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Our pick of the 15 best kolkata tours in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
6-hour Kolkata local story tour with a small group, Hooghly ferry for Howrah Bridge views, and College Street history at Indian Coffee House.
Most Popular“Anushtup was a very knowledgeable guide and answered all our questions with great knowledge giving us extra details about Kolkata history and politics. we really enjoyed the day.”
A 4-hour Kolkata night food walk with 13+ Bengali tastings, local transport, and cultural stories from guide Avik for $40.
Flexible private 8-hour Kolkata tour with hotel pickup, English guide, and key sights like Victoria Memorial, temples, and Prinsep Ghat.
“The guide was very basic and not much value added. The English level was not that high. The day before the tour we kept asking guide contact and never received it”
A photography-first morning culture tour in Kolkata with flower markets, Chinatown, a 200-year-old breakfast, and Missionaries of Charity by public transport.
“Mayukh made it an unforgettable day full of interesting sites and a yummy meal. I really recommend this to anyone visiting kolkata and wanting to learn more about the area/culture.”
A 2.5–3 hour guided walk through Kolkata’s British-era icons, from Writers’ Building to Victoria Memorial, with Last Supper artwork and more.
“We had a wonderful walking tour around Kolkata’s most iconic historical sites with our guide Anirban, he was extremely well versed with all the history of the British Raj and we learnt so much about Kolkata in the colonial era from the tour. I would recommend anyone visiting Kolkata to sign up for this tour…”
An 8-hour Kolkata spirituality day linking Kali Temple, St John’s Church, synagogue, mosque, stained-glass temple, and a Ganges ferry.
“The whole day was excellent. My guide, Nemai, arrived early and met me outside my Homestay. He was very friendly and eager to make sure I had a good day. We visited many temples, a church and a synagogue. Nemai was very knowledgeable and happy to share information about each place. He also described points…”
A full-day Kolkata route of temples, a Hooghly River boat ride, colonial landmarks, and Ganga Arti at Babu Ghat.
Private Kolkata tour to Mother Teresa’s house, Missionaries of Charity, and historic churches, plus St Paul’s Cathedral and South Park Cemetery.
Kolkata Magic Hour walking tour with Kumartuli idols, Mullick Ghat flowers, Howrah Bridge sights, and a Bengali breakfast at a 250-year-old eatery.
“This was a fantastic experience. Soham does a great job of mixing history, stories and providing unique perspectives that one would otherwise miss. Even though I am originally from this city, I learned a lot on this tour as well. I particularly loved how he integrated the use of all the local transportations in the…”
Private 8-hour Kolkata City of Joy tour with a licensed English guide, key sights like Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, and Mother Teresa.
“Anirban was amazing! He customized our tour based on the places that were a priority for my quick visit to Kolkata. The driver was on time and our lunch stop and chai were excellent! He is someone that can cater to your requests and a pleasure to spend the day with!”
Morning Kolkata tour: flower market Howrah Bridge photos, Prinsep Ghat masala chai, then Victoria Memorial and St. Paul.
Private 10-hour Kolkata tour with hotel pickup, AC car, and English guide. See Victoria Memorial, temples, Howrah Bridge, Belur Math.
A guided British Calcutta walk from Writers’ Building to Victoria Memorial, with clay-cup hot tea and a yellow cab ride for $36.
“I really enjoyed the tour - Sayak is a kind and very knowledgeable guide. Also, it was raining and I was very grateful that he brought an umbrella for me and was very flexible with the timings due to the weather. Thank you and highly recommend!”
12 hours from Kolkata to Bishnupur for 17th-century terracotta temples and Baluchari silk weaving on draw looms.
“It is a long drive from Kolkata but definitely worth the journey. The temples are beautiful and our guide, Anirban Dey, was very knowledgeable, friendly and made the trip memorable. Highly recommended!”
A private 7-hour Kolkata city tour with Job Charnock’s mausoleum, St. John’s Church, writers’ landmarks, Victoria Memorial, and a Ganges boat ride.
“This was an excellent tour of Kolkata. I was here for business and only had one day to spend seeing the city. The tour guide, Param, included a good mix of culture, history and religious traditions of the city. I enjoyed it very much.”
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