Explore Mysore: Top 3 Sites in One Day

Embark on a thrilling one-day exploration of Mysore, Somnathpur, and Srirangapatna. Uncover ancient temples, lush plantations, and mighty fortifications with an expert guide. Indulge in traditional breakfast and lunch. Enjoy hassle-free round-trip transport from your Bangalore hotel.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Government Cocoon (Silk) Market, Ramanagara - Please Note: The expert guide will accompany you to all the sites mentioned in the itinerary, ensuring a comprehensive experience. By avoiding overly touristy locations, the tour offers a unique and authentic perspective of the region.
    The first destination is a silk cocoon market, where sericulturists…
What's Included
  • Tour in comfort in an A/C vehicle
  • Taste the flavors of South India with a traditional breakfast.
  • Taste the flavors of South India with a traditional lunch.
  • Enjoy a full-day tour with a dedicated expert guide, not brief stops with local guides at monuments.
  • Hassle free pick up and drop off included
  • All Monument entry fees and Admission tickets.
What's Not Included
  • Visiting Tourist trap monuments and shops
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Personal shopping
Additional Information

Discover the Top Three Essential Destinations in the Mysore Area in a Single Day
Experience a comprehensive full-day tour with a knowledgeable expert guide, ensuring a deeper understanding than brief encounters with local guides at each site.
Savor authentic breakfast and lunch during this tour.
Benefit from convenient round-trip air-conditioned…

Location
Government Cocoon(Silk) Market, Ramanagara
State Highway 17
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andrew_g
Aug 17, 2025
Extremely enjoyable and varied trip to Mysore and surrounding areas - My daughter and I had a wonderful day with Praveen on this tour of Mysore and surrounding region. Communication was great and we were picked up on time from our hotel in Bengaluru. The car was comfortable and safe. I thought the itinerary was extremely well considered, with a variety of different experiences. Starting with delicious local breakfast then the government cocoon (silk) market, which was something new to me. Interesting how it's still very much an individual family business. Next up Tipu Sultans summer palace is definitely worth a visit especially for the well preserved murals depicting battles with the British and palace life. This was followed by a visit to the famous Mysore Palace which was super busy with local tourists on the Independence weekend when we went, Praveen was able to use his experience to make the visit more enjoyable than it could ever have been if we went alone. Lunch was another tasty local place served on palm leaf. After lunch we had a wander around the market which is like stepping back in time, lively and colourful. I bought some spices to take home at very reasonable price. Last but not least, the Chennakeshiva temple in rural area outside Mysore. I've never seen such detailed stonework and extremely well preserved from 13th century. Praveen clearly went out of his way with maximum effort to ensure the day was as enjoyable as possible for us. An educated man with fluent English and deep knowledge of the history of the region he is really able to bring everything to life. Highly recommended if you have a spare day during your time in Bengaluru.
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Tour59628688119
Aug 14, 2025
Wow, it’s amazing!!! - Praveen, is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable, such an enriching experience being immersed in the culinary food, explaining ways of rural life as we drive thru our destination and exploring the temples and the church. The architecture is a WOW experience and to add on Praveen’s knowledge. Thank you, Praveen for being so wonderful, warm and accommodating to our needs. You kept us safe throughout our day of exploration. - Maricon and George. :)
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26sheryg
Aug 12, 2025
A certified HOOT! - My wife and I had a great time, we had Praveem as our guide. He was delightful to chat with. The tour experience was pleasent and everything was taken care of, but not in a pompous way, it felt more authentic. The temple was our favorite, beautiful and way less crowded than anything we have done in India. Praveem had a good sense for photos, which was nice. I would happily recommend this tour to anyone I know.
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O5941skdiegob
Aug 10, 2025
Great tour experience - I had a great experience with a group of 4 traveling with Pradeep. They are very knowledgeable and catered to our asks. I would definitely recommend the mysore trip. Thanks for the attention and care, Pradeep! - Diego
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Alamedafamily
Aug 1, 2025
Great day in Mysore / solo female traveler - Wonderful day tour to Mysore. Praveen was knowledgeable, personable, a good driver, and spoke great English (not too fast and easy to understand). I was based out of the Whitefield area of Bangalore so traffic out of/returning into the city made the trip longer than usual but it was interesting to see the city on the way through it. Praveen graciously picked me up from my hotel and dropped me back as well. Mysore was beautiful, interesting, and historical. Praveen and his team hand selected a great mix of sites for the trip. The visit included a mix of popular tourist sites and also areas less traveled. My favorites were the market and temple. A delicious variety of food was ordered by Praveen at the restaurants which made for easy and enjoyable meals. Praveen and his team delivered an interesting, fun, and informative trip to Mysore and back. **I visited India for business and came alone. I was apprehensive traveling as a solo female but I also felt it would be a shame not to see more of the area than just the hotel and office buildings. I also knew it wouldn't be "smart" to try and do these things on my own - which, after having visited, I recommended as a solo female, don't "DIY" it. Less than a week before my trip, I booked two of Hidden Gems tours. I am glad that I did and would encourage others do the same!
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Drea1991
Jul 6, 2025
Well Organized and worth to see! - Great day Trip. Super organized. We had a great day and can really recommend it. Praveen is a great host and has a huge knowledge about India and the Culture, Mysore is worth to visit - must See!
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Hannatk292at
Jul 3, 2025
Not To Miss Tour - I’m glad I took the Best of Mysore, Somnathpur and Srirangapsthna with Praveen. I got to see people’s life in the countryside with silk cocoon trades. Amazing sites and history, especially the temple, a true hidden gem. Thank you!
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Vincent_d
Jun 21, 2025
Amazing guide with a... - Amazing guide with a perfect timing and good places to eat. The tour is a must do to discover India from Bangalore
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Lc176
Jun 13, 2025
Day out in Mysore and Keshava Temple - My wife and I had a wonderful day out traveling from Bangalore to Mysore including the temple and Somnathpur,including the amazing Keshava Temple. Our very knowledgeable tour guide Pradeep picked us promptly in the morning and we started with a traditional southern Indian breakfast which was excellent. We then went to a cocoon market. After the temple we visited the Devaraja market which was really interesting. We stopped for an excellent lunch along the beautiful riverside and tasted some great Indian cuisine. The highlight of the trip was the Keshava temple which is a can’t miss. Spending the day with Pradeep was not only entertaining but he shared a ton of knowledge about our stops and India broadly as well. Highly recommended trip and would also recommend considering Pradeep for a broader agenda.
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William_r
Jun 8, 2025
I had the pleasure of... - I had the pleasure of taking a private tour of Mysore and its surrounding attractions with Hidden Gems Tours, and it was truly phenomenal. From start to finish, the experience was seamless and memorable. Pradeep, my tour guide, was absolutely outstanding. His deep knowledge of the area's history and culture brought every site to life, and his comedic commentary made the drive from Bangalore fly by. He has a natural gift for storytelling, striking the perfect balance between informative and entertaining. The personalized nature of the tour allowed me to explore Mysore at a comfortable pace, taking in all the highlights without feeling rushed. I left the day with a greater appreciation for the region, thanks to Pradeep’s passion and insights. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough—if you’re looking for an enriching, engaging, and thoroughly enjoyable way to experience Mysore, this is it.
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