Kolkata: British Heritage Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of Kolkata's historic British landmarks. Learn about the city's colonial past and see the Great Eastern Hotel, the Old Currency Building, and the Writers' Building.

Meet your guide at the Dalhousie Square and start your tour with an overview of the present-day Kolkata. Learn about the city's 3 distinct parts: North, South, and Central.

Discover the British part of the city as you walk through the Central Kolkata. See the Great Eastern Hotel, one of the first big hotels in Asia. Admire the Ezra Mansion, a Jewish building, and the Central Telegraph Office, where the first telegram of India was sent out in 1850.

Continue to the Old Currency Building, which was initially called the Agra Bank. Later, it became the banker's bank or the Reserve bank. See the Stephen House, which was owned by Arathoon Stephen, a hotelier and builder.

Visit the Scottish Kirk, which has a cross that is different from the cross of Christ. Learn about the funny story of the rooster on the top of the steeple.

End your tour at the Writers' Building, which was the administrative headquarters from the British days. See the Corinthian pillars and learn about the building's importance.