Bangalore: Guided Walking Tour
ID: GYG995412-1542599
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore the old city of Bangalore on a walking tour. Visit the 18th-century Tipu Palace, the 17th-century Vishnu Temple, the 16th-century Bangalore Fort, and the lively flower market.
Discover the oldest and the most vibrant part of Bangalore on a guided walking tour. Go back in time to know the origins of the Garden City of India. Understand the contributions of various kings - right from Kempegowda to Tipu Sultan between the 16th and the 18th CE. Appreciate the contributions of the British who laid down the foundation for the future city. Listen to the growth story of how Bangalore became the Silicon Valley of India from being the City of Boiled Beans!
Begin your tour by visiting a 230-year-old Tipu palace, built out of teak wood. Watch prayers offered by devout Hindus in the 320-year-old Vishnu temple.
Marvel at the 16th-century Bangalore Fort, which was later renovated. Soak in the sights, smells, and sounds of the fruits, flowers, and vegetable market.
Experience the quietude, carvings, and inlay work at the Jain temple. Navigate through streets filled with sellers, buyers, vehicles, cows, coolies, workers, walkers, and gawkers.
Listen to the cacophony of the Indian streets and markets.
If you want to see order in disorder, a method in madness, this is your tour!
Highlights
- Feel the pulse of a Silicon Valley of India
- Experience the vibrant city local market
- Get a ringside view of life in India inside 3 hours
- Experience the vibrant energy of a Hindu temple
- Listen to the cacophony of bangalore streets and markets
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of the old Bangalore
- Entry to Tipu Palace, Vishnu Temple, Bangalore Fort
- Experience of local markets
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips/gratuities
- Foods and beverages
- Transport
- Insurance
- Medical
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.