Bangalore Shopping Tour: Handicrafts & Silks Across India

Walk through four shops and haggle in a bazaar filled with goods from every region of India

A guided shopping tour of Bangalore covering four fixed-price emporiums and street bazaars, with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. You move through Cauvery Handicrafts, Deepam Silks, a Kashmiri cooperative shop, and a private handicrafts dealer, then walk the lanes of Shivajinagar bazaar where negotiation is expected. The tour spans four to five hours and suits anyone wanting to see India's regional crafts in one outing without arranging transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Shopping tour of Bangalore's handicrafts

• Visit Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium
• Shop at Deepam Silks for sarees
• Explore CIE for Kashmir and Indian crafts
• Browse private shop with authentic handicrafts
• Walk through Commercial Street and Shivajinagar bazaar

The experience

Handwoven carpets from Kashmir, Pashmina shawls, marble inlay work from Agra, bronze castings from Tamil Nadu, miniature paintings from Rajasthan, and silk sarees from across the country: all sit in four shops your guide will take you through. Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium, run by the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation, stocks teak, rosewood and sandalwood pieces alongside regional work at fixed prices. Deepam Silks, one of Bangalore's oldest silk houses, carries sarees of every weave and region, plus ready-to-wear ethnic garments. The Kashmiri cooperative shop (CIE) holds the highest-quality pieces (hand-woven wool and silk carpets, ultra-soft Pashmina, marble inlays, precious stones, silver jewelry), though prices are higher and open to negotiation.

A private shop rounds out the curated stops with authentic handicrafts from across India at reasonable, negotiable prices. Then the tour moves to street shopping: you'll walk through Shivajinagar bazaar, passing the Gujadi (where recycled automobile parts are sold) to experience the throbbing Indian atmosphere of haggling and deal-making. This is where prices are lowest and negotiation is part of the transaction itself.

An English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout, and an air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport between stops. The whole outing takes four to five hours, leaving time to return to your hotel or move on to dinner.

What’s included

• An English-speaking guide who will showcase products at each stop.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport between the four emporiums and Shivajinagar bazaar.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day14 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 16:00

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Bangalore and Beyond

Is this one for you?You're shopping with a guide who knows which emporium suits which budget and product type, so you see the range without wandering Bangalore's markets alone. The fixed-price shops work for anyone who wants transparent pricing. The bazaar and negotiable shops suit travelers who enjoy haggling or want the lowest prices.

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Top questions

What kinds of souvenirs and handicrafts will I actually see on this tour?

The tour covers handwoven carpets and Pashmina shawls from Kashmir; marble inlay work and precious stones from Agra and Rajasthan; silk sarees and ready-to-wear ethnic garments from across India; bronze castings from Tamil Nadu; miniature paintings; silver jewelry; sandalwood and rosewood carvings made in Bangalore; and spices and textiles from Kerala and other regions. Most products described in the tour are available across the four shops and the bazaar.

How much time do I spend at each shop versus walking the bazaar?

The tour spans four to five hours total across four emporiums and street shopping in Shivajinagar bazaar. Your guide will pace the stops, though the exact time at each shop depends on how long you want to browse and negotiate.

Can I haggle on prices, and where is negotiation expected?

The first two shops (Cauvery Handicrafts and Deepam Silks) have fixed prices. The Kashmiri cooperative shop (CIE) and the private handicrafts dealer both allow negotiation. In Shivajinagar bazaar, haggling is part of the shopping culture and expected. Prices there are lowest when you negotiate.

What is included in the tour cost?

The tour includes an English-speaking guide throughout and air-conditioned vehicle transport between all four shops and the bazaar. Lunch and gratuities are not included.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not an experienced shopper or haggler?

Yes. Your guide will showcase what each shop offers and explain the products. The first two emporiums have fixed prices, so no negotiation is needed there. If you want to haggle in the bazaar, your guide can show you how. If you prefer not to, you can simply browse and move on.