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By Tour de Kolkata

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Free cancellation available
Price is €434 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This relaxed, 3-day customisable itinerary captures the authentic soul of Kolkata by blending its iconic heritage with historic local transit.

    Day 1: Dives into old North Kolkata's culture. Witness the vibrant morning chaos of the Mullick Ghat Flower Market under Howrah Bridge, visit Tagore’s ancestral home, and see artisans sculpting clay idols in Kumartuli. Finish with classic adda over coffee and cutlets at the legendary Indian Coffee House on College Street Book Market.

    Day 2: Explore the colonial heart, starting at the Mother House and the historic South Park Street Cemetery. After touring the grand Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial, experience a tram ride. Enjoy famous street food during a private sunset river cruise at Prinsep Ghat.

    Day 3: Focuses on spirituality and history, featuring a scenic river ferry boat ride between the majestic Dakshineswar Kali Temple and the serene Belur Math. Stroll through the mosaic-filled Jain Temple and historic St. John’s Church.

Activity location

  • Malik Ghat Flower Market
    • , Southeast end of Howrah Bridge
    • Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Malik Ghat Flower Market
    • , Southeast end of Howrah Bridge
    • Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

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The Soul of Calcutta: 03-Day Private Kolkata Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
€434.48 x 1 Adult€434.48
Total
Price is €434.48
Until Mon, 5 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled Water
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee
  • Inclusions
    Snacks, Local Food Tasting and Bengali Sweets
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Tourist Guide
  • Inclusions
    Parking Fees
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Meals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Meeting Point Clarity: Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
    • Dress Code for Cultural Sites: As this heritage tour visits multiple spiritual and historical sites, please dress respectfully. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and we highly recommend wearing slip-on shoes or sandals, as footwear must be removed before entering certain temples and monuments.
    • Physical Pacing & Comfort: This tour features a moderate amount of walking through vibrant local markets, historic lanes, and artisan quarters to give you a true feel of the city. Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sun cream are highly recommended.
    • Accessibility Note: Due to the historic nature of the streets, uneven pavements, this specific itinerary is unfortunately not fully wheelchair accessible or suitable for those with severe mobility restrictions.
    • Weather Policy: This experience runs rain or shine. Kolkata is beautiful in all seasons! In the event of heavy downpours, your guide will seamlessly adapt the schedule to focus on the city's stunning indoor heritage buildings, museums, and air-conditioned transport comfort.
    • Private Tour Exclusivity: This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate, ensuring a personalised pace and the undivided attention of your expert local guide.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
    • Customization: Feel free to let us know if you wish to customise your booking—this tour can be fully customised to suit your needs.
    • Children under 5 years old travel for free, while children aged 5 to 9 receive a 50% discount on the tour.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Cultural Roots, Intellectual Hubs & North Kolkata Artistry

  • 7 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Malik Ghat Flower Market

  • 30m
Early Morning: Flowers & The Great Steel Bridge. Start your day to witness a sensory explosion at Asia's largest flower market. Watch hundreds of vendors trading brilliant seas of orange and yellow marigold garlands right at the river’s edge.

Howrah Bridge

  • 15m
Walk up to get a striking, close-up vantage point of the massive cantilevers of the iconic Howrah Bridge.

Jorasanko Thakur Bari

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Now a museum, this beautiful brick-red mansion offers an intimate glimpse into the Bengal Renaissance and Tagore's life, poetry, and art.

Kumartuli

  • 30m
Head over to the artistic labyrinth of lanes in Kumartuli. Walk past open workshops to watch master craftsmen painstakingly shape beautiful, massive deities out of clay and straw entirely by hand.

