Morning Bazaar Walking Tour in Kolkata

  • Starting price : 48
  • Duration : 1 Day
  • Start city : Kolkata 
Overview

Departure point :Your centrally located hotel in Kolkata downtown

Departure time: 9:00 AM

Watch the city come to life during this early morning walking tour of Kolkata bazaars. This populous city is known as one of India's educational and commercial capitals that once existed under British East India rule. Follow your local guide through the eclectic stalls of open-air markets, interact with sellers and learn about daily life on this incredible, interactive tour. You'll make stops at Burra bazaar and College Street, where you'll have the opportunity to see (and purchase!) fabrics, handicrafts, souvenirs, books and other unique items.

 

Highlights
  • Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

 

Itinerary

Get picked up from your hotel in Kolkata downtown by 9 am and meet your expert local guide. Head towards the market for the shopping expedition and the first stop will be the Spice/Masala market where you will indulge in finding the secret to the mouthwatering Indian cuisines. Proceed further to the wholesale fruit market at Machua, filled with fresh fruits as well as local venders and shoppers. 

Later on you will visit Burra Bazaar, meaning "big market" in English. As most of the eastern India feeds on this market, it is always busy and full of activities. Your guide will narrate you the tales of this ancient market, showcasing the best inKolkata. If one is looking to buy products, such as textiles, cereals, food grains, spices, dry fruits, edible oils, sugar, salt or other groceries at very affordable prices, you come to the right place.

Proceed to the College Street of Kolkata, famed for its books and believed to be Asia’s largest book market. The market is also known as Boi Para (Book Market) in the local language and is a testament to the widespread reading culture of the people in Kolkata. Find your favorite books along with leather items, footwear, musical instruments and many more locally made products.

As the heat starts to rise, let's take a break and get a cup of coffee at a beautiful coffee house built during the British Raj. As your guide takes you through the history of this magnificent city, proceed to Kumortuli , the potter’s colony of Kolkata. You will witness craftsman making hundreds of clay idols without using any modern day machinery. These idols are molded into Gods and Goddesses and used in the temples for ceremonial rituals. Learn from your guide the traditional significance of these clay items. After the tour is concluded, we will take you back to your hotelin Kolkata.

 

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kolkata downtown
  • Professional guide
  • Coffee
  • All Taxes
Exclusions
Additional Information

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Spotlight Of Tour
Duration : 1 Day
Starting price : 48 Per Person
Route : Kolkata Kolkata
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