Colonial city Kolkata by walk

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Walk Through Tales:- Kolkata, the city of Tales, formerly Calcutta, was the capital of British India for more than a century and a half and carries the old colonial legacies in many grandeur remains at the heart of the city. Thus once it was referred to as the ‘city of palaces’. The English and Scot settlers called it the ‘London of Orient’. It was “the jewel of the East” in its heyday. The tour will take you back to that heyday through the allies and gullies of the
stories of those remains.

Sahid Minar (Ochterlony Monument), High Court, Temple Chamber, Town Hall, Treasury Building, Raj Bhavan, ST.John Church, Wilson’s Bakery, Dead Letter Office, GPO, Writers’ Buildings, Currency House, CTO, and more

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional , Friendly & informative Tour Guide
Hotel/Airport/Railway Station Pick-up & Drop.
Hotel Accommodation
Monument entrance fees
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
TIPS & Gratuities (recommended)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Anything other than inclusion

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

This tour will be conducted by car & with a guide

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Raj Bhavan

    Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal, located in the capital city Kolkata. Built-in 1803, it was known as Government House before the independence of India.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    St. John's Church

    St. John Church, originally a Cathedral constructed in between 1784 and 1787. It is the 1st public building constructed by the East India Company.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Calcutta High court is the oldest in India, constructed in neo-Gothic style, it was opened in 1872. In fact, the building of the Calcutta High Court was constructed years after the foundation of the court itself. Construction of the High Court building started in 1864.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    The Great Eastern Hotel (officially The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata) is a colonial-era hotel. The hotel was constructed in 1840 or 1841; at a time when Calcutta, the seat of the East India Company, was the most important city in India.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    General Post Office

    General Post Office is another landmark of the city. The site where the GPO is located was actually the site of the first Fort William. An alley beside the post office was the site of the guardhouse that housed the Black Hole of Calcutta (1756). The GPO was designed by Walter B.Grenville (1819-1874. This is probably the only remaining of the ancient fort of Calcutta.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Writers' Building

    The Writers' Building, often shortened to just Writers', is the official but currently unused secretariat building of the state of West Bengal in Kolkata, India. 150-meter long building covers the entire northern stretch of the iconic Lal Dighi pond at the center of historic B.B.D. Bagh, was long been considered the administrative and business hub of the city. It originally served as the principal administrative office for writers (junior clerks) of the British East India Company (EIC). Designed by Thomas Lyon in 1777. it housed the office of the Chief Minister of West Bengal, cabinet ministers, and other senior officials, until 4 October 2013, when a major restoration of the building was announced.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • Kolkata (Calcutta) (Pass by)

    Sahid Minar(Ochterlony Monument),Temple Chamber, Town Hall, Treasury Building, Wilson’s Bakery, Dead Letter Office, Currency House, CTO, and more

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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