Kolkata - A Sea of Faces and A Thousand Places (local guide)
Description
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 story 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.
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Itinerary
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'.
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
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.
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
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'.
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.
We travel back to the present in a ferry which passes under the Howrah Bridge.
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.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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
Reviews(55)
Great way to see the city on foot in an easy way. Far better than sitting in a taxi all day plus it included a bus and boat ride!
What a wonderful introduction to Kolkata! Polo, my guide, was just wonderful—so knowledgeable, personable, flexible, and open. She shared so much of the city’s history with me, couched in poetry and theater. The itinerary was great—I enjoyed walking with her and really appreciated her smooth maneuvering of the chaotic Kolkata streets! I was exposed to famous sights and also had the opportunity to experience really authentic areas rarely visited by tourists. I took a bus, ferry, and cab and felt like a local. The price was amazingly inexpensive for such a lengthy, quality tour. I would thoroughly recommend it and hope you get Polo as your guide!
It was an absolutely fabulous day! My guide Manush ( sorry if this is spelled wrong!) was so knowledgeable and made the history come alive with his great stories. I learned so much and went places that were not on other tours. I highly recommend this tour!
Paulami was truly inspiring and introduced us to parts of Calcutta I would never have visited on my own, along with stories I otherwise would never have heard. I also really appreciated that we traveled around just like the locals—by bus, ferry, and yellow cab—which made the experience even more authentic. If you want to discover the real Calcutta, this is the tour to take. Highly recommended!
The best thing you can do to get to know Calcutta away from the usual sights. Mayukh, the local tour guide has guided us on foot, by bus, taxi and ferry through various corners of Calcutta. Never would you have found these places alone. Super nice student! He speaks fluent English and responds to the wishes of the group. Interesting insights into the history of the city, which you do not know as a European. I'm totally thrilled. With the heat and the many impressions quite exhausting. But you will never forget this experience!
A totally wonderful tour visiting so many places we would never discover on our own! Both Anushtup and Mayukh were brilliant👏👏👏
Nandita Chandra is one of the best tour guides we have ever experienced. She is an actor by trade, which imbued her stories with a fresh perspective. She was extremely knowledgeable, and encouraged inquires. Her command of India's history was amazing - and she made the stories come alive. This is the tour to take to see the real lives of local people, and to learn some things that *probably* weren't included in your History 101. If you're looking for adventure, this is the tour for you! It includes rides on a local bus, cab, and boat - hang on to your hat! This is definitely a 5 star tour. Take it!!!
An amazing tour that included some really interesting parts of the city I don’t think I would have visited on my own. Paulami was fantastic, she provided so much information on the history of kolkata and more importantly did it in an engaging and fun way. A must do!
It was awesome! Moinak and I hit it off right away and found many topics that interest us both. Super pleasant guy! Plus lots of information about the places visited, but not cluttered. The tour was adapted to things that interest me in general, without making any concrete suggestions. He showed me the real side of Kolkata, a deep dive into everyday life and how a local sees the city. No places with mass tourism, no rattling off of countless monuments, but visiting places that make up the city. For me it was the first thing I did in Kolkata. Get off the plane, get in the cab and meet Moinak. A reception in this town couldn't have been better. A thousand thanks!
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, India, goes back in history and culture with heritage. The attractions are: Victoria Memorial: Marble museum in memory of Queen Victoria, stunning gardens. Hooghly, Howrah bridge: A city icon crossing the historic Hoogly River. Indian Museum It is India's largest museum and contains archaeological and artistic relics. Dakshineswar Kali Temple: Very big temple of Goddess Kali at the river's edge. Kalighat Kali Temple: One of the most important temples, located in a line of the Shakti Peethas. Top 10 Places to explore in kolkata..More These attractions represent the diversified culture and architecture of Kolkata, which makes it an attractive destination for tourists.
