munnar, wildlife, houseboat stay Five days covering Munnar's tea plantations and national park, wildlife boating at Periyar, an overnight in a private houseboat on Kerala's backwaters. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 ★ 4.83 (121 reviews) Duration: 5d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 343 per person
Kerala Backwaters tour from Kochi: Village houseboat cruise Half-day houseboat tour through Kerala's backwaters from Kochi cruise terminal, with punting boat, village lunch, rope-making demonstrations and tea. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.77 (22 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Alleppey Houseboat: 3-Bedroom Luxury Backwaters Overnight Private 3-bedroom houseboat in Alleppey backwaters with lunch, dinner, breakfast & country boat canal tour. Overnight stay, WiFi included. Every day · 12:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.89 (19 reviews) Duration: 21h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 229 per person
Kochi: Kerala Backwater Houseboat Cruise & Keralan Lunch Board a moving houseboat in Alappuzha with 3 staff. Enjoy fresh fish and rice while coconut palms slide past. Pickup from Fort Kochi included, 6–7 hours. Every day · 08:00, 08:10, 09:35 and 10:10 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.71 (35 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 188 per person
Overnight Alleppey Houseboat Cruise from Kochi: Vembanad Lake Cruise Kerala's Backwaters and Vembanad Lake on a private houseboat from Kochi, with overnight accommodation, meals and transfers for a serene escape. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 65 ★ 4.77 (39 reviews) Duration: 1d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 133 per person
Kerala Backwaters Punting Tour: Village Cruise & Lunch Half-day backwater cruise from Cochin to Vaikom village on a traditional punting houseboat, with vegetarian lunch on banana leaves, canoe ride and tea, guided in English. Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 27 per person
Compare 8 more options for Boat Tours in Kochi
From US$ 28 per person · 4 h to 8 days
Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Day Cruise: 7-Hour Private Tour Private houseboat day cruise on Kerala's backwaters from Kochi with pickup, Kerala lunch on a banana leaf, afternoon tea and snacks included. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.87 (23 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN from US$ 144 per person
8-Day Private Kerala Tour from Kochi: Munnar, Wildlife & Houseboat Private 8-day tour from Kochi to Munnar tea hills, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, and Alleppey backwaters with accommodation, meals, and guide. Every day · 05:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.80 (10 reviews) Duration: 8d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 700 per person
Cochin Heritage Tour with Alleppey Houseboat Cruise Private tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry's colonial architecture, followed by a Kerala backwaters houseboat cruise with lunch and air-conditioned transport. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.56 (9 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 155 per person
Alleppey Backwaters houseboat cruise from Cochin: 10 hours Cruise the Kerala backwaters on a traditional wooden houseboat from Cochin, drifting past paddy fields and coconut palms while enjoying lunch and hotel pickup over 10 hours. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.67 (3 reviews) Duration: 10h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
Cochin Shore Excursion: Backwater Cruise or City Tour Cochin shore excursion from cruise terminal with four itinerary options: backwater houseboat or canoe cruise with lunch. Sat and Sun · 08:00 and 08:40 ★ 4.79 (28 reviews) Duration: 4h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Kerala Backwater Houseboat Cruise Private Day Tour with Lunch Cruise Alleppey's backwaters on a private houseboat from Kochi with a guide, lunch and hotel pickup included. Navigate through villages. Every day · 08:00, 08:40, 09:40 and 10:15 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 6h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 165 per person
Kumarakom day trip from Kochi: Shikara cruise and bird sanctuary Full-day Kumarakom tour from Kochi featuring the Bird Sanctuary, traditional Shikara boat cruise through backwaters, and Pathiramanal Island with hotel pickup and lunch. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 186 per group
Kochi Harbor Cruise & Fort Cochin Tour: Private 7-Hour Excursion Private motorboat and vehicle tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry. See Chinese Fishing Nets, Paradesi Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace. Every day · 9 start times, 08:30 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
The top 12 of 23 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi Backwaters Day Trip: 6 hours punting boat & village lunchOur pick | US$ 28 per person | 6h | 4.90★ · 488 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 | English |
| Cochin Backwater Tour: Village Canoe Cruise & Local LunchTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 20 per person | 7h | 4.95★ · 143 | Every day · No fixed time | English, French |
| Alleppey backwater boat cruise: Choose your own hoursBest valuePrivate | US$ 9.52 per person | 1h–8h | 4.99★ · 81 | Every day · 15 start times, 05:30 to 16:30 | English, Arabic, Hindi +2 |
| Kerala Backwaters Boat Cruise: Traditional Country Boat | US$ 33 per person | 6h | 4.70★ · 138 | Every day · 08:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00 and 15:00 | English |
| 4-Day Kerala Tour: Munnar, Backwaters & Houseboat CruisePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 187 per person | 4d | 4.84★ · 221 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Kochi to Munnar & Thekkady: 5-Day Kerala Houseboat TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 544 per person | 5d | 4.77★ · 497 | Next departure: 11 Mar 2027 | — |
| Kochi: Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Cruise & Lunch from AirportPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 7h–8h | 4.30★ · 66 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Arabic |
| 2-day Alleppey houseboat tour: Narrow canals & village lifePrivate | US$ 184 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 92 per person if 2 go | 2d | 4.74★ · 68 | Every day · 12:00 | English, Hindi |
| Alleppy Backwaters Houseboat Trip: Overnight StayPrivate | US$ 256 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 128 per person if 2 go | 22h | 4.70★ · 37 | Every day · 12:00 · Season until 19 Dec | English |
| 5-day Thekkady tour: Munnar, wildlife, houseboat stayPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 343 per person | 5d | 4.83★ · 121 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Kerala Backwaters tour from Kochi: Village houseboat cruise | US$ 30 per person | 6h | 4.77★ · 22 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Alleppey Houseboat: 3-Bedroom Luxury Backwaters OvernightPrivate | US$ 229 per person | 21h | 4.89★ · 19 | Every day · 12:00 | English |