A Private Morning Walk Through Kolkata's Markets
6 h
Private
By walk
Morning
Instant confirmation
About this activity
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. Textiles, cereals, food grains, spices, dry fruits, edible oils, sugar, salt or other groceries are offered here at exceptionally moderate cost.
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. Locate interesting books alongside leather items, footwear, musical instruments and many more locally made products.
Then on to Kumortuli, where you will find potters. You will witness specialists making many clay idols by hand. These religious items, often in the form of Gods are utilized by temples for traditional ceremonies. 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.
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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. Textiles, cereals, food grains, spices, dry fruits, edible oils, sugar, salt or other groceries are offered here at exceptionally moderate cost.
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. Locate interesting books alongside leather items, footwear, musical instruments and many more locally made products.
Then on to Kumortuli, where you will find potters. You will witness specialists making many clay idols by hand. These religious items, often in the form of Gods are utilized by temples for traditional ceremonies. 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.
Included
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle to be used within city
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center
- Local English-speaking guide
- 02 Bottles of Mineral water per person
- Bottled water
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Tour does not operate on Sunday
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
70%
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