Magic Hour Tour: Immersive Early Morning Adventure in Calcutta's Local Spots and Culture

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
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…

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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Blissedout1
Feb 24, 2025
A unique and immersive tour - We had the pleasure of experiencing the "Magic Hour" tour in Kolkata with our incredible guide, Soham. From start to finish, the tour was an unforgettable experience! Soham’s deep knowledge of the city's history and culture truly brought Kolkata to life! His enthusiasm and passion for his hometown is contagious, and his brilliant storytelling made every moment truly special. We visited some stunning locations and got a unique perspective on the city that only someone as passionate as Soham could provide. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience the 'soul' of Kolkata in a way that feels extremely personal. Soham truly goes above and beyond to ensure you not only see the city's iconic sights but also connect with its rich culture and vibrant energy. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!
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Mic951
Feb 23, 2025
Outstanding - The Magic Hour Tour is really magic! Kolkata is literally asleep when this tour starts and Soham will show you all the special places, giving you insights and background information you would never get from anyone else. You'll experience the city waking up. The tour is extraordinary, you might even get to have a little chat with the horse mounted police. Soham is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable not only about the city, you will understand India better with a tour by Calcutta Capsule.
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804fionam
Feb 20, 2025
Fabulous walking tour - do it! - This walking tour has it all and was so worth the early start! We journeyed together from early mists on the maiden, to the vibrant colour of the flower market, exploring tranquil ghats and fascinating alleyways of Kumartali. Soham has carefully curated and timed this morning tour to showcase different facets of his city; we hopped on and off buses, yellow taxis, a ferry and and a Tuk tuk and tried a myriad of different street foods to experience Kolkata with all our senses. Soham brought everything to life with anecdotes, so that we learnt lots while having so much fun! The icing on the cake was lots of beautiful photos sent after the tour. Thank you Soham!
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Bamboocd
Feb 17, 2025
Good morning! Calcutta.. - This tour was a welcome break from the general perception of Kolkata. Soham has curated the list of spots and experiences in such a way that you actually get some time off from the maddening rush and observe the pace of the city as it starts getting up from its slumber. The cherry on the top was Soham's storytelling and array of trivia about this city, which kept surprising us as we moved from one spot to the other. Can't recommend it enough!
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Vikaschitnavis
Feb 14, 2025
Kolkata - behind the scenes. - This is an unusual tour and is highly recommended for people who wish to understand Kolkata, it's people and it's customs. Kolkata has a very rich cultural heritage and several important sites are covered in this tour. People who wish to delve deeper and witness behind the scene events will love this tour. It involves a lot of walking, sometimes on uneven paths, so please take that into consideration. The guide is passionate about Kolkata. He is very knowledgeable and communicates extremely well. It was a pleasure participating in this tour.
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Pavol_h
Feb 6, 2025
A perfect tour - This tour was perfect, from beginning to end. We were taken to places that we would never have found on our own, and the detailed stories meant that we also understood what we were seeing. Soham is an outstanding guide!
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Mandyc255
Feb 5, 2025
Calcutta - finding the beauty within - This tour was brilliant. I had landed in Calcutta the day before and had been overwhelmed with the noise & chaos. But meeting at 5.30am enabled us to explore and observe the city through the relative calm of the early morning darkness to the growing busyness as the sun rose...and it was amazing 😇. Soham, our guide was born here, and as he shared Calcuttas history, childhood stories & love for his city, it enabled us to look below the chaos & noise and witness the beauty entwined within it all. This is one of the best tours I have ever done!
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Pavol
Feb 4, 2025
An unforgettable experience - Everything you saw before only from afar as an outsider, you get to experience first hand. The markets, the idol-makers, the public buses, the river boats and the rickshaws, the chai stands and the coffee houses… Soham has a knack for making the history come alive, and making the religious festivals relatable. Starting so early in the morning seems to unlock the city’s secrets. The best tour ever.
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Beemarcus
Feb 2, 2025
Go on this tour - We had four short days to see the best of Kolkata and we made the best decision of our trip to spend some of our short time with Calcutta Capsule. Soham (the owner and guide) is sooo good at his work; he loves the city and has put together some great tours to give you a taste of this vibrant and frenetic city. We did the laneways food tour and the magic hour tour; both were unique both were excellent. Stop thinking about it, just sign up an do it.
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Timphillips57
Jan 31, 2025
Soham’s Magical Tour - This was a brilliant tour. Starting before sunrise we saw the city wake-up, visited so many places in a short time and travelled on every form of transport. Our guide Soham was first rate. He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared his passion for Kolkata in an entertaining way. He took care of our small group and ensured we all had a great experience, including an excellent breakfast.
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From $47
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).