Top 22 things to do in West Bengal
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011. Gangasagar Pilgrimage Day Tour from Kolkata
From₹13,413/ personFree cancellationExperience a spiritually enriching full-day excursion from Kolkata to Gangasagar, where the sacred Ganges meets the Bay of Bengal. Travel through Bengal’s picturesque countryside, cross the Muriganga River by ferry, and explore the serene island of Sagardwip. Visit the revered Kapil Muni Temple, steeped in ancient Hindu mythology, and witness pilgrims performing holy rituals at the confluence. Enjoy the peaceful coastal atmosphere, vibrant local culture, and scenic beauty throughout the journey. This tour offers a perfect blend of spirituality, mythology, and rural Bengal’s charm in a single day.
022. Kolkata's Flower Market - Hooghly's Flower Fest Tour
5.0· 36 reviews3 hoursFrom₹3,550/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationThis tour works for both non-photographers and photographers alike. Even if you love photography you do not need fancy cameras to sign up for this tour. Anything that you are comfortable with photographing with, works. If it makes you happy, we are happy! The tour is lead by a trained and published photographer who can help you with your camera in case you need. And if you are like soaking in and not letting a camera interfere with you experience, you can do just that. See colour and chaos unfold in front of you like never before. If India needs to described in a tour - maybe this is it. Let your senses take over. Sign up to experience the largest flower market in India. PLEASE NOTE: Unless there is a scheduled tour, the minimum requirement for the tour is 2 pax. If you are single traveller, please message us. P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.
033. Cycle the Kolkata Wetlands and Amazing Views
5.0· 17 reviews3 hoursFrom₹3,791/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationA unique, bio diverse and sustainable area next to Kolkata is what you will explore.Your cycling trip will start with a 3 km city ride till the green eye candy of Kolkata, known as the East Kolkata Wetlands which has practically no pollution and vehicles. This area though open to public is practically unexplored even by the local citizens. It has its unique natural beauty being next to the town but yet an atmosphere of a Nature holiday. After travelling through hamlets you will love the winding roads with fish ponds and green trails. The views and atmosphere will be a nature lovers paradise. You will also be practically explained why Kolkata is one of the most economic cities due to the wetlands. The ride will last 3 hours depending on your speed and we will have a hot cup of local tea in the wetlands. This is a part of Kolkata which even the locals are not aware as it cannot be navigated on Vehicles. You will get this unique opportunity to explore the cycling trails.
044. Full-Day Kolkata Sightseeing Private Tour with Tour Guide
5.0· 3 reviewsFrom₹7,000/ personFree cancellationMake your own Private Custom Guided Trip by selecting Attraction from The List and Tours them with Included English Speaking Tour Guide with a Trip. Air Conditioned Vehicle for your Transportation
055. Magic Hour Tour
5.0· 255 reviews4 hoursFrom₹3,699/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationAn early morning adventure to watch Calcutta wake up. Experience Calcutta like Local and not just a tourist. Try different modes of transport, Local spots and blend into Calcutta's narrative just like a Local. This tour is not the usual Heritage walk but an Anthropological experience with the city and its people. The aim of the tour is not just for you to understand the city but to fall in Love with Calcutta and its Local fabric. The tour is conducted by Soham, the founder of Calcutta Capsule walking tours, who is considered by many as the best walking tour specialist in the world ( ref reviews). Among highlights on the tour we visit: Old Calcutta, Howrah Bridge, Flower Market, Ganges/Ganga, Kumartuli -Idol making village, Local traditional Breakfast. If you're wanting to feel the vibe of the city and develop a sense of belonging with Calcutta in just a few hours ,This tour is for you.
066. Private Custom Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Kolkata
5.0· 135 reviewsFrom₹7,500/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationUnlike standard tours, this experience combines Iconic Landmarks with Hidden Gems, allowing flexibility to spend more time where it matters most to you. Guests consistently highlight the warmth, professionalism, and deep local insight that elevate the tour beyond a typical sightseeing trip. If you want to feel the fragrance of the historical city of Kolkata in a day, this tour awaits you. Planned fully according to your choice, this 6 to 8 hours will take you through journey where you will touch the Colonial and Historical landmarks and also the modern Kolkata. All along you will be accompanied by a Local Professional Tour Guide who will route according to your interest and choices. Importantly, this tour is also ideal for transit travelers. We offer convenient airport pickup between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM and ensure a timely drop-off aligned with your flight schedule—making it possible to explore Kolkata comfortably even on a short layover.
