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Kolkata's Flower Market Tour: Experience the Largest Flower Fest in India
5.0
25 Ratings
Kolkata
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and chaotic atmosphere of Kolkata’s Flower Market, the largest flower festival in India. Join our tour to capture stunning photographs or simply soak in the colors and chaos. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and chaotic atmosphere of Kolkata’s Flower Market, the largest flower festival in India. Join our tour to capture stunning photographs or simply soak in the colors and chaos. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Malik Ghat Flower Market - This tour gives you a chance to experience the lives of the people who live by the river
- the wrestlers (they expect a donation, which is negotiable and payable directly by the guests if they want to photograph them exclusively), the sadhus (ascetics) and common people whose life begin with a holy dip in the Hooghly….
- Malik Ghat Flower Market - This tour gives you a chance to experience the lives of the people who live by the river
- the wrestlers (they expect a donation, which is negotiable and payable directly by the guests if they want to photograph them exclusively), the sadhus (ascetics) and common people whose life begin with a holy dip in the Hooghly. Not only does it give one wonderful photo-ops but also sets one going on the quest to know more about the lives of these people. Once one has soaked in a bit of the enigma of this life by the river one is ready to face the hustle and bustle of a very busy but vibrant wholesale and retail flower market. This market does brisk business in local seasonal flowers and fancy imported ones too!
Tick this one if you want to visit and photograph one of the most photogenic places of Calcutta.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- All fees and taxes included
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Donations to the wrestlers.
- Donations to the wrestlers.
Additional Information
This tour works for both non-photographers and photographers alike. Even if you love photography you do not need fancy cameras to sign up for this tour. Anything that you are comfortable with photographing with, works. If it makes you happy, we are happy!
The tour is lead by a trained and published photographer who can help you with your camera in case…
This tour works for both non-photographers and photographers alike. Even if you love photography you do not need fancy cameras to sign up for this tour. Anything that you are comfortable with photographing with, works. If it makes you happy, we are happy!
The tour is lead by a trained and published photographer who can help you with your camera in case you need.
And if you are like soaking in and not letting a camera interfere with you experience, you can do just that. See colour and chaos unfold in front of you like never before. If India needs to described in a tour - maybe this is it.
Let your senses take over. Sign up to experience the largest flower market in India.
PLEASE NOTE: Unless there is a scheduled tour, the minimum requirement for the tour is 2 pax. If you are single traveller, please message us.
P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.
- Not suitable for infants.
- Not suitable for people scared of crowded places.
Location
Mullick Flower Market Entryway
Strand Bank Road
We shall meet on Strand Road, near Mullick Ghat Pumping Station main gate.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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610anjab
Apr 8, 2024
Flower market photo tour you should take - Fabulous photo tour through the flower market and the surrounding ghats. Manjit has been going here for years, so he knows the sellers and the in and outs of the market. Loved the super relaxed atmosphere he creates and the in depth stories he tells along the way. Had the best time.
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Travel09303164582
Feb 29, 2024
Tour par excellence - Booked this private tour for myself, an amateur photographer, and my wife who carries the lenses and loves culture and history.
I used on the day a Canon 90D with an Extreme Pro super-fast SD card and stayed with my 18-55mm kit lens most of the time.
We met Manjit at the hotel and, having done a tour the previous day with Manjit, we headed straight out.
This tour proved more challenging than the kaleidoscope tour however Manjit very quickly realised I was struggling with the low light and crowded subjects and moved us to a better area.
The tour was exactly as described with a never-ending supply of subjects to point the camera at with Manjit seeming to know everyone we passed.
The biggest plus for us (apart from the most amazing opportunity to capture real life images) was that we didn’t have to worry about where we were (or how to get back), if we could point a camera at that person on not or if we were staying safe as Manjit was the perfect guide. He also has a great personality – warm and funny, and reads people and situations really well.
After three hours we were exhausted and very pleased that Manjit had arranged a car to collect us at the start and finish of the tour.
We would highly recommend either of the tours we took with Manjit and have gone away with memories money can’t buy.
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Palashb2024
Feb 17, 2024
Highly recommended - Fantastic experience…. Never felt I met Manjeet for the first time ….. Being originally from Calcutta and a very proud Bengali …I must admit it is tough to impress me with facts about Calcutta…having said that Manjeet opened my eyes to the cast iron import from Glasgow … he was also brilliant in terms of how he not only knew the place but the people around it ….look forward to doing more such walks with him.
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Vbmam
Jan 8, 2024
Fantastically colourful tour, by an even more fantastic guide. - Great tour.
Very colourful.
I need to be shown around a place like this, else on my own I would have been in and out too quickly and missed so much wonderful experiences.
Manjit is a lovely guide who is known by so many people in the market which obviously helps those of us who are taking a walk around with him.
It is tours like this that made our stay in Kolkata feel so special!
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Teodorasimova
Jun 6, 2023
Amazing Flower Market Tour - I absolutely loved the tour with Manjit! I highly recommend it! Next time I will do the Cultural one! :) Thank you, Manjit!
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2getitdone
Apr 22, 2023
Kolkata up close - Fantastic opportunity to see Kolkata through a photographer’s perspective. Manjit is an expert and knows so many people along the walk. Highly recommend!!
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Lisahb6853nx
Mar 27, 2023
An unforgettable experience in the wonderful, colourful City of Joy - Thank you Calcutta Photo Tours for this amazing experience!!! We had such a lovely morning together with Manjit at the flower market. The tour was so relaxing, interesting and rewarding. Manjit had a lot of interesting information to share on culture, rituals, people, work, customs and anecdotes and we did our best to take in all the new impressions! We never would have felt as comfortable walking around the market on our own and having a guide with us really made all the difference in connecting with the people at the market. And of course Manjit knew just where to capture the perfect shots, the best light, faces and colours! We'll definately be back for more tours on our next visit to Kolkata!
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Rima_2012
Dec 28, 2022
A treat for all the senses - Absolutely loved this tour - a treat for all the senses. Manjit was just fabulous - all his tours are curated to perfection and so is this one. Loved watching the wrestlers by the Ganga. The flower market was so full of life , also the beguni, alu r chop and tea we were treated with was to remember for life.
Highly recommend Manjit's tours - these tours were the best part of our stay in Kolkata !
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Niladrisg
Dec 20, 2022
Wrestlers and Flower Market - This tour is absolutely a photographer's delight!
However, even non-photographers(such as my teenage son) thoroughly enjoyed it because it was so visually engaging and varied.
This walking tour with Manjit will rate among the top five tours that I have done over the years across the world!
The tour starts early morning with a visit to the "akhra" to see the wrestlers in action - do pay the extra money for this part of the tour - you will not regret it! The "Akhra" is by the river Hooghly with the Howrah bridge in the background. The "ghats" were magical and provided wonderful opportunities to capture the early morning mood.
Next we visited the flower market which was equally rewarding with photo opportunities.
The street food was limited but excellent and certainly "Western-proof" - we had the best "aloor chop and beguni" !
Manjit enriched us with local knowledge and was funny and engaging and the 3 hours passed like a whizz! He is an exceptional guide and provides access that would otherwise not be possible.
Overall, 200% recommended!
Thank you Manjit!
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Nolanb
Jul 11, 2022
Amazing Guide for an amazing Tour! - Where to start! Manjit has been amazing. The best guide we have had in India. He is so passionate and knowledgeable that this tour was magical. He is a real artist. He sees beauty where most people can’t and he has the abitlity to enlighten you.
Truly an amazing experience. Don’t hesitate one bit!
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