India · HISTORY TOURS IN BANGALORE
Good history tours in Bangalore fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A one-day Bangalore tour with Lalbagh, temples, Vidhan Soudha, royal palace, and KR markets, plus lunch and included admissions for $65.
“Nice tour to see more of Bengaluru -- I really enjoyed the flower market and sampling fresh fruits! Prashant was happy to take pictures for me and answer any questions.”
Private day trip from Bangalore to Talakad, UNESCO Somnathpur carvings, and black-granite Keertinarayana temples, with lunch and hotel transfers.
“Was great. Driver friendly and punctual. Clean car. Good guides. Talakkad was a very interesting story”
Private 2-day Hampi tour from Bangalore with a guide, admission fees, breakfast, hotel, and a full sweep of key monuments.
“This is an excellent tour. Hampi is a wonderfully historical site. It would be easy to spend several days there. This tour provides a great introduction and covers all of the most important sites. My driver Mohan conveyed me safely and comfoRead more”
Old Bangalore walk past Tipu’s teak palace, fort remains, Hindu and Jain temples, and the fruit and flower market, led by a licensed guide.
“This was a perfect 3-4 hour tour hitting a perfect mix of temples, palaces, and markets. Only had a few hours during a recent work trip and wanted to see some of the main historical and cultural parts of Bangalore and this tour was absolutRead more”
Small-group Bangalore history tour with a local guide, private car pickup, Tipu fort, Dravidian temple, Bangalore Palace, and KR Market.
“I'm so happy to write this review for Sherwin who looked after me on this tour of Bangalore city. He was friendly, genuine and shared some nice insights into the city. I was looked after so well and after an on-time pickup, we got to see the moRead more”
Private 4-hour Bangalore heritage walk with a local guide, South Indian breakfast, KR Market flowers, forts, and Tipu’s summer palace.
“Our guide, Deepti, is an absolutely wonderful young woman — knowledgeable, well-prepared, so friendly and cheerful, nether I nor my companions can say enough about her and our walk. We learned so much about this great and thriving Read more”
Belur and Halebid UNESCO temples with famed carvings, a giant Nandi, guided storytelling, and a vegetarian South Indian lunch from Bangalore.
“The guide showed me insights on these unescl heritage masterpieces in Halebidu and Belur. The two sites are beyond beautiful in the mastery of carvings and the way they visualize hindu iconography.”
A private Bangalore Metro and walking tour from MG Road to KR Market, with temples, Tipu sights, and local stories with guide Anand.
“Anand is knowledgeable, easy going and friendly. We had lots of laughs on the tour and learned a lot. It was great to have a mix of history and also to hear Anand's own life experience in the city. We enjoyed it so much, we asked him to take us on a second tour!”
A 3-hour Bangalore Fort heritage walk with a private guide, Tipu Sultan stories, and optional breakfast or snacks to keep it easy.
“Akshay guided me around the core of historical Bangalore, offering rich descriptions and interpretations as we went from site to site on foot. We started at Tippu Sultan’s palace, visited a former armory, explored the Bangalore Fort, and admirered the adjacent hospital. SinRead more”
2-hour Bangalore old-town walking tour with English/Hindi storyteller, museums, cathedral, parks, and hidden lanes for about $12.
“Sad to say this is a scam. This was also verified by the staff working at the meeting point café - I wasn't the first to come for Yo Tours walking tour and not have anyone show. I called Yo Tours 5x while waiting, nothing. Conveniently at 10:25, neRead more”
Four-hour Malleswaram heritage walk in Bangalore with breakfast, markets, temples, Sankey Tank, and ISKCON. Small group, $55.
“Divakar, our guide was excellent! He knew a lot about both the history of Malleshwaram and the practices and rituals in the various temples we visited. We learned a lot.”
Half-day private British heritage tour of Bangalore with hotel pickup, park and church stops, entry fees, and authentic South Indian lunch.
“My husband and I booked The British Walking Tour. However, we wanted to modify this tour to a shorter time since we were departing India that evening. Praveen was graciously accommodating and planned the perfect itinerary. We spent tRead more”
Take the Namma Bengaluru Heritage Walk from Vidhana Soudha through Cubbon Park to MG Road, guided with a mobile ticket for $5.99.
“My first walking tour and it was a wonderful experience. Very interesting and informative. Rajesh is a very knowledgeable tour guide. Had a good time with the group.”
Walk Basavanagudi history to Bull Temple, parks, and local markets. Includes breakfast, snacks, coffee, water, and a guide in 3 hours.
“My partner and I had a lovely time with Ali! He took us to the temples as listed, and also some FIRE food joints. He was certainly very knowledgeable about the region too.”
Walk historic Ulsoor in 2 hours, visiting South Indian temples, a Sikh gurdwara, a colonial church, plus Ulsoor Bazaar snacks.
“It was a solo private tour with Ramesh, who was devoted and knowledgeable. After getting stucked in a monsoon which started during the trip, he volunteered to extand the trip.”
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