Cheap Tourist boat service in Alapuzha - Enjoy the beauty of Aleppey Back waters using govt owned Tourist boat services
Feasible Tourist boat services in Alapuzha
Aleppey / Alappuzha is one of the beautiful places in kerala. Aleppey district is famous for it amazing backwaters , you can enjoy house boat rides here. Kerala State Water transport department (Kerala SWTD) provides facilities for tourists to enjoy the beauty of backwater by paying much less charge when compared to private boat services.
There are boat services from Aleppey boat station which takes tourists to inner parts of the backwaters.
The journey takes only 2.5 to 3 hours. Cost of journey will be around 90 Rs (1.5 $ ) per adult and half charge ( 0.75 $) for kids. Please note, there will be no food provided along with this. You are allowed to take food along with you. For more details visit Kerala State Water transport department website.
Sights & Sceneries
During your boat journey, you will be passing through Finishing Point of World famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Round Shaped Lakes, House Boats,Resorts, Lamp Posts, Temples, Churches Small Canals, Chavara Bhavan (House of blessed priest Kuriakose Elias of Chavara, Hamlets located on either side of the canals & paddy fields. For more details about travel route and sceneries,Click here.
Address & telephone numbers of Alapuzha KSWTD Boat Station
Kerala State Water transport department
Directorate of State Water Transport Department
Near KSRTC Bus Station, Alappuzha
Kerala
India
688011
E-mail: swtd_alp@bsnl.in
Telephone: +91 477 2252015
Fax: +91 477 2253770
please go through below given pictures:
Aleppey / Alappuzha is one of the beautiful places in kerala. Aleppey district is famous for it amazing backwaters , you can enjoy house boat rides here. Kerala State Water transport department (Kerala SWTD) provides facilities for tourists to enjoy the beauty of backwater by paying much less charge when compared to private boat services.

The journey takes only 2.5 to 3 hours. Cost of journey will be around 90 Rs (1.5 $ ) per adult and half charge ( 0.75 $) for kids. Please note, there will be no food provided along with this. You are allowed to take food along with you. For more details visit Kerala State Water transport department website.
Sights & Sceneries
During your boat journey, you will be passing through Finishing Point of World famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Round Shaped Lakes, House Boats,Resorts, Lamp Posts, Temples, Churches Small Canals, Chavara Bhavan (House of blessed priest Kuriakose Elias of Chavara, Hamlets located on either side of the canals & paddy fields. For more details about travel route and sceneries,Click here.
Address & telephone numbers of Alapuzha KSWTD Boat Station
Kerala State Water transport department
Directorate of State Water Transport Department
Near KSRTC Bus Station, Alappuzha
Kerala
India
688011
E-mail: swtd_alp@bsnl.in
Telephone: +91 477 2252015
Fax: +91 477 2253770
please go through below given pictures:
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Boat Journey starts from Alapuzha Boat station |
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Small house boats waiting for tourists |
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A public transport boat approaching alapuzha boat station |
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A hotel near Alapuzha boat station |
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Boat entering backwaters |
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An house boat passing nearby |
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House boat dock, there are hundreds of boats like this :) |
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Distant view of Ramada Hotel |
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Hotel Ramada |
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A double Decker house hoat |
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Jankar service |
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Alappy backwaters |
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Houseboat traffic in Alapuzha |
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House boat traffic |