Best of Bangalore Private Tour
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Best of Bangalore Private Tour
By Yours Truly India
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Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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- Hotel pick up and drop off (within city centre)
- Snacks
- Tour guide
- Transport by private A/C vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Bull Temple
- Entry/Admission - KR Market
- Entry/Admission - Cubbon Park
- Entry/Admission - Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
What's not included- Hotel pick up and drop off (outside city centre) The guide will meet you at the MG road metro station, MG road in this case
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.
- Metro Station Mg Road, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
Pickup details- In case the hotel is away from the pick up locations here are 2 choices - The tour lead will meet at MG road metro station and start the tour from there. - The pick up and drop off can be arranged at an additional fee (approx Rs. 750 depending on the location)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21342P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A maximum of 12 people per booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Adult pricing applies to children above 12 years of age.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Dress appropriately, you will also be visiting places of worship, please avoid clothes that revel the knees and shoulders
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21342P8
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- surferpeck0 contributionsThe amazing side of Bengaluru!What an amazing way to see Bangalore! So much history, so many stories! A big thank you to Deepti. I would never have been able to do this tour in my own. A privilege to be able to learn about the long history and the way the locals live their day to day lives in this amazing city. Thanks Deepti for a great tour.Written December 5, 2024
- MagicMarla0 contributionsExperiencing an old neighborhood and its templesOur guide, Deepti, was wonderful and adjusted the sequence of the tour to meet our needs. She was very knowledgeable and lovely. She gave us all the relevant information for this diverse and fun tour. Of particular note was the uniqueness of the cave temple.Written October 31, 2024
- Kate M0 contributionsExcellent tour of marketsWe loved the tour! Bangalore is such a busy and bustling place, it was fantastic to have a guide as lovely as Deepti to show us around. The depth of her knowledge of the area was impressive and we enjoyed hearing the history of the market area.Written October 17, 2024
- renatecharlottel0 contributionsWorthwile to do itWe had a great experience and it gave us a wonderful insight. The walk took us around very interesting places, lived especially the details about every day life in BangaloreWritten September 25, 2024
- 914NY-CALI0 contributionsMust do!!!Shushma is a delightful tour guide. Very thoughtful and full of knowledge. Busy city with a lot to see, she was a treasure!Written September 23, 2024
- AttilaP1840 contributionsJumping to the middle of BengaluruI 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 buildingsWritten September 20, 2024
- Jan L0 contributionsA boost to all sensesAn interesting and fun walk through parts of Bengaluru that we would not have discovered without our this tour. It was a good choice to walk since it gave us a better feeling for the geography of the old town and a closeness to the people, monkeys, cows and dogs we met. We could smell, taste, touch and hear the vibrant streets of the old town! Our engaged, insightful and attentive guide Deepti took us to the old parts of Bengaluru, invited us to traditional breakfast and showed us the incredibly colorful, lively and interesting flower market as well as other markets, the fort and interesting spots to see. She gave us many well told stories about Bengaluru’s past and present and indeed a deeper understanding of what has shaped this exciting city.Written July 17, 2024
- mrrpic0r00 contributionsGreat walking tour to visit the old BegaluruGreat experience. The walking tour was very good. Starting with a very traditional breakfast and then walking through old Bengaluru and temples.Written July 6, 2024
- allibyrd0 contributionsGreat walking tour for solo traveler!A wonderful, unique experience with knowledgeable and friendly Deepti. The dosa to start was delicious! The temples were meaningful to visit. As a psychologist, I particularly enjoyed learning about the first mental health treatment center in the area and its intertwined history with Bank of Mysore. The Cave Temple was incredibly unique. Finishing up with traditional neighborhood and visiting a home was special. I highly recommend. Thank you!!Written June 3, 2024
- Metalisticpain0 contributionsAmazing experience. Must do.Had a wonderful walk with Deepti. Was great to hear and touch on so many historical and architectural aspects. We stopped for coffee and a snack that was actually the best dosa we had during our time in India. Seeing the markets and walking through areas we might not otherwise have found was wonderful. Really recommended this tour as a great way to explore. Deepti was friendly, knowledgeable and very easy to talk to.Written May 22, 2024
