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A Private Morning Walk Through Kolkata’s Markets

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6 to 7 Hours Mobile ticket Pickup offered Offered in: English
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
  1. Local English-speaking guide
  2. Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center
  3. 02 Bottles of Mineral water per person
  4. Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle to be used within city
  1. Gratuities
  2. Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Kolkata (Calcutta)

, , Kolkata (Calcutta), India

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We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Start time

09:00 AM

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

What To Expect

You will be picked up from your hotel in the city center, meet your professional guide and head towards your Kolkata morning bazaar adventure. Primary stops will be the Spice Market where you will enjoy finding the key ingredients of the Indian cuisine. Continue further to the wholesale fruit market at Machua, loaded with crisp organic fruits. 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.

6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info
  1. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  2. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  3. Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  4. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  1. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  2. Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
  3. Tour does not operate on Sunday
  4. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult

Operated by SITA World Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Product code: 50182P275

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