Colonial Heritage Walking Tour in Darjeeling
Overview
Darjeeling holds onto ancestries of rich Colonial, Lepcha, Tibetan, Bhutanese, tribal, and multi-cultural heritage, cultures. Its skilled ethnicities and geographical location served the British the Summer Capital, which they dreamt of living in during their rule in India. Today's Darjeeling, lying in the romantic valleys of the beautiful Eastern Himalayas presents you with a cosmopolitan mix like no other hill town in India. Its serene natural beauty combined with its lovely, welcoming, and warm people make you nostalgic every time you step in. Our tours will make you experience the saga of its heydays and the best of nature's wonders that once made the British call it the Queen of the Hills.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Darjeeling
- Entry/Admission - Himalayan Tibet Museum
- Entry/Admission - Darjeeling Gymkhana Club
- Entry/Admission - Keventer's
- Entry/Admission - Chittaranjan Das Memorial (Step Aside)
- Entry/Admission - Hayden Hall
- Entry/Admission - Turnbull High School
- Entry/Admission - Dhirdham Temple
- Entry/Admission - Old Market
- Entry/Admission - Glenary's— Bakery, Resturant & Pub
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Darjeeling Clock Tower, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling 734101 India
Built in the 1850 the famous Clock Tower houses the Darjeeling Town Hall. With its landmarking location the majestic clock boasts the town with its sweet and hourly reminder.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Planters Club, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Started in 1868 for the British Planters and their families in Darjeeling, the Darjeeling Planters Club still carries the rich legacies from the colonial period.
Besides various famous and infamous occasions, it has also served as starting points for some of the remarkable Mt. Everest Expeditions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Head Post Office, 27Q8+V3W, Laden la Rd, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Built in May 1921, Darjeeling Head Post Office houses one of the oldest Post Offices of the region. It has also labelled as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Keventer's, Shop No. 1, Club Side, Nehru Rd, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
The cozy, nostalgic reminder of Mr. Edward Keventer's dairy farm of Ghoom, this restaurant will impress you with its hearty breakfast and mouth-watering snacks beside an iconic viewpoint at the middle of the hill town.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glenary's— Bakery, Resturant & Pub, Nehru Road Near Clock Tower, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Once founded by an Austrian in Darjeeling, the bakery and tea room would encourage you to experience one of the best Sunsets in town. Its open cafeteria and bar are some of the best hangout places in Darjeeling.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Andrews Church, 27X8+8H4, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Originally built in the 1843 this iconic structure holds onto memories of Lt. Gen A Lyod, believed to be the discoverer of Darjeeling. This was originally built as an Anglican Church along the Mall Road.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Gymkhana Club, The Mall, 27X8+7HW, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Established in 1909, the Darjeeling Gymkhana Club hosts over a century of glorious history and rich heritage. The club houses badminton courts, card rooms and an excellent library.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Mall, Darjeeling India
This is where the Winter Capital from its heydays houses the Government House - Raj Bhavan. Initially built by the British in 1840, it has changed its ownership to Maharaja of Coochbehar later on in the 1877.
The Mall is the heartthrob of the town of Darjeeling. It houses various festivals and tourists activities across the year.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Das Studio, 15 Nehru Road, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
One of the oldest Photography Studios of Darjeeling started in 1927. Its walls are decorate with panoramic photographs of the town from different periods.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Habeeb Mullick & Sons, 27V9+R2G, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Before you reach the Mall, this is one of the best places to experience handcrafted curios.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oxford Books and Stationery Co., Chowrasta, The Mall, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
With its typical hill style cottage architecture, this bookstore will catch your eyes for more than just books. It has an enormous collection of souvenirs that you can think of taking back for your loved ones or even for yourself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
The home to the legendary Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that started its journey back in the 1870s.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Turnbull High School, Dr. SM Das Rd, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Just after crossing St. Columbas Church, we visit the Turnbull High School, one of the lesser known colonial schools in Darjeeling following the Nepali High School & Bishop's House.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Old Market, J5QC+P49, Sirutar, Panitanki, Tukriajhar Forest, West Bengal 734426, India
This is the heartthrob of the Old British Market, Darjeeling Old Rly Station and the old British Ropeway. The best place to catch the hustle bustle of the town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chittaranjan Das Memorial (Step Aside), 5, Mall Rd, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Home to one of the legendary figures of the Indian Independence Movement. Stepped in rich legacies of the revolutionary movement in Darjeeling.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Himalayan Tibet Museum, 12, Gandhi Rd, near Bethany School, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
The repository of accounts from the thousands of years of Tibet's indigenous history and the centuries old Tibet - India relationship .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hayden Hall, 42 Ladenla Road, Darjeeling 734101 India
A must visit to explore the history of the legendary Hayden Hall Institute and its enterprising women!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dhirdham Temple, Near Darjeeling Railway Station, Darjeeling 734102 India
Near the railway station is built in the style of Katmandu's Pashupatinath temple. It adds to the varied religious architectural styles of Darjeeling.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Darjeeling Clock Tower, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling 734101 India
Built in the 1850 the famous Clock Tower houses the Darjeeling Town Hall. With its landmarking location the majestic clock boasts the town with its sweet and hourly reminder.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Planters Club, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Started in 1868 for the British Planters and their families in Darjeeling, the Darjeeling Planters Club still carries the rich legacies from the colonial period.