077. Private Half-Day Kolkata Tour
5.0· 136 reviews6 hoursFrom₹9,622/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationThe Soul of the City - Private Half Day Tour (6 Hours) Experience the vibrant pulse and timeless heritage of the 'City of Joy' with our exclusive, private six-hour Kolkata tour. Dive deep into Kolkata's rich tapestry of history, culture, spirituality, and intellect. Our carefully curated route ensures you capture the essence of Kolkata's most iconic and inspiring locations, offering a blend of colonial grandeur and authentic local life. *Personalized Pace: Enjoy a dedicated vehicle and guide, allowing you to spend more time at the places that interest you most. *Local Expertise: Our guides are passionate storytellers, bringing history and culture to life with fascinating anecdotes. *Comfort & Convenience: Complimentary pickup and drop-off at your location within Kolkata city limits. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. ***we are committed to making your time in Kolkata truly memorable!*** *Note: We allow you to design your ideal trip, choosing destinations and activities.
088. Colonial Heritage Walking Tour in Darjeeling
5.0· 61 reviewsFrom₹2,500/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationDarjeeling 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.
099. Cultural Confluence of Kolkata - Culture Kaleidoscope Tour
5.0· 712 reviews3 hoursFrom₹3,550/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationThis tour works for both non-photographers and photographers alike. Even if you love photography you do not need fancy cameras to sign up for this tour. Anything that you are comfortable with photographing with works for you. If it makes you happy, we are happy! Calcutta is truly a melting pot of cultures and communities… truly a kaleidoscope of various shades, flavors and sights that make Calcutta what it is today! This tour will help you understand a little bit of India and how so many religions and faith form the very fabric which is India. So many cultures and so many communities co-existing side by side, reminds one of the famous 1982 number one by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory. PLEASE NOTE: Unless there is a scheduled tour, the minimum requirement for the tour is 2 pax. If you are single traveller, please message us. P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.
1010. Explore Kolkata- Private Tour with Lunch
5.0· 89 reviews8 hoursFrom₹11,566/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationExperience the Soul of the City: Full-Day Kolkata Private Tour Discover the soulful charm of Kolkata on this comprehensive private tour, designed to immerse you in the city’s architectural grandeur, spiritual diversity, and culinary traditions. This curated itinerary balances iconic landmarks with serene escapes, offering a deep dive into the "City of Joy." Enjoy authentic local Lunch.
1111. Bengali Nights Kolkata Food Tour with 13+ Tastings
5.0· 354 reviews4 hoursFrom₹3,791/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationGet set for Kolkata’s finest food tour. Greet your guide and take the subway up to the intellectual heart of the city. Here the Bengal revolutionary fighter Subhas Chandras Bose is more famous than Gandhi and the people are passionate about their rights and independence, not to mention their food. The evening starts at a little street vendor that blends up one of the district's best tropical lasses. Afterwards, you'll hop from spot to spot tasting some fine Bengali fare - prawns covered in fragrant coconut milk curry, onion bahjis from a revolutionary food stand, succulent mutton kosha and a range of Bengali sweets to name just a few. Finish at one of the oldest colonial coffee houses in Kolkata where nearby university students descend for intellectual discussions.
1212. Kolkata Sightseeing with Tour Guide - Custom Hours, Itinerary
4.9· 16 reviewsFrom₹5,250/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationVisit Kolkata on your own terms, and at your own pace, with a customizable sightseeing tour. You'll have a private car and driver with Tour Guide at your disposal so that you can visit the spots you are most interested in while skipping places that interest you less. As an added bonus, this package includes round-trip transfers from your Kolkata hotel.
1313. Day_Trippers (Darjeeling Full Day Tour).
4.9· 60 reviews10 hoursFrom₹8,600/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationTravelers should book this activity because to get deeper into magical attractions of Darjeeling Hills where they can experience some of the lovely tourist places and vistas in this full Day_Trippers.Tourist can enjoy the wonderful mountain landscape, drive by tea gardens and quaint village waterfalls etc.
1414. Tea Pluckers' Day
4.9· 20 reviewsFrom₹7,500/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationOral accounts and letters say that literally, the vagabonds from across the seas came to make a fortune here. Darjeeling Tea furnished them more than they could imagine. The intangible quality of craftsmanship and skilled labour behind the success of this drink will make you envious to live their life for a day. Experience behind the scenes of Darjeeling Tea like no other. Tea Pluckers' Day is an extensive activity starting in the morning from the guests' hotel. We would drive to a tea garden/tea estate far away from the town to explore the opportunity of spending a whole day, i.e., breakfast to evening tea like a tea plucker at the garden does. We have mentioned a list of our partner tea gardens and depending on the real-time availability, we take our travellers to one of them. We serve a packed breakfast with fresh fruits and organic Darjeeling Tea. A Tea Garden tour, Forest Hike, Tea Factory Visits, A Walk through the Estate, Tea Tasting, Lunch, etc. are highlights of the tour.
