Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Kolkata was a jewel in the crown of the East India Company and then the British Empire. In this shared group walk, we will trace back our steps to the colonial era and visit some prominent landmarks that defined this great city’s history. We will start our walk from Writers Building and visit the mausoleum of Charnock the founder of British Kolkata, St John’s Church, the majestic Governor’s House, Eliot’s Park and end this walking tour at the iconic Victoria Memorial.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Writers' Building
8AM- Shared walk starts from Writers Building. Our first destination is the Writer’s building, which had a very humble beginning. Built in 1777, it was meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company. Today this Greco-Roman masterpiece is the seat of the West Bengal state government. Our guide will narrate to you all the landmark events which took place in India’s freedom struggle with the Writers Building as the backdrop. Since this is a working office, we will see it from outside.
We will walk to the Mausoleum of Job Charnock the founder of modern Kolkata. In 1690 Charnock bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal subedar Azim Usman and over time Kolkata became the capital of East India Company. A recent High Court ruling has discredited him as the founder of Kolkata after looking at evidence of the existence of the city in earlier times!
Options
Hotel pick up drop
Pickup included
Without pick up drop
No pick up and drop service Pickup included
What‘s Included
Light refreshments
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Snacks
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Pickup points
Taj Bengal, Kolkata
34 - B Belvedere Rd Kolkata (Calcutta) India
The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
1 2 & 3 Old Court House Street Kolkata (Calcutta) India
Leela Resorts and Hotels
206b Kasba Road Kolkata (Calcutta) India
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful history in the City of Joy
hc22018,Oct 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! There was a cyclone in Kolkata this day. Our Guide, Bratati conducted the walk anyhow. We only had this day in the city and I was keen to learn about the British history of the city. Despite the torrential rain Bratati was superb. She explained things so well and told many great stories about the history and the buildings. In the end the rain flooded the streets! So we had to abandon the tour for safety. But Bratati did so well to fit in lots of interesting information and she was so calm and resilient. Highly recommend this company and hope to return on a sunny day! Thank you Bratati 🙏😍
Colonial history brought alive
sueharolds,Mar 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The British Raj walk was a exhilarating experience with Abhishek. He was punctual and very well read about the colonial history of Kolkata. We visited the famous Writer's building and then proceeded to memorial of founder of the city. Abhishek also took us to the oldest museum of India and explained about the collection very well. Victoria memorial was the highlight of the walk.
Awesome culture walk
pkmurar,Dec 26, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The British raj walk in Kolkata is a fantastic way of exploring Kolkata. Sauvik took us to all the prominent landmarks like the Writers building, Victoria memorial, Museum, Charnock memorial and St John's church. He told us interesting stories about each of these monuments and how they shaped modern Kolkata. The food was also fantastic. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone who has 3 hours in Kolkata.
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