British Raj Heritage walk in Kolkata with guide

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Kolkata, India

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn more about Kolkata’s history on a small-group walking tour focusing on the British Raj. Understand the significance of the city’s grand buildings and monuments when you tour with a guide. Over three hours, visit landmarks including the Victoria Memorial, the Writers’ Building, the Job Charnock Cemetery, and more. Get an overview of Kolkata and its history while being active.

Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
Includes entry fees to the attractions on the itinerary
Snacks will be provided to keep you energized
Best suited to active travelers as this is a walking tour

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Guide
Entrance charges

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

All hotels in Kolkata

Meeting point

Writers Building
Murgighata, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India
Meet our guide at the entrance of Writers Building.

End point

Victoria Memorial
Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071, India

Itinerary

Writers' Building

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Job Charnock's Mausoleum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. John's Church

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Raj Bhavan

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Victoria Memorial Hall

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 56 reviews

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Extremely interesting...

Andrew_T, Feb 2026

Extremely interesting tour with a professional, friendly and informative guide. Happy to recommend this

Very informative who was...

Garry_Y, Jan 2025

Very informative who was able to answer any questions. Tour covered most of the Raj associated buildings and infrastructure plus some interesting associated stories.

This was a wonderful...

Rachel_S, Jan 2025

This was a wonderful tour. I learnt so much about the history and culture of Kolkata. Anirban was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide.

Average experience

Joan_H, Nov 2024

Average guide who showed us the interesting sights and gave general explanations. However we didn’t enjoy the crazy driving nor the dangerous ways he took us walking on fast and chaotic streets making us walk in the road and not on sidewalks

Excellent.

Biren_P, Nov 2024

The walking tour with Mr. Anirban, our guide was truly a great experience. His passion to share knowledge and historical facts in the development of Kolkata till 1911 under the British Raj is worth listening. Each iconic building of Kolkata made during that time has fascinating history behind it.

A great loo into Indias past

Keith_M, Apr 2024

Really got a feeling for how India interfaced with the world and the British Empire the last 400 years. Really cool to see how the original Empire buildings are mostly still standing. Thank you for also personalizing the tour and giving us some insights into other things to see.

Disappointing for the price point; Knowledgeable Guide

rorosood, Dec 2022

The guide was very knowledgeable but outside of St. John's church and Victoria Memorial, we did not get to see any of the buildings from the inside. It was a bit disappointing for the price point.

Excellent and fun tour

Helen_D, Nov 2022

My guide was excellent; knowledgeable and fun. She took me through/past some amazing places of historical relevance and explained each one thoroughly. It was great. Highly recommended.