KOCHI
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The 7 most popular cultural shows & performances in Kochi and across coastal Kerala. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
See Kathakali makeup, Kalaripayattu fighting, and Theyyam trance in one Kochi evening, with hotel transfers and English guidance.
“What an excellent show! A real interesting experience of local culture. Good value for money and definitely well worth seeing whilst you're here in Kochi. Don't miss out on the opportunity”
Skip-the-line Kathakali in Fort Kochi with priority seating, actor makeup on display, and a full Kerala cultural evening. Mobile ticket.
“It was a nice introduction to the Kathakali dance,which lasted only too little. The performace itself lasted only 20 minutes but the whole introduction and make-up for more than an hour. Yet I enjoyed it pretty much and I would recommend it to anyone that wants to know new cultures.”
See Kathakali in Kochi with hotel transfers, a pre-show makeup demo, and a live dance-drama packed with epic stories and music.
“timings should be made clearer, particularly the makeup part. tedious play. too much talking from the lady narrating.”
Watch Kathakali in Kochi with hotel transfers, English audio, and a fixed-menu dinner. Small group, about 3 hours.
“Abbastanza noiosa, non la rifarei. Lo spettacolo dura troppo tempo e il prezzo dell’escursione è troppo alto rispetto ai servizi inclusi. Cena mediocre. Non la consiglio onestamente!”
Fort Kochi walking tour plus a behind-the-scenes Kathakali show, with church stops, palace murals, and hotel pickup in Kochi.
“Suberb driver for the whole of this tour, accommodated to our needs from start to finish. The guide which we had in Fort Kochi was very knowledgeable and was great with my younger children to stop them getting too bored. The Kathakali dRead more”
Watch a one-hour Kathakali performance in Kochi, then enjoy a fixed-menu South Indian dinner with hotel pickup and transport.
“Molto belli i costumi la storia è parzialmente comprensibile il contesto è carente.”
Fort Kochi after lunch: Jew Town, Chinese Fishing Nets, and a Kathakali show with makeup demo plus pickup and dinner.
“George onze tourguide, had heel veel kennis en kon onze vragen goed goed beantwoorden, zeker aan te bevelen!!”
