Calcutta Contrast Tour | 4 hours

40 Reviews | Kolkata
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Calcutta Contrast Tour
2 Adults x $47.37
$94.74
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$94.74

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • All activities
  • Internet handling Charges

Overview

Calcutta Contrast Tour Based on Satyajit Ray's Masterpiece "The Middleman", the Calcutta Contrast tour tries to bring forth the contrast in the life of local city dwellers.Come feel and experience the Difference between Finance and Romance. We start off by visiting a native Bengali Area at college street ,browsing through alleys of books and old book stalls, A coffee break at the famous coffee house, initiation to becoming a Bengali and finding peace amidst the chaos at a hidden space.The whole sale markets are a place where a non Bengali culture has been in place for decades,a city within the heart of the city which is not native. A walk through India's largest wholesale bazaars and diving deep into the maze of wholesale markets that constitute the heart of Calcutta is experienced through local food and people.To finish off the tour we end up on a secret roof top with a panoramic view of old Calcutta sipping on beer/tea/lassi and basking in the Sunset.

Itinerary

  • College Street (Boi Para)

    Asia's Largest Book street. To bring out the contrast a very Bengali area is visited next, college Street. A coffee break at the famous coffee house, initiation to becoming a Bengali.

    1 hour

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    Experience the aura of Calcutta's intellectual Hub

    30 minutes

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    Asia's Largest organized wholesale Market. The Calcutta Contrast Tour aims in showing you the contrasting cultures Calcutta thrives in. It starts off by visiting India's largest open fruit market and a leisurely break at a secret rooftop to catch the sunset with a never seen before view. The whole sale markets (burrabazar ) are a place where a non Bengali culture has been in place for decades. a city within the heart of the city which is not native. The area is experienced through local food, people and shops.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Free Cancellation

May 04100% refund
May 05No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Fascinating dive into magical Kolkata

Published on Feb, 2025

Fabulous walking tour with Soham! It felt like walking and talking with a friend. Soham is so passionate about his hometown and it was a joy to see a part of this city through his eyes. I loved the vibrancy of the fruit market and the philosophical discussions at our coffee house stop. Also worth mentioning that I was a solo traveller by the end and Soham took care to facilitate a safe journey back to my hotel. I would highly recommend the ‘Contrast’ tour and I’m so looking forward to the ‘Magic hour’ tour with Soham next week!

Dig beneath Kolkota’s surface

Published on Nov, 2024

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Kolkota. It was beautifully created by Soham, a local who is passionate and knowledgeable about his city. The tour is authentic, personal, interesting, informative and intelligent, much like Soham himself. He really succeeds in showcasing his city, its contrasts, beauty and grittiness with the depth and warmth it deserves. I would highly recommend this tour for those wanting to go beyond merely scratching the surface.

the key to the city

Published on Nov, 2024

Soham was the key to the city for us. His tour flowed really well. He is enthusiastic, professional, punctual, and very informative. We felt we had a very authentic experience of the street. Also an excellent photographer. We’ve done various street tours around the world. This was maybe the best.

The chaos and peace of Calcutta!

Published on Oct, 2024

This was such an interesting tour, giving a real insight into the different parts of what makes this city tick - the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of business! It was an incredibly hot a humid evening and, given that we were visiting some very busy and frenetic places, Soham was always careful to make sure we felt comfortable, never rushed and always hydrated! From the market to the book stalls, the sunset rest stop and the famous coffee house, it was all great and we loved it. Do yourself a favour and take the opportunity to try (and maybe buy) some pickle, you won’t regret it! This was the second of three tours we took with Soham and we have agreed he is a wonderful tour guide - interesting, kind, funny, passionate about his city - all the things you need to be a perfect guide! He will also share some very good restaurant recommendations- advice to be followed!

A wonderfully constructed your with a charming guide

Published on Aug, 2024

This is a super tour. Very imaginatively constructed and the guide is so thoughtful and easy to be with. When we ran into some hitched due to heavy rain, he quickly reframed the tour, and we thoroughly enjoyed.

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