Kolkata British Raj Heritage Walk: Explore East India Company's Historical Landmarks

Step into the past and discover the rich history of Kolkata during the British Raj. Join our heritage walk to explore the landmarks that shaped the city’s colonial era and learn about the founder of British Kolkata, Job Charnock.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Writers’ Building - Walk commences at Writer’s building meant for the lower bureaucracy of East India Company and witness to many independence movements.
  • Job Charnock’s Mausoleum - Walk to the Mausoleum of Job Charnock the founder of modern Kolkata.
  • St. John’s Church - St John’s Church, which was built in 1787 by architect James Agg….
What's Included
  • Entrance fees included
  • Professional tour guide
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
Additional Information

Relive British legacy- Trace back our steps to the colonial era and visit some prominent landmarks that defined Kolkata’s history.
Learn about Job Charnock the founder of British Kolkata who bought the villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata from Bengal subedar Azim Usman in 1690 and over time Kokata became the capital of East India Company.
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Location
Writers Building
Meet our guide at the entrance of Writers Building.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Narinder819
Dec 10, 2024
Glimpse of old Kolkata! - My wife and I had a good glimpse of old time Kolkata with our guide Mr Paul. We walked around Dalhousie Square, Writer's Building, St John's Church, Victoria Memorial and Mother's House. We had requested for a car so we were able to do the longer distances by car.
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521dmitrys
Dec 5, 2024
Best tour if you only have a few hours - If you want to watch the real Calcutta and you're only a few hours away, this tour is the thing. Looked at beautiful sights that are impossible to find at all on google. All this was accompanied by a very interesting account of the colonial era and the emergence of India. I recommend it.
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X8726lenicolasp
Dec 4, 2024
Great tour with great guide - Very interesting trip with a very competent and knowledgeable guide. I could learn more about british influence on kolkata. I saw incredible monuments such as st john'church, governor's building and Victoria Memorial which is stunning, especially at night. The guide let me explore victoria memorial at my own pace, and I could enjoy the park surounding the building. Overall a memorable tour.
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201eijaa
Dec 1, 2024
Walking tour - The guide was really good, nice and knowledgeable! Highly recommend him. The trip was long enough. Good with a short tea break. Thanks!
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Biren_p
Nov 7, 2024
Excellent. - The walking tour with Mr. Anirban, our guide was truly a great experience. His passion to share knowledge and historical facts in the development of Kolkata till 1911 under the British Raj is worth listening. Each iconic building of Kolkata made during that time has fascinating history behind it.
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Belindadee
Oct 28, 2024
Beautiful Introduction to Kolkata - We had Anirban introduce us to Kolkata on our first day arriving into India. Our grandparents were Anglo Indians and we wanted to get a feel for the history and what life was like back then. Anirban did not disappoint, he is very passionate about his city and has a deep knowledge on the history of Kolkata and the British Raj era. I would thoroughly recommend.
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Harshr196
Jul 28, 2024
Great time! - Great walking tour by Anitban. He is quite knowledgeable and friendly. He took me around the city and provided his insightful view of the city. Worth it!
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Suhasg64
Jul 5, 2024
Well managed, flexible and full of stories - Really well managed and flexible. Had to change timing multiple times. Bratati who was the guide was full of fun stories. Loved it and recommend to others
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Yada
Jun 24, 2024
Good buildings tour - Anirban was my guide. He was very knowledgeable. 3 hours of tour is very proper time to walk around important buildings. Recommend for anyone who visit Kolkata for the first time.
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Joan_h
Nov 30, 2024
Average experience - Average guide who showed us the interesting sights and gave general explanations. However we didn’t enjoy the crazy driving nor the dangerous ways he took us walking on fast and chaotic streets making us walk in the road and not on sidewalks
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