Bangalore Heritage Tour: Explore 500 Years of History

Discover 500-year-old Bangalore on a private walking tour. Explore ancient temples, historic mosques, and vibrant markets. Experience the city’s hidden gems.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Avenue Road - We will be walking down the oldest area in Bangalore where the city came to life in the 16th century. This place has several fascinating stories intertwined in its narrow streets and old buildings. Alongside looking at several points of interest that lend this place its rustic charm we will also:
  • Have coffee from a mobile van, where…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

On this private 3.5-hour tour, discover Bangalore, which was founded 500 years back by the founder of the city Kempegowda. Experience the culture, customs, and traditions come alive in the narrow alleys of this off the beaten path, where you pass through an ancient church, 380 year old temple, heritage building, historic mosque, an old wrestling house,…

Location
State Bank of India
Kempegowda Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Attilap184
Sep 20, 2024
Jumping to the middle of Bengaluru - I enjoyed the Tour very much, we experienced the heart of Bangalore :) The guide was very informative and helpful We walked through the market and saw beautiful historical buildings
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225philippab
May 7, 2024
Must do walking tour - This tour is a must do if youre interested in history/culture and food. I had a wonderful half day tour with Sushma and Deepti. They took me to great spots off the beaten track - I got a great feel for old bangalore. They listened to what I wanted for the tour and modified their usual path to suit me. We stopped for a snack along the way and they made sure I was comfortable the whole tour.
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Tour04506331971
Apr 2, 2024
Amazing afternoon - Had a fantastic time on this tour. Navitha was very knowledgeable, lots of fun and took time to explain everything to us. The market was amazing, the colours, the smells, the atmosphere was unforgettable. Would recommend Navitha and this tour to anyone.
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Compass23026254132
Nov 5, 2023
Walking Tour Nov 2023 - Thank you for this tour! What an amazing way to experience a little bit of the history, culture, and character, of this fantastic city, couple of its neighborhoods, and also two of its beautiful and historic temples. Navitha was a fantastic host and guide for my tour and I thoroughly enjoyed the time and conversation with her. From the time spent with her for a quick bite at the historic Vidyarthi Bhavan - which was delicious - to the amazing and informative background and perspectives she offered as we strolled through that part of the city and then on to two temples, I learned a great deal about this community and its rich heritage as well as some general knowledge about India as a whole. I would highly recommend this tour, this tour agency, and Navitha in particular! John Sneed, USA, Tennessee
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Lyndad789
Jul 23, 2023
Basavanagudi walking tour with Bull temple - We took the Basavanagudi walking tour with Bull temple. Our tour guide was Navitha, she was friendly and informative. I really enjoyed the tour and all the sites we visited, we started at the flower market then onto the Bull temple walking through the gardens where the Fruit bats were flying around in the trees. We then went for breakfast at Vidyarthi Bhavan, a very popular restaurant with wonderful vegetarian food, an enjoyable experience. We walked to the next temple, Sri Gavi the cave temple. So glad we choose the tour it was amazing to see parts of Bangalore that we usually won’t get to experience. Navitha was an excellent guide and really helped to make our experience special
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Jacob775
Apr 14, 2023
This is a must do for your first day in Bangalore - A great introduction to the real Bangalore, this was an amazing way to get an overview of the main things to do and see while experiencing the sights and sounds of old Bangalore. Ruchira was an amazing guide and host and we would do this tour again in a heartbeat.
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Kimbo0908
Apr 13, 2022
Great half day Tour with Sushma - We met Sushma in the morning and started the Tour at a famous authentic Dosa place, which was quiet an experience. Then we went to the Bull and Ganesha temple where we learned a lot of interesting facts about Hinduism and Indian culture. Sushma answered all our questions, she has a great knowledge and its really easy to listen to her. She took us to the KR Market and showed us around. Afterwards we did a little walk through the Cubbon Park and the tour ended at the Bangalore Parliament. I can highly reccomend the tour with Sushma. We instantly felt comfortable with her, she knows so much about the city and the culture and we just had a good time.
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Preetiravindran
Jul 15, 2019
Awesome experience! - Thank you Sushma for being so warm and friendly and making sure we have a great time! I can feel how connected you are to the places you take us to and love how you explain every little detail of the place. Planning to finish all your tours! :) Thanks again! @yourstrulyindia
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Taggie313
May 15, 2019
Sushma is a great guide. - I've had several private and group tours with Sushma and I can't recommend her tours enough. She's thorough, knows her stuff and delights in sharing Bangalore with others. She makes a beautiful city with lots of old culture accessible for visitors. She's well traveled herself so she knows what visitors find novel about her city.
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Mrrpic0r0
Jul 6, 2024
Great walking tour to visit the old Begaluru - Great experience. The walking tour was very good. Starting with a very traditional breakfast and then walking through old Bengaluru and temples.
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From $67
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).