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Kozhikode Heritage Tour Spice Markets and Vasco da Gama Landing

By 5 Senses Walks
Free cancellation available
The previous price was S$175 and current price is S$157 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Explore the rich history of Kozhikode on a full-day heritage tour that unveils the city’s transformation into the legendary “City of Spices.” Start at Mananchira Square, the ceremonial heart of the Zamorin’s kingdom, before wandering through Sweet Meat Street, where you can taste the famous Kozhikodan halwa. Visit the ancient Mishkal Mosque, one of India's oldest, and savour delicious Mapilla cuisine, including Malabar biryani. Finally, reflect at Kappad Beach, where Vasco da Gama first landed in 1498. This private guided experience focuses on your interests and includes hotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Full-day guided heritage tour of Kozhikode
  • Explore historic sites including Mananchira Square and Mishkal Mosque
  • Taste traditional Malabar cuisine linked to the spice trade
  • Private tour with flexible pacing and comfortable transport included

Activity location

  • Mananchira Square
    • Around Mananchira Tank
    • Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mananchira Square
    • Around Mananchira Tank
    • Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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Kozhikode Heritage Tour Spice Markets and Vasco da Gama Landing
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$174.60
S$157.14 x 1 AdultS$157.14
Total
The previous price was S$174.60 and current price is S$157.14
10% off
Until Sat, 18 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide

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  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Mananchira Square
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Begin at the ceremonial heart of the Zamorin’s kingdom. Zamorins (Samoothiris) were the rulers who turned Calicut into the pepper capital of the world. Arab dhows used to sail in with horses and leave with holds full of pepper, cinnamon, and ginger. Travellers stand where royal courts once decided the fate of kingdoms.
S.M. Street
  • 1h
Walk the bazaar lanes where Arab and Chinese traders once mingled. The “Sweet Meat” name comes from the sticky Kozhikodan halwa, which travellers taste here. The spice trade brought not only wealth but also food fusion — the blending of Arab, Persian, and Malabar kitchens that gave birth to today’s Mappila cuisine.
Mishkal Mosque
  • 1h
One of India’s oldest mosques (built in the 14th century, with teak wood, no minarets). Islam arrived on the Malabar Coast not by conquest but through trade and trust. Calicut became one of the most cosmopolitan ports of the medieval world.
Kappad Beach
  • 1h
Drive out to the quiet shore where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. Here stands the monument marking Europe’s entry into India’s spice trade. The shock of that encounter — pepper that sold in Europe for its weight in gold was suddenly in the hands of Portuguese traders. This beach set in motion centuries of colonial struggle.

Location

Activity location

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    Mananchira Square
    • Around Mananchira Tank
    • Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mananchira Square
    • Around Mananchira Tank
    • Kozhikode, Kerala, India

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