A Private Morning Walk Through Kolkata's Markets with Lunch

Kolkata, India
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Duration5h - 6h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

An early morning visit to the open air markets of Kolkata gives you an insight into the Bazaar culture of this prominent place, once the headquarters of British colonial power. You and your professional local guide will visit the amazing stalls of the colorful open-air markets. You can interact with merchants and learn about daily life of sellers and buyers during your walk. You'll make stops at Burra Bazaar and College Street, where you'll have the chance to view and purchase textiles, handicrafts, keepsakes, books and a multitude of other items.

Highlights
• Spice Market
• Fruit market at Machua
• Burra Bazaar
• Boi Para Book Market

What's included

  • Lunch at Local Restaurant. (Beverage Excluded)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center
  • 02 Bottles of Mineral water per person
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle to be used within city
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

What to expect

  1. 5h
    You will be picked up from your hotel in the city center, meet your professional guide and head towards your Kolkata morning bazaar adventure. Primary stops will be the Spice Market where you will enjoy finding the key ingredients of the Indian cuisine. Continue further to the wholesale fruit market at Machua, loaded with crisp organic fruits.

    After this, you will explore Burra Bazaar, meaning “big market” in English. Your guide will share the history of this old market, exhibiting the best in Kolkata.

    Continue to College Street for its books and known to be one of Asia's biggest book markets. The market is called Boi Para (Book Market) in the local dialect.

    Then on to Kumortuli, where you will find potters. You will witness specialists making many clay idols by hand. Your guide will share the traditional significance of these items made from clay.

    Enjoy eating lunch at a local restaurant. (at own expense).

    After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel  within city center.

Meeting and pickup

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We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

End point
End point
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Pickup details

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
  • This tour does not operate on Sundays.

Cancellation policy

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