Magic Hour Tour: Immersive Early Morning Adventure in Calcutta's Local Spots and Culture

Experience an immersive early morning adventure in Calcutta’s local spots and culture. Watch the city wake up, try different modes of transport, and fall in love with Calcutta’s local fabric.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calcutta Capsule - Every morning, before the sun is up; as the street lamps of Calcutta go off, we start the Magic hour tour to watch Calcutta Wake up.
    We hop on to the first bus of the day from the oldest neighborhood of Calcutta as the city enters the enchanting Magic Hour. Meandering through the sleepy 300 year locality in full throttle ,the…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • DSLR photography (soft copies provided after the tour)
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Tea and coffee
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an early dawn journey to observe the city of Calcutta stirring to life. Discover Calcutta from a native’s perspective and not simply as a sightseer. Experiment with various forms of local transportation, visit local hangouts, and seamlessly integrate into the rhythm of Calcutta like a true native. This tour offers an Anthropological encounter…

Location
Metro INOX
Jawaharlal Nehru Road
You can reach the starting point by typing *Metro Inox* in any google maps app or inputting Destination as Metro Inox in any Cab App like Uber/Ola.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Melissa
Oct 2, 2024
Top marks all round - This was the third tour we took with Soham from Calcutta Capsule and, like the other two, it was wonderful. To keep things interesting and enjoyable in the unusually hot and humid weather we had is a real accomplishment, but somehow he managed! It was a treat to see the city first thing, before the madness really starts and it gave us a different view from the past few days. Soham brings a wealth of information and passion for his city and even though it was the third tour he didn’t repeat himself, meaning there was great value in booking all three. Learning about the flower market, the potters making the festival idols and all the stories that go with those, walking the bridge, taking so many different forms of transport - it was all brilliant and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Soham is an exceptional tour guide - conscious of your safety and sensitivities, knowledgable, funny and deeply kind.
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Shivaniu14
Oct 1, 2024
Getting Up Close and Personal with Kolkata - Undoubtedly the best tour guide one can ask to have. Soham is well organised,punctual,eloquent, patient and incredibly passionate about his city and that comes through with all the historical and fun facts/trivia he adds to each stop on the walk. He is safety conscious and that helped me relax and take in the sights & stories that make Kolkata what it is rather than the overwhelming crowds and bustling traffic around me.He’s also a celebrity of sorts and is clearly very well respected and liked amongst the elders and community he introduces you to as you discover the city of joy on the Magic Hour Tour. Even if you are a solo traveller like I was , I highly recommend the Calcutta Capsule for the happy memories you’re sure to take home with you!
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Denish258
Sep 11, 2024
What an amazing tour guide !! - We had an amazing experience with Soham, really good spots, nice connection and really good vibes. I will never forget this tour, and the city of Kolkuta.
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David_y
Sep 10, 2024
Great Kolkata intro - Soham is a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and patient. The early morning hours are perfect—lower temp, less crowd.
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516oh
Aug 19, 2024
An amazing tour, probably the highlight of our time in Kolkata - An extremely informative tour through Kolkata. It is a wonder through various areas of Kolkata, where you get to see how people live and work in the amazing city. The opportunity to take different forms of transport was also great as these are not things we would have done otherwise. Soham is an excellent guide - very informative and knowledgeable about Kolkata and Indian history more generally.
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Mckaylam6
Jul 17, 2024
Explore Calcutta with the Best Guide Around! - The Magic Hour Tour was the second tour I took with Soham, and the 5:30 meet time was BEYOND worth it. (I also did the Alleyway Food Tour, which I would also recomend to any and all visitors to the city!). This tour was a lovely complement to the other, as we got to explore a different side of the city and explore many of its different modes of transport. My favorite part of the tour was Soham's storytelling. He is such an engaging guide, and you learn so much about the city, its culture and its history! Get around him, these tours are some of the best I've ever been on.
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Rb9905
May 13, 2024
Amazing tour with varied experiences! Must do! - I am so happy that we went on another tour with Soham of Calcutta Capsule! He is engaging and knowledgeable as he navigates us through the waking City of Joy. A beautiful blend of culture, experiences, history, and food! Thank you again for an amazing tour!
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18orlandol
May 5, 2024
Awesome! - I thoroughly enjoy this tour as I got to maneuver through the streets of Kolkata like a local. My favourite parts were jumping on local modes of transportation. Highly recommend!
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586swastikaj
May 5, 2024
In Dialogue with Calcutta - I participated in the tour with a group of seven participants from Japan, and it was definitely the best part of our stay in Calcutta. I was initially worried about language support, but Soham had both printed translations+an auto-updated online guide in Japanese which made sure that all of us could full along easily. What I really admired about this tour was how it was interwoven with personal anecdotes. While delivering historical facts with accuracy, it also beautifully brought out Soham's relationship with the city. I think this tour will give anybody who participates a chance to not only to know Calcutta better, but to dwell on their own relationships with the spaces and communities they inhabit. Thank you so much for a brilliant experience!! I hope I get to participate in the Food Tour someday soon too :)
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224frant
May 4, 2024
Incredible India - Soham was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about Kolkata. We learned about the history of the city, the richness of the Hindu religion and tasted great food! Needless to say Soham is a great photographer too! Highly highly recommend!!
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From $54
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).