The 7 Best Trivandrum Tours

1.Spiritual Walk Tour Trivandrum (Guided Walking Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Our pick

A 2-hour guided spiritual walk in Trivandrum’s fort zone, including Padmanabhaswamy Temple and palace museums, with an English Hindi guide.

“Siddharth was a wonderfully genuine and informative guide providing a great balance between giving explanations and allowing time to simply experience and enjoy the beautiful temples which I would never have visited otherwise. The tour flew by, was at a good pace and great value for money. Thank you!”

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2.Kayaking in Mangrove Forest of Paravur Backwaters near Varkala and Kollam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $15

Kayak Paravur Backwaters near Varkala, paddle past railway bridge and mangrove canals, with guide coaching and a quiet, motor-free route.

“Very friendly staff and employees. Very easy process to go from arrival at the location to being out in the water. It was a bit long going from the point of departure to the mangroves. Approximately 5 km of rowing for about 30 minutes of touring the mangroves. Not for the weak.”

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3.Heritage & Cultural Walk of Trivandrum 2 Hour Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $11Best value

A 2-hour guided walking tour of Trivandrum’s key landmarks and lesser-known lanes, with English or Hindi storytelling and local tips.

“It was memorable loss of money and time. It was not walking cultural tour. It was Highway walking without any feel of city.”

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4.Day trip to Kanyakumari beach and Padmanabhapuram palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $81

Day trip from Trivandrum to Padmanabhapuram Palace and Kanyakumari Beach, with ferry to Vivekananda Rock and Thiruvalluvar Statue.

“This was a fantastic day trip. We were picked up at 8.30am at Kovalam beach and returned back about 7.00pm in a very comfortable and clean car. Our first stop was Padmanabhapuram palace which was extremely interesting and well worth Read more”

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5.Private Kingdom of Gods Trail Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $54Top rated

Private Kingdom of Gods Trail walking tour in Trivandrum with live headset commentary, rare Brahma temple, snake idols, and coconut refreshments.

“Aditi is a fabulous narrator. We do walking tours wherever we travel in the world and Aditi is definitely on our list of the top 7 hosts of walking tours! She is a story teller & a narrator who engages one deeply in the architecture & history of TriRead more”

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6.Cooking classes @ Aryavilla heritage, Varkala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $36

Hands-on Kerala cooking in an old Varkala house with chef Suresh, spice mixes and about five dishes, then thali lunch on banana leaf.

“Wonderful experience - well presented with hands on participation, we learned lots about Kerala ingredients and recipes. The kitchen is nicely designed, elevated and open at the sides for some air. If you are here off season, you might get lucky enough to get an exclusive class”

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7.Heritage & Cultural Walk of Trivandrum Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $14

A 2-hour Heritage & Cultural Walk of Trivandrum with an English and Hindi guide, starting at the Kanakakunnu flag and ending by the Secretariat.

“You will see many nice heritages and the guide had lot of insights and information. However the wall was father rushed and you do not spend much time on the sights. But if you prefer to see lots lf things in a fast pace it is suitable”

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