How to Spend 2 Days in Kolkata - A Complete Itinerary for Kolkata

Day 1 | Morning

Victoria Memorial

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Fri,10:00am-6:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:00am-8:00pm;Closed on Mon

Ticket Price: 100 INR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Victoria Memorial Hall, 1, Queens Way, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071

The Victoria Memorial Hall was built in 1921 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom as the Queen of India. There are as many as 3,000 exhibits in the memorial hall, including fine arts, historical materials, and Victorian paintings from all over India. The environment around the memorial hall is beautiful and pleasant. The lawns and green plants have been carefully trimmed. The rippling lake reflects the white buildings. Many local couples regard it as a good place for dating.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Naba: A beautiful masterpiece of history!!! Well preserved and maintained by the authorities, beautiful surroundings and museum is also a place to look for history lovers. Ticket prices are also too cheap, must place to visit in Kolkata.

Arghya Chatterjee: One of the main tourist attraction in Kolkata. It is one of the best heritage place in the middle of busy city. The best thing about this place is the wonderful architecture of the monument.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Victoria Memorial, don’t forget pay a visit to Jorasanko Thakurbari.

Jorasanko Thakurbari

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:30-16:30, closed on Monday.

Ticket Price: 30 INR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Ganesh Talkies, 267, Rabindra Sarani, Singhi Bagan, Jorasanko, Kolkata, West Bengal 700007

Tagore's former residence is located on the campus of Rabindra Bharati University. The red building outside is very eye-catching in the shade of green grass. The living room, bedroom, etc. are kept as they are, and many precious materials such as photos and texts of Tagore and his family are displayed. Tagore is a famous Indian poet, writer, social activist, philosopher and Hindu nationalist. He was born in Calcutta, where Tagore was born in 1861 and died in 1941.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Dragon1988: A nice place :)

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Glenburn Penthouse in advance, because all the tourists head to Jorasanko Thakurbari love staying at it.

The Glenburn Penthouse

The Glenburn Penthouse is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Glenburn Penthouse offers a pleasant stay in Kolkata for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is only 6km from Sealdah Railway Station and 24km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. Just a short walk from Maidan Metro Station, traveling to most city destinations is a breeze. Famous local attractions Aakriti Art Gallery, Birla Planetarium and The Thai Spa - Short Street, can all be reached with a short walk.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.

When it comes to Kolkata hotels, the The Glenburn Penthouse is highly regarded for its excellent facilities.

Day 2 | Morning

Indian Museum

Opening Hours: From March to November 10:00-17:00, December - February 10:00-16:30, closed on Monday, January 26, October 2 and legal holidays.

Ticket Price: 500 INR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street, Kolkata - 700016. WB

The Indian Museum is one of the three major museums in India. It was built in 1875. This Italian-style building is square with a courtyard in the middle. There are three floors in the museum, which are divided into six exhibition areas including archaeology, art, ethnology, geology, property and zoology, displaying the rich and colorful Indian cultural heritage.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Dragon1988: About old India and kolkata was old capital.

Trip.com User: it is a very nice place to visit

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Marmorpalais.

Marmorpalais

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-9:30pm

Ticket Price: 50 INR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Am Neuen Garten, 10, 14469 Potsdam

Built in 1840, the Marble Palace was originally the private mansion of wealthy businessman Raja Rajendra Mullick and is now a museum open to the public. The neoclassical white building is magnificent, surrounded by garden courtyards, artificial lakes and a small zoo. At present, there are a large number of Western sculptures and Victorian furniture on display in the museum. European paintings and Chinese porcelain are all fine works and are worth visiting.

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