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Calcutta Walks

9A Khairu Place, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700072, India
+919830184030
5.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Tours
Description: The only walking and special interest tours operator in Calcutta that is active 24 x 7 x 365.
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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Our agent booked us on a walking tour with Calcutta Walks. It was so informative and interesting that we booked ourselves on another tour the following day. Ritwick is great, very knowledgeable and friendly. It truly is the best way to discover the culture, tastes and sounds of the city. More

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Iftekhar Ahsan, Manager at Calcutta Walks, responded to this review
5 May 2012

A million thanks for appreciating our efforts of showcasing our mad-a-polis in positive light. Kind regards, Ifte More

North Shore City, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We organised both a full day tour with car and driver, and separate walking tours. All were excellent. The day tour was a great way to get an overview of Calcutta and our guide Malini had a great knowledge of the city - and a great sense of humour to go with it. Ritwick was our guide for the walking... More

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Iftekhar Ahsan, Manager at Calcutta Walks, responded to this review
5 May 2012

So glad you enjoyed your tours. The next time you come to Calcutta we'll keep a t-shirt aside for you. Who knows by then we may have more than 2 designs. Till then, Thanks and regards, Ifte More

Porirua
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Went with Rithwick last week, group of 11, excellent, strolled back alleys, learnt about local history, visited places we would normally walk past, good pace, good information, good local food. Great at explaining the little things like how they cook chick peas in iron sand! You might think it is expensive by local standards but well worth it and cheap... More

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Iftekhar Ahsan, Manager at Calcutta Walks, responded to this review
5 May 2012

I'm so glad that 11 of you managed to get a good tour altogether. Coz' sometimes the Calcutta traffic can get too much. We love our horns here. ;-) See you on another tour soon. Thanks and regards, Ifte More

Antwerp, Belgium
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Very knowledgable and communicative guide and a great customised approach to explore Kolkata. Recommended! Only minus is that it's rather expensive compared with other city tours in India. More

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Iftekhar Ahsan, Manager at Calcutta Walks, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Glad you appreciate our approach. We love this crazy city and have not yet been able to figure out exactly why. You know honestly we wanted to sell much cheaper - but our clients have ensured that we keep raising the prices continually so this can continue to remain a boutique offering. Looking forward to having you on another tour... More

Berlin, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

I have been after two years for the second time on a walk with Manjit - the Confluence walk back then and Delhousie Square this time around. Not only that I learned a lot about Calcutta and got to see things that you may not found in your guide book, but it also felt like coming back to see a... More

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Iftekhar Ahsan, Manager at Calcutta Walks, responded to this review
31 March 2012

Hello Traveler, Glad to know that you walked with Explorer Manjit and enjoyed your tours. Please do keep coming back to Calcutta and we'll keep trying to come up with newer ways of seeing the city. Thanks and regards, Ifte More

Birmingham, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We went on 2 walks with Ritwick and they exceeded our expectations. Kolkata is an ideal city to explore on foot, and best done early morning because of the heat. He gave us a fascinating insight to Kolkata, taking us to places we would never have found on our own, and answering our questions about everything to do with life... More

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Iftekhar Ahsan, Manager at Calcutta Walks, responded to this review
31 March 2012

So good to know that you enjoyed your tours with Explorer Ritwick. We are lucky to have him on board. Keep traveling and keep enjoying the world! Kind regards, Ifte More

Swindon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

My husband and I did the Royal Enfield bike tour of Calcutta a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved it. We covered so much of the city within the 4 hours and our 2 explorer friends were so informative and such fun. \my husband is 68 and I am 64 so you can see that this tour is not... More

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Roxbury, Connecticut, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

We did two tours, a bicycle tour in the early morning and a historical tour. We had Ifte for both and both were fantastic. Prices were very reasonable, and the tours fascinating. I definitely recommend the bike tour, it was truly amazing to see the city waking up in the early morning. We also booked a home stay through Ifte... More

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Santa Monica, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Our hotel recommended Calcutta Walks and we were not disappointed. We did the sunset river tour and a full-day city tour with Ritwick (he's the man). For a city that can feel a bit overwhelming, these tours were the only way to get educated and see the sights efficiently and safely. Ritwick is incredibly knowledgable and created two very memorable... More

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New Delhi, India
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Kolkata is a bit of a tourist challenge overall. We were very lucky that our first hours were spent seeing the city through the eyes and enthusiasm of our explorer guide. It shaped our knowledge of the city and gave us the ability and energy to look past the crumbling physical sights and into the lives of people. We did... More

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