Kolkata - A Sea of Faces and A Thousand Places (local guide)

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Kolkata - A Sea of Faces and A Thousand Places (local guide)

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Free cancellation available
6h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Take this tour to get local in one day!
Discover Kolkata with our innovative tour that takes you on a cinematic journey to witness her different shades, to learn how she has evolved into what we know as 'The City of Joy'.
This tour is curated by drawing inspiration from filmmaking, a completely new style of walking tours which we call 'Cinematic Tours'. We personify Kolkata for you to connect with her on a personal level. This tour is based off of a storey which we refer to as 'The Script', the locations selected are based on the story-line and the guide plays the role of a narrator weaving a real-time storyboard.
This experience will give you a proper orientation of Kolkata so that you feel confident to be by yourself and feel like a local.

Activity location

Menoka Cinema
- 5, Sarat Chatterjee Avenue, Ravindra Sarovar
- Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Menoka Cinema Hall
- 5 Sarat Chatterjee Avenue
- 700026, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Immersive Small group Tour

6h
English

Duration: 6 hours
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 09:30

Price details

£27.38 x 1 Adult£27.38

Total

Until Thu, 30 Apr

Kolkata Immersive Private Tour

6h
English

Snacks
Private
Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 09:30

Price details

£54.76 x 1 Adult£54.76

Total

Until Thu, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

WiFi on board
Please carry Rs. 500 minimum for food and travel
Air-conditioned vehicle

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you have a request for pick up from any specific location please call on +91 9073480087
For directions, call on +91 9073480087
In accordance with UK consumer law, 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

Menoka Cinema

Begin your journey with an orientation beside a beautiful lake in a modern South Kolkata locality. In this area we shall explore the life of Modern Kolkata or as we like to say, '21st Century Ms. South Kolkata'.

BBD Bagh

We arrive at the business district of Kolkata. This is where we discover the 'Victorian Calcutta' to understand the British Advent and witness some of the best heritage masterpieces of the city . Stop at a famous food lane for a traditional Bengali breakfast or light snacks while observing the present office culture

Bara Bazar

We walk through the largest wholesale market of India. Kolkata is a trading city, this place is the best part to understand the depth of trading.

Bowbazar (Pass by)

We follow the fascinating trade tail from White Town to Grey Town in a tuk tuk passing by the oldest china town and synagogues and hearing tales from the past while observing the present day hustle

College Street (Boi Para)

We arrive at the college town aka the intellectual hub of Kolkata. Walk through the lanes of revolution where sparks of the freedom movement first ignited. This area also has a famous book market. You'll get any book that you can name. It is said that if you don't find a book here it probably doesn't exist. Also we stop by at the most famous café of Kolkata, 'The Indian coffee house'.

Shobhabazar

1h 30m

We arrive at the 'Black Town'. Explore 300 year old neighbourhoods, explore the famous pottery locality also known as 'Kumortuli', witness Bengali aristocracy and find various buildings lost in time and people simply living their lives. A special visit to a secret gym built by resistant fighters of the freedom era and a famous sculpture's studio.

Howrah Bridge (Pass by)

We travel back to the present in a ferry which passes under the Howrah Bridge.

Nandan West Bengal Film Centre

We get off the ferry, catch the iconic yellow cab and take a ride to our ending point which goes through the posh localities of The 'White Town' which includes Victoria Memorial.

Location

Activity location

Menoka Cinema
- 5, Sarat Chatterjee Avenue, Ravindra Sarovar
- Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Menoka Cinema Hall
- 5 Sarat Chatterjee Avenue
- 700026, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
St. John's Church
- 2/2 Council House Street
- 700001, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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