Colonial city Kolkata by walk

5.0 (1 reviews) Kolkata, India
Duration2h - 3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Walk Through Tales:- Kolkata, the city of Tales, formerly Calcutta, was the capital of British India for more than a century and a half and carries the old colonial legacies in many grandeur remains at the heart of the city. Thus once it was referred to as the ‘city of palaces’. The English and Scot settlers called it the ‘London of Orient’. It was “the jewel of the East” in its heyday. The tour will take you back to that heyday through the allies and gullies of the
stories of those remains.

Sahid Minar (Ochterlony Monument), High Court, Temple Chamber, Town Hall, Treasury Building, Raj Bhavan, ST.John Church, Wilson’s Bakery, Dead Letter Office, GPO, Writers’ Buildings, Currency House, CTO, and more

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Professional , Friendly & informative Tour Guide
  • Hotel/Airport/Railway Station Pick-up & Drop.
  • Hotel Accommodation
  • Monument entrance fees
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • TIPS & Gratuities (recommended)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Anything other than inclusion

What to expect

  1. Raj Bhavan
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of West Bengal, located in the capital city Kolkata. Built-in 1803, it was known as Government House before the independence of India.
  2. St. John's Church
    20m
    St. John Church, originally a Cathedral constructed in between 1784 and 1787. It is the 1st public building constructed by the East India Company.
  3. Kolkata (Calcutta)
    10m
    Calcutta High court is the oldest in India, constructed in neo-Gothic style, it was opened in 1872. In fact, the building of the Calcutta High Court was constructed years after the foundation of the court itself. Construction of the High Court building started in 1864.
  4. Kolkata (Calcutta)
    10m
    The Great Eastern Hotel (officially The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata) is a colonial-era hotel. The hotel was constructed in 1840 or 1841; at a time when Calcutta, the seat of the East India Company, was the most important city in India.
  5. General Post Office
    15m
    General Post Office is another landmark of the city. The site where the GPO is located was actually the site of the first Fort William. An alley beside the post office was the site of the guardhouse that housed the Black Hole of Calcutta (1756). The GPO was designed by Walter B.Grenville (1819-1874. This is probably the only remaining of the ancient fort of Calcutta.
  6. Writers' Building
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    The Writers' Building, often shortened to just Writers', is the official but currently unused secretariat building of the state of West Bengal in Kolkata, India. 150-meter long building covers the entire northern stretch of the iconic Lal Dighi pond at the center of historic B.B.D. Bagh, was long been considered the administrative and business hub of the city. It originally served as the principal administrative office for writers (junior clerks) of the British East India Company (EIC). Designed by Thomas Lyon in 1777. it housed the office of the Chief Minister of West Bengal, cabinet ministers, and other senior officials, until 4 October 2013, when a major restoration of the building was announced.
  7. Kolkata (Calcutta)
    Pass by
    Sahid Minar(Ochterlony Monument),Temple Chamber, Town Hall, Treasury Building, Wilson’s Bakery, Dead Letter Office, Currency House, CTO, and more

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

This tour will be conducted by car & with a guide

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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