Top 8 Kolkata Tours

1.Cultural Confluence of Kolkata – Culture Kaleidoscope Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 701 reviews · from $39Our pick

Explore Kolkata’s Bow Barracks, old Chinatown, temples, churches, and markets on a lively three-hour cultural walking tour.

“It was an extremely interesting and varied tour. Manjit has very detailed knowledge of history, the various cultural influences and current social issues. We would be taken to places we would never have found on our own. And Manjit has a very entertaining manner. We had a lot of fun.”

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2.Kolkata Heritage Tram Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 395 reviews · from $60

Ride Kolkata’s heritage tram past temples, churches, mosques, Maidan, and Mother House with snacks, stops, and local insight.

“An enjoyable few hours travelling on the only tram lines still running in Kolkata. An early start whilst the city was just waking up meant there was lots to see without all the traffic. We were given an incredibly generous bag of snack and driRead more”

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3.Bengali Nights Kolkata Food Tour with 13+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $39

Taste 13+ Bengali specialties, ride Kolkata’s local transport, and explore food districts with a passionate guide on this four-hour evening tour.

“This was an excellent tour! The food was fantastic and it felt so good to be able to eat all this deliciousness without worrying about getting sick. You can trust the organizers here, they really know the places they take you to! It was also fantastic to have a knowledgeable local guide with you as you loved through a large part of historical Kolkata. I learnt a lot, thoroughly enjoyed all of it! I would recommend this tour to anyone. Easily the best way to experience street food if you are a little worried about getting sick. Here you can just eat your heart away!”

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4.Magic Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $41

See Kolkata wake up on a four-hour dawn tour with Howrah Bridge, flower markets, local transport, breakfast, and guide Soham.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve been on. The storytelling is awesome. It’s a very holistic and immersive experience and I’d recommend it to everyone”

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5.Alleyway Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $41

Explore Kolkata’s old alleyways, taste Bengali street food, and hear local stories on this three-hour tour with all tastings included.

“This tour was so enjoyable. Soham provided so much history and information about Kolkata as we walked the alleyways. Each place we had food had some history and was delicious. Time went by fast and we were stuffed by the end that we took the last stop of sweets home with us.”

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6.Private Custom Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Kolkata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $72

Review of Kolkata’s private full-day tour, with custom stops, hotel pickup, local guides, flower markets, temples, and strong value.

“We had a great time on our tour! Mukherjee & Aditi were so knowledgeable about the history of the region and the landmarks. It was amazing to have seen so much in the 8 hours. They also shared advice about navigating other parts of our trip as well. We are grateful to have had such a warm welcome to Kolkata!”

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7.Private Half-Day Kolkata Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $99

See Kolkata’s key sights in six private hours, from Mother House and Howrah Bridge to Kumartuli, with a flexible guide and hotel pickup.

“Muzzafar was an excellent tour guide for Kolkata. He provides a lot of historical context for the city, and the tour is paced well. It seems like he knows everyone in the city which is quite fun to see.”

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8.A Sea of Faces and A Thousand Places

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 6 hours · from $32Best value

See Kolkata through local eyes on a six-hour tour of heritage streets, Kumortuli, College Street, local transport and the Ganga ferry.

“Anushtup was a very knowledgeable guide and answered all our questions with great knowledge giving us extra details about Kolkata history and politics. we really enjoyed the day.”

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