Kolkata - Sounds and Sights - Private Full Day City Tour
4.8
68 Ratings
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Malik Ghat Flower Market - Guests will see a deluge of Orange, as traders engage in commerce of bulk quantities of flowers. A photographer’s delight.
  • Parashnath Jain Temple - Our guide will provide a brief introduction to Jainism in India. A highly revered temple amongst Jain devotees, this will give guests a brief idea of the religious fabric of India.
  • Kumartuli - Kumortuli is a traditional potters’ quarter in northern Kolkata. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess, which not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them.
  • College Street (Boi Para) - A book lover’s delight, College Street is a ~1.5 km long street in central Kolkata, Its name derives from the presence of many colleges (Presidency University,The Sanskrit College and University, to name a few). It is also India’s largest book market, lending it the endearing nickname Boi Para–”Book Town.
  • Indian Coffee House - The Indian Coffee House, a café that has attracted the city’s intelligentsia for decades is an icon of the area. It’s been a favourite of many of India’s best minds. Our tour includes light snacks with tea/coffee here.
  • College Street (Boi Para) - Tram Ride from College Street to Bowbazar

Any tour of Kolkata would be incomplete without experiencing the iconic trams of Kolkata, we take you for a short 10 minute tram ride from College Street to Bow Bazar

  • K.C. Das - Home to the Rasgulla and Rasmalai, Kolkata has a sweet-tooth as a city and the tour had to have a stop for tasting some of these sweet dishes and the very popular Bhim Chandra Nag sweet shop. Get ready to put on some calories and try out some amazing Indian desserts.
  • BBD Bagh - Popularly known as Dalhousie Square, administrative district BBD Bagh has old-world charm. Grand, colonial-era landmarks include the Town Hall, the Writers’ Building, and iconic Eden Gardens, one of the world’s largest cricket grounds.
  • Victoria Memorial Hall - Dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, then Empress of India, Victoria Memorial is marble building which is now a museum and top tourist attraction in Kolkata. Our guide shall tell you the story behind its structure, architecture and relevance.
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral - It is the seat of the Diocese of Calcutta. The architectural design of the cathedral is “Indo-Gothic”, a Gothic architectural style designed to meet the climatic conditions of India. Our guide will bring out the modern state of Christianity in India and further build on the social and religious fabric in India.
  • Mother House - The Missionaries of Charity’s Mother House is a holy place of pilgrimage and reverence for those who are searching for a more meaningful existence. It was established by the Blessed Mother Teresa in 1950 with the purpose of selfless service to mankind.

An emotional experience awaits you as our guide talks about various initiatives taken up by the Missionaries of Charity.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Guide Fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The most comprehensive tour of the city of Kolkata, delivered by experienced guides with a passion of story-telling and sharing the wealth of culture, religion, history and overall the story of this iconic Indian city.

• This comprehensive tour is ideal for foreigners as well as domestic tourists.
• All Entrances fees are included.
• Drinks and Snacks will be provided
• Hotel pickup and drop-off is included
• Designed and delivered by one of the oldest tour companies in Kolkata

Location
Malik Ghat Flower Market
, Southeast end of Howrah Bridge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(68 Ratings)
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Natalie_h
Jun 19, 2024
Great tour, great guide - We had a really enjoyable day on our tour - our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to chat to, very good company. The car was really comfortable and the driver great. The sites were interesting, and the guide was also super flexible when we asked to change some plans on route. Definitely recommend!
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Krishna_p
Mar 1, 2024
One of the best days out - Manav our tour guide was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to all the best spots of the City of Joy.
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Jill_j
Feb 12, 2024
Kolkata - The Sounds and sights of Kolkata was an incredible experience. Our guide Aditi, was very knowledgeable about all places that we went MotherHouse, Parashnath Jain Temple just to name a few. She was very helpful in getting us to understand the culture of the different religions. She didn’t rush us through any places. Great tour all round.
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Camper581900
Jan 6, 2024
Kolkata's welcoming day tour - The booking of the trip went smoothly, we got our confirmation and contact details in a couple of minutes. On the day of the tour, January 4th our lovely guide waited for us at the hotel and the driver came punctually to pick us up. We visited all of the places as in description and we had enough time to enjoy everything. We got to know a lot about the history, culture and spirituality of Kolkata. The guide and driver were so polite and they were taking good care of us. We absolutely had an amazing day with them and therefore we would recommend this day trip always. Our kind regards to them (trip on January 4th from Elgin Fairlawn hotel).
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Rahul_n
Jan 5, 2024
Friendly, knowledgeable guide made our experience memorable! - I took my parents on a tour around Calcutta - our guide, Mrs. Paramita Munshi and our driver, Samim - were both fantastic! Very courteous, knowledgeable and friendly; I would highly recommend both of them to anyone who wants to experience the ‘real’ Kolkata. If we had a few more days - I would absolutely go to the other sights that we couldn’t cover due to distance - very highly recommended tour.
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496emmam
Dec 30, 2023
Excellent - We had limited time in Kolkata and this tour was perfect to see the highlights. Communication and hotel pick ups and drop off were excellent and we saw Temples, Queen Victoria Memorial, book shop street, flower market, mother Teresa’s house, 160 year old coffee shop where their most famous poet wrote and the pottery district. Our guide Champa was fantastic and our driver was also fantastic. Champa went above and beyond to tailor our day so it really suited us and her knowledge was excellent. Would not hesitate to recommend.
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Voyager23834668773
Dec 12, 2023
A Kolkata trip - Mr Shankar Mondal - The review abou this travel agency was beyond words I and my family was planned this tour through some agency in our Mumbai The time before we landed, we provided with Driver and Vehicle details. Now writing as Driver i feel degrading such good personality Mr Shankar Mondal. Reported vehicle at Kolkata Airport was new, good cleaned. Mr Shankar was not only driven the vehicle but the thing not in itinerary taken us. He shown us the Kolkata city each and every important valuable places. His command on Kolkata city knowledge and about Indian history, happenings around work excellent You ask him whatever you like, like to see, like to eat,he is ready with solutions All three days he was doing his duty honestly with full heart for his company. We again thanks to this tour agency, their staff and more to Mr Shankar With regards, Nitin Gawande, Juhu, Mumbai Date - 12/12/2023
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Carolineanne_j
Feb 18, 2024
Good tour - Guide had excellent knowledge and we enjoyed the tour. Great selection of things to see. We didn't get any visit to a sweetshop as per the itinerary. Slightly disappointed that he told us the company had made an error and only included to get garden tickets- but he'd got us memorial ones. On checking back at the hotel I realised it wasn't true. But had paid him for the tickets anyway. Enjoyed our day.
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Ketteringchatburn
Feb 6, 2024
Family sightseeing trip - A good tour of sights of Kolkata. The flower market and pottery area were a real glimpse into local lives. Relaxed and at a pace to suit us. Thank you.
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Lynne_s
Feb 5, 2024
A fascinating day in Kolkata - We both admired very much, the Jain Temple. After that the flower market and the place where they made the statues really stood out. Our guide was wonderful! The only problem with a tour like this is that the traffic is so bad that it takes way longer than it should.
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