Heritage Walking Tour of Kolkata

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2 to 2.5 hrs (approximately)
Offered in: English

The best way to feel the texture of a city is to walk the streets of that place.

The walk begins outside The Lalit Great Eastern Hotel, the first five-star hotel of Asia. Uncover the little-known treasures of Kolkata on a 2-3 hours insider walking tour with a local tour expert. Explore the hidden archaeological marvels of this old city. Take a sneak peek into the making of the Colonial Capital of India and walk down the history lane to explore the old charm of the Raj. As you walk, you'll learn the history of this contemporary city with its ancient roots.

What's Included

Packaged Drinking Water
Tour Expert
Food
Insurance
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Available on request)
Tipping/Gratitude (Optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Entrance of The Lalit Great Eastern Hotel

End point
St. John's Church

What to expect

Calcutta (Now Kolkata), the second most important city of the British empire only after London. In this momentous walk we take you into the spirit of British Calcutta. Take a sneak peek into the making of the Colonial Capital of India and walk down the history lane to explore the old charm of the Raj.

The walk begins outside The Lalit Great Eastern Hotel, the first five-star hotel of Asia.

Walk pass the colonial buildings made during the British Era. To name a few The Writer’s Building (which originally served as the offices of the clerks of the East India Company), The Telegraph Office / The Dead Letter Office, Raj Bhavan / The Governor’s House (the official residence of the Viceroys of India during the Raj), St. Andrew’s Kirk (a beautiful Scottish Kirk), Currency Building (which served as the Reserve Bank of India till 1937) and many more.

Our tour expert would share the history and interesting fun facts about the place and the era in the course of the walk, which can surprise even a seasoned traveller.

We also take you for a ferry ride across the river Hooghly (Ganges) to get a picturesque view of both the landmark bridges of Kolkata, the Howrah Bridge & the Vidyasagar Setu. Feel the placid breeze and get a panorama of the city while crossing the river. Get a view of the Howrah Station from outside, the busiest railway station in India.

We conclude our tour at St John’s Church (which also houses the grave of Job Charnock, founder of British Calcutta & the Black Hole Monument)

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All itineraries are sample itineraries. We reserve the right to change the itinerary either before or during the tour due to weather conditions, safety issues, traffic and road conditions for the comfort of the participants.
  • We shall not be responsible for any delays and alterations in the programme or expenses incurred -Directly or indirectly due to natural hazards, accidents, breakdowns of machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, weather, political closure or any other causes beyond our control.
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City Tours
DSA non-compliant
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