Kolkata Walk Tour: Discover the City of Joy

Explore Kolkata’s vibrant culture and heritage on a guided walk. Discover historic sites, bustling markets, and local artisans. Experience the city like a true local.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mother House - Mother House, also known as the Missionaries of Charity, was the former residence of one of India’s most revered figures, Mother Teresa. Founded by her in 1950, its mission was to provide selfless service to humanity and guide those in need towards salvation. Mother Teresa lived and worked here from 1953 until her passing in 1997….
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Local Guide / Escort
  • Tea and coffee
  • Bengali Sweets
Additional Information

Kolkata, affectionately known as the “City of Joy,” is a lively and historically significant city in India. A walking tour through Kolkata offers a close-up view of its rich cultural heritage, colonial architecture, bustling markets, and local lifestyle.
Experience Kolkata like the locals by using traditional modes of transportation such as the Yellow…

Location
The Mother House Of The Missionaries Of Charity
Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vacation-wallah
Jan 8, 2025
Lived up to our expectations - Muzaffar The boys and I would like to thank you for a lovely afternoon. The tour was immensely enjoyable. The various different sites /activities selected gave us a nice insight into the city’s past as well as its current life. Was a lovely cultural exposure for the boys. It was well paced; we covered a lot of ground but did not feel at all rushed. Muzaffar was very accommodating of our requests, a pukka gentleman. Thank you! Definitely recommend
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Grandtour33065849853
Dec 16, 2024
Kolkata first time ❤️ - I went on a kolkata visit trip with my friends on 8 December and Mr Muzaffar Khan sir was the one who made my first time in kolkata a beautiful memory which I will cherish my whole life. I was on a business trip so was not able to explore my of Kolkata on my own but with the tour he gave of the city from Eden gards to Old British colonial buildings from traveling in ferries to visiting the famous Howrah bridge to ending the trip in the most famous place "Indian Coffee House". He made sure we are hydrated all the time and as we wanted to explore all things so if we were taking time in clicking pictures and making videos he waited for us patiently and even helped us by clicking our pictures on best spots there were which made us feel a warmth throughout the trip. Thank you for this amazing journey Mr Muzaffar and thank you city of joy 😊🙏
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Chinmoy_b
Dec 11, 2024
A walking tour that will be memorable for a long time to come - The walk was an extensive one starting from Oberon Grand hotel to Governor’s mansion to a Cathedral to Writers building to Flower Market. Took two ferries to get to Kumartooly. Finished our walk at the notable “Coffee House” close to Presidency College. The flower shop by Howrah bridge was perhaps the most notable part of the trip. This is the largest that I have seen. It is extremely busy and extremely crowded. An interesting experience. The ferry rides were a nice variety. Our guide took good care of us. Very satisfied with the tour
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Explore65564361185
Dec 8, 2024
Fantastic tour if you want to learn to appreciate the beauty of Kolkata amidst its chaos - In one word, the Hello Calcutta tour was fantastic, exactly what I had hoped for and more. Muzaffar was very flexible/accommodating during our entire interaction-when we asked for a later start time, adding newer bucket list activities like taking the tram etc. I had tons of questions and suggestions to ask for and Muzaffar was kind and patient enough to answer all of them.  We didn't miss any part of the itinerary and in fact, Muzaffar was very generous with his time and never tried to rush us, took so many photos that I'd never have taken had I explored solo and took us to best local spots for yum food. By the end of the tour, I felt a connection towards the City of joy (which was missing in the past 1 week I had been here) and now makes me want to explore this ancient, culturally rich city in even more depth. Just go for this tour without any hesitation.
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R7198evclaireh
Nov 19, 2024
If you only have time for one thing in Kolkata do this! - We had the most fantastic tour through Kolkata. Mustafa has so many really interesting insights to share along the way and we went to so many fabulous places that we would never have found just with a guide book. He really made the history of Kolkata come alive. Thanks very much!
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Ed_p
Oct 24, 2024
Informative and fun - Anirban was a great ambassador for the city of Kolkata. We learned a lot about the history of the city and also current day to day life. We had chai and butter toast, saw British heritage buildings as well as many temples, walked across Howrath bridge and went through the flower market. We saw artisans preparing statues for upcoming festivals. Learned about Hindi gods and goddeses Anirban was very knowledgeable and a great guide.
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Johart31
Sep 26, 2024
A great introduction to Kolkata - Muzaffar is such a lovely and knowledgeable guide. I learnt so much about the history and culture of Kolkata. It was great travelling on all the different modes of transport - especially the ferry and seeing the different parts of the city. Even the rain didn’t dampen the experience.
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Sidharth_a
Aug 2, 2024
City of Joy…came alive - Muzaffar was amazing! My brothers and I had a fantastic time exploring the city. We covered so many different spots: the architecture, the flower market, the ferry ride, the pottery, mother house and finally college street. Truely the City of Joy!
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Tour54895353659
Jun 27, 2024
Absolutely Amazing! - Absolutely recommended! Muzaffar took me on a fun walk around Kolkata's historic quarter, including the remnants of the East India company. We also visited the flower market under the Howrah bridge and took a yellow cab to Kumartuli which was fascinating seeing Durga come to life in the hands of such experienced craftsmen.
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Jamiesz4358no
Mar 19, 2024
Informative tour with kind guide - This was a really fun day. I learned so much about Kolkata in both its recent and older history. Of note, Muzaffar did a great job highlighting idiosyncratic elements of Indian life in the city that otherwise would have eluded me such as people hiring people to wait in line to exchange 2,000 rupee bills that were made defunct a few months ago. Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to understand Kolkata in both present and past.
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