Streets & Stories: Kolkata Full-Day Tour with Lunch

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ID: GYG1074171-1649876
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Country: India

Duration: 1 days


Description

Explore Kolkata on a private tour with a local guide. Visit the Kalighat Temple, Victoria Memorial, and St. Paul's Cathedral. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Bengali restaurant.
Meet your local guide and driver at your hotel and get a brief overview of the day’s highlights. Head to Kalighat Temple, one of the most important Shakti Peethas in India. Learn about the religious and cultural significance of Goddess Kali.

Next, visit the Victoria Memorial, an iconic symbol of Kolkata’s colonial history. Walk through galleries of British Raj–era art and artifacts, and stop for photos in the lush surrounding gardens.

Continue to St. Paul's Cathedral to admire its Gothic Revival architecture and gain insight into British colonial-era Christianity in Kolkata. Drive past Eden Gardens, the famous cricket stadium, and stop at a scenic spot for photos of the iconic Howrah Bridge.

Enjoy lunch at a local Bengali restaurant, with authentic dishes like Shorshe Ilish, Luchi-Alur Dom, or Mishti Doi. Choose from veg and non-veg options.

After lunch, explore the Indian Museum, one of the oldest and largest museums in Asia, with galleries of archaeology, anthropology, and art.

Finally, choose between visiting Kumartuli, where artisans craft clay idols of gods and goddesses, or College Street, a paradise for book lovers. At College Street, visit India Coffee House for a classic Kolkata café experience.

Highlights

  • Discover the cultural and historical highlights of Kolkata on a private tour
  • Visit the Kalighat Temple, Victoria Memorial, and St. Paul's Cathedral
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Bengali restaurant with veg and non-veg options
  • Explore the Indian Museum or the Marble Palace, depending on your interests
  • Choose between visiting Kumartuli or the College Street Book Market

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Bring a camera for photography
Lunch includes both veg and non-veg options
INCLUDED
  • Professional tour guide
  • Private ac car for entire activity
  • Mineral bottle water
  • All toll taxes and parking
  • Entry tickets
  • Lunch
NOT INCLUDED
  • Any personal expense

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.