- Machuabazar - You will be picked up from your hotel in the city center, meet your professional guide and head towards your Kolkata morning bazaar adventure. Primary stops will be the Spice Market where you will enjoy finding the key ingredients of the Indian cuisine. Continue further to the wholesale fruit market at Machua, loaded with crisp organic fruits.
After this, you will explore Burra Bazaar, meaning “big market” in English. Your guide will share the history of this old market, exhibiting the best in Kolkata.
Continue to College Street for its books and known to be one of Asia’s biggest book markets. The market is called Boi Para (Book Market) in the local dialect.
Then on to Kumortuli, where you will find potters. You will witness specialists making many clay idols by hand. Your guide will share the traditional significance of these items made from clay.
Enjoy eating lunch at a local restaurant. (at own expense).
After lunch you will be driven back to your hotel within city center.
- Expert local English-speaking guide
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in city center
- Two bottles of mineral water per person
- Comfortable transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
A dawn trip to Kolkata’s open-air marketplaces affords you a glimpse into the Bazaar tradition of this notable location, previously the epicenter of British colonial rule. Accompanied by your knowledgeable local guide, you will explore the vibrant stalls of the outdoor markets. Engage with shopkeepers and gain insights into the everyday experiences of vendors and shoppers during your stroll. Your itinerary includes stops at Burra Bazaar and College Street, where you’ll be able to see and buy textiles, handicrafts, souvenirs, books and a plethora of other items.
Highlights
• Spice Market
• Machua’s fruit market
• Burra Bazaar
• Boi Para Book Market
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Tour does not operate on Sunday
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
