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Kolkata One Day Trip
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Kolkata One Day Trip

Tourist highlights route with balanced pacing, standard budget, and medium walking.

1 day5 stops8:30 AM - 4:12 PM

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Day 1 covers Kolkata city center, Kolkata old town, Kolkata viewpoint, and more.

5 stops8:30 AM - 4:12 PM72 min travelMedium walking
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  1. 18:30 AM – 9:48 AMSightseeing

    Kolkata city center

    Kolkata city center anchors this tourist highlights route in Kolkata. The timing keeps the visit balanced while leaving room for photos, transfers, and short breaks.

    Visit 78 min$10.2 entry
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    Short ride 18 min to Kolkata old town
    Kolkata city center
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  2. 210:06 AM – 11:24 AMSightseeing

    Kolkata old town

    Kolkata old town anchors this tourist highlights route in Kolkata. The timing keeps the visit balanced while leaving room for photos, transfers, and short breaks.

    Visit 78 min$11.28 entry
    Ticket · $11.28GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlookTiqetsTiqets
    Short ride 18 min to Kolkata viewpoint
    Kolkata old town
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  3. 311:42 AM – 1:00 PMSightseeing

    Kolkata viewpoint

    Kolkata viewpoint anchors this tourist highlights route in Kolkata. The timing keeps the visit balanced while leaving room for photos, transfers, and short breaks.

    Visit 78 min$12.36 entry
    Ticket · $12.36GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlookTiqetsTiqets
    Short ride 18 min to Kolkata local market
    Kolkata viewpoint
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  4. 41:18 PM – 2:36 PMSightseeing

    Kolkata local market

    Kolkata local market anchors this tourist highlights route in Kolkata. The timing keeps the visit balanced while leaving room for photos, transfers, and short breaks.

    Visit 78 min$13.44 entry
    Ticket · $13.44GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlookTiqetsTiqets
    Short ride 18 min to Kolkata food street
    Kolkata local market
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  5. 52:54 PM – 4:12 PMSightseeing

    Kolkata food street

    Kolkata food street anchors this tourist highlights route in Kolkata. The timing keeps the visit balanced while leaving room for photos, transfers, and short breaks.

    Visit 78 min$14.52 entry
    Ticket · $14.52GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlookTiqetsTiqets
    Kolkata food street
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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Kolkata. Eat where locals queue.

Kolkata local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

Lunch · Around 1:00 PM — Lunch near Kolkata viewpoint

Dinner · After the last stop — Dinner near Kolkata food street

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Getting to Kolkata

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2AviasalesAviasales

Where to stay

Central Kolkata · from $26.4/night

A central base near Kolkata city center keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Kolkata walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Airport transfer

Private transfer from Kolkata airport — fixed price, meet & greet, no haggling.

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4
Local transport$18
Food$20.16
Entry tickets$123.6
Guided tours (optional)$61.8
Total for 2 travelers$1,436.16 – $2,359.66
Per person$718.08 – $1,179.83

Estimate for 1 day and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.