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City Tour

Frankfurt (Main) City Tour

Old Dubai Souq Excursion

Hotel

Ebin Batuta Hotel

Restaurant

Sindbad Restaurant

Getting around Kolkata (Calcutta)

  • Public transport
Distances within Kolkata are generally too big to be able to cope here without transport, although many of the major sights are central and within walking distance. Buses are chaotic and can get terribly crowded. Expect to see passengers hanging out of open doorways. A better choice are the slow, trundling trams which circle the city and include stops at Park Circus, Sealdah Railway Station and Howrah. Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation  Telephone: +91 33 2262 2942 Website: www.kmrc.in  in has thankfully taken something of the congestion from the streets. The one track runs the length of the city, from Dum Dum train station (north) to Tollygunge (south) with stops including Kalighat, Park Street, Esplanade and Maidan. It is well run although often crowded (mainly during morning and evening rush hours), with segregated seats for men and women. New tracks are in the pipeline. There are still some hand-pulled rickshaws mainly in market areas and some around Sudder Street, although there is talk of eventually banning them altogether. Cycle-rickshaws operate in a few areas outside the city centre. Auto-rickshaws (motorised three-wheelers) operate short (often fixed) journeys in city areas (not in the centre) and are cheaper than taxis; agree the fare before you zoom away and seek advice from locals as to what you should be paying before you get in.
  • Taxis
Taxis run 24 hours; Kolkata taxi drivers are among the easiest to deal with in India and will almost always put on the meter (if not, ask). The driver should produce a chart at the end of the trip to convert the showing on older meters to current charges – older meters are four times the amount; newer ones are twice. Simply flag a taxi on the street or ask for one at your hotel. Kolkata Cabs Telephone: +91 70 0343 9312 Bharat Taxi Telephone: +91 969 6000 999
  • Driving
Driving in Kolkata is not recommended for visitors – if you need to get around by car, hire one with a driver or take a taxi. Traffic is chaotic, and if you don’t know your way around, you have little chance of reaching your destination.
  • Bicycle hire
Hiring Wheels | Bike On Rent In Kolkata Address: Bowbazar Orphanage Ln, Bowbazar, Kolkata. Telephone: +91 62 9226 9219 Website: www.hiringwheels.in
  • Wise Cyclist
Address: Vidya Villa, Paddapukur, Kolkata. Telephone: +91 98 3019 2532  Kolkata really isn’t suitable for cycling newcomers as the traffic is far too dangerous.
  • Car hire
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