Besides various famous and infamous occasions, it has also served as starting points for some of the remarkable Mt. Everest Expeditions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Head Post Office, 27Q8+V3W, Laden la Rd, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Built in May 1921, Darjeeling Head Post Office houses one of the oldest Post Offices of the region. It has also labelled as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Keventer's, Shop No. 1, Club Side, Nehru Rd, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
The cozy, nostalgic reminder of Mr. Edward Keventer's dairy farm of Ghoom, this restaurant will impress you with its hearty breakfast and mouth-watering snacks beside an iconic viewpoint at the middle of the hill town.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Glenary's— Bakery, Resturant & Pub, Nehru Road Near Clock Tower, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Once founded by an Austrian in Darjeeling, the bakery and tea room would encourage you to experience one of the best Sunsets in town. Its open cafeteria and bar are some of the best hangout places in Darjeeling.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Andrews Church, 27X8+8H4, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Originally built in the 1843 this iconic structure holds onto memories of Lt. Gen A Lyod, believed to be the discoverer of Darjeeling. This was originally built as an Anglican Church along the Mall Road.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Gymkhana Club, The Mall, 27X8+7HW, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Established in 1909, the Darjeeling Gymkhana Club hosts over a century of glorious history and rich heritage. The club houses badminton courts, card rooms and an excellent library.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Darjeeling Mall, Darjeeling India
This is where the Winter Capital from its heydays houses the Government House - Raj Bhavan. Initially built by the British in 1840, it has changed its ownership to Maharaja of Coochbehar later on in the 1877.
The Mall is the heartthrob of the town of Darjeeling. It houses various festivals and tourists activities across the year.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Das Studio, 15 Nehru Road, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
One of the oldest Photography Studios of Darjeeling started in 1927. Its walls are decorate with panoramic photographs of the town from different periods.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Habeeb Mullick & Sons, 27V9+R2G, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Before you reach the Mall, this is one of the best places to experience handcrafted curios.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oxford Books and Stationery Co., Chowrasta, The Mall, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
With its typical hill style cottage architecture, this bookstore will catch your eyes for more than just books. It has an enormous collection of souvenirs that you can think of taking back for your loved ones or even for yourself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
The home to the legendary Darjeeling Himalayan Railway that started its journey back in the 1870s.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Turnbull High School, Dr. SM Das Rd, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Just after crossing St. Columbas Church, we visit the Turnbull High School, one of the lesser known colonial schools in Darjeeling following the Nepali High School & Bishop's House.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Old Market, J5QC+P49, Sirutar, Panitanki, Tukriajhar Forest, West Bengal 734426, India
This is the heartthrob of the Old British Market, Darjeeling Old Rly Station and the old British Ropeway. The best place to catch the hustle bustle of the town.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chittaranjan Das Memorial (Step Aside), 5, Mall Rd, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
Home to one of the legendary figures of the Indian Independence Movement. Stepped in rich legacies of the revolutionary movement in Darjeeling.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Himalayan Tibet Museum, 12, Gandhi Rd, near Bethany School, Limbugaon, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734101, India
The repository of accounts from the thousands of years of Tibet's indigenous history and the centuries old Tibet - India relationship .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hayden Hall, 42 Ladenla Road, Darjeeling 734101 India
A must visit to explore the history of the legendary Hayden Hall Institute and its enterprising women!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dhirdham Temple, Near Darjeeling Railway Station, Darjeeling 734102 India
Near the railway station is built in the style of Katmandu's Pashupatinath temple. It adds to the varied religious architectural styles of Darjeeling.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
982pushkarr
September 2021
The world itself has changed a lot in many aspects, especially after Covid 19.We all have to accept this change and move on with this change.Really I feel fortunate to associate myself with Darjeeling Walks and got the opportunity to know many things about many of the colonial buildings, which I ...
The world itself has changed a lot in many aspects, especially after Covid 19.We all have to accept this change and move on with this change.Really I feel fortunate to associate myself with Darjeeling Walks and got the opportunity to know many things about many of the colonial buildings, which I am not aware till now.But,with heavy heart we,all who have associated with this Walks,are in one opinion that the state of affairs of those Buildings are in very pathetic conditions.Its really very high time to realise this and do something right now, otherwise we will loose this all slowly in days to come. This is my personal feelings,that most of the tourists who visit Darjeeling on a regular basis are fed up with seven points,Zoo, HMI,Tiger Hill etc etc.It gives me immense happiness that two youths one Rahul and Anirban came forward with this unique concept Darjeeling Walks,which is good from health point of view and know manys facts that those Colonial Buildings are always there to share with us.Besides we all have do, something unique to survive in coming days.Most of the buildings are more than century old, and have treasures of those days which we most of us are not aware. After all old is gold. This is really a nice Innovation from these two Youths.I am fully confident that this concept will be future of Tourism Industry. I on behalf of myself and whole family like to extend best wishes and good luck.May both climb from Peak to Peak in days to come,and be remembered likeTenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary for Mountaineering, in Tourism Industry with Darjeeling Walks.Nanglo123
September 2021
Our experience with Darjeeling Walks was just awesome., being born and brought up in Darjeeling. I came to know about the fascinating history that this place holds... Most of us are truely unaware of such hidden secrets that the queen of the hills has in store for us... The variety of tea grown ...
