Zinnia lives with her husband and their 14 year old daughter in Kolkata. For Zinnia being in the kitchen is truly a stress buster! Zinnia taught herself to cook after she got married from recipe books and long phone conversations with her mother!
Zinnia will welcome you to their apartment in New Town with a warm smile. While you sip on your welcome drink, Zinnia will share all about her love for cooking. She cooks not only traditional Bengali food but can also fix up a few delectable North Indian dishes. The menu is thoughtfully chosen to feature 3-4 Bengali specialties and the distinctive use of mustard oil and mustard seed paste which is unique to Bengali cuisine. Join Zinnia in her small kitchen for a one hour hands-on cooking class and then sit down at the dinning table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
Zinnia can offer vegetarian meals on request. Any dietary preferences may be available.
Take a Walking tour of this unique exploration in Kolkata. In the slum tour our guests get the venture of the people, where they are able to work and live in the small area. Take a walk along the community, visit a local nursery school, rubber factory and the friendly families from this friendly community.
An early morning visit to the open air markets of Kolkata gives you an insight into the Bazaar culture of this prominent place, once the headquarters of British colonial power. You and your professional local guide will visit the amazing stalls of the colorful open-air markets. You can interact with merchants and learn about daily life of sellers and buyers during your walk. You'll make stops at Burra Bazaar and College Street, where you'll have the chance to view and purchase textiles, handicrafts, keepsakes, books and a multitude of other items.
Highlights
• Spice Market
• Fruit market at Machua
• Burra Bazaar
• Boi Para Book Market
Learn more about Kolkata’s main Landmark Victoria Memorial on walking tour focusing on the British Raj. with skip the line tickets and tour with a guide. Tour in comfort with skip the line tickets and save yourself time and effort by touring with an English-speaking guide.
Welcome to Kolkata - Monument Heritage Tour Points will be covered for Full day Kolkata City Sightseeing Discover the city of Kolkata on this 8-hour sightseeing tour. See the most visited monuments with Lunch Included Pickup and drop any Kolkata Location. English Speaking Tour Guide is Included.
Tour works for both non-photographers and photographers alike. Loved by photographers. No fancy cameras needed.
If you have been amazed at the amazingly beautiful idols you see during the Bengali festivals like Durga Puja and Kali Puja and always wanted to get behind the scenes then you will love this tour. This tour takes you to the traditional potters’ quarter in the north of the city. Not only does this neighborhood supply Gods and Goddess to the city but many of their creations are exported. It has been termed as one of the seven wonders of Calcutta and thus being in the city you surely cannot give it a miss. Available through the year barring a few weeks. Check with us!
PLEASE NOTE: Unless there is a scheduled tour, the minimum requirement for the tour is 2 pax. If you are single traveller, please message us.
P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.
A Kolkata chauffeur service from Quick-O-City allows you some welcome relaxation time, in a notoriously fast-paced and busy city. Especially for those who have just had to deal with an uncomfortable long haul flight, it’s nice to know you can skip the hectic local taxi lines and jump directly into your waiting black car upon arrival. Our full-service airport meet and greet allows you complete peace of mind, as your driver will be waiting for you at the gate with a personalized sign ready to assist you with your luggage. Plus, our integrated flight tracker alerts us to any unexpected changes to your arrival time so we can adjust your pickup time accordingly.
Highlights
Chauffeur Driven A/C Private Vehicle for Airport Transfer
Complimentary Wait Time
All Inclusive Rates
Trusted Professional Drivers
Planned Pickups & Clean Cars
Our city has witnessed many more cultures in its past than most others would even in this globalised present. Here we will trace for you the origins and remains of the varied communities that hung their boots and called Calcutta home. Lets check out why Chinese breakfast still rules Tiretta Bazar, where the Parsis are dwindling in numbers with each passing day and how the Armenians gave the city its oldest surviving Christian church while we pass the Anglo-Indians, the Muslims, the Marwaris, the Biharis and many more that made this city a great melting pot of diverse cultures. This is one of our most popular tours and highly recommended to get an idea of the melting pot that Calcutta is.
Kolkata is known for its artistic flair, literature and the delicious food. There are so many places you can explore such as Kalighat Kali Temple, Victoria Memorial or simply watch the sunset by the Howrah Bridge. One of the 'to do' things when in Kolkata is dining with a Bengali family. And your search for an amazing Bengali 'cook and dine' experience ends with the Bengali family.
Round Trip Airport Transfer- From Kolkata Airport to Hotel & Back to Kolkata Airport Tour Package Save time and money with this efficient and reliable airport transfer between Kolkata Airport and your destination in Kolkata. Take the worry out of your arrival in Kolkata by booking this private transfer in a comfortable vehicle. Arrival and Drop Days and Time can be Different on Customer Wish.
Come experience all the beauty and art there is to India’s Largest Festival Durga Pujo, in an exciting 3 hour walking tour covering the most fascinating and Diverse Temples(Pandals) of Calcutta.
Indulge in interpreting the art and what the artist has to say. A photographers Paradise , Calcutta during Durga Puja offers unbelievable shots of Indian art, religion, rituals, Devotion , decoration and lighting. This Tour is a walk through the most celebrated and famous areas of Old Calcutta that have stood the test of time they are local favorites among thousand of others. This tour is not an Air conditioned bubble with VIP access to tick off a bucket list of temples, but a very honest attempt to portray how locals enjoy the festival through temple visits, food, friends and rituals. Traveling through various local transport modes, talking about mythology, art, history and indulging in great street food, this tour gives you an authentic Durga Pujo experience like a Local.
