Kolkata's Flower Market - Hooghly's Flower Fest Tour

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Where colour and chaos collide - India on a platter. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Walk around the largest flower market in India. And amongst the largest in Asia. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This tour works for both non-photographers and photographers alike. Even if you love photography you do not need fancy cameras to sign up for this tour. Anything that you are comfortable with photographing with, works. If it makes you happy, we are happy!

The tour is lead by a trained and published photographer who can help you with your camera in case you need.

And if you are like soaking in and not letting a camera interfere with you experience, you can do just that. See colour and chaos unfold in front of you like never before. If India needs to described in a tour - maybe this is it.

Let your senses take over. Sign up to experience the largest flower market in India.

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Hindi, English, Bangla
Operated by: Calcutta Photo Tours

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea and coffee: Local chai
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks: Street side local food
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Donations to the wrestlers.

Itinerary

Malik Ghat Flower Market

3 hours

This tour gives you a chance to experience the lives of the people who live by the river – the wrestlers (they expect a donation, which is negotiable and payable directly by the guests if they want to photograph them exclusively), the sadhus (ascetics) and common people whose life begin with a holy dip in the Hooghly. Not only does it give one wonderful photo-ops but also sets one going on the quest to know more about the lives of these people. Once one has soaked in a bit of the enigma of this life by the river one is ready to face the hustle and bustle of a very busy but vibrant wholesale and retail flower market. This market does brisk business in local seasonal flowers and fancy imported ones too!

Tick this one if you want to visit and photograph one of the most photogenic places of Calcutta.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We shall meet on Strand Road, near Mullick Ghat Pumping Station main gate.

P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.

End point

We shall meet on Strand Road, near Mullick Ghat Pumping Station main gate.

P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.

Pickup points

The Oberoi Grand
The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata
ITC Sonar, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
The Park Kolkata
ITC Royal Bengal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata

Any other city hotels, BnBs and private residences.

Pickup timings will be relative to distance. Approximately 30 mins before tour start time for locations within city limits.

Please note that unless there is a scheduled pickup, the minimum requirement for pickup is 2 pax.

P.S. Drop us a message if the mentioned start times do not work for you. Maybe we can schedule according to your convenience.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for infants.
Not suitable for people scared of crowded places.

Options

Pickup from your location

Duration: 3 hours

Water, Tea, Light snacks

Air-conditioned car

Pickup included
Show up at starting point

Duration: 3 hours

Water, Tea, Light Snacks