Marble Palace

  • 30m
Take a short cab ride to this privately owned, stunning 19th-century neoclassical mansion. Marvel at the elaborate marble floors, massive antique chandeliers, and a fascinating, eclectic collection of European paintings and sculptures. (CLOSED ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAY)

College Street (Boi Para)

  • 30m
Travel to College Street, the world’s largest second-hand book market. Browse miles of makeshift wooden stalls overflowing with rare classics and academic texts

Indian Coffee House

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Head upstairs into the legendary Indian Coffee House. Sit beneath the high ceilings and soak in the timeless atmosphere of Adda—the passionate, intellectual conversations of students and artists over traditional hot coffee and delicious Cutlets, Pakodas, Fish Fry or Vegetable Mughlai Parathas.

Day 2: Central Heritage, Imperial Grandeur & Riverfront Sunset

  • 7 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Mother House (Pass by)

Begin your relaxed journey at the Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity. Pay your respects at Mother Teresa’s quiet tomb and view her preserved living quarters in a serene, contemplative atmosphere.

South Park Street Cemetery

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Head to this 18th-century cemetery. Stroll through the moss-covered, shaded pathways lined with grand Gothic and Indo-Saracenic tombs, offering a remarkably quiet oasis right in the heart of the city.

Indian Museum (Jadu Ghar)

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Drive down to the oldest and largest museum in India. Take a leisurely walk through its grand galleries, marvelling at the ancient Bharhut stupa railings, Egyptian mummies, and magnificent antique sculptures.

New Market

  • 1h
Walk over to the historic New Market area. For lunch, try iconic local Mughlai street snacks like a crispy, flaky Kathi Roll ( Nizam's is right nearby, where the roll was invented). Spend some time wandering through the sprawling bazaar, taking in the chaotic energy and old-world architecture.

St. Paul's Cathedral

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a slow-paced, nostalgic ride through the lush green Maidan towards the majestic St. Paul’s Cathedral, known for its stunning stained-glass windows.

Victoria Memorial Hall

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Right next door is the spectacular white-marble Victoria Memorial. Walk through the beautifully manicured royal gardens and admire the British-era galleries.

Prinsep Ghat

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Take a short ride to the Greek-style columns of Prinsep Ghat along the banks of the Hooghly River. Board a traditional wooden country boat for a private, relaxed sunset cruise. Drift along the water as the sun dips below the horizon right under the magnificent, illuminated span of the Vidyasagar Setu.

Day 3: Spiritual Serenity & The Historic Heart

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Dakshineswar Kali Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Drive north to the vibrant, 19th-century Dakshineswar Temple complex. Admire the striking nine-spired main shrine dedicated to Goddess Bhavatarini and the 12 matching individual temples of Lord Shiva lining the riverfront.

Belur Math

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Instead of dealing with road traffic, walk down to the temple's launch ghat and board a local ferry boat ride across the Hooghly River directly to Belur Math. This breezy, scenic crossing offers sweeping panoramic views of the river. Disembark at Belur Math, the tranquil, green headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission. Explore the magnificent main temple, whose architecture uniquely integrates Hindu, Christian, and Islamic motifs to celebrate universal religious harmony.

Jain Swetamber Dadajika Temple

  • 30m
Take a comfortable ride back towards the central district to visit this exquisite temple complex built in 1867. Spend a relaxed hour admiring the sparkling mirror mosaics, European-style stained glass, and beautifully manicured gardens adorned with fountains.

Esplanade Tram Terminus

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a Tram ride during the tour. Calcutta tram is the oldest tram in Asia.

St. John's Church

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Conclude your sightseeing at St. John's Church, one of the earliest public buildings built by the East India Company. Take a quiet stroll through the shaded grounds to see Job Charnock's historic mausoleum and Johann Zoffany's famous painting of The Last Supper inside.

Dalhousie Square (Pass by)

Take a walk or Drive pass by the former British Colonial Town and see Lok Bhavan (Governor House), GPO, Writer's Building, Calcutta High Court and Town Hall.

Location

Activity location

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    Malik Ghat Flower Market
    • , Southeast end of Howrah Bridge
    • Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Malik Ghat Flower Market
    • , Southeast end of Howrah Bridge
    • Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

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