Our experience with Darjeeling Walks was just awesome., being born and brought up in Darjeeling. I came to know about the fascinating history that this place holds... Most of us are truely unaware of such hidden secrets that the queen of the hills has in store for us... The variety of tea grown here is is just unbelievable... Thanks for the lovely tea tasting experience we had. The two hours walk with Anirban and Rahul made our day.. Thanks .... Looking forward for more such walks with Darjeeling Walks... A whole new experiencepriyankar803
September 2021
Had an enlightening and fun experience today during the Colonial Heritage Walking Tour.This walk is a must for tourists who want to know about the old world charm of the town and want to see the place from a deep and meaningful perspective.The tour takes you through the significant heritage sites...
Had an enlightening and fun experience today during the Colonial Heritage Walking Tour.This walk is a must for tourists who want to know about the old world charm of the town and want to see the place from a deep and meaningful perspective.The tour takes you through the significant heritage sites of Darjeeling while you enjoy tea tasting and snacks on the way.Thank you for a lovely time.rdebashruti
September 2021
Absolutely loved the whole concept of Darjeeling Walks! It was two hours of a Saturday morning that was very well spent, learning the several forgotten tales of erstwhile Darjeeling. Even after having lived here for more than a year, Anirban and his team managed to introduce me to places I'd neve...
Absolutely loved the whole concept of Darjeeling Walks! It was two hours of a Saturday morning that was very well spent, learning the several forgotten tales of erstwhile Darjeeling. Even after having lived here for more than a year, Anirban and his team managed to introduce me to places I'd never thought existed in Darjeeling! He's really managed to excavate the true history of our town! Special shoutout to the zero waste snacks we were provided during the walk, the very special Newari sel roti and aloor dum, in leaf plates no less! I'd recommend a day with Darjeeling Walks to both locals as well as travelers, and in fact, it's for anyone who's willing to view Darjeeling with all the glorious legends it holds, and not just for it's already exploited tourist attractions.TrishnalaV
October 2021
As a personal tradition and preference, I looked up walks in Darjeeling and stumbled upon this one. And there couldn’t have been a luckier find. I picked the Colonial Heritage walk from the meticulously curated portfolio that Darjeeling Walks offers. Right from discussing the options, to the ac...
As a personal tradition and preference, I looked up walks in Darjeeling and stumbled upon this one. And there couldn’t have been a luckier find. I picked the Colonial Heritage walk from the meticulously curated portfolio that Darjeeling Walks offers. Right from discussing the options, to the actual tour, I had a wonderful experience with Anirban and his team. They even managed the pick-up option for me (thanks, Rahul!) to ensure the whole activity was smooth and effortless. The Colonial Heritage walk was led personally by Anirban, and I can vouch for his knowledge, keen observations and fondness for Darjeeling, that makes the entire experience unique. His personal efforts in giving the tourism and heritage of Darjeeling the facelift it needs, so to say, reflect in the anecdotes and narratives which make the walk fulfilling and informative. En route, we stopped by several locations, from the well-known tourist spots, to the ones that are on the brinks of collective memory. His information weaves in yesteryear details and the sign of the times, giving a wholesome cultural perspective of the place. Thanks to Anirban’s efforts, I now perceive the Queen of Hills as more than an amalgamation of tea estates and pleasant weather – a location that holds a magnificent past (surprisingly peppered with a Hungarian thread of legacy), and large potential to be more. Would definitely recommend this tour/ walk to anyone, who wishes to explore a place by foot, which is largely the best way to truly discover any place. Additionally, I’d urge all travelers to explore their other options that are curated to suit different tastes in exploration. Absolutely worth it!Vacation537700
October 2021
I am not a person that would usually take guided tours but I must say Darjeeling walks is purely amazing. I saw and experienced the most unusual which even google doesnt tell. Mostly because Anirban who's so knowledgeable gives you such detailed explanation about things which totally draws your a...
I am not a person that would usually take guided tours but I must say Darjeeling walks is purely amazing. I saw and experienced the most unusual which even google doesnt tell. Mostly because Anirban who's so knowledgeable gives you such detailed explanation about things which totally draws your attention. And more than anything its the whole crew that is absolutely admirable.. I love Darjeeling walks for the people involved in it.. kudos to Anirban, Rahul, Sarvagya etc who made it such a memorable affair. Darjeeling walks should definitely go places.