Capture Kolkata, the “City of Joy”, its different colors and chaos in this amazing full-day tour of Kolkata which takes you through narrow lanes, unique markets, and streets. The tour is a perfect mix of Kolkata which is both fleeting with colonial architecture and the traditional marketplaces and streets.

The tour will start with your guide picking you up from your hotel and taking you to your first stop at the Flower market. Known as one of the largest in the country, this market will give you a glimpse of true Kolkata with local men and women vendors selling different varieties of flowers. Spend about an hour here with your guide as he guides your way through special spots in the market.

Next on the list the Sudder Street, famous for budget hotels a haven for backpackers, and a go-to place for flea shopping for both clothes and jewelry, Sudder street is hustling with food carts, traditional hand-pulled rickshaws, yellow taxis, and so many colors to make beautiful pictures for your camera.

Next up online, is College Street (the world’s largest second-hand book market) where you’ll find hundreds of shops in line selling every sort of book. After spending about 45 minutes here, take a lunch break with your guide at a local multi-cuisine restaurant (at your own expense) before you move to the next stop at Park Street. Laden with chic cafes, bars, and bakeries this street is the perfect blend of old and new Kolkata. After spending about 40 mins here, move ahead to your last stop at Victoria Memorial.

One of the most well-known places in Kolkata, this memorial is a visual treat. Whether it is for its elaborate European architecture or its 64-acre surrounding grounds and gardens, this century-year-old memorial is every photographer’s delight. Once you’re through, you’ll be dropped back at your hotel.

8 hours

Kolkata, India