Private Full Day Tour Kolkata City WITH GUIDE

Hotel Pickup & The Jewel Box Temple (09:00 AM)

Your private driver and English-speaking guide will pick you up at 09:00 AM from your Kolkata hotel. Begin your tour in North Kolkata at the Pareshnath Jain Temple. Dedicated to the 10th Tirthankara, Sheetalnath, this ornate structure is renowned for its intricate mirrorwork, marble fountains, and stained-glass artwork.

Kumartuli Idol Makers & Marble Palace (10:30 AM)

Head to Kumartuli, the famous neighborhood of traditional sculptors. Watch master craftsmen mold river clay and straw into life-sized idols for Kolkata's major festivals. Afterward, visit the Marble Palace (closed Mondays and Thursdays), a grand 1835 neoclassical mansion built by Raja Rajendra Mullick, featuring works by European masters like Rubens and Reynolds.

College Street & Indian Coffee House (12:30 PM)

Drive down College Street, the heart of Bengali academia and home to the world's largest open-air secondhand book market. Stop for lunch and a cup of coffee at the legendary Indian Coffee House, where generations of poets, filmmakers, and intellectuals have gathered to discuss art, politics, and literature.

 Colonial History at South Park Street Cemetery (02:30 PM)

In the afternoon, visit the serene South Park Street Cemetery, opened in 1767. Shaded by tropical canopies, its weathered stone mausoleums and obelisks tell the stories of British pioneers, soldiers, and administrators in colonial India.

 Spiritual Reverence & Cultural Farewell (03:30 PM – 05:30 PM)

Visit the Motherhouse of the Missionaries of Charity (closed Thursdays) to pay homage at Mother Teresa’s tomb and view her preserved living quarters. Conclude your day at the ancient Kalighat Kali Temple, one of the most venerated pilgrimage sites in Hinduism. Afterward, sit back and relax on your private ride back to your hotel

• Pareshnath Jain Temple: Admire the intricate "Jewel Box Temple," adorned with colored glass mosaics, mirrors, and stained glass.

• Kumartuli Artisan Quarter: Watch traditional potters hand-craft clay idols of Hindu deities using ancient, eco-friendly techniques.

• Marble Palace Mansion: Explore a 19th-century private Zamindar palace housing rare European paintings and sculptures (Closed Mon & Thu).

• College Street & Indian Coffee House: Stroll through Asia's largest secondhand book market and feel the intellectual spirit of Kolkata's famous "Adda."

• South Park Street Cemetery: Walk among majestic 18th-century Gothic and Neoclassical tombs from the East India Company era.

• Mother Teresa House (Motherhouse): Pay respects at the tomb of Saint Teresa of Calcutta and explore her life's work at the photo archive (Closed Thu).

• Kalighat Kali Temple: Visit one of India’s 51 sacred Shakti Peethas, a legendary pilgrimage destination over 350 years old

Inclusions 

• Professional English-speaking guide
• Hotel Pickup and drop-off Kolkata Hotel
• All necessary transportation to/from site attractions
• All taxes, fees and handling charges   

Exclusions

• Gratuities
• Lunch
• Tips (optional)
• Entrance to Monuments 

For Tours

• 7 days before Start of the tour No Charge
• 3 Days before start of the tour 50 % of the amount will be refunded. 
• Cancellation 48 hours or lesser no refund. 
• For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable 

For Transfers

• 24 Hours  before Start of the transfer.  
• For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable