Plan your trip · Kochi
3 perfect days in Kochi
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~16
- Food & drink
- ₹1,470 – ₹3,150
Day 1
Chinese Fishing Nets & St. Francis Church
a short walk

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when soft light falls on the white front and the churchyard is quiet; late afternoon for warm light under the trees.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
~3 min
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Fort Kochi fish market
a short walk
a short walk

Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Sunset, when the nets turn into dark silhouettes against the sky; early morning to watch the fishermen at work with fewer people around.
Open all day (nets worked morning & evening)
Day 2
Santa Cruz Basilica & Mattancherry Palace
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, when soft light falls on the white front and the street outside is quiet.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
~7 min
a short walk

Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, soon after opening, for soft light on the outside of the palace and fewer tour groups.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Fridays)
~7 min
Day 3
Paradesi Synagogue
~7 min

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, soon after it opens, when Synagogue Lane is quieter and the light is soft on the clock tower.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed Fri & Sat)
What to wear
a short walk
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Jew Town antiques & spices
~7 min

