Bangalore: Army Town Heritage Walking Tour with Breakfast

Step into the stories of Bangalore’s Army town, from colonial quarters & old churches to postcards, letters, & tales. Walk past heritage landmarks & see how the Cantonment shaped the city we know.
Step back into the 1820s with our Army Town and Its Tales walk. We start in the heart of the old Cantonment, exploring churches, colonial quarters, and bustling markets that once catered to soldiers and officers. Along the way, we pause at the historic Ceylon Tea Rooms for a breakfast experience, run by the family behind the iconic Victoria Hotel, where you’ll enjoy continental dishes with views of the Cantonment. As we continue, you’ll see heritage buildings and sites now transformed by time, brought alive through rare photographs, maps, letters, and postcards. Stories of food, music, and everyday life reveal how this area grew into one of India’s most celebrated Cantonments, and how it shaped the modern Bangalore we know today.

What you will experience on the walk:

️ Explore churches, colonial quarters, and markets that served British officers and Indian soldiers.
️ Enjoy a continental breakfast at the historic Ceylon Tea Rooms, run by the family of Victoria Hotel.
Discover rare photographs, maps, letters, and postcards that bring the past to life.
Hear food stories that trace the evolution of bakeries, clubs, and restaurants in the Cantonment.
Learn how music, parades, and regimented army life shaped the culture of the town.
️ Walk past heritage landmarks and see how they have been transformed into modern spaces.
Understand how Bangalore rose to become one of India’s most celebrated Cantonments.

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.

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.