Kolkata Sightseeing Tour: Private Car, Custom Itinerary

Build your own route through Kolkata's temples, museums and colonial landmarks.

A private sightseeing tour of Kolkata with a customizable itinerary, private car and English-speaking guide. You pick the stops (from Kalighat Kali Temple and Victoria Memorial to College Street and Dakshineswar Kali Temple), and the driver and guide work around your pace and interests. Hotel, airport or railway station pickup and drop-off are included. Admission tickets are separate.

The experience

You start from your hotel, airport or railway station and climb into your own air-conditioned car with a driver who knows both the famous landmarks and the quieter corners of the city. The guide joins you with deeper knowledge of Kolkata's history and culture. From there, the day is yours to shape. You might spend an hour at the Indian Museum, skip the shopping malls entirely, linger at a temple, or ask the driver to take you to a street food market nobody writes about. The flexibility means you're not following a fixed schedule or waiting for other travelers to finish their photos.

The guide speaks English and Hindi, so you can ask questions as you move through the city. Whether you're drawn to spiritual sites like Kalighat Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kali Temple, colonial architecture at St. Paul's Cathedral and St. John's Church, or Tagore's House and the Marble Palace, you decide what matters. The driver can suggest routes that make sense geographically, so you're not backtracking across the city. The tour works for anywhere from an hour to a full day. You set the length when you book.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned car and driver.
• English-speaking guide with local knowledge.
• hotel, airport or railway station pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Kolkata without a car or prefer not to navigate the city yourself. The private car and included transfers mean you start from your accommodation and move at your own pace, stopping only at sites that genuinely interest you: a setup that saves time and lets you skip the standard checklist approach.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 6): free.

What's included in the Kolkata sightseeing tour?

The tour includes your private car and driver, an English-speaking guide, and round-trip transfers from your hotel, airport or railway station. Admission tickets to individual sites are not included and are paid separately at each location.

Can I choose which sites to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is entirely customizable. You can share your must-see list with the driver and guide, or ask them to suggest spots based on your interests: history, temples, museums, street food, or neighborhoods. You skip anything that doesn't appeal to you.

How long does the tour last?

The tour can run anywhere from one hour to eight hours, depending on how many stops you want and how long you spend at each one. You decide the length when you book.

What is Kalighat Kali Temple like?

Kalighat Kali Temple is one of Kolkata's most important spiritual sites, dedicated to the goddess Kali. It's an active place of worship with a long history in the city's religious life, and the guide can explain its significance as you visit.

Is the car air-conditioned?

Yes, the private car is air-conditioned, so you stay comfortable as you move between sites across the city.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the meeting point?

No. The tour includes pickup and drop-off from your hotel, airport or railway station, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to start the day.