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Discover the second city of the Empire as we walk around Dalhousie Square.
Get doses of history that give you an insight to the how's and why's of "The Raj".
Details - in stories and visuals.
A whole new picturesque look at Calcutta.
Time travel to a whole different experience. Calcutta like you never imagined.

Kolkata's English History - European Calcutta Tour

By Calcutta Photo Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$58 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is a history and heritage tour which is all about English history. Sign up for this one if you are really into English history. This tour also lends itself to exploring the European Architecture of the city.

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!

Photography options are however limited to architecture and “city life”. If you are looking to go deeper into the city we recommend you signing up for our Culture Kaleidoscope Tour

If English history does not excite you look for other options that we offer.

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.

Activity location

  • BBD Bagh
    • south of Howrah Bridge, also known as Lal Dighi
    • 700001, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
    • 2,3 Old Court House Street
    • 700069, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Check availability


Show up at starting point
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours
Water, Tea, Light Snacks

Price details
NZ$58.37 x 1 AdultNZ$58.37

Total
Price is NZ$58.37
Pickup from your location
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours
Water, Tea, Light snacks
Air-conditioned car
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$87.55 x 1 AdultNZ$87.55

Total
Price is NZ$87.55

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal chai
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedStreet side local food
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

BBD Bagh
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Dalhousie Square, now known as B. B. D. Bagh was what was once the central business district. It was the nerve centre of Job Charnock’s Calcutta.Rudyard Kipling in his “A Tale of Two Cities” writes : This tour – which serves as a wonderful introduction to the city - takes you through the hows and whys of Calcutta helping you retrace the steps that gave birth to this second city of the Empire. Liberal doses of history with lots of photographic opportunities. Calcutta which was once tipped as not only the handsomest town in Asia but one of the finest in the world is an enigma waiting to be discovered. Come and see the past come alive on this tour with us. We will be witnessing history as told by the great buildings like Great Eastern Hotel, Dead Letter Office, Currency Office, St. Andrew’s Church, Writers Building, General Post Office, Royal Insurance Building, Lal Dighi, Standard Life Insurance, Government House, St. John’s Church, Job Charnock’s Mausoleum, Holwell Monument. Etc.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBBD Bagh
    • south of Howrah Bridge, also known as Lal Dighi
    • 700001, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
    • 2,3 Old Court House Street
    • 700069, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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