When it’s time to say goodbye to Kolkata, end your trip the easy way with this Private departure transfer to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) . Transfer services are available from Any Kolkata Location to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) On Time Pickup and On Time Drop is our Responsibility. This is a Private Transfer Trip.
Discover all the beautiful and famous of legends from Kolkata on this fantastic 4-hour experience with a personal guide in an air-conditioned car.
Discover the House of Mother Teresa, Netaji Bhawan, Tagore House (Jorasanko Thakurbari) and Belur Math with awesome stories to understand a their existence, culture and local trivia.
Complete the tour with a big smile on your face and beautiful memories to cherish in your photos.
Kolkata has mix of both heritage and modernization. Experience the history that they represent from where they stand and the modernization to which they grown with our English-speaking guide and delight with amazing glimpses of the vintage Calcutta on this private Modern Kolkata with Ancient Rust guided sightseeing tour by car.
Highlights:
Discover historic monuments and modern site are spilled across different corners of the city on this customized tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and local trivia.
1. Visit scenic and beautiful Victoria Memorial, Fort William, Mother House and many other tourists places.
2. Complete the tour with a big smile on your face and beautiful memories to cherish in your photos.
Experience & taste a little bit of kolkata's finest finger licking dishes on a 3 hours food walking tour! This is gastronomic tour for the people who really love to enjoy the local food. Meet your really foodie guide and start your food adventure with a sip in the saffron Tea and after various delicacies end with the sweets of Bengal.
With the learning of Traditions and culture of Kolkata this tour will give you the taste of authentic Indian Cuisine
A walk through HopOn India app around Dalhousie Square or BBD Bag as they call it today. It is the central district of Kolkata and was once the administrative and commercial hub of British India.
The most special features of this experience are : 1. The App opens up new places and new stories for you in the same old cities 2. Each walk is crafted like a masterpiece to offer an immersive experience to the traveller with the correct mix of history, culture, myth, food , through professional narration, with background scores of music, qawalli or sound affects, here and there 3. There is no need for you to depend on a guide - the traveller can take the walk anytime as per will, at his/ her own pace 4. The content is developed by domain experts and curated with utmost care, leaving no room for dependence on the guide's knowhow 5.You pay once for three months and need not pay the guide repeatedly.
In this walking tour with our do-it-yourself Audio Guide (On HopOn India app) you will visit some of the important sporting landmarks at the Maidan – starting from the iconic Eden Gardens to the three nerve centres of Kolkata’s age old football heritage – Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting Grounds.
The most special features of this experience are : 1. The App opens up new places and new stories for you in the same old cities 2. Each walk is crafted like a masterpiece to offer an immersive experience to the traveller with the correct mix of history, culture, myth, food , through professional narration, with background scores of music, qawalli or sound affects, here and there 3. There is no need for you to depend on a guide - the traveller can take the walk anytime as per will, at his/ her own pace 4. The content is developed by domain experts 5.You pay once for three months and need not pay the guide repeatedly.
The history of the origin and the growth of the Indian Museum is one of the remarkable events towards the development of heritage and culture of India. Founded in 1814 at the cradle of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (at the present building of the Asiatic Society, 1 Park Street, Kolkata), Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. With the foundation of Indian Museum in 1814, the Museum movement started rolling in India and through the years from then, got a new fillip and great momentum. Since then, it has so magnificently developed and culminated into the fruitful existence of more than 400 museums in the country. The movement, which was started in 1814, in fact, was the beginning of a significant epoch initiating the socio-cultural and scientific achievements of the country. It is otherwise considered as the beginning of the modernity and the end of the medieval era.
Mesmerizing Creations with clay, hay and bamboo that will leave you educated, spellbound and richer. Enjoy the unique Cultural Heritage of Bengal and Kolkata while learning about some of the mythologies brought to life and the philosophies behind these creations
Explore the amazon of the Sundarban. The Sundarban is a vast forest in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal. This tour is very pleasant and unique tour. Best time to visit Sajnekhali Watchtower, Sudhanyakhali Watchtower and DoBanki Watchtower.
We will explore the best of Park Street Neighborhood (most happening neighbourhood in Kolkata ) by sightseeing things not to be missed including hidden places, not like the regular touristic tours. Try the popular drinks and food during the experience.
1. We will try some best local food that you will cherish, visit the famous local market and go to local popular pub for an authentic goan drinking experience and mingle in the local culture with lots of stories.
2. This holistic experience will give you a great induction of the colonial era influenced city, its history, its vibrant culture, and its people with lots of wonderful stories about the city, fun facts and must do things in the city.
3. We follow a unique style of ‘infotainment’ to ensure that you enjoy the tour and don't get bored, irrespective of whether you love history or not, this walking tour will be a unique, fun and memorable experience for you.
Visit the Weavers Studio to witness the artistic production of high-quality cotton and silk garments. This private 3-hour guided tour will provide you with a glimpse into not only the production methods of weaving and dyeing methods but the various products themselves. Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and entrance fees.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by private vehicle
• Guide
Meet and Greet Outside Girish Park Metro Gate No.1 with our Guide/Tour expert who will give you a brief introduction about Kolkata before starting the walk. Walk down the bylanes of North Kolkata and find some interesting stories in every part with beautiful architectural buildings. Walk down towards the House of W.C Bonerjee which was the founder of The Indian National Congress. Pass by a Temple of Goddess Kali and reach Chhatu Babu Latu Babu’s House and explore the beauty of the Zamindars House with a Market on the opposite side of the building named after Chhatu Babu and Latu Babu.
Shovabazar Raj Bari will be the next stop, hear stories about that Raj Bari and get to know how the first Community Durga Puja was Celebrated hear and the interesting facts about the building. Boro Bari (Big House) and Choto Bari (Small House) are both opposite to each other in the Nabokishno Lane.
