Peekago.com | Maidan, Victoria & Esplanade family notes
Reviewed 2026-11-01. Verify changing details before travel.

Use this area as a planning base for St Paul's Cathedral Kolkata; Birla
Planetarium Kolkata. Choose one main visit and check its current admission,
opening and any booking requirements before travelling.

GETTING AROUND
Use the exact address and directions on the selected venue page. Places
grouped in one area do not necessarily share an entrance, ticket or walkable
connection.

IF IT RAINS
Choose the selected venue’s indoor or outdoor format to suit the weather.
Outdoor routes and gate access still need a same-day check.

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PLACES
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ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL KOLKATA
St Paul’s Cathedral, 1A Cathedral Road, Kolkata 700071
Hours: Visitor hours: Monday–Saturday 10 am–6 pm; Sunday noon–6 pm. Worship
has separate published times.
Price: Ordinary entry is generally free; donations are optional and special
events have their own arrangements.
Ages: All ages · quiet short visit
NOTE: Current cathedral website gives separate visitor and worship schedules;
mobility details require direct confirmation.
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=St%20Paul's%20Cathedral%20Kolkata%20St%20Paul%E2%80%99s%20Cathedral%2C%201A%20Cathedral%20Road%2C%20Kolkata%20700071

BIRLA PLANETARIUM KOLKATA
M. P. Birla Planetarium, 96 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700071
Hours: Official daily show slots: Hindi noon, 2 pm and 4 pm; Bengali 3 pm and
5 pm; English 1 pm and 6 pm. Check the selected date before travel.
Price: ₹150 per person; children aged 3 and above pay the full rate. ₹100
student rate applies to organised groups of at least 25, not an individual
school ID.
Ages: Space-interested school-age children
NOTE: Operator ticket rules and language slots checked; programme title,
duration and youngest-child arrangements should be confirmed for the chosen
session.
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Birla%20Planetarium%20Kolkata%20M.%20P.%20Birla%20Planetarium%2C%2096%20Jawaharlal%20Nehru%20Road%2C%20Kolkata%20700071

VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AND GARDENS
Victoria Memorial Hall, 1 Queens Way, Kolkata 700071
Hours: Museum 10 am–6 pm, closed Monday and designated holidays. Gardens 6
am–6 pm daily. Counters close 30 minutes before closing.
Price: Museum: ₹50 Indian, ₹100 SAARC, ₹500 other foreign nationals.
Garden-only entry ₹30 per person per entry; eligible school students have
specified free museum admission.
Ages: Museum best from age 6
NOTE: Published visitor hours and tariffs checked. Specific gallery
renovation/opening status was not independently refreshed; confirm the
accessible route on arrival.
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Victoria%20Memorial%20Hall%20and%20Gardens%20Victoria%20Memorial%20Hall%2C%201%20Queens%20Way%2C%20Kolkata%20700071

HALF-DAY PLANS

One focused family outing
1. Select one main stop: St Paul's Cathedral Kolkata; Birla Planetarium
Kolkata.
2. Confirm the day’s opening, admission and any last-entry or session cutoff.
3. Plan a break and a return route; treat a second attraction as optional.

Full guide: https://peekago.com/india/west-bengal/kolkata/areas/maidan-victoria-esplanade
Editorial advice, not a safety certification. Check opening hours before you travel.