Calcutta Walks

Our Walks

While we have a slew of walk routes in the pipeline, here’s what’s ready to roll…

In the footsteps of the Raj - Dalhousie Square
The British had sought to build the second city of the Empire right here and it is this ‘building’ that we'll show you in the course of our walk through the ‘European’ areas of what was once the capital of the British Empire in India. There are major plans on to beautify and restore this heritage site with its rich and varied architectural styles. Are you up for snapping a ton of ‘before and after’ shots with us?!

Meet outside The Great Eastern Hotel

The Star still shines - Sovabazar
The ever-vital hub of traditional Bengali culture, ‘the natives’ area’, Sovabazar is all this and much more. This area contains a fascinatingly cosmopolitan blend of the seemingly incongruous architectural forms (from Islamic to Baroque, from Victorian to Bengali) which made up the old world dwellings of the city’s wealthier Bengalis. No one who wishes to savor the authentic flavor of Bengali culture and cuisine can afford to miss out on this walk.

Meet outside the Northern (Jaipuria College) exit of the Sovabazar Metro Station

Reminiscence and Resurgence - Chowringhee
We will circumnavigate the Grand, an iconic Calcutta landmark which has weathered changing tastes and turbulent times to retain its status as one of Calcutta’s most beloved luxury hotels. Take in the frenzied economic activity that occurs all around its periphery, and find out why savvy shoppers have never given up on New Market, where it was said one could buy anything – from pins to pachyderms. Ponder the loss of such great establishments as Whiteway-Laidlaw, Bourne and Shepherd, and Firpo’s and their ironic replacement by the ubiquitous hawker and his wares.

Meet outside the Esplanade Mansions / Opposite the Eastern Gate of the Raj Bhavan

Confluence of Cultures - Journey from Bow Barracks to Burra Bazar
Our city has witnessed many more cultures in its past than most others would even in this globalised present. Here we will trace for you the origins and remains of the varied communities that hung their boots and called Calcutta home. Lets check out why Chinese breakfast still rules Tiretta Bazar, where the Parsis are dwindling in numbers with each passing day and how the Armenians gave the city its oldest surviving Christian church while we pass the Anglo-Indians, the Muslims, the Marwaris, the Biharis and many more that made this city a great melting pot of diverse cultures.

Meet outside the Hare Street Police Station / Opposite the Western face of Indian Airlines - Central Avenue building

Bringing the Goddess to Earth - Kumartulli
Durga Puja is integral to the very identity of West Bengal. These are days of devotion, revelry, and vital cultural and economic activity. Kumartulli is known for its internationally renowned artisans who craft the most beautiful idols from straw and clay. How these images are crafted, the conditions in which the artisans live and work, where their material is sourced from, and which industries depend on these creations for their very survival will be observed in life-affirming action.

Meet outside the Northern (Jaipuria College) exit of the Sovabazar Metro Station

Park Street - Now that's Entertainment!
"The City That Never Sleeps" as well as the erstwhile "Burial Ground Road", welcome to the Park Street. If Calcutta was the capital of the British Raj, then Park Street was the capital street of the city, where the rich and the famous lived, dined and made merry. Here, we will traverse down this hugely famous as well as infamous promenade and pay homage to the pleasure capital of the British empire. So, come with us as we take you from one end of the street to the other taking in restaurants, watering holes, hotels, the churches, colleges, stately homes and the burial grounds. Whew! Now that's some street!

Meet outside the main entrance of The Asiatic Society on 1, Park Street

The Taj of the Raj - Victoria Memorial Walk !
Ever since the British cleared a village to create their firing range for the new fort, the Maidan has served as the lungs of the city and played host to many an important monument. Among the most prominent is what was created as a memorial to Queen Victoria, the Empress of India, and a reminder to the achievements of the British rule and its most important proponents. Join us to explore and demystify this beautiful monument and soak in the locality surrounding this temple to Toria Mai - Victoria the Mother.

Starts from outside the North gate of the Memorial.

Besides which we can also arrange various theme-based walks, such as : East Kolkata Wetlands Walk, Birdwatcher's Walk, Photographer's Walk, Food Lover's Walk... ... and more limited only by your imagination!

Customised Walks
Well besides the regular, we love getting personal. ;-)
In other words, we can customise walks at the drop of a hat though it may cost you some extra bucks. Just say what you want and you will have it …and we’re still talking about the walks! ;-)

Disclaimer: All our walks and tours are open to ideas and suggestions to help the visitor have an unforgettable time in our megapolis. Feel free to intervene at any point in any of the tours and say, "Stop, lets go that way." We'll be more than happy to comply.

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