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• Great cruise

  dph1966,Mar 29, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a great afternoon we have had with Sreejith and Bari on our sunset cruise. Picked up and dropped back at hotel in a tuc tuc as well A nice cruise up the river in a lovely boat with arm chair seats . We called in at a proper village where sreejith lives. No shops or people trying to sell you anything. Called at his house saw his parents who told us what they farmed then had the best mango ever. Back on the boat and on the lake for the sunset. Now it was food time back at where we boarded the boat. What a banquet to much food for two. Thank you for a great evening

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Amazing and tasty

  Anne A,Mar 13, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Jes was an amazing guide ! We learned a lot about life in the backwaters and about the climate changing… But the MUST was the dinner! Never had a such tasty Indian dinner! Amazing!! JEs is a wonderful cook !! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

• Amazing experience

  hannahsO733NO,Jan 27, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The trip was amazing. Our two guides knew so much about the area and the wildlife. The scenery was incredibly beautiful. Would recommend 100%.

• A great personable experience!

  craigcD9879UJ,Jan 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We highly recommend this tour, it’s a small operation that is very personable and well run. The boats are in good condition and because of their size it allows you to see the inner canals which are far more interesting than riding on a large houseboat that can only float on the lake. The guides were super friendly and fun, and to top it off we were served a large delicious meal at the end. It was a very enjoyable afternoon experience.

  

  

• Incredible experience

  Shiv D,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The best way to spend four hours in Kumarakom!! The time on the backwaters was serene, peaceful and extremely comfortable. The boat was the best of any we saw and the people were incredibly polite and well informed about the local area including the bird life, flora and local culture. Whilst the boat ride was fantastic, the dinner was another level!! The team prepared an extraordinary meal with seven or eight different dishes freshly prepared local dishes, each one different and flavoursome. The team was on hand to discuss the food. And if this wasn't enough, they surprised us with a birthday cake for my son. I recommend this experience without any reservation!

• Fantastic sunset cruise. Will remember it for a long time.

  navneet185,Dec 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My wife and I discovered Canoe Kerala quite by chance. We were visiting Kumarakom and stayed at the Taj where we had some earlier memories of. During a search on Google my wife came across the Sunset Cruise of Canoe Kerala. We booked it and in summary were absolutely delighted we had. The shikara we were taken in to see the backwaters of Kumarakom was absolutely delightful. A comfortable motorised shikara we felt we were floating right on the water. It was a private shikara ride for 2 of us. The guide Apu and his assistant Abby were fantastic. Speaking excellent English they took us around the backwaters including stopping off at a village where we met a woman making coir and rope from coconut fibre. We also met a man drawing toddy from a coconut tree. All in all a fascinating experience the highlight of which was watching the sunset over Lake Vembanad. The guide was knowledgeable and interesting. This trip is highly recommended to any visitors to Kumarakom. The price of the shikara ride included a fantastic Kerala dinner at the homestead of a young man called Jesvanth who runs a food chain called Wonder Werk Kitchen. Will do a separate review if the dinner which was outstanding.

  

  

  

  

• Wonderful canoeing experience with Canoe Kerala

  Mayank969696,Dec 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Took the sunset canoe ride with Canoe Kerala and it was a wonderful experience. The team was warm and welcoming, and the ride gave us a beautiful glimpse into village life. We plucked fresh coconut from the tree and drank it, tasted raw tamarind, walked alongside paddy fields, spotted many birds, watched fishermen at work, and saw locals going about their daily routines—even kids dancing and playing. Our boat guides, Achu and little Sanu, were absolutely awesome—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole ride very engaging. The experience ended with a serene sunset before we were dropped back at the hotel. Truly memorable. Side note: if you do an early morning kayak for sunrise and a sunset canoe ride like this, you really don’t need to book a houseboat. These two together offer a much more intimate and authentic backwater experience.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Boat and dinner are very good

  Tuan N,Dec 4, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Boat and dinner are very good. Staffs are friendly and well-serviced. We enjoyed the trip as the highlight of our stay in Kumarakom.

• Very nice experience

  118am lies,Dec 1, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I did the Sunset Cruise With Village Life and local food. Before leaving, I was expected to be offered a snack and tea. The boat tour was very beautiful, we saw several species of birds (the guide and the captain were very good at locating them) and passed through several villages with their very smiling inhabitants. The boat itself was great and the typical Kerala meal was very hearty. I was also taken to my hostel after lunch so that I didn’t have to walk alone along the road in the dark and the owners gave me their phone number to contact them if I needed anything in Kumarakom. As stated in the activity description, I expected to see the sunset over the lake, but we missed it; it set while we were still in the canals (not because it was cloudy). It was still a great activity.

  

• Highly recommend for an amazing scenic and culinary experience

  Bookieloo,Nov 12, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I honestly could not praise this enough, we booked the sunset cruise with dinner and it did not disappoint, the cruise along the rivers was so beautiful and we were not expecting to see so many birds, eagles, kingfisher, egrets, cormorants etc, watching the sunset over the lake and the eagles swooping at the end of the day was so beautiful and then we were treated to the most amazing Kerala food, there was obvious pride in what they do

  

  

  

  
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