Cultural Confluence of Kolkata: Experience Diverse Indian Cultures in One City

Immerse yourself in the cultural confluence of Kolkata, a city that showcases the diverse tapestry of Indian cultures. Explore the vibrant communities, religions, and flavors that make Kolkata a true melting pot. Join this tour to experience the essence of India’s rich heritage and coexistence of different communities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bowbazar - Some of the neighbourhoods and places we cover on this tour include Bow Barracks, Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Old Chinatown, Old Jewish neighbourhoods, Jain Temple, Portuguese Church, Armenian Church and the Chitpur neighbourhood.

Covid restrictions apply. Some places may have restricted entry or may have banned entry.

Depends on the day and time of the day.

What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

This excursion caters to both photographers and non-photographers. If you’re a photography enthusiast, you don’t need professional-level equipment to join this tour - any device that suits your comfort in photography is acceptable. Our satisfaction comes from yours!

Calcutta serves as a diverse mosaic of unique cultures and communities, a spectacular spectrum of varied hues, tastes, and visuals that contribute to Calcutta’s identity at present. This tour will guide you to understand a slice of India’s multilayered nature and how an array of religions and faiths weave together to form the intricate tapestry that is India. The seamless cohabitation of numerous cultures and communities echoes the 1982 chart-topping hit by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory.

IMPORTANT: Unless there’s an available scheduled tour, the minimum number of participants for the tour is 2. If you’re travelling alone, kindly reach out to us.

P.S. If the stated start times do not align with your schedule, feel free to send a message. We might be able to adjust according to your convenience.

Location
Indian Airlines Office
Central Avenue
Between the Chandni Chowk and Central Metro Station, opposite Yogayog Bhawan. P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rohan_s
Jul 24, 2024
A history of the Calcutta - Manjit is an absolutely fantastic guide. He's a history buff and gave us a unique historical perspective. As an Indian I learned a surprising amount about Calcutta while viewing it in the flesh. Loved the varied old places of worship that hinted at the melting pot nature of the Empire's most unlikely capital city. The little food stalls on the way were an added bonus.
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Panjasubhajit
Jul 18, 2024
Beautiful experience knowing Kolkata's history - We went for the Kaleidoscope walk and what a lovely experience it was. I live in the same area, but wasn't aware that these nooks and corners has such great stories hidden. Manjit's knowledge about Kolkata's history and his energetic oration of same made this an extremely fulfilling experience. Would highly recommend this for all those who has interest in knowing Kolkata's history better.
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Neotraveller_12
Jul 8, 2024
The best walking tour ever - While going over the pictures on my phone I realised that I have not reviewed the best walking tour that I have ever been on. What Manjit offered was more than a tour, a glimpse into the history of Bow Barracks captured in coloured visuals of the narrow lanes that change their nature with every turn. The experience included tasting the chai made at the base of a tandoor, the softest naan ever with Nihari, freshly made besan gathiya with mooli and mirchi. He was patient with a group of 4 women who took longer at every stop than expected. Obviously, we took around 4 hours to soak in Bow Barracks and Manjit was a gracious host. Loved the experience and recommend it to everyone who wants to see the religious and cultural tapestry of Bow Barracks.
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Viktoria
Jun 14, 2024
Awesome - It was a lovely tour! Our Guide explained us a lot about Kolkata, History and the different religions. We loved the Tour!
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Damongalgut
May 20, 2024
A first-rate Walking Tour - I've been meaning to write this review for months. This was an excellent walking tour - informative, idiosyncratic, genuinely interesting - with a funny and passionate guide. A lovely street-level encounter with colonial Kolkata. Don't hesitate to sign up.
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197mirceal
May 4, 2024
Culture Kaleidoscope Tour - An inimitable walk through the diverse layers of Kolkata. Manjit has a gift for imparting Kolkata's history and stories while allowing natural moments to reveal themselves.
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Chloe
Apr 21, 2024
Great time - Such an amazing tour. Really appreciated our guide manjit, he had an amazing energy the whole time, and made the experience lots of fun!
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Brendanroc
Apr 21, 2024
Wonderful cultural tour of Kolkata. - Wonderful cultural tour of Kolkata. Unique history, tasty food, not your typical tour. Manjit is professional, humorous, and knowledgeable - with a great eye for a photo.
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Maikel_g
Apr 17, 2024
We loved getting to know... - We loved getting to know the more intimate parts of Calcutta that we probably wouldn’t have visited by ourselves. The focus on the different communities and religions was definitely something we appreciated.
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610anjab
Apr 15, 2024
Fabulous neighborhood tour to get to know Calcutta - Best neighborhood in town; Ioved it. Super relaxing and informative walk; it felt like walking with a good friend through town, who tells me stories and anecdotes.
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