Kolkata British Raj Heritage Walk: Explore East India Company's Historical Landmarks

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Writers’ Building - Walk commences at Writer’s building meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company and witness to many independence movements.
  • Job Charnock’s Mausoleum - Walk to the Mausoleum of Job Charnock the founder of modern Kolkata.
  • St. John’s Church - St John’s Church, which was built in 1787 by architect James Agg….
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.
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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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Adventure57429106721
Jul 16, 2025
British heritage tour Kolkata - The tour was great and our guide Nemai was very lovely! We saw all the sights around Lal Dighi, St. Johns church, the Victoria memorial and St. pauls cathedral.
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799niallf
Apr 1, 2025
Very good tour of the Raj legacy - This was a very good tour and our guide Shaha was very friendly and informative. We toured the main Raj sites and her level of detail was very well pitched. She gave a good feel of what it was like at that time.
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Garry_y
Jan 31, 2025
Very informative who was... - Very informative who was able to answer any questions. Tour covered most of the Raj associated buildings and infrastructure plus some interesting associated stories.
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848charlottew
Jan 23, 2025
British Raj Walk - Kolkata - I had a great walk with Bratati as my guide. She picked me up from my hotel exactly as agreed and then we spent 3 really informative hours exploring the Victoria Monument and Dalhousie Square. I learnt a great deal about the history and architecture of the places we visited - and Bratati had many colourful stories she used to really bring the place to life. I would certainly recommend this experience.
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425melindae
Jan 23, 2025
An absolute must for anyone wanting an overview of the British Colonial period. - The tour encompassed a variety of historical buildings during the age of British colonialism and the guide, Bratati, was instrumental in conveying her knowledge on the subject. Her English is wonderful.
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Rachel_s
Jan 13, 2025
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful tour. I learnt so much about the history and culture of Kolkata. Anirban was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide.
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Rachs79
Jan 12, 2025
Wonderful walk - I had a wonderful time. Anirban was very knowledgeable and friendly guide, and I really enjoyed the tour. I would recommend this tour to those interested in the history of Kolkata.
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Narinder819
Dec 10, 2024
Glimpse of old Kolkata! - My wife and I had a good glimpse of old time Kolkata with our guide Mr Paul. We walked around Dalhousie Square, Writer's Building, St John's Church, Victoria Memorial and Mother's House. We had requested for a car so we were able to do the longer distances by car.
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521dmitrys
Dec 5, 2024
Best tour if you only have a few hours - If you want to watch the real Calcutta and you're only a few hours away, this tour is the thing. Looked at beautiful sights that are impossible to find at all on google. All this was accompanied by a very interesting account of the colonial era and the emergence of India. I recommend it.
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Lilianl387
Dec 25, 2024
Great guide - Our guide was great and was able to indulge us in Kolkata’s culture, history and interesting facts. I recommend this!!!
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).