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6-Hour Kolkata City Tour with Mother House and Hooghly Ferry

6 Hours Round trip from Kolkata Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Mother Teresa's living space at Mother House
  • 02 Take a ferry ride across the river Hooghly
  • 03 Marvel at the Victoria Memorial, a magnificent marble palace with gardens
  • 04 Walk around New Market, the fashion street of Calcutta

Peek through a unique window into the vibrant lifestyle of Kolkata as you discover the archaeological gems spread across the city. Once the second city of the British Empire, Kolkata is home to some of the world's finest surviving examples of British imperial architecture. This tour combines Calcutta's iconic monuments and buildings, bustling bazaars, and a glimpse into the daily lives of its people.

Take a ferry ride across the river Hooghly (Ganges) to enjoy a picturesque view of Kolkata's two landmark bridges, the Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Calcutta
Languages Bengali, English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Kolkata's Historic Landmarks and Riverfront

  • Start the tour with a visit to Mother Teresa at Mother House. It is here that Mother Teresa lived, prayed, worked, and guided her pious family of sisters.

  • Drive through Dalhousie Square to explore the Writer's Building, St. John's Church, Governor's House (Raj Bhavan), General Post Office (GPO), St. Andrew's Kirk, Dead Letter Office, and Currency Building.

  • Take a ferry ride across the river Hooghly (Ganges) to enjoy a picturesque view of Kolkata's two landmark bridges, the Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu. Feel the placid breeze and take in a panorama of the city while crossing the river.

  • Get an outside view of Howrah Station, the busiest railway station in India. Add more charm to the tour as you admire the scintillating sight of Kolkata's largest flower market, the second largest in Asia.

  • Halt at Park Street for lunch.

  • After a scrumptious meal, proceed to Victoria Memorial, a magnificent grand marble palace with beautiful gardens and a museum.

  • Head towards Princep Ghat, one of Kolkata's earliest recreational spots and a photographer's paradise. Resting on the banks of the beautiful river Hooghly, this place is adorned with lush trees and an expanse of green lawns.

  • Conclude the tour at New Market, the fashion street of Calcutta. Walk around the area to explore the spice shops and oldest tea shops of the city, and buy a few souvenirs as a memento of the tour.

Mother House, Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Princep Ghat

Where this trip takes you

Mother House, Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Princep Ghat

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kolkata 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Driver
  • Air-conditioned car
  • Expert tour guide service
  • Packaged drinking water
  • Entry fees
  • Tolls
  • Parking charges

What's Not Included

  • Food
  • Insurance
  • Parking charges at malls
  • Museum charge at Victoria Memorial

Know before you go

  • All itineraries are sample itineraries. We reserve the right to change the itinerary either before or during the tour due to weather conditions, safety issues, traffic, and road conditions for the comfort of the participants.
  • We shall not be responsible for any delays, alterations in the programme, or expenses incurred directly or indirectly due to natural hazards, accidents, breakdowns of machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, weather, political closure, or any other causes beyond our control.
  • We shall not be responsible for any loss, injury, or damage to person or property during a tour. We do not have any insurance policy covering expenses for accidents, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons. Visitors are advised to seek insurance arrangements in their home country. All baggage and personal belongings are at the guest's risk at all times.
  • Parking charges at malls, restaurants, and shopping centres are not included.
  • All our tour experts are real locals, not government guides. They are trained by our company, and these real locals are more like a friend than a guide who would love to show you their city.
  • The ferry ride depends on the tide. It may not happen on some days; instead, we do a ghat tour.
  • Charges may change in case of an increase in the price of fuel, taxes, or during festivals without prior notice.
  • For city tours, guests are requested not to carry more than one piece of luggage. Please inform us if you need to do so.
  • The price increases for customized tours.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Tour start
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Kolkata.

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