BANGALORE HISTORY TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 13 bangalore history tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Explore Bengaluru’s palace, temples, flower market, dosa stalls, silk workshops, and jewelry makers on a lively five-hour walking tour.
“Curious and at least slightly adventurous? Then this is your tour for Bangalore. Our guide Pallavi’s wealth of knowledge and breadth of local contacts made for a tour never to be forgotten. We started with a palace tour (we had it to ourselveRead more”
Explore Bangalore’s temples, palaces, gardens, markets, and South Indian food on a flexible private tour with hotel pickup.
“We enjoyed the personalized tour. Prashant gave us his full attention, and helped us navigate and explore various snacks, foods and places to see. Highly recommended.”
Review of a private Bangalore temple tour to Talakadu and UNESCO-listed Somnathpur, with guides, lunch, transfers, practical tips, and value advice.
“My sister & I took this tour! We had our guide meet us a the lobby and take us to talakad as Somnathpur. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot on the history, culture, art & architecture. All in all it was a spectacular time! Recommend this tour!”
See Hampi’s temples, royal ruins, stone chariot, and Anegundi on a private two-day tour from Bangalore with hotel and guide.
“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”
Explore Bangalore’s forts, temples, palaces, civic buildings, and markets on a four-hour small-group tour with local guide Sherwin.
“Sherwin did a great job! He is a very knowledgeable guide. It was a good bit of walking around the sights, so wear comfortable shoes. I would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Bangalore’s private heritage walk, with KR Market, Bangalore Fort, Tipu Sultan’s palace, dosa, temple customs, price, and practical tips.
“Great experience of a blend of history with local flavours. Dipti is very knowledgeable and infused the walk with very many anecdotes. It was a very pleasant 3 hours spent in old Bangalore.”
Review of the 14-hour Mysuru day tour from Bangalore, with palace, temple, silk factory, market, meals, transport, and practical advice.
“Had an excellent day - Gladys was the perfect tour guide for a day trip to Mysore. Having her guide me allowed me to feel comfortable as a female solo traveler in a new place, and she fit so much more in a single day than I would have beeRead more”
Explore Belur and Halebid from Bangalore with temple carvings, a giant Nandi, South Indian lunch, private transport, and a guide.
“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.”
Explore Bangalore’s landmarks, markets, temples, and stories with Anand on a private four-hour walk using the city’s Metro.
“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!”
Explore Bangalore Fort and Tipu Sultan’s palace with a private guide, local snacks, military history, and a practical three-hour walk.
“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”
Review of Bangalore Heritage and Cultural Walking Tour, with route highlights, price, guide quality, meeting point, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“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”
Explore Malleswaram through South Indian food, old temples, street markets, Sankey Tank, and ISKCON with a local guide.
“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.”
Explore Bangalore’s palace, fort, mosque, market, and temples on a small-group walk with local stories and filter coffee.
“The tour covered a fascinating range of themes, focusing on the rulers who laid the foundation of Bengaluru. Within a compact area, we visited a palace, a fort, a mosque, a Jain temple, and a vibrant local market, all brought to life by an entRead more”
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