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7 Best Cruises & Boat Tours

India’s best tours and day trips.

The 7 most popular cruises & boat tours, picked for the experience and the price. Full reviews, run times, what you pay and who runs each one.

7 Best Cruises & Boat Tours

Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch - Boat Ride Setup: Getting From Fort Kochi to the Water
Cruises & Boat Tours, Kerala Backwater Cruises, Kochi, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews

Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

1.Cochin: Backwater Village Eco Boat Cruise with Lunch

Sail Kerala’s backwaters on a non-motorized country boat, stop for coconut/coir crafts, then enjoy a hearty vegetarian lunch in Cochin.

Most Popular 4.8

“Meeting point was clear and accessible. the coach journey was pleasant though longer that expected. the guide on the boat was excellent. She gave us so much information and made the journey very enjoyable. the meal after was really nice. the rope and weaving demonstration was also very interesting.. overall a very enjoyable and relaxing…”

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Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise - On the Water: Paddy Fields, Coconut Palms, and Daily Life by the Banks
Canoes & Kayaks, Cruises & Boat Tours, Kerala Backwater Cruises, Kochi, Tour Reviews

Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise

2.Cochin : Alleppey/Alappuzha Backwater Canoe (Shikara) Cruise

Cochin to Alappuzha private shikara canoe cruise: paddy fields, coconut palms, village life, and AC transfer in 6 hours.

4.6

“Everything was fine. Both driver and boat man were really lovely and helpful. Driver was on time at hotel. There are no toilets on boat. So 6 hours is a long time without a wee stop and take your own water and a sandwich. It is appreciated by boatman if you offer him a pastry…”

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Alappuzha, Cruises & Boat Tours, Kerala Backwater Cruises, Tour Reviews, Tours

Alleppey: Shikara Boat Ride with Village Tour & Canal Cruise

Cochin: Alleppey Backwater Private Day Cruise by Houseboat - Cochin port pickup and meeting point at Sagarika Cruise Terminal
Cruises & Boat Tours, Kerala Backwater Cruises, Kochi, Private, Tour Reviews

Cochin: Alleppey Backwater Private Day Cruise by Houseboat

4.Cochin: Alleppey Backwater Private Day Cruise by Houseboat

Private houseboat cruise from Cochin to Alleppey backwaters with a 2.5-hour ride, Keralan lunch, AC transfer, and a small crew onboard.

4.8

“Everything starting pickup from the hotel, the ambiance, cleanliness, the behavior and services in boat , specially the food has been exceptional. I have not seen such an extraordinary service in recent past. Thanks a lot once again all the parties involved here.”

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Cochin Backwaters Tour: Eco Boat Ride & Traditional Lunch - Boarding the traditional covered country boat (and why it’s better than it sounds)
Cruises & Boat Tours, Kerala Backwater Cruises, Kochi, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cochin Backwaters Tour: Eco Boat Ride & Traditional Lunch

5.Cochin Backwaters Tour: Eco Boat Ride & Traditional Lunch

Half-day Cochin backwaters eco boat ride from Fort Cochin with a covered traditional boat, village coir making, and vegetarian lunch.

4.8

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and a very nice man. He took us back to his home where his wife had made us a vegetarian lunch which was delicious and his family were lovely people. We all thourly enjoyed ourselves.”

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Agra: Taj Mahal Vip Tickets with Guide & Backside Boat Ride - Taj Mahal VIP entry and a guide inside, not just around
Agra, Cruises & Boat Tours, Guided, Taj Mahal & Agra Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews, VIP

Agra: Taj Mahal Vip Tickets with Guide & Backside Boat Ride

6.Agra: Taj Mahal Vip Tickets with Guide & Backside Boat Ride

Taj Mahal VIP tickets with guide plus a Yamuna long-tail boat ride for sunset views, including private pickup and skip-the-line entry.

5.0

“Vinny was an amazing tour guide, he made sure I got all the beautiful pictures and even made a deal with photographer to let me use my camera for some of them. Really fun tour!”

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