A Private Morning Walk Through Kolkata's Markets with Lunch
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From $159.00
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Departs: Kolkata, Kolkata
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
An early morning visit to the open air markets of Kolkata gives you an insight into the Bazaar culture of this prominent place, once the headquarters of British colonial power. You and your professional local guide will visit the amazing stalls of the colorful open-air markets. You can interact with merchants and learn about daily life of sellers and buyers during your walk. You'll make stops at Burra Bazaar and College Street, where you'll have the chance to view and purchase textiles, handicrafts, keepsakes, books and a multitude of other items.
Highlights
• Spice Market
• Fruit market at Machua
• Burra Bazaar
• Boi Para Book Market
What's Included
02 Bottles of Mineral water per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center
Local English speaking guide
Lunch at Local Restaurant. (Beverage Excluded)
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle to be used within city
What's Not Included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
- CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
- ADULT: Age: 12 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This tour does not operate on Sundays.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
After this, you will explore Burra Bazaar, meaning “big market” in English. Your guide will share the history of this old market, exhibiting the best in Kolkata.
Continue to College Street for its books and known to be one of Asia's biggest book markets. The market is called Boi Para (Book Market) in the local dialect.
Then on to Kumortuli, where you will find potters. You will witness specialists making many clay idols by hand. Your guide will share the traditional significance of these items made from clay.
Enjoy eating lunch at a local restaurant. (at own expense).
After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel within city center.
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
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