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Bangalore City Tour: Palace, Temple & Market with Lunch★ 4.96 (469) · 8h–9h
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Mysore & Srirangapatna Day Trip from Bangalore: Palace & UNESCO Temple★ 4.98 (423) · 12h–13h
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Mysore Palace & Srirangapatna Day Trip from Bangalore★ 4.92 (319) · 11h–14h
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Bangalore: Private City Tour, Lalbagh Gardens & Palace Entry★ 4.96 (308) · 8hUS$ 115View ›
Mysore Palace & Somnathpura: Private Day Trip from Bangalore★ 4.96 (259) · 12h–13hUS$ 140View ›
Bangalore Pété Walking Tour: Five landmarks in one morning★ 4.97 (180) · 2h 30m–3hUS$ 32View ›
Bangalore: KR Market & Tipu Palace Walking Tour with Breakfast★ 4.98 (175) · 5hUS$ 60View ›
Bangalore: City Tour with Markets, Palace & Food Pickup★ 4.98 (163) · 7h–11hUS$ 65View ›
Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Day Trip from Bangalore with Flights★ 4.92 (157) · 18hUS$ 625View ›
Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Day Trip from Bangalore with Flights★ 4.86 (139) · 18hUS$ 270View ›Top rated (3)
Bangalore: Street Food Walking Tour & Metro with Local Food EvangelistYou’ll follow a passionate local guide through Bangalore’s bustling KR Market and lively food streets, sampling vegetarian snacks from every corner of India—think dosas hot off the griddle, sweet holige, spicy chaat, and gulkand ice cream. Hop on the Metro between stops and catch those little moments—vendors laughing, spices in the air—that make this tour stick with you.
Old Bangalore Walking Tour: Palace, Temples, Fort & MarketThis 3-hour walking tour through Old Bangalore takes you inside Tipu Sultan's 230-year-old teak palace, a 1690 Hindu temple with carved stone columns, the 16th-century Bangalore Fort, and a working produce market where vendors, cows and heaps of vegetables fill every corner. Entry to all monuments is included; a licensed guide in English leads the walk. Wear clothes that cover your legs and shoulders to enter the temples, and bring a scarf if you are a woman.Is it for me?Book with the licensed guide if you want detailed historical context and fluent English narration; choose the trainee guide if you prefer a smaller group and a lower price. Either way, the walk works for all fitness levels, though you will be on your feet for three hours navigating crowded streets and temple interiors.
Bangalore Tuk Tuk Tour: Heritage Sites, KR Market & Local GuideA seven-hour private tuk-tuk tour of Bangalore with a local guide, covering heritage sites like Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace and Bangalore Fort, the sprawling KR Market, artisan workshops, and Cubbon Park. Entry to all monuments, a traditional South Indian brunch, and the guide's commentary are included; the group stays under fifteen people. Wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders out of respect for the temples you'll enter.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're spending a free afternoon in Bangalore and want to move through the city like someone who lives there—a small group under fifteen, a guide who knows the lanes most visitors skip, and the stops arranged so you're not building the day yourself. The tuk-tuk is how locals get around, and the brunch is already waiting in the market.
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Ejipura Slum Walking Tour with Swabhimaan Community VisitYou’ll walk through Ejipura with someone who knows every corner—see how locals support each other at the community center, clinic, and food aid spots. It’s eye-opening but full of warmth and real stories you won’t find anywhere else.
Bangalore City Tour: Lalbagh, Bull Temple & Tipu PalaceThis full-day Bangalore city tour with a licensed English-speaking guide covers five major landmarks—Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bull Temple, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, KR Market and Vidhana Soudha—with entrance fees and an air-conditioned vehicle included. You can book guide service alone or add transport and a vegetarian South Indian lunch; the tour runs 7 to 8 hours. The Bangalore Palace is closed Mondays and may be replaced by St. Mary's Basilica on those days.Is it for me?Choose the guide-only option if you're arranging your own transport or prefer to move at your own pace between stops. Pick the transport-and-lunch option if you want the whole day coordinated—pickup, vehicle, timing and a meal all settled before you arrive, so the five stops hold together without you managing the logistics.
