India · Heritage Walks

4-Hour Kolkata Heritage Walking Tour with Kumartuli and White Town

4 Hours Round trip from Kolkata Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Kumartuli, Kolkata's famous potters' quarter and "God-making factory"
02 Ride the oldest subway in India to northern Calcutta
03 Walk through the colonial-era White Town and Kolkata's oldest quarters
04 See historic buildings from the native town of Calcutta
05 Watch the sunset along the river banks

Stroll through Kolkata's oldest quarters and discover what makes this city a cultural hub on a walk through its lesser-known heritage areas. Visit the old White Town of the colonial era, ride the oldest subway in India to northern Calcutta, and explore historic buildings that reveal the city's layered past.

Continue to Kumartuli, the potters' quarter known as the "God-making factory" of India.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Calcutta

Languages Bengali, English, Hindi, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Heritage Walk Through Colonial and Northern Kolkata

Meet your Kolkata tour guide and begin at Dalhousie Square.
Visit the old White Town of the colonial era.
Take the oldest subway in India to northern Calcutta.
Discover some of the oldest buildings in the native town of Calcutta with your Kolkata tour guide.
Continue to Kumartuli, the potters' quarter known as the "God-making factory" of India.
Witness the sunset on the river banks.
End the tour at 7 pm.