1515. British Raj Heritage walk in Kolkata with guide
4.9· 56 reviews3 hoursFrom₹6,318/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationRelive British legacy- Trace back our steps to the colonial era and visit some prominent landmarks that defined Kolkata’s history. Learn about Job Charnock the founder of British Kolkata who bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal subedar Azim Usman in 1690 and over time Kokata became the capital of East India Company. A cultural evangelist will take you back a few centuries to narrate the tale of Kolkata under the East India Company & the British Empire.
1616. Kolkata - A Sea of Faces and A Thousand Places (local guide)
4.9· 54 reviewsFrom₹3,500/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationTake this tour to get local in one day! Discover Kolkata with our innovative tour that takes you on a cinematic journey to witness her different shades, to learn how she has evolved into what we know as 'The City of Joy'. This tour is curated by drawing inspiration from filmmaking, a completely new style of walking tours which we call 'Cinematic Tours'. We personify Kolkata for you to connect with her on a personal level. This tour is based off of a story which we refer to as 'The Script', the locations selected are based on the story-line and the guide plays the role of a narrator weaving a real-time storyboard. This experience will give you a proper orientation of Kolkata so that you feel confident to be by yourself and feel like a local.
1717. Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Kolkata
4.8· 87 reviews8 hoursFrom₹5,832/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationKolkata, aptly known as the City of Joy, is one of the vibrant cities of India; enjoying every moment of life. As one of important seats of the British rule, it consists of several British monuments. It is also the centre of Missionaries of Charity, built by Mother Teresa. A city of culture and tradition, it has several temples dedicated to goddess Kali while Durga Puja is the biggest festival celebrated here. Tour Highlights Private Full Day Tour of Kolkata City with Air conditioner Vehicle Enjoy Several British Monuments in Kolkata Visit Mother Teresa House Explore , The Famous Howrah Bridge Visit the St Paul Cathedral Enjoy, The Majestic Victoria Memorial Stroll Around the New & old Market in Kolkata Important Note : Most of Museums & Monuments will remain closed on Monday.
1818. Kolkata - Sounds and Sights - Private Full Day City Tour
4.8· 112 reviewsFrom₹8,000/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationThe most comprehensive tour of the city of Kolkata, delivered by experienced guides with a passion of story-telling and sharing the wealth of culture, religion, history and overall the story of this iconic Indian city. • This comprehensive tour is ideal for foreigners as well as domestic tourists. • All Entrances fees are included. • Drinks and Snacks will be provided • Hotel pickup and drop-off is included • Designed and delivered by one of the oldest tour companies in Kolkata
1919. Day trip from Kolkata to Bishnupur for Terracotta Temples and Silk
4.8· 14 reviews12 hoursFrom₹19,439/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationIn this day trip from Kolkata, you will discover the medieval terracotta temples of the 17th century Malla Kingdom. Next in line is a magical experience of Baluchari silk saree weaving at Bishnupur. We will also meet the legendary silk weavers who will demonstrate the intricate art of weaving silk sarees with the ‘Ramayana’ scenes woven all over the saree border.
2020. Private tour of Murshidabad from Kolkata about the great betrayal
4.8· 8 reviews2 daysFrom₹46,653/ personIn this 2days 1 night tour from Kolkata, we will visit Murshidabad, the old capital of Bengal. We will relive the history of Murshidabad where Mir Jaffar betrayed the Nawab of Bengal and The East India Company gained control of Bengal and eventually all of India. We will visit the site of the famous Battle of Plassey, Katra Masjid, the house of Siraj-ud-daula the Nawab, Mir Jaffar the traitor and Jagat Seth the most famous money lender of Murshidabad, the Imambara and the magnificent Palace of a thousand doors.
2121. Kolkata: Full-Day Spirituality & Temples Tour
4.6· 10 reviews8 hoursFrom₹7,009/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationExplore Kolkata, the second largest city of India, its rich cultural and spiritual past in this full day tour of the city which takes you to some of the oldest temples, churches, and synagogues representing the beautiful culmination of different religions.
2222. Kolkata Heritage Tram Tour
4.2· 399 reviewsFrom₹5,832/ personFree cancellationInstant confirmationNote: If the number of Tourists is more than 12, then we do the tour in Reserved Tramcars. If the number of tourists is less, then we do the tour in Unreserved Tramcars. The tram system in the city of Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, operated by West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC), the erstwhile Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC). It is the only tram network operating in India. The oldest operating electric tram system in Asia, it has been running since 1902. It is a heritage of Kolkata (Calcutta), the City of Joy. Kolkata Heritage Tram Tour is a unique way of discovering Kolkata (Calcutta). This tour includes the visit to the St. Teresa's Home, her final resting place and passes through innumerable heritage buildings and places of Kolkata (Calcutta). The tour includes local food (snacks), and Kolkata Heritage Tram Tour Momento.