India · WALKING TOURS IN BANGALORE
Good walking 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.
Walk Bangalore’s KR Market with a local host, see Tipu Sultan’s palace and an old fort, eat dosa, then watch silk and jewelry craft up close.
“Such a wonderful and unique experience visiting KR markets with the gorgeous flowers, how silk is made, and one of the most delicious dosas we have ever had. Highly recommend. Gladys the guide was very kind and informative.”
Walk Old Bangalore in 3 hours, from Tipu’s teak palace to KR Market and Jain temples, with temple entry and small-group guidance.
“The tour was great our guide Vanaja was extremely knowledged and was very informative and made sure everyone on the tour group was catered for. Can’t speak highly enough of this tour and tour guide. Thank you for a lovely few hours.”
Taste Bangalore street food at KR Market and V. V. Puram, with metro riding, guided tastings, and a small-group experience for about 3 hours.
“This was the perfect way to experience a slice of Bangalore that you might miss otherwise! Jai was an amazing guide, making me feel welcome and sharing interesting history and details about the flower market, produce market, street fooRead 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”
Walk old Bangalore in 3 hours with a small group, KR Market flowers, Fort ruins, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, and dosa plus filter coffee.
“We loved the tour! Bangalore is such a busy and bustling place, it was fantastic to have a guide as lovely as Deepti to show us around. The depth of her knowledge of the area was impressive and we enjoyed hearing the history of the market area.”
Walk Pettah, Bangalore’s old town with a local guide, morning breakfast, temples, mosque, flower market, crafts, and shopping time.
“Adam was such a knowledgeable local guide of the city markets. It was fascinating to see the various areas that make up city markets ranging from food, flowers, fabric, wedding clothes to toys. I really enjoyed the breakfast experience in a very clean restaurant. The highligRead 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”
A 3-hour Bangalore evening food walk blending KR Market flower lanes, a Metro hop, and VV Puram street snacks like dosa and chaat.
“Really good guide called Jay Very caring and really informative Food was delicious”
Taste Bengaluru at night with a guided street-food walk, KR Market flower stops, and VV Puram snacks, with metro rides between stops.
“Don’t waste your money. The guide didn’t turn up. We rang him and he said he was stuck in traffic. We waited 50 minutes and he still didn’t show. When we complained we were told he had been at the pickup point half an hour before we arrived. An obvious lie. They refused the £60 refund. Absolute disgrace!”
Taste Malleswaram in Bangalore on a small-group food walk with South Indian snacks, jackfruit-leaf idli, butter dosa, and 4-yard filter coffee.
“First, we very much enjoyed being with Mayuri. There were only 4 of us which made it easy to get around. We had chai tea, doses, and idly. Mayuri explained about all the food. Plus, she walked us past produce stalls and took into a special tRead more”
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!”
Guided small-group walk through Bengaluru's Ejipura slums with Swabhimaan school and clinic visits, led by Ashif and Dia.
“I highly recommend taking this walking tour through Ejipura Slums. I am aware that very often a slum tour can feel patronising and voyeuristic but this entire experience was incredibly raw, and passionately genuine. Overall, it is a must dRead more”
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”
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