Item: Kolkata Photography Tour: Full Day City of Joy Street Exploration
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Kolkata Photography Tour: Full Day City of Joy Street Exploration

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Embark on a full-day street photography tour to seize the essence of Kolkata, known as the City of Joy. This city, where numerous cultures merge seamlessly, offers a plethora of vibrant markets, distinctive streets, and grand monuments.

Duration: 8 hours

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Malik Ghat Flower Market - Experience the vibrant essence of Kolkata, the “City of Joy”, with this captivating full-day tour that takes you through its bustling lanes, unique markets, and lively streets. This tour offers a perfect blend of Kolkata’s colonial architecture and traditional marketplaces.
The journey begins with your guide picking you up from your hotel and heading to the first stop, the Flower Market. As one of the largest in the country, this market showcases the authentic Kolkata with local vendors selling a variety of flowers. Spend about an hour here as your guide leads you through the market’s special spots.
Sudder Street - Next, visit Sudder Street, renowned for its budget hotels and a favorite among backpackers. It’s a hotspot for flea shopping, offering clothes and jewelry. The street is bustling with food carts, traditional hand-pulled rickshaws, yellow taxis, and vibrant colors, perfect for capturing stunning photos.
College Street (Boi Para) - Following that, head to College Street, the world’s largest second-hand book market, where hundreds of shops line the street selling all kinds of books. After about 45 minutes here, take a lunch break with your guide at a local multi-cuisine restaurant (at your own expense) before proceeding to Park Street. This street, filled with chic cafes, bars, and bakeries, represents a perfect blend of old and new Kolkata. Spend around 40 minutes here before moving to your final stop at Victoria Memorial.
Victoria Memorial Hall - A landmark in Kolkata, this memorial is a visual delight. Its grand European architecture and the 64-acre surrounding grounds and gardens make it a photographer’s paradise.
After the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel.