Things to do in Kolkata District, West Bengal: The Best Walking Tours

Get set for Kolkata’s finest food tour. Greet your guide as the sun sets and take the subway up to the intellectual heart of the city. Here the Bengal revolutionary fighter Subhas Chandras Bose is more famous than Gandhi and the people are passionate about their rights and independence, not to mention their food.  The evening starts at a little street vendor that blends up one of the district's best tropical lasses. Afterwards, you'll hop from spot to spot tasting some fine Bengali fare - expect jumbo prawns covered in fragrant coconut milk curry, onion bahjis from a revolutionary food stand, succulent chicken curries and a range of Bengali sweets to name just a few. Finish at one of the oldest colonial coffee houses in Kolkata where nearby university students descend for intellectual discussions.

Inclusions: Taste 14+ different Bengali food and drinks, Small group tour limited to 8 exclusive guests, A private trained local foodie guide, Bottled water and refreshing Indian drinks, All transport costs including the metro, tram, bus and rickshaw

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks, Items of a personal nature, Pick up and drop off from your hotel

Find your way through the mystical narrow alleyways of Calcutta leading to century old Street food stalls and discover why they call Calcutta a food lovers Paradise.Experience the calm side of an old Calcutta Locality and find secret Vantage points.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Afternoon tea, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide, Dinner, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities

Calcutta Contrast Tour Based on Satyajit Ray's Masterpiece "The Middleman", the Calcutta Contrast tour tries to bring forth the contrast in the life of local city dwellers.Come feel and experience the Difference between Finance and Romance. We start off by visiting a native Bengali Area at college street ,browsing through alleys of books and old book stalls, A coffee break at the famous coffee house, initiation to becoming a Bengali and finding peace amidst the chaos at a hidden space.The whole sale markets are a place where a non Bengali culture has been in place for decades,a city within the heart of the city which is not native. A walk through India's largest wholesale bazaars and diving deep into the maze of wholesale markets that constitute the heart of Calcutta is experienced through local food and people.To finish off the tour we end up on a secret roof top with a panoramic view of old Calcutta sipping on beer/tea/lassi and basking in the Sunset.

Inclusions: All activities, Driver/guide, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Internet handling Charges

Relive British legacy- Trace back our steps to the colonial era and visit some prominent landmarks that defined Kolkata’s history. Learn about Job Charnock the founder of British Kolkata who bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal subedar Azim Usman in 1690 and over time Kokata became the capital of East India Company. A cultural evangelist will take you back a few centuries to narrate the tale of Kolkata under the East India Company & the British Empire.

Inclusions: Snacks, Guide, Entrance charges

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Every city has its own scent. If you want to feel the fragrance of the historical city of Kolkata in a day, this tour awaits you. Planned fully according to your choice, this 8 hours will take you through journey where you will touch the Colonial and Historical landmarks and also the modern part of the City. This tour is for the people who wants little information about the sightseeing places and handouts will be provided for the information about the places. So come, take the unique opportunity of a time travel in a day. **This tour is included with a English Speaking Driver.

Inclusions: Complimentary Hotel Pickup and Drop-off, Local Taxes, Parking & Toll charges, Customised Private Tour of your choice in Air Conditioned Vehicle along with English speaking Driver, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Lunch Cost, Food and Drinks, unless specified, Souvenir Photos (available to purchase), Gratuities

Kolkata - the Cultural Capital of India is a heaven for foodies and especially for people with a sweet tooth. Bengali sweets are famous and certainly needs no introduction, however; the spicy, tangy and absolutely mouth-watering dishes that Kolkata has to offer will leave you undecided on whether you like the spicy Bengali cuisine more or the melting flavors of the sweetmeats. Experiencing the local cuisine is one of the best ways to explore Kolkata. You will be introduced to the best part of Kolkata's culture with Taste of Kolkata - Kolkata’s Culture & Food Walk Tour. Let's Walk, Eat & Explore the "City of joy". Experience Kolkata like a local. Enjoy a tram ride during the tour. Enjoy the best local hygienic food. Suitable for non-Indian stomach. Explore Local Market by night.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Bottled water, Snacks, Food tasting, Bengali Sweets

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is a Story Walk & one of our most popular tours, certified by so many travelers through the years! If you like listening to stories about the Raj days and Kolkata then this is your tour! It is a very interesting story of how the British started trading in this part of the world rivalling earlier European entrants. Many a booming cannon later, they became the leading traders. What followed was a small fort, a big port, a great battle, many changing fortunes and lots of colonial cunning & politics. The East India Company & later the Flag of the Empire gave a lot of importance to Calcutta for its trading, political and administrative clout. She was after all the Capital of British India for a long time & arguably the second most important city in the Empire. Along with Defense & Administration came institutions for Entertainment, Education & Emancipation. The light of European renaissance came as an ambient source & later cascaded into its own indigenous, self generating brightness.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Private transportation, WiFi on board, Gratuities, expenses of a personal nature, etc.

Every city has its own scent. If you want to feel the fragrance of the historical city of Kolkata in a day, this tour awaits you. Planned fully according to your choice, this 8 hours will take you through journey where you will touch the Colonial and Historical landmarks and also the modern Kolkata. All along you will be accompanied by a Professional Tour Guide who will route according to your interest and choices. So come, take the unique opportunity of a time travel in a day.

Inclusions: Complimentary Hotel Pickup and Drop-off, Transport by Air-Conditioned Vehicle along with a Govt. approved Professional Tour Guide and Driver, Customised Private Tour covering city’s main highlights, Parking & Toll charges, Fuel surcharge, Local Taxes

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, unless specified, Lunch Cost, Gratuities, Souvenir Photos (available to purchase)

Forget the Taj Mahal and pink Jaipur, welcome to the chaos of Kolkata! 4 Hours Half Day guided Kolkata Tour by A/C Car. Learn interesting facts and anecdotes about the food, people, culture and history of Kolkata. Enjoy a Tram ride during the Tour. Complimentary Pick up & drop off at your location (within central Kolkata) Visit Mother Teresa's House & learn about this incredible woman and her humanitarian efforts. Take a walk around the 'White Town' – Colonial city that was developed by the British East India Company. Visit India's Largest Flower Market & iconic Howrah Bridge. Explore Potter's town & see the idols being handcrafted. Pass by the oldest part of the city. Stop at iconic Indian Coffee House.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Tour escort/host, Bengali Sweets/Snacks, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Gratuities, Victoria Memorial Museum entry fee

Our city has witnessed many more cultures in its past than most others would even in this globalised present. Here we will trace for you the origins and remains of the varied communities that hung their boots and called Calcutta home. Lets check out why Chinese breakfast still rules Tiretta Bazar, where the Parsis are dwindling in numbers with each passing day and how the Armenians gave the city its oldest surviving Christian church while we pass the Anglo-Indians, the Muslims, the Marwaris, the Biharis and many more that made this city a great melting pot of diverse cultures. This is one of our most popular tours and highly recommended to get an idea of the melting pot that Calcutta is.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, All Fees and Taxes

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