Kolkata British Raj Heritage Walk: Explore East India Company's Historical Landmarks
4.9
35 Ratings
Kolkata
Step into the past and discover the rich history of Kolkata during the British Raj. Join our heritage walk to explore the landmarks that shaped the city's colonial era and learn about the founder of British Kolkata, Job Charnock.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Writers’ Building - Walk commences at Writer’s building meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company and witness to many independence movements.
What's Included
  • Entrance fees included
  • Professional tour guide
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
Additional Information

Relive British legacy- Trace back our steps to the colonial era and visit some prominent landmarks that defined Kolkata’s history.

Learn about Job Charnock the founder of British Kolkata who bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal subedar Azim Usman in 1690 and over time Kokata became the capital of East India Company.

A cultural evangelist will take you back a few centuries to narrate the tale of Kolkata under the East India Company & the British Empire.

Location
Writers Building
Meet our guide at the entrance of Writers Building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Traveler31221873795
Apr 19, 2024
Enjoyable walking tour - The tour guides are very professional and have a very detailed introduction to the scenic spots. They use a friendly and relaxed walking style to learn about the history and humanities of the scenic spots. It is a very interesting experience. It is recommended to travelers who are interested in history and humanities.
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Keith_m
Apr 4, 2024
A great loo into Indias past - Really got a feeling for how India interfaced with the world and the British Empire the last 400 years. Really cool to see how the original Empire buildings are mostly still standing. Thank you for also personalizing the tour and giving us some insights into other things to see.
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Blee5262
Feb 18, 2024
Sauvik Recommended - Our guide Sauvik was super attentive and mindful of our (over 60 year old) needs. The sights were great and so was his knowledge of them. We learnt heaps. I’d strongly recommend.
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Daytrip52330755055
Feb 12, 2024
Excellent Introductory Tour - Some guides just have a routine and some you can tell have a great personal passion and depth of knowledge and that is definitely Anirban! Great guide, very friendly atmosphere and a great introduction to the streets of Kolkata.
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Fran1333
Feb 11, 2024
Excellent informative tour! - We really enjoyed this tour, highly recommend! It filled in a lot of gaps in our knowledge of Indian history. And also revealed Calcuttas unique place in Indian—-and indeed British!—culture. Thank you!
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610sonalp
Dec 27, 2023
Great walk tour - Our first visit to Kolkata and this “British Raj walking tour” caught my interest. We were lucky to get Brarati as our tour guide. Bratati picked us from our Gotel and she started our tour with an energy packed “share market street chai” - All ready for the next 3 hour walking expedition!. Bratati shared her knowledge and introduced us to the British era in Kolkata. Starting late 17 th century, early 18th century when the Britishers stepped in and discovered the immense potential to their benefit - both economical and personal interest . She took us through the British colonial lanes where early days of Kolkata began. She filled us with little tales that made our tour more lively and piqued our interest in knowing more. The stories of young British lads, the dating lake, the struggle to survive this foreign land and making a fortune. Bratati had a tale for each single building standing in The British colonial district. She ensured we get to visit these monuments even when it was closing time for some, with her local connect. We ended the tour with the iconic yellow Ambassador cab ride back to our hotel, she settled the fare bargain as well. Bratati made a perfect tour guide for first time visitors like us! Highly recommend this tour
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E2067uidanielr
Dec 12, 2023
Informative and engaging. A real pleasure to learn about the historical sights. - It was a real pleasure to take a walk around Kolkata and get an understanding of the role it played in the history of India. The guide was very informative and engaging. She was happy to answer any questions that we had and made the walk a very enjoyable experience
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T5278qacarolineg
Dec 9, 2023
Educational and interesting - I had the pleasure of taking this tour with Bratati. She was an excellent guide and showed me all the sites with patience and enthusiasm. I enjoyed the stories and learning the history of this important site. A great introduction to Kolkata.
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Trailtrodder78
Aug 15, 2023
Great walking tour of British heritage in Calcutta. - Great tour, Anirban is friendly, pleasant and very knowledgeable about Calcutta. Really enjoyed my morning with him exploring Calcutta’s British heritage. Highly recommend.
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Antony
Jul 25, 2023
I really got a feel for the city of Kolkata, the twin city of London. Amazing history, brilliantly brought to life by the guide. - I really enjoyed this tour, my guide Anirban has a wealth of knowledge. With his descriptions I felt like I was actually there when the colonial buildings were being built. Kolkata has that feeling about it, Anirban was right about it being a time machine. I would really recommend this tour to anyone. Chai and toast, excellent.
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