Magic Hour Tour
An early morning adventure to watch Calcutta wake up. Experience Calcutta like Local and not just a tourist. Try different modes of transport, Local spots and blend into Calcutta's narrative just like a Local.
This tour is not the usual Heritage walk but an Anthropological experience with the city and its people. The aim of the tour is not just for you to understand the city but to fall in Love with Calcutta and its Local fabric. The tour is conducted by Soham, the founder of Calcutta Capsule walking tours, who is considered by many as the best walking tour specialist in the world ( ref reviews).
Among highlights on the tour we visit:
Old Calcutta,
Howrah Bridge,
Flower Market,
Ganges/Ganga,
Kumartuli -Idol making village,
Local traditional Breakfast.
If you're wanting to feel the vibe of the city and develop a sense of belonging with Calcutta in just a few hours ,This tour is for you.
Description
Itinerary
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Pass By: Calcutta Capsule, Raja Dinendra Street, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700004 India
Every morning, before the sun is up; as the street lamps of Calcutta go off, we start the Magic hour tour to watch Calcutta Wake up.
We hop on to the first bus of the day from the oldest neighborhood of Calcutta as the city enters the enchanting Magic Hour. Meandering through the sleepy 300 year locality in full throttle ,the next few hours are spent visiting the oldest areas of Calcutta.
Before the bustling giant city wakes up we’d have used all the iconic modes of transport, had breakfast in a century old hidden spot, gossiped about Calcutta like a Local, talked about its history, anthropology and fallen desperately in Love with the city.
The “unguided tour” as we call it starts with Chai (tea) in a bhaad (earthen cups) and finishes with traditional Bengali breakfast, the best sweets of Calcutta.
Highlights :
Oldest residential area of Calcutta
Local transport
Howrah Bridge
Flower Market
Idol Making Village
Traditional Breakfast
no Historical overdrive
Experience like a local
Inclusions
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Food tasting
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Local guide
- DSLR photography (soft copies provided after the tour)
- Snacks
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Dress code is smart casual
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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