Kolkata - A Sea of Faces and A Thousand Places (local guide)

Take this tour to get local in one day! Discover Kolkata with our innovative tour that takes you on a cinematic journey to witness her different shades, to learn how she has evolved into what we know as 'The City of Joy'. This tour is curated by drawing inspiration from filmmaking, a completely new style of walking tours which we call 'Cinematic Tours'. We personify Kolkata for you to connect with her on a personal level. This tour is based off of a story which we refer to as 'The Script', the locations selected are based on the story-line and the guide plays the role of a narrator weaving a real-time storyboard. This experience will give you a proper orientation of Kolkata so that you feel confident to be by yourself and feel like a local.

1. 1

   Menoka Cinema

   30 min

   Begin your journey with an orientation beside a beautiful lake in a modern South Kolkata locality. In this area we shall explore the life of Modern Kolkata or as we like to say, '21st Century Ms. South Kolkata'.

2. 2

   BBD Bagh

   1 hour

   We arrive at the business district of Kolkata. This is where we discover the 'Victorian Calcutta' to understand the British Advent and witness some of the best heritage masterpieces of the city . Stop at a famous food lane for a traditional Bengali breakfast or light snacks while observing the present office culture

3. 3

   Stop 3

   20 min

   We walk through the largest wholesale market of India. Kolkata is a trading city, this place is the best part to understand the depth of trading.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Pass by

   We follow the fascinating trade tail from White Town to Grey Town in a tuk tuk passing by the oldest china town and synagogues and hearing tales from the past while observing the present day hustle

5. 5

   College Street (Boi Para)

   1 hour

   We arrive at the college town aka the intellectual hub of Kolkata. Walk through the lanes of revolution where sparks of the freedom movement first ignited. This area also has a famous book market. You'll get any book that you can name. It is said that if you don't find a book here it probably doesn't exist. Also we stop by at the most famous café of Kolkata, 'The Indian coffee house'.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   1.5 hours

   We arrive at the 'Black Town'. Explore 300 year old neighbourhoods, explore the famous pottery locality also known as 'Kumortuli', witness Bengali aristocracy and find various buildings lost in time and people simply living their lives. A special visit to a secret gym built by resistant fighters of the freedom era and a famous sculpture's studio.

7. 7

   Howrah Bridge

   Pass by

   We travel back to the present in a ferry which passes under the Howrah Bridge.

8. 8

   Nandan West Bengal Film Centre

   30 min

   We get off the ferry, catch the iconic yellow cab and take a ride to our ending point which goes through the posh localities of The 'White Town' which includes Victoria Memorial.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If you have a request for pick up from any specific location please call on +91 9073480087
• For directions, call on +91 9073480087

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