Walk Through Tales ( Heritage Tour )
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Walk through the 18th - 19th Century Tales of Calcutta. Kolkata, the city of Tales, formerly Calcutta, was the capital of British India for more than a century and half and carries the old colonial legacies in many grandeurs remains at the heart of the city. Thus, once it was referred as ‘city of palaces. The English and Scot settlers called it as the ‘London of Orient’. It was “the jewel of the East” in its heyday. The tour will take you back to that heyday through allies and gullies of the stories of those remains.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
Itinerary
A monument constructed in memory of an important White Mughal. Stop by to know the history of the monument.
The Calcutta high Court is one of the three High Courts in India established at the Presidency Towns by Letters patent granted by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, bearing date June 26, 1862, and is the oldest High Court in India. Stop by to know the history of the Calcutta High Court.
The oldest Office of legal practitioners. Stop by to know the history of Temple Chamber
The gigantic and colossal Victorian structure m made for British Imperial exchequer in India
The earliest center of Socialization for European and Indian elites of the city Stop by to know the history of the famous Town Hall.
The first Official residence of the British Governor General and Viceroy Stop by to know the history of the monument ( Governor's House ).
An incredible collection from the postal service of India in an unique Victorian building
The first Anglican Cathedral of the city bearing remains of many untold stories of 18th and 19th century of Calcutta
One of the Old telegraph office of India inside a Edwardian structure Stop by to know the history of the place.
The most debatable tale till date though originated in the pre Raj days
The site where the GPO is now located was actually the site of the first Fort William. An alley beside the post office was the site of the guardhouse that housed the infamous 1756 Black Hole of Calcutta (1756). Refreshment time - 20 minutes
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of Shaheed Minar (Ochterlony Monument ) you meet with our guide
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Trip Designer
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Kolkata
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 210 experiences we list in Kolkata.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kolkata
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and the former capital of British India, a river city of colonial buildings, bookshops, sweets and Durga Puja.
Kolkata grew from three villages on the Hooghly River and was the capital of British India until 1911. Colonial landmarks include the Victoria Memorial, a white marble hall set in gardens, St Paul's Cathedral, and the Indian Museum, founded in 1814. The Howrah Bridge, a steel cantilever bridge over the Hooghly, carries enormous crowds, and hand-pulled rickshaws and trams still run in the streets.
Top-ranked sights in Kolkata: Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Victoria Memorial Hall, Howrah Bridge.
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