Magic Hour Tour: Immersive Early Morning Adventure in Calcutta's Local Spots and Culture
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186 Ratings
Kolkata
Experience an immersive early morning adventure in Calcutta's local spots and culture. Watch the city wake up, try different modes of transport, and fall in love with Calcutta's local fabric.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Calcutta Capsule - 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.
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What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Breakfast
- DSLR photography (soft copies provided after the tour)
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Tea and coffee
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an early dawn journey to observe the city of Calcutta stirring to life. Discover Calcutta from a native’s perspective and not simply as a sightseer. Experiment with various forms of local transportation, visit local hangouts, and seamlessly integrate into the rhythm of Calcutta like a true native. This tour offers an Anthropological encounter with the city and its inhabitants, rather than the typical heritage exploration. The purpose of this venture is not just for you to learn about the city, but to weave a deep bond with Calcutta and its local ethos. The expert guide of this journey is Soham, the founder of Calcutta Capsule Walking Tours. Many consider him the world’s best walking tour expert, as per the reviews. Key elements of this tour include visits to Old Calcutta, Howrah Bridge, Flower Market, Ganges/Ganga, Kumartuli - an idol production village, and a traditional local breakfast. This tour is perfect for anyone wishing to really feel the city’s pulse and establish a connection with Calcutta in a short span of time.
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
Metro INOX
Jawaharlal Nehru Road
You can reach the starting point by typing *Metro Inox* in any google maps app or inputting Destination as Metro Inox in any Cab App like Uber/Ola.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rb9905
May 13, 2024
Amazing tour with varied experiences! Must do! - I am so happy that we went on another tour with Soham of Calcutta Capsule! He is engaging and knowledgeable as he navigates us through the waking City of Joy. A beautiful blend of culture, experiences, history, and food! Thank you again for an amazing tour!
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18orlandol
May 5, 2024
Awesome! - I thoroughly enjoy this tour as I got to maneuver through the streets of Kolkata like a local. My favourite parts were jumping on local modes of transportation. Highly recommend!
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586swastikaj
May 5, 2024
In Dialogue with Calcutta - I participated in the tour with a group of seven participants from Japan, and it was definitely the best part of our stay in Calcutta. I was initially worried about language support, but Soham had both printed translations+an auto-updated online guide in Japanese which made sure that all of us could full along easily. What I really admired about this tour was how it was interwoven with personal anecdotes. While delivering historical facts with accuracy, it also beautifully brought out Soham's relationship with the city. I think this tour will give anybody who participates a chance to not only to know Calcutta better, but to dwell on their own relationships with the spaces and communities they inhabit. Thank you so much for a brilliant experience!! I hope I get to participate in the Food Tour someday soon too :)
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224frant
May 4, 2024
Incredible India - Soham was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about Kolkata. We learned about the history of the city, the richness of the Hindu religion and tasted great food! Needless to say Soham is a great photographer too! Highly highly recommend!!
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Venture35246607677
Apr 30, 2024
A MUST DO! - If there was only one tour that you can take in Kolkata, GO for this! It was worth waking up to catch the 5.30am start time. Soham (your guide and soon will become your friend) is passionate about his city, and it comes out through the tour. It was wonderful to hear his take on the city as he shows you around, just as the city wakes up. He tells you about the history, points out traditional trades and immerses you in this fascinating city. This includes a tea stop, and sampling the local transport, bus, auto and there he keeps the surprises coming. He is known to vendors and sellers, and is respectful of consent and photos (which is heartwarming to see). I cannot recommend Sohan enough, you will remember this tour, I can guarantee it. He takes great photos too!!
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Patrickfz3038eh
Apr 28, 2024
Sunrise Tour - What a great introduction to kolkata. Soham was a great guide, very knowledge and easy going. Everything was planned to a T and no hidden or extra costs. Also, Soham was helping me with something else which he didn't have to. So top marks overall 👌
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Sajith
Apr 18, 2024
The perfect way to experience Kolkata - Would definitely recommend this tour, wonderful story telling, attention to detail. Guide Soham did a great job!!!!!
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Julia_w
Mar 25, 2024
Worth getting up early for! - Soham was energetic and knowledgeable and the tour was a great way to experience Kolkata in a relatively short amount of time. We covered an amazing amount of ground with I think four modes of transport, and visited many iconic areas of the city. Breakfast was the perfect way to round off the morning.
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Hema_t
Mar 19, 2024
Excellent experience - This was one of the best tours I’ve been on. The storytelling is awesome. It’s a very holistic and immersive experience and I’d recommend it to everyone
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Balibliss2014
Mar 18, 2024
This incredible tour is a must as it unveils charming unique Calcutta - The magical hour tour was so incredible. It really made my experience in Calcutta extra special. Soham was so knowledgeable, personable and helpful as our tour guide. We spent 4 wonderful hours trapsing across the old parts of the city by foot, cab and ferry, at the best time of day, early morning! Calcutta is a charming, sentimental, special place and Soham was brilliant in illustrating this through sharing his local golden insights and talented storytelling. I so look forward to touring again with Calcutta Capsule tours and very highly recommend this tour.
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