Salt Lake Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Nicco Park which includes a garden, a lake or waterhole and boating
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Nicco Park featuring a park and rides
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Nicco Park featuring a water park, a park and rides

Popular places to visit

Nicco Park featuring a water park, a park and rides

Nicco Park

High-speed thrill rides, snow slides and a range of family attractions make this theme park one of Kolkata’s most exhilarating destinations.

Nicco Park
Salt Lake Central Park

Salt Lake Central Park

After visiting Salt Lake Central Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bidhannagar. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the monuments in this culturally rich area.

Salt Lake Central Park
Kolkata showing night scenes, a city and a park

New Town Eco Park

Known for its diverse ecological landscapes, man-made lake, children’s play area and musical fountain show, this ecological park is fun for all the family.

New Town Eco Park
New Market showing a city, markets and heritage architecture

New Market

3.5/5(5 reviews)

Hunt for bargains at one of Kolkata’s oldest markets, an indoor arcade with food, clothing and handicraft stalls that’s been serving the city for over 135 years.

New Market
Dakshineswar Kali Temple which includes a temple or place of worship and religious elements

Dakshineswar Kali Temple

5/5(3 reviews)

Admire architectural beauty and see important religious icons at this sacred temple complex on the banks of the Hooghly River.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Victoria Memorial which includes a garden, heritage architecture and a memorial

Victoria Memorial

4/5(6 reviews)

See photographs and paintings charting Kolkata’s history at this marble palace dedicated to England’s Queen Victoria, the former Empress of India.

Victoria Memorial

Activities

Culinary Experience in an Authentic Bengali House

Culinary Experience in an Authentic Bengali House

NZ$68
per adult
Culinary Experience in an Authentic Bengali House
crossing a bamboo bridge

Walk the Kolkata Wetlands: Green Eye Candy

NZ$60
per adult
Walk the Kolkata Wetlands: Green Eye Candy
Taj Mahal, Agra

Private 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both Side Commercial Flights

NZ$1,322
per adult
Private 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both Side Commercial Flights
Taj Mahal at Sunrise

2-Night Private Taj Mahal and Agra Tour from River Cruise Pier

NZ$1,753
per adult
2-Night Private Taj Mahal and Agra Tour from River Cruise Pier
Taj Mahal, Agra

Private 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur with one-way Commercial Flight

NZ$1,405
per adult
Private 3-Day Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur with one-way Commercial Flight
Dinner Cruise on Ganges Kolkata 3Hrs

Dinner Cruise on Ganges Kolkata 3Hrs

NZ$97
per adult
Dinner Cruise on Ganges Kolkata 3Hrs
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Our pick of the best Salt Lake Hotel Deals

Hyatt Regency Kolkata
Hyatt Regency Kolkata
5 out of 5
JA 1, Sector 3, Bidhannagar, West Bengal
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$129 per night from 14 July to 15 July
NZ$129
per night
14 July - 15 July
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bidhannagar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (447 reviews)
"This place is very conveniently located and the staff is extremely nice. If you’re visiting Kolkata and looking for a comfortable, sound-proof, well kept and modern hotel (without making a dent in your wallet) I strongly recommend this place."

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

Hyatt Regency Kolkata
De Sovrani
De Sovrani
4 out of 5
DD -21, DD Block, SALTLAKE CITY, SECTOR 1, Bidhannagar, West Bengal
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bidhannagar. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions New Town Eco ...
"Very dirty bathrooms and room. Towel are all worn down. Vanity in the bathrooms have stain same with toilet seats. Service quality is also not appreciable, ordered a glass, it took them multiple reminders and over 45 mins to get. Ice bucket did not have any tong so had to use hands to take out ice ..."

Reviewed on 26 Feb. 2024

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De Sovrani
The Sonnet
The Sonnet
4 out of 5
Block: DD. Plot No :08, Sector-01, Salt Lake, Bidhannagar, West Bengal
The price is NZ$121 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$121
per night
10 Aug - 11 Aug
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Bidhannagar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions New Town Eco Park and New Market ...
8/10 Very Good! (139 reviews)
"Nice stay Not a great area but close to airport"

Reviewed on 9 May 2025

The Sonnet
Monotel Luxury Business Hotel
Monotel Luxury Business Hotel
4 out of 5
DM-2, Salt Lake, Sector-V, Barasat, West Bengal
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Barasat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions New Town Eco Park and New ...
8/10 Very Good! (62 reviews)
"Very poor staff and services. Rooms are small, with poor quality amenities, dirty towels, and stained and dirty bedsheets. Breakfast was below average with equally poor service by the staff. Not at all a 4-star hotel. Not recommended."

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2022

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Monotel Luxury Business Hotel
Visitel - A Boutique Hotel
Visitel - A Boutique Hotel
3 out of 5
78 Canal Circular Rd, (Next To Apollo Hospital. (EM Bypass.), Kolkata, WB
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kolkata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions New Market and New Town ...
They cudnt find our booking
"So these guys kept insisting that hotels.com confirmation number is not what it says on the booking...had anxious moments...they need to b educated on how the association with hotels.com shud work...then thy said they have a booking not via hotel.com but Expedia...bad user experience for us"

Reviewed on 26 Nov. 2019

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Visitel - A Boutique Hotel
Hotel Gallery 67
Hotel Gallery 67
3 out of 5
34 Bagmari Rd, Kolkata, WB
The price is NZ$73 per night from 23 July to 24 July
NZ$73
per night
23 July - 24 July
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kolkata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions New Market and New Town Eco Park are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (16 reviews)
"Neat and clean boutique hotel.good services"

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2025

Hotel Gallery 67
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Other neighbourhoods around Salt Lake

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Chinar Park

While Chinar Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like City Centre 2 and New Town Eco Park.

Chinar Park
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Sealdah

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

While you're in Sealdah, take in top sights like Thanthania Kalibari and jump on the metro at Chandni Chowk Station to see more of the city.

Sealdah
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Rajarhat

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rajarhat and surrounding area, you can visit City Centre 2 and Eco Urban Village.

Rajarhat
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Bara Bazar

Travellers like the monuments in Bara Bazar, and Nakhoda Masjid is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Bara Bazar
New Market showing a city and street scenes

Taltala

5/5(1 area review)

While you're in Taltala, take in top sights like Sudder Street and jump on the metro at Esplanade Station to see more of the city.

Taltala
New Market showing a city and street scenes

Dharmatala

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

While you're in Dharmatala, take in top sights like New Market and jump on the metro at Esplanade Station to see more of the city.

Dharmatala

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