* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
Entrance charges
Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Departure Point
Writers Building, Murgighata, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India
Meet our guide at the entrance of Writers Building.
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Writers' Building, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India Walk commences at Writer’s building meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company and witness to many independence movements. 30 minutes
2/2, Council House St, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India Walk to the Mausoleum of Job Charnock the founder of modern Kolkata. 30 minutes
St. John's Church, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India St John’s Church, which was built in 1787 by architect James Agg. Appreciate the “Last Supper” painting on walls of St Johns Church. 30 minutes
Raj Bhavan, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India Visit the Governors house which was the residence of the Viceroy of India after the British Crown took over the reins of India from East India Company. 30 minutes
Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India We round up the walk at the legendary Victoria Memorial built by George Curzon. Note that on Mondays the memorial will be closed and we will visit only the garden.
30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This tour in
West Bengal
is organized by
5 Senses Walks Kolkata
Booking fee
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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