India · City Tours

3-Hour Calcutta History Tour through Multicultural Neighbourhoods

3 Hours Round trip from Bow Barracks Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn about the Chinese history that shaped Kolkata's food culture
02 Walk through centuries-old synagogues and discover the city's oldest surviving Christian tomb
03 Explore Bow Barracks, Old Chinatown, Chitpur, and other multicultural neighbourhoods
04 Discover fascinating facts about the Parsi community and other hidden gems in Calcutta

Discover the history of Calcutta through the stories of the many communities that shaped the city over the years. Explore a fascinating mix of local cultures and lifestyles, with a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, and sights along the way. Visit historical monuments and neighbourhoods while learning amazing facts about Chinese, Jewish, Parsi, Armenian, Portuguese, and other local communities that have long called the city home.

Find out about the oldest surviving Christian tomb in the city, and walk into synagogues that have stood for centuries within walls where time stands still.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages Bengali, English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cultural Heritage Walk Through Calcutta

Explore the city with your Indian tour guide and get a feel for its cultural confluence. Learn about the Chinese community that made Kolkata their home and gave the city its amazing Chinese food.
Find out about the oldest surviving Christian tomb in the city, and walk into synagogues that have stood for centuries within walls where time stands still.
Taste local food and witness life as it unfolds right in front of you.
Discover amazing facts about the Parsis and uncover hidden gems in the middle of nowhere. So many cultures and communities coexist side by side here.
Visit neighbourhoods and local places such as Bow Barracks, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Old Chinatown, old Jewish neighbourhoods, the Jain Temple, the Portuguese Church, the Armenian Church, and the Chitpur neighbourhood.