Leisure Activities in Kochi

All year round, leisure activities in Kochi provide a wide range of options for every age group. Kochi is loaded with lavish shopping areas, resorts, restaurants, and spas that ensure that your trip to Kochi is hassle-free. From a convincing landscape and outdoor to some world-class stay options and facilities, Kochi packs an incredible amount of diversity in the luxury activities it offers. So be it a family vacation, a friends reunion or a solo trip to feed your wanderlust, these activities in Kochi are a must try for a leisurely vacation!

Let's explore our list of recreational & leisure places in Kochi:

  1. Kashi Art Gallery

    4.4 (6176 Votes)
    Kashi Art Gallery

    Art Gallery, Exhibition

    Rightly called the pioneer initiative in revival of art in Kerala, the Kashi Art gallery is a down to earth gallery with big dreams. Host to a number of interesting exhibitions, the art gallery is a unique venture in the sphere of art and humanities. The adjoining cafe adds to the laid back ,rustic look and serves some delicious treats too. Kashi art gallery is one of the most amazing tourist ...Read more
  2. Kerala Folklore Museum

    4.2 (5926 Votes)
    Kerala Folklore Museum

    Museum, Exhibition , Sculpture

    Everything in this museum is a treasure celebrating Kerala and its heritage, including the building itself. Combining the architectural styles of Malabar, Cochin and Travancore, the museum was imagined as a temple to art. It's very entrance is made from parts of an 16th century temple in Tamil Nadu and various carvings from around Kerala. The first floor of the museum focuses on dance - Theyya...Read more
  3. Jew Town

    Food And Drinks, Market, Neighborhoods , Old Town

    Jew Town is famous for the antique shops all along its sides. The Jew Town is a narrow street between Mattancherry Palace and the Synagogue. This is a wonderful place to hang out. It’s clean and safe. It’s full of shops where you can browse through some exotic knick knacks and shop for some genuine antiques. Scores of small firms huddle together in old, dilapidated buildings and the...Read more
  4. Mattancherry Palace

    4 (5210 Votes)
    Mattancherry Palace

    Museum, Palace, Exhibition

    A tour of the museum would feel like a walk through a story-book. Artifacts and exhibits, rearranged chronologically, tell the history of Cochin in an engaging way. Into its third phase of renovation, the Dutch Palace museum in Mattancherry has murals that have been pictographically explained. Once the abode of the Cochin Royal Family, it has preserved objects used by the members—clothes,...Read more
  5. Marine Drive Ground

    Walking Area, Cafe, Restaurant, Shopping Center

    Starting from the High Court Junction and going on until Rajendra Maidan, this pretty promenade is Kochi's favourite hangout for many reasons. For one, it faces westwards, towards Ernakulam's famed backwaters. Three picturesque bridges span the waters. There are shopping malls, cinemas, cafes and restaurants along its side. It's a lovely place for both sunrises and sunsets. A gentle breeze is a...Read more
  6. Princess Street

    Walking Area, Cafe, Restaurant, Streets

    The houses and buildings on either side of this street, one of the oldest in Kochi, display a curious mix of British, Dutch, Portuguese and French styles of architecture. They are all pastel colors, with potted flowers weighing down balconies and windowsills. Restaurants, cafes, little boutiques and other vendors make the street one of the best places to shop in the city. It is a lively and cha...Read more
  7. Fort Kochi Beach

    Beach, Walking Area, Leisure

    Famous for its tranquil atmosphere, the beach has a surprisingly robust package of attractions. It faces the Arabian Sea, making it one of the best locations in the city to view the sunset. The famous Chinese Fishing Nets are on these beach, as is a lighthouse. Lined up along the shore are colonial-era bungalows, giving the location a nice upscale vibe. Fast food vendors crowd the area near the...Read more
  8. Oberon Mall

    4.1 (193 Votes)
    Oberon Mall

    Entertainment, Mall, Shopping Center

    Oberon Mall is a shopping mall located in Kochi. The mall was opened in 2009 and is one of the busiest shopping avenues for the city of Cochin. Locals appreciate this mall because it is way less crowded than the Lulu Mall. Other than that you'll only find the standard mall attraction here. This mall comprises cinema hall, a food court, the usual brand name apparel boutiques and some excell...Read more
  9. Spice Market

    3.9 (135 Votes)
    Spice Market

    Market

    There is nothing quite like the bustling atmosphere of a centuries old spice market. Established by Jews hundreds of years ago, the streets of this market retain their medieval charm. In those days the Jews who founded and ran the spice market became ridiculously wealthy receiving, sorting and selling ginger, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, nutmeg, mace, and chilly. Though most of...Read more
  10. Subhash Park

    4.5 (93 Votes)
    Subhash Park

    Park

    Built looking over Cochin Harbour and the backwaters of Ernakulam, this park has recently been given a massive renovation. Ornamental lighting, musical walkways, and pretty landscaping draw quite a decent crowd. But some of the park's history is dark. In 1930, students from the Maharaja’s College demonstrated against the Kochi Kingdom at this park, and were violently suppressed. This is a...Read more
  11. Willingdon Island

    Island, Leisure

    If you are done with admiring the mesmerising natural beauty of Kochi and looking for something different, Willingdon Island is your answer. This man-made island has recently turned into one of the hot spot for tourists. All credit goes to its significance of becoming an important naval airport. Take a tour of this island where you can see the Southern Navan Command Headquarters and the famous ...Read more
  12. Lulu Mall

    4.6 (180 Votes)
    Lulu Mall

    Mall, Shopping Center

    Here are some quick facts about India's second largest shopping mall. 17 acres with 1.7 million square feet of retail space, 215 outlets, built at a cost US$250 million, and one of Kerala's most visited locations. It has the usual: food courts, restaurants, arcades, a multiplex, fashion and apparel outlets, and a bowling alley. It also has the unusual (at least for India) - an ice skating rink ...Read more
  13. Heritage Arts Antique Store

    Specialty Shop

    This antique shop, which claims to be one of the largest in the country, is right next to the spice market in Jew Town. Its offerings are certainly impressive - furniture, metalworks, jars, figurines, lamps, paintings, clocks and masks. It's the kind of store you might expect to find a genie lamp. The atmosphere is that of a gallery or a small but carefully curated museum. Some complain the pri...Read more
  14. Queens Walkway

    View Point, Walking Area, Nature

    This 1.8 kilometre pathway from Goshree bridge to Chathiath Church is the city's newest attraction. It used to be just a narrow footpath but the local municipality invested money to extend the walkway out over the waters, add bench and high lights, and to landscape the land. It is definitely pretty around here at sunset, but it remains to be seen if it will become popular.