Colonial Heritage Walking Tour in Darjeeling
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Darjeeling holds onto ancestries of rich Colonial, Lepcha, Tibetan, Bhutanese, tribal, and multi-cultural heritage, cultures. Its skilled ethnicities and geographical location served the British the Summer Capital, which they dreamt of living in during their rule in India. Today's Darjeeling, lying in the romantic valleys of the beautiful Eastern Himalayas presents you with a cosmopolitan mix like no other hill town in India. Its serene natural beauty combined with its lovely, welcoming, and warm people make you nostalgic every time you step in. Our tours will make you experience the saga of its heydays and the best of nature's wonders that once made the British call it the Queen of the Hills.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Anything that you buy on your own
Itinerary
Built in the 1850 the famous Clock Tower houses the Darjeeling Town Hall. With its landmarking location the majestic clock boasts the town with its sweet and hourly reminder.
Started in 1868 for the British Planters and their families in Darjeeling, the Darjeeling Planters Club still carries the rich legacies from the colonial period. Besides various famous and infamous occasions, it has also served as starting points for some of the remarkable Mt. Everest Expeditions.
Built in May 1921, Darjeeling Head Post Office houses one of the oldest Post Offices of the region. It has also labelled as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The cozy, nostalgic reminder of Mr. Edward Keventer's dairy farm of Ghoom, this restaurant will impress you with its hearty breakfast and mouth-watering snacks beside an iconic viewpoint at the middle of the hill town.
Once founded by an Austrian in Darjeeling, the bakery and tea room would encourage you to experience one of the best Sunsets in town. Its open cafeteria and bar are some of the best hangout places in Darjeeling.
Originally built in the 1843 this iconic structure holds onto memories of Lt. Gen A Lyod, believed to be the discoverer of Darjeeling. This was originally built as an Anglican Church along the Mall Road.
Established in 1909, the Darjeeling Gymkhana Club hosts over a century of glorious history and rich heritage. The club houses badminton courts, card rooms and an excellent library.
This is where the Winter Capital from its heydays houses the Government House - Raj Bhavan. Initially built by the British in 1840, it has changed its ownership to Maharaja of Coochbehar later on in the 1877. The Mall is the heartthrob of the town of Darjeeling. It houses various festivals and tourists activities across the year.
One of the oldest Photography Studios of Darjeeling started in 1927. Its walls are decorate with panoramic photographs of the town from different periods.
Before you reach the Mall, this is one of the best places to experience handcrafted curios.
With its typical hill style cottage architecture, this bookstore will catch your eyes for more than just books. It has an enormous collection of souvenirs that you can think of taking back for your loved ones or even for yourself.
The home to the legendary Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that started its journey back in the 1870s.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 64 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Give it a go, well worth the effort
Great experience. Amit was the guide, a local man with wonderful knowledge of the history of Darjeeling and all things local. It was an enjoyable and informative few hours spent with him walking the streets and alleys of Darjeeling.
4A Truly Wonderful Family Experience
We engaged Darjeeling Walk for a short family trip across Darjeeling and Kalimpong, and the experience was truly wonderful. What touched us most was the care, warmth and attention to detail throughout the journey. A big thank you to Sunny, Manish, Prashanthi, Aman and the entire team for making every experience so thoughtfully planned and memorable. A special mention to Anirban, who was a great support and ensured a seamless end-to-end experience. What makes Darjeeling Walk special is that it never felt like we were simply dealing with a travel company...it felt like the team genuinely wanted us to experience and enjoy the place. Thank you, for giving our family such beautiful memories. We would be very happy to travel with you again, and would absolutely recommend Darjeeling Walk to anyone looking for a genuine and well-curated experience in Darjeeling or the Northeast. Wishing the entire team all the very best!
5Darjeeling Walksss
I was having a very tight schedule. They executed the tour as per my schedule. Ankit from Darjeeling Walks took me around. Very interesting informative and value for money. Thank you very much.
5Immersive and Rich Experience!
I would highly recommend Darjeeling Walks for anyone who hopes to get an immersive experience where you get to explore different aspects of the city, its history and its evolution. I had the privilege to take two walks with DW, the Summer Capital and the Culture Shock. Both walks were rich in their experience, where we walked up and down winding roads of the city to uncover a lot of its lesser known treasures, and our guide Ankit with his rich knowledge of the context was able to weave a cohesive narrative, making it a memorable experience! Highly recommended and cannot wait to come back for more walks with Darjeeling Walks!
5Informative and enjoyable walk
We really enjoyed this tour, and our guide was excellent. I would highly recommend. It was the perfect length and we really felt that we got a good sense of the history of Darjeeling.
5Great work with lots of great information
Great walk very informative , very good English and excellent guide Ankin . Described many things that would go unnoticed
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Before you make yourself there, our tour leader will ensure that our meeting is on time and successful. We will inform you well and advance in case there is any change in the meeting point due to any unavoidable circumstances. See you on the tour!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Darjeeling Walks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Darjeeling
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 75 experiences we list in Darjeeling.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 75.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Darjeeling
Darjeeling is a hill town in West Bengal, set among tea estates at about 2,000 metres, with a toy railway, monasteries and views of Kangchenjunga.
Darjeeling spreads along a ridge in the Himalayan foothills, with its tea gardens dropping into the valleys below. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a narrow-gauge line with small steam locomotives, is a World Heritage site and spirals through the Batasia Loop. The Mall at Chowrasta is the town's open square, and Observatory Hill is hung with prayer flags around a small shrine.
Top-ranked sights in Darjeeling: Japanese Peace Pagoda, Batasia Loop.
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