Bangalore Running Tour with Breakfast: Lalbagh & Bull TempleA 2.5-hour running tour of Bangalore starting inside Lalbagh Botanical Gardens at 7am, with a heritage guide leading you through the gardens' Mughal origins, a cave temple, rock formations and the Bull Temple, finishing with traditional filter coffee and Benne Dose at an iconic eatery in Gandhi Bazaar. The tour covers 3.7 miles at a leisurely pace with multiple stops; breakfast and entrance fees are included.Is it for me?The 2.5-hour window means you finish by mid-morning and have the rest of your day free—ideal if you want to run and eat with a guide but need time for other plans. The early 7am start works best if you are staying near the city center or are willing to arrange your own transport to Lalbagh; if you need hotel pickup, look for a different tour.
Bangalore: Tipu Sultan Palace & Botanical Gardens Private TourYou're picked up from your Bangalore hotel and spend eight hours visiting Tipu Sultan's teak palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden with its Crystal Palace glass house, Cubbon Park, and the colonial architecture of Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri. A private AC vehicle and English-speaking guide handle the route and commentary, leaving you to absorb the history without arranging transport or timing yourself between stops. Return to your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Ideal if you want to see Bangalore's main historical and colonial landmarks in one day without arranging your own transport or timing between sites — the private vehicle and included guide handle both, so you move at your own pace between stops.
Bangalore: Palace, Temples & Lalbagh Gardens Private TourYou're picked up from your hotel and driven through Bangalore's key sites in a private car with an English-speaking guide. You walk Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, see the 500-year-old Nandi bull at Bull Temple, stand in front of the massive Vidhana Soudha government building, explore ISKCON Temple's cultural complex, and view Bangalore Palace's exterior. Entrance fees, transport, tolls and a bottle of water are included; the tour wraps by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Bangalore's main landmarks in one day without arranging your own transport, buying tickets separately, or figuring out the history behind each site — the private vehicle and guide handle all three, and the fixed itinerary means you cover five attractions without backtracking.
Bangalore half-day city tour: Temples, gardens & parliamentA half-day guided tour of Bangalore covers Lalbagh Botanical Gardens with its colonial glasshouse, the Bull Temple with its monolithic statue and Hindu architecture, the fort's layered history from the 18th century onward, and Vidhana Soudha parliament building. The tour includes a live English or French-speaking guide, all monument entry fees, transportation and bottled water; pickup from your hotel is arranged, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?The tour picks you up from your hotel and handles all transport between stops, which means you don't need a car or local knowledge to move through these four landmarks in a single morning — the route and timing are already set, so the day holds together without you building it.
Bangalore Private Tour: Temples, Markets & MonumentsA half-day private tour of Bangalore covers the Bull Temple, KR Market, Cubbon Park and Vidhana Soudha with a live English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup included. The tour runs four hours and suits travelers short on time but wanting the city's cultural core. A maximum of 12 people travel together, and a moderate amount of walking is involved.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're in Bangalore for a day or less and want the cultural landmarks without spending time planning the route, transport or which temple to prioritize. The fixed four-hour schedule and included pickup mean you can step off a flight or out of your hotel and move straight into the city's history.
Bengaluru to Mysore: Palaces, Devaraja Market & Srirangapatna Day TripYou’ll wander Mysore’s palace halls where royalty once walked, breathe in spice and flower scents at Devaraja Market, and listen to stories of Tipu Sultan at Srirangapatna—all with a local guide. Includes hotel pickup from Bengaluru, entry tickets, and lunch served on banana leaf. Expect moments that linger long after you return.
Hampi from Bangalore: 2-Day Tour with Guide & Hotel StayYou’ll travel from Bangalore to Hampi with a local guide, exploring ancient temples like Virupaksha and riding a coracle on the Tungabhadra River. Enjoy breakfast, hotel stay, and entry to sites including Anegundi Fort and Iron Age cave paintings — plus plenty of small moments you’ll remember long after the trip.
