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India's classics.
The 15 best kolkata tours in India, gathered in one place. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
A 3-hour Kolkata walking tour with guide Manjit through Bowbazar, Old Chinatown, Bow Barracks, and multiple faith sites. Great for photos.
“Manjit was the best tour guide I have had in a long time. He is so knowledgeable and so communication savvy I bet you would love his tour. This is a must visit for anyone who wants to understand Kolkata better.”
Ride Kolkata’s heritage tram on a 2–3 hour circuit with snacks, landmark stops, and plenty of faith-and-history street-level detail.
“Mr. Arif and Haris took me through sights and sounds of central to north Kolkata that I had never truly experienced, despite growing up here and doing my UG at Presi. It was my first purposeful Kolkata tour in 23 years since moving away. Read more”
Kolkata Bengali Nights mixes metro rides and 13+ Bengali tastings, from spicy chai to banana-leaf fish mousse and prawns, guided in a small group.
“The hole Tour was very great whit the mix of foodtaste, bus, rikshaw and sightseeing. The guide was very friendly and so the others in the group. Very nice was the old town whit it old house and calm whitout traffic. Collegestreet was althoug nice to ser whit the kafe”
Walk Kolkata’s By-Lanes with a local guide for wallet-free street food, history stories, tea, dinner, and photos, all in 3 hours.
“This tour was so enjoyable. Soham provided so much history and information about Kolkata as we walked the alleyways. Each place we had food had some history and was delicious. Time went by fast and we were stuffed by the end that we took the last stop of sweets home with us.”
A private full-day Kolkata tour with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned car, and a guide-driven route to flowers, bridges, temples, and colonial landmarks.
“Well planned itinerary. In depth knowledge of all the significant sites. Highly recommended. Thank you Mr Mukherjee and company for an enjoyable tour around Kolkata”
A private half-day introduction to Kolkata with a top guide, tight pacing, and major sights plus tea, snacks, and great local stops.
“Brilliant tour - informative with loads of background on the sites. Great experience and my daughter and I loved it!”
Small-group Kolkata story tour from Esplanade: bus, ferry with Howrah Bridge views, Kumortuli potters, College Street, Indian Coffee House.
“Exceptional, thoughtful, thorough and authentic. This tour provided for a full cultural experience. I absolutely recommend it. Exceptional value for money. Thank you Polo. It is so obvious you love showing people around and caring for Kolkata so much to share with us this very special city. You demonstrate that Kolkata is truly a city…”
A private full-day Kolkata tour mixing flower markets, tram rides, colonial landmarks, sweets, and Mother Teresa’s Mother House.
“It was lovely. Our guide was incredible and I really felt like I saw the city and got to know its rich history. I would not have wanted to go to the flower market alone, so I was so happy to have our tour guide lead us through the experience.”
Join a 3–4 hour Raj heritage walk in Kolkata: colonial landmarks, British stories, and coffee/tea included, ending at the General Post Office.
“This was the most amazing tour, the guide was so passionate and knowledgeable. I learnt so many new things that I would not learn otherwise. The tour definitely gave me a different and very positive view of Kolkata. Highly recommended”
Private full-day Kolkata tour with hotel pickup, major sights, Bengali lunch, and an optional Hooghly boat ride for $99.
“I really enjoyed from the beginning to the end. Our guide Aditi was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain and show the sites.”
Private full-day Kolkata tour with pickup, a/c car, and a guide option. See St. Paul’s, Mother Teresa’s house, museums, and Howrah Bridge.
“Amazing, excellent. The best tour we have had in india, the guide was so good and informative, friendly and assisted us throughout our tour. Highly recommended to all.”
Kolkata’s Bengali Nights food tour maps old Calcutta by metro, tram, and rickshaw with 13+ tastings plus Avik’s stories.
“Avik showed us around areas of Kolkata we'd never have otherwise gone which was great. We ried a couple of things we'd had before (but his choices were nicer than ours!), but mostly loads of delicious new things! Ended up very full and satisfied, and also travelled around on a variety of transports and even…”
Walk Kolkata’s Bow Barracks to Burrabazar route with guided stops at Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha and Tiretta Market, plus snacks and tea.
“Wonderful mix of history, food tastings and understanding of the amazing mix of cultures and religions that make up Kolkata.”
British Raj heritage walk in Kolkata: small-group 3-hour route from Writers’ Building to Victoria Memorial, with guide, entry fees, snacks.
“Really got a feeling for how India interfaced with the world and the British Empire the last 400 years. Really cool to see how the original Empire buildings are mostly still standing. Thank you for also personalizing the tour and giving us some insights into other things to see.”
Private Calcutta tour with hotel pickup and AC comfort, featuring Victoria Memorial, flower market, Jain temple, Kumartuli, and Mother Teresa’s Tomb.
“We have really enjoyed our tour through Kolkata! Our guide was very kind and knowledgable and took us to see some local gems. It was a really unique experience! Top notch service in terms of guiding, pick up and drop off and driving. I can wholeheartedly recommend their services.”
