Royal Heritage Tour of Tripunithura | 2 hours to 3 hours

5 Reviews | Kochi
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tea/Coffee/Refreshing Drink
  • Light refreshments
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Overview

A common feedback from all our visitors has been that getting to meet a local family, in this case members of the Royal Family, is the most memorable part of their trip. While some conversations are about how the family reacts to their non-royal status today, most conversations are around day to day happenings in Kochi/Kerala and also about the country of the visitor. It is like meeting with friends whom you have not been in touch with for a long time, and this a happy reunion. The host family is well travelled and well educated which makes the conversation so much more enriching. The local history of the family and that of the city of Kochi/Kerala sets the tone for the meet with the family. Visitors also get to spend good time in a part of Kochi that is hardly visited by tourists, both foreign as well as domestic.

Itinerary

  • Hill Palace Museum

    Tour of the galleries which exhibit general and personal items from the collections donated by the Cochin Royal Family and other Aristocratic families.

    1 hour

  • Poornathrayesa Temple

    The relevance of the Temple to the Royal Family and its significance in the social history of the people will be highlighted. We will not be entering the temple, but admire its architecture and appreciate the symbolism of a Hindu temple from outside.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    The Dutch era structure has an interesting connection with the Educational and Cultural history of the Family and the people.

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking.
  • Some amount of walking is involved, including climbing stairs, first to the entrance of the Museum and then inside to access the upper floor.
  • Shoes have to be removed before entering the Museum. The floor outside the Museum gets hot, so it is advisable to wear socks.
  • Passport details required at time of booking
  • Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may be refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • Photography is not allowed inside the Hill Palace Museum. You are allowed to click pictures outside of the buildings and the landscaped gardens. Your camera can be secured in a locker and the key will be given to you.
  • Mobile phones are not allowed inside the Hill Palace Museum. It can be secured in a locker and the key will be given to you.
  • Not recommended for travelers with knee problems as there are steps to be climbed at the Hill Palace Museum

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

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Good time in Kochin

Published on Nov, 2019

We had a really good visit to Tripunithura hill museum and our guide was very nice and very professional. We would have no hesitation in recommending this trip to anyone.

Cochin Royal Heritage Trail

Published on Dec, 2016

A Good unique experience and an off beat from the regular tours. Being Rajit it just adds to the experience while he talks and walks you into the Royal History of Cochin.

Highly recommend this unique experience

Published on Dec, 2016

This tour was the highlight of our stay in Cochin. We had an excellent time in Rajith's company! He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job! He knows so many interesting facts that even Indians don't know (my husband is Indian). Most importantly, what I appreciated the most was that the tour was not commercial and it was unique in its design. This is the only tour (that I'm aware of) that organises royal family visits. And it's not like you go and observe them from somewhere or exchange a couple of courtesies and then feel obliged to leave. We spent real time with them, enjoying tea and cookies and speaking about everything in the world. And they made us feel so comfortable that we didn't want to leave :) We enjoyed this tour so much that we asked Rajith to organise a tour for our 50 guests from Europe who are visiting us in January for a family event.

Unique insight into Kochi's history and culture

Published on Jul, 2014

The Cochin Royal Heritage Trail was a particularly unique experience. Members of the royal family live and work in Kochi today. Their palaces are in this one area of town. While being larger than the typical home in the area, they're not grand structures. They're notable for their architecture and the history contained within. Unfortunately they are being gradually demolished to make way for modern buildings. Our guide Rajith arranged for us to meet one family in their home. They served us home-made food and we talked about their role as royals in the modern day. They showed us family photos and talked about their history. The two small children in our group (ages 6 and 4), were tired and close to “melting down” by the time we got to the home. But they rebounded immediately in the hospitality and spent a lot of the time running around the courtyard area of their main structure. It was a very warm, welcoming and educational time.

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