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Kolkata Private Full-Day City Highlights Tour with Guide
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Tours • From Kolkata

Kolkata Private Full-Day City Highlights Tour with Guide

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Private tour
English guided
Private group
Free cancellation
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★ 4.6 (11) • 50+ booked
AED 147
Victoria Memorial Kolkata Entry Ticket with Optional Guide
Attraction passes • Kolkata

Victoria Memorial Kolkata Entry Ticket with Optional Guide

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★ 5.0 (2)
AED 33
Indian Museum Kolkata Entry Ticket with Optional Guide
Attraction passes • Kolkata

Indian Museum Kolkata Entry Ticket with Optional Guide

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AED 28
Kolkata Temples River and Heritage Full-Day Tour
Tours • From Kolkata

Kolkata Temples River and Heritage Full-Day Tour

English guided
Free cancellation
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AED 213

Hotels in Kolkata

JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata

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★ 4.6 (304)
From AED 430.16
ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata

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★ 4.5 (333)
From AED 962.64
Raajkutir - IHCL SeleQtions
Hotels • Kolkata

Raajkutir - IHCL SeleQtions

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★ 4.6 (59)
From AED 227.85
Taj Bengal
Hotels • Kolkata

Taj Bengal

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★ 4.6 (468)
From AED 405.08
Polo Floatel Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

Polo Floatel Kolkata

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★ 3.5 (81)
From AED 197.18
Hotel Emirates
Hotels • Kolkata

Hotel Emirates

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★ 3.4 (6)
From AED 105.48
Regenta Orko's Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

Regenta Orko's Kolkata

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★ 3.7 (53)
From AED 170.19
Vivanta Kolkata EM Bypass
Hotels • Kolkata

Vivanta Kolkata EM Bypass

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★ 4.4 (230)
From AED 228.10
The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

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★ 4.3 (358)
From AED 345.15
The Lindsay
Hotels • Kolkata

The Lindsay

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★ 3.2 (79)
From AED 132.84
Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata

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★ 4.4 (318)
From AED 335.60
Peerless Hotel Kolkata
Hotels • Kolkata

Peerless Hotel Kolkata

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★ 3.7 (308)
From AED 210.26

Kolkata at a glance

When is Kolkata cheapest?

Find months that fit your budget. Prices in USD.

$125
$100
$75
$50
$25
$0
Avg $55 Cheapest $8 Priciest $118
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Activities are cheapest in December at around USD 8, roughly 93% below the January peak, so visiting in December can mean much lower activity costs compared with the priciest month. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.

How far ahead should you book?

Plan ahead so you don’t miss out

1 daysLast-minute
1 daysTypical
2 daysEarly

Most travellers book very close to travel — about 1 day ahead — which makes last‑minute plans easy; during the January peak consider booking earlier to secure spots. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

Quick facts about Kolkata

Local weather

  • DEC - FEB
    27°12°

  • MAR - NOV
    36°16°

General info
  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1AED = 25.85INR

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    Saraswati Puja

  • Recommended trip duration

  • Flight time

    When departing from Singapore

What to know before visiting Kolkata

Quick snapshot of Kolkata’s visitor rhythm

Kolkata draws most bookings for guided tours and attraction passes, and demand on Klook has clear highs and lows through the year. Tour options dominate activity volume while attraction passes show up as a popular budget-friendly pick.

When to visit to balance crowds and prices

Klook booking data shows a busiest period around January and quieter demand around December. Prices on Klook also swing across the year: they peak in January and hit notably lower levels in December (with other low points in April), so price and demand largely align at the extremes. If you want smaller crowds and lower typical prices, consider visiting in December or April; for the peak-season atmosphere, January is where demand and prices both climb.

Tips for travellers from Singapore

Most travellers from Singapore book quite close to departure — Klook’s platform-level pattern suggests activities are often booked one to two days ahead. That makes Kolkata a good fit for flexible, short-notice plans, but if you’re traveling in January (the peak period) consider locking in popular tours a bit earlier to secure preferred times. Use Klook to compare tour options and attraction passes so you can pick what fits your schedule and budget.

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