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4 daysIdeal stay₹700From / nightFreeEntryOctober – FebruaryBest windowHowrah / SealdahNearest rail · 0 km
India's cultural capital and former British colonial hub. Home to Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, the Hooghly River, Bengali cuisine, and an unmatched intellectual and artistic tradition.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Kolkata, by time of day.
Morning
- Victoria Memorial sunrise & British Raj museum2h 30m · easy
- Howrah Bridge & Mullick Ghat flower market (dawn)1h 30m · easy
- Kumartuli potters quarter — Durga idol-making studios2h · easy
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple & Belur Math ferry hop3h · moderate
- Kalighat Kali Temple darshan & puja1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Park Street food & Colonial architecture walk2h · easy
- College Street book market & Coffee House culture2h · easy
Evening
- Princep Ghat Hooghly river sunset1h 30m · easy
- Kathi roll & mishti doi food trail2h · easy
About 18h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A 4-day plan, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day5h out
- Howrah Bridge & Mullick Ghat flower market (dawn) · morning, 1.5h
- Kumartuli potters quarter — Durga idol-making studios · morning, 2h
- Kalighat Kali Temple darshan & puja · morning, 1.5h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🍛 Food & Culture6.5h out
- Victoria Memorial sunrise & British Raj museum · morning, 2.5h
- Park Street food & Colonial architecture walk · afternoon, 2h
- Kathi roll & mishti doi food trail · evening, 2h
Food here is geography-specific — this day samples what can't be found anywhere else.
- 3🙏 Spiritual Day6.5h out
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple & Belur Math ferry hop · morning, 3h
- College Street book market & Coffee House culture · afternoon, 2h
- Princep Ghat Hooghly river sunset · evening, 1.5h
The spiritual architecture here rewards slow exploration — no rush, no checklist. The evening aarti anchors the day.
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Howrah / Sealdah 0km · Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport 17km
Nearest transport
Howrah / Sealdah0 km
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport17 km
Stay options
budget₹700/night
mid₹2,200/night
luxury₹7,000/night
In Sep, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – February
How to get here
Delhi → Kolkata
flight · 2.5h
₹5,000
approx.
Delhi → Kolkata
train · 17h
₹800
approx.
Nearby attractions
Howrah BridgeDakshineswar TempleBelur MathSundarbansBishnupur
Kolkata questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Kolkata?
The best months are September, April, August. October – February December scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Kolkata?
Most people spend 4 days in Kolkata. There are around 9 main things to do, totalling roughly 18 hours of activity.
How do you get to Kolkata?
The nearest railway station is Howrah / Sealdah (0 km) and the nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (17 km). The cheapest common route is Delhi → Kolkata by train, about ₹800 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Kolkata cost?
Stays start around ₹700 per night, with food about ₹550 per person per day.
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