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How to Explore Fort Kochi in One Day

Morning
Start your day with a hearty breakfast at a cafe like Kashi Art Cafe or Teapot Cafe. Try local dishes like appam with stew, Kerala parotta with curry, or simple continental options. Take a peaceful morning stroll along Fort Kochi Beach and watch fishermen at the Chinese Fishing Nets. Visit St. Francis Church, one of the oldest European churches in India, and then walk to Santa Cruz Basilica to admire its gothic architecture and peaceful interiors.
Midday
Explore the Dutch Cemetery, one of the oldest colonial cemeteries in India, and then visit Jew Town and the Paradesi Synagogue in nearby Mattancherry. Enjoy lunch at Fort House Restaurant or Dal Roti, tasting Kerala fish curry, prawn roast, appam, tapioca, and local snacks.
Afternoon
Visit the Indo-Portuguese Museum for colonial-era artifacts and stroll through Fort Kochi streets to admire heritage buildings, colonial architecture, and street art. Attend a Kathakali dance performance or Kalaripayattu martial art demo at Kerala Kathakali Centre or a nearby cultural venue.
Evening
Return to Fort Kochi Beach to watch the sunset and enjoy snacks from street vendors or a coffee at a beachside cafe. Have dinner at Seagull Restaurant or The Asian Kitchen, trying Kerala-style prawns, crab roast, or fish curry.
Tips for Foreigners
Use bicycles or auto-rickshaws to explore comfortably. Wear light cotton clothes and comfortable walking shoes. Be respectful when visiting churches and synagogues. Browse boutiques in Jew Town for spices, antiques, and souvenirs.