Walk Through Tales ( Heritage Tour )

Kolkata, India
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesHindi, English, Bangla, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Walk through the 18th - 19th Century Tales of Calcutta.

Kolkata, the city of Tales, formerly Calcutta, was the capital of British India for more than a century and half and carries the old colonial legacies in many grandeurs remains at the heart of the city. Thus, once it was referred as ‘city of palaces. The English and Scot settlers called it as the ‘London of Orient’. It was “the jewel of the East” in its heyday.

The tour will take you back to that heyday through allies and gullies of the stories of those remains.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. 15m
    A monument constructed in memory of an important White Mughal.
    Stop by to know the history of the monument.
  2. 15m
    The Calcutta high Court is one of the three High Courts in India established at the Presidency Towns by Letters patent granted by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, bearing date June 26, 1862, and is the oldest High Court in India.
    Stop by to know the history of the Calcutta High Court.
  3. 10m
    The oldest Office of legal practitioners.
    Stop by to know the history of Temple Chamber
  4. 15m
    The gigantic and colossal Victorian structure m made for British Imperial exchequer in India
  5. Town Hall
    15m
    The earliest center of Socialization for European and Indian elites of the city
    Stop by to know the history of the famous Town Hall.
  6. Raj Bhavan
    15m
    The first Official residence of the British Governor General and Viceroy
    Stop by to know the history of the monument ( Governor's House ).
  7. 20m · Admission ticket included
    An incredible collection from the postal service of India in an unique Victorian building
  8. St. John's Church
    35m · Admission ticket included
    The first Anglican Cathedral of the city bearing remains of many untold stories of 18th and 19th century of Calcutta
  9. 10m
    One of the Old telegraph office of India inside a Edwardian structure
    Stop by to know the history of the place.
  10. 30m · Admission ticket included
    The most debatable tale till date though originated in the pre Raj days
  11. 50m
    The site where the GPO is now 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 infamous 1756 Black Hole of Calcutta (1756).

    Refreshment time - 20 minutes

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of Shaheed Minar (Ochterlony Monument ) you meet with our guide

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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