Private Kolkata Street Food and Heritage Tour with Tastings

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Private Kolkata Street Food and Heritage Tour with Tastings

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Free cancellation available
4h
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Multiple languages

Overview

Discover central Kolkata on a guided food walk that combines street snacks, historic markets, and colonial-era landmarks. You will explore New Market, Park Street, and surrounding lanes while tasting a curated selection of classic Bengali and Kolkata-style street foods chosen for both flavour and hygiene.

Your local foodie guide will share stories about the city’s Jewish heritage, Mughlai influences, and modern café culture as you walk, with plenty of short stops to sit, sip chai, and enjoy sweets at trusted, time-tested outlets.

Activity location

New Market
- Lindsay Street, at Free School Street
- Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
- 15 Jawaharlal Nehru Road
- 700013, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Private Kolkata Street Food and Heritage Tour with Tastings in Multilingual

4h
Opening hours: Sat 15:00-19:00
English

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

£51.49 x 2 Adults£102.98

Total

Until Fri, 24 Apr

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Multiple food tastings and bottled water
Expert local guided for the walk in English or Italian
Transport is not included

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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

New Market

Built in 1874, New Market is one of Kolkata’s oldest and busiest marketplaces, lined with historic shopfronts, spice stalls, and local snack counters popular with residents for generations. Stroll through the narrow lanes as your guide introduces you to everyday Kolkata street favourites and explains how locals shop for ingredients and snacks here. Typical tastings may include Dahi Papdi Chaat, Shinghara (Bengali samosa), Puchkas (Kolkata-style pani puri), Jhaal Muri and Bhel Puri, along with a stop for hot local chai or tea. Tastings may vary based on availability and guest preferences, but the focus is always on safe, hygienic, and authentic flavours.

Nahoum and Sons Private Limited Confectioners

Hidden inside New Market, Nahoum & Sons is a legendary Jewish bakery founded in 1902 by a Baghdadi Jewish family. Step inside to see the original teakwood counters, glass display cases, and old-world décor that have changed little over the decades. Here you sample a selection of traditional bakes (such as cakes, biscuits, or pastries) while your guide shares stories about Kolkata’s once-thriving Jewish community and how their recipes became part of the city’s culinary identity.

Aminia Restaurant

Continue on foot through nearby grocery and vegetable markets to get a close look at seasonal produce, spices, and everyday ingredients used in Bengali home cooking. As you walk, you will pass by two of Kolkata’s legendary Mughlai restaurants—Nizam’s and Aminia—famous for their kebabs and biryani and their influence on the city’s rich Mughlai food tradition. Your guide will point out key ingredients, explain how they are used in local dishes, and share tips on what to look for if you wish to return and dine independently later.

Park Street

Travel to Park Street, Kolkata’s historic dining and nightlife avenue known for its classic restaurants, cafés, and bakeries. Walk along this lively boulevard and learn how it became the city’s go-to district for eating out, from colonial clubs to modern eateries. Here you stop at the famous Kusum Rolls (or a similar trusted outlet) to taste the iconic Kolkata Kathi Roll—a flaky paratha-style flatbread wrapped around spiced fillings such as egg, paneer, or kebab. Vegetarian options are available, and spice levels can usually be adjusted on request.

Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick

Finish your tour at Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick, one of Kolkata’s most respected sweetmakers. In this bright, modern mithai shop you learn about the importance of sweets in Bengali culture, from everyday treats to festive offerings. Sample Sandesh, a traditional Bengali sweet made from fresh cottage cheese (chhena), known for its light, delicate texture and subtle flavours, along with a selection of other regional sweets when available. This sweet ending is a relaxed moment to recap the experience, ask final questions, and get recommendations for the rest of your stay.

Location

Activity location

New Market
- Lindsay Street, at Free School Street
- Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
- 15 Jawaharlal Nehru Road
- 700013, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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