Comprehensive Kolkata Tour: Dive into History, Culture & Heritage of the City of Joy
4.9
57 Ratings
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Experience the history, culture, and heritage of Kolkata, the City of Joy, in this comprehensive 8-hour tour. Visit major attractions, explore colonial and old Kolkata, and enjoy a sunset by the Ganges river.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mother House - Mother Teresa’s House. Learn about this incredible woman & her humanitarian effort. (Closed on Thursday)
What's Included
  • Bengali Sweets/Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Tourist guide/host
  • Tea and coffee
  • Available on purchase
What's Not Included
  • Victoria Memorial Museum entry fee
Additional Information

This is a very comprehensive tour of Kolkata which gives an interesting insight of the city’s history, heritage and culture. Explore major attractions of the ‘City of Joy’ in an 8 hours tour. Explore the history, culture, heritage of Kolkata with a knowledgeable guide.

8 hours guided Kolkata tour on an airconditioned car.
Complimentary pick up & drop off at your location in Kolkata.
Visit Mother Teresa’s house, visit India’s largest Flower Market.
Take a walk around Colonial city of British India which was known as “White Town”.
Explore Potter’s town (Kumartuli) & old Kolkata which was known as “Black Town”
Stop at iconic Indian Coffee House & walk around largest book market in India.
Walk by the Ganges river front and enjoy the sunset.

**We make you experience the city like no one!!

Note: If there is anything else you want to see or do, please let us know we will include that in itinerary.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Mother House
Mother House A J C Bose Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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811sharmilab
Apr 9, 2024
Funtastic Glimpses of Kolkatta - Though the city was in the midst of a heat wave (it rained the next day), my first visit to Kolkatta was super cool and comprehensive, thanks to the enthusiasm, knowledge and courtesy of Muzzafar Khan. We covered most of our itinerary, winding our way through crowded streets and markets due to his easy expertise. He truly knows Kolkatta,  and more than that, his passion about the city comes through when he shares anecdotes about its rich colonial past or about its culturally vibrant present.  Would recommend his guided tour to anyone who is looking for a comprehensive introduction to this city, get a real feel of  its rhythm and flow in a short time.
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Graham_w
Feb 25, 2024
The buildings the British left behind in Kolkata - I had a wonderful tour round Kolkata on Monday 12th February 2024 with my excellent guide Muzaffar Khan. His knowledge of the area is extensive and I learnt so much from him about the British influence in Kolkata. I enjoyed seeing the old colonial buildings and also all the other places he took me especially Mother Theresa’s house. My walking is not too good these days, so he was very patient and caring towards me. He is a credit to the Viator company. Graham Warner
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Markaf6868ru
Feb 23, 2024
Great way to see the sights, sounds and tastes of Kolkata - I can’t recommend this tour enough - Muzaffa took great care of us as he expertly guided us around the sights, sounds and tastes of Kolkata. You are treated to great hospitality, knowledge and insights as you take in the key locations of the city.
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Victor_z
Feb 19, 2024
authentic introduction to Kolkata - Muzaffar provided our family (2 adults, 2 grade school kids) with a fantastic tour through the bustling Kolkata cityscape. Everything from pre-tour communications through the post-tour drop-off was seamless. Kolkata can seem like an overwhelming city to get through, especially when you're taking two kids (7 and 10) along for the duration of the tour. Muzaffar and the driver, however, made it seem effortless. He explained every site we visited and sprinkled his tour insights with his own observations on modern India within the context of the tour. His commentary was appropriated tailored to both the adults and the kids in our family, and we felt that it really gave us authentic insights into the history and modern evolution of Kolkata. This is what a quintessential tour should be. The tour also picked us up from one hotel with all of our luggage and dropped us off at a different hotel on the other side of town to accommodate our own itinerary.
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Trip720774
Jan 30, 2024
An Excellent Tour - With only one day to explore the sites of Kolkata, I decided to take a full-day tour of the city. It was my good fortune to connect with tour guide, Muzaffar Khan. Mr. Khan is a fifth-generation resident of Kolkata who is intimately familiar with the sites, culture, and history of this amazing city. Muzaffar is very personable and engaging. He provided a wealth of information and context for the many historical sites we visited. He also was most accommodating and adjusted our schedule to include a stop by Kalighat Kali Temple based on our personal interest, as well as providing advice about navigating the temple throngs. I could not recommend him as a tour guide more highly. I will make sure any of my friends who visit Kolkata take a tour with Muzaffar.
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Aygulsonkaya
Jan 29, 2024
An Unforgettable Exploration of Kolkata with Mr. Muzaffar Khan" - We recently embarked on a tour of Kolkata with Mr. Muzaffar Khan, and it was a wonderful experience. Spending the day with Muzaffar was like meeting up with an old friend. Kolkata has a hidden charm that's hard to discover, but Muzaffar knows all the exquisite spots. His knowledge is vast, and his care for his guests is evident. Muzaffar never rushed us and always ensured we felt we had all the time we needed to fully absorb each place. His expertise in the city's history is impressive, and he shares insights about the culture with great enthusiasm. While there's a fixed itinerary included in the tour, Muzaffar went the extra mile to customize the route based on our interests, making the day even more special. I compared many tours before making my choice, and I am delighted with my decision. Muzaffar's tour is a journey through the city and into the heart of Kolkata's rich history and culture. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to explore the city through the eyes of someone who truly knows it.
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Nicolekl4749nn
Jan 25, 2024
The best tour in Kolkata! - Muzaffar is truly the best! On the tour side, he is extremely knowledgeable about Kolkata and all the places we visited. I loved asking questions to dig more deeply into history and culture. Adding on the food tasting option was the right choice, too! On the personal end, I am travelling with my brother, who unfortunately fell prey to “Delhi Belly” from the previous night. And wasn’t able to complete the tour with me. Muzaffar showed genuine compassion and quickly made the needed arrangements to get my brother back to the hotel and continued the tour with just me. He even checked in on my brother this morning. Although it didn’t go as planned for my poor brother, I had an incredible experience and saw parts of Kolkata I wouldn’t have found on my own. It was worth every penny, step, and deliciousness along the way!
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Westtexaswind7
Jan 22, 2024
Best tour I had in India! - Mr. Khan was an amazing guide. He was a font of knowledge about Kolkata, and Indian history. His stories were so engaging. We visited both the well known and lesser known sites, which were a delightful surprise. The visit to South Park Street Cemetery and Kumartoli, potters quarter were fascinating. We had wonder coffee and a snack at the Indian Coffee House. We walked into the bustling flower market which was huge. Howrah Bridge was a wonder with the number of people walking on the bridge. If you are Kolkata, I would highly recommend this tour!
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Sunshine560028
Mar 8, 2024
A fascinating experience of flowers, statue making and much more - A fascinating tour of some of Kolkata's sights. I especially loved the flower market and the pottery quarter, which were full of life, colour and interest. Aditi was a great guide, knowledgeable and thoughtful. It was just a pity that bad traffic meant some things were missed, but not something that can be planned for.
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Raj_d
Feb 14, 2024
Busy day - Busy day indeed. Had a good glimpse of Calcutta’s past. Pretty derelict structures. No buildings or history of Calcutta from Indian point of view.
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