Bangalore Highlights Full Day Private City Tour

Seven major landmarks in one day: palace, temple, gardens, and government buildings

A private full-day tour of Bangalore covering the city's most significant sites (ISKCON Temple, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore Palace, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri) with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Bangalore Palace is closed on Mondays. Entrance tickets and lunch are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace1h
2. Lalbagh Botanical Gardens1h
3. Vidhana Soudha30m
4. Bangalore Palace1h
5. Cubbon Park1h
6. ISKCON Temple Bangalore1h

Explore Bangalore's key attractions

• Visit Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
• Explore Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
• Walk through Lalbagh Botanical Gardens
• See Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
• Tour Bangalore Palace
• Stroll in Cubbon Park
• Visit ISKCON Temple Bangalore

The experience

This eight-hour private tour moves through Bangalore's major attractions in a single day, starting with hotel pickup and ending with dropoff. You'll see Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, a two-storey structure built in 1791 with wooden columns and gardens that now houses a small museum of the sultan's life. The tour also takes in Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, a 16th-century rock-cut shrine famous for its stone discs and the precise alignment that lets sunlight hit the inner shrine at certain times of year.

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens occupies the afternoon: one of India's oldest and largest professional flower gardens, with arranged pathways, glasshouses and flowering plants spread across the grounds. You'll also visit Bangalore Palace, a Tudor and Scottish Gothic structure built in 1878 and spread across 45,000 square feet, known for its wooden design and interior carvings that reflect royal culture. The palace sits closed on Mondays, so the itinerary adjusts accordingly. Cubbon Park, a green belt with over 6,000 trees, includes the Bangalore Aquarium, India's second largest, and sits near several of the city's significant buildings.

The tour rounds out with Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka's legislature, and Attara Kacheri, the red brick building that houses the Karnataka High Court. ISKCON Temple, initiated in 1997 on a hillock and built with rock, marble and Korean glass, closes the day: a major Krishna temple that draws large crowds during its yearly chariot parade. An English-speaking guide accompanies the full route, and all taxes and handling charges are included in the price.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and dropoff from anywhere in Bangalore City.
• private vehicle transport for the full day.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (under 6): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by MAM Holidays

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer a private vehicle and guide to navigate between seven landmarks at your own pace, rather than joining a group on fixed stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 6): free.

What is Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace like when you get there?

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace is a two-storey structure built in 1791 with colossal wooden columns and lavish gardens, fountains and flowering bushes. Part of it now functions as a museum displaying different periods of Tipu Sultan's life and reign.

Can I visit Bangalore Palace on any day of the week?

Bangalore Palace is closed on Mondays, so the tour adjusts its itinerary on those days to visit the other six major sites instead.

What makes Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple notable?

Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is a 16th-century rock-cut shrine built by Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore. It's famous for mysterious stone discs in its forecourt and the precise architectural planning that allows sunlight to shine directly on the inner shrine at certain times of the year.

How many trees are in Cubbon Park?

Cubbon Park is home to over 6,000 trees that support a lively ecosystem. It also contains the Bangalore Aquarium, India's second largest, along with several other significant city buildings.

Is the guide included in this tour?

Yes, an English-speaking tour guide is included throughout the eight-hour tour and accompanies you to all sites.