- 225philippab0 contributionsMust do walking tourThis 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.Written May 6, 2024
- patersont100 contributionsExcellent walking tourDeepti was an excellent guide and I highly recommend. Great to see all the different markets and learn about the history of the cityWritten April 24, 2024
- Tour045063319710 contributionsAmazing afternoonHad 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.Written April 2, 2024
- 594sureshn0 contributionsMemorable and unforgettable Half-Day Heritage Private TourOur tour guide, Ruchira, took us on 'The Half-Day Heritage Private Tour.' Ruchira has a deep understanding of the rich history of Bangalore, and we were delighted to learn about this wonderful city. We visited some iconic sites, including the House of Parliament, Cubbon Park, the Market, and the Sri Big Bull Temple. We also enjoyed a beautiful snack meal at Brahims, famous for its Idly/Vada. This alone was an exceptional culinary experience. I highly recommend taking this tour with Ruchira as soon as you arrive, as she shared some valuable tips on visiting the best restaurants and other iconic sites in Bangalore. Ruchira is an exceptional and knowledgeable tour guide.Written March 26, 2024
- Mobile640377318330 contributionsa passion for being tour guidesHad an excellent time. Sushma and the guides have a great passion for this, making a true effort and with kindness showing us around, making the experience of sightseeing a whole lot better.Written February 24, 2024
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AdrianG357
Cambridge, UK10 contributions
Jan 2020
This was a really enjoyable and intriguing afternoon for me, visiting several fascinating and contrasting places in Bangalore in the company of a very knowledgeable and kind guide. The itinerary was carefully chosen, the transport extremely comfortable, and Sushma was a wonderful guide, who went far beyond the call of duty in finding out my interests and accommodating them. I cannot recommend highly enough.
Written January 19, 2020
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Artem G
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Sep 2022
It was a very well-planned tour that opened a local and historical perspective of Bangalore for me. I highly recommend it if you are new to the city and want to learn more about its roots, culture, and heritage. Sushma is a very professional and knowledgeable guide, and she makes sure you get a great experience throughout the tour. Overall highly recommended!
Written September 24, 2022
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Hi Artem,
Thank you for your review. It was wonderful talking you around my city and learning about you as well. Hope your work gets done on time:)
Hope to meet again.
Written September 26, 2022
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Maria H
2 contributions
Sep 2022
Just loved the part of the tour where we went to Fruit, flower and vegetable market-so beautiful and so many fantastic people. Sushma was the best ever guide and talked in a very natural way about everything we saw, experienced or whatever questions we wanted to raise. She was very knowledgeable and well prepared but also very engaged and you could feel she really wanted to forward the knowledge and experience that she had. Her English was also flawless and therefore very easy to understand.
Written October 4, 2022
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Hello Maria,
Thank you for this review, very grateful to have met you’ll with the opportunity to show you Bengaluru beyond your work space. Hope we meet again soon:)
Written October 10, 2022
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Purplish0915
Stavanger, Norway18 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We booked this tour in order to see some of Bengaluru without figuring out or own transportation. This was an excellent idea as the traffic around the city was definitely a challenge to navigate. Our tour guide and driver arrived right on time and got us started with some history of the city and the places we would see. We stopped at the Bull Temple and were given lots of history and even some context on the temple's importance in Hinduism. We sampled some south Indian snacks and coffee from a restaurant. It was great to go with a knowledgeable person to help us find a clean, safe place to try something delicious. We ventured to the original produce/flower market. The amount of fresh produce and flowers for sale was almost as overwhelming as the crush of people there! We drove over to the Parliament Building and walked a bit in Cubbon Park. The tour hit some great highlights, we learned a lot, got great pictures and enjoyed our air-conditioned ride. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bengaluru!
Written November 9, 2023
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Thankyou so much for taking the time to write this detailed review. It means a lot a us. We hope to host you again on another tour when you’re back!
Written November 28, 2023
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Therese Herlihy
Dublin, Ireland69 contributions
This was just brilliant. Sushma is just so lovely and knew so much about the city. We had some queries before we booked as we were traveling with our six month old baby and Sushma got back to us quickly and understood exactly what we wanted.
We were picked up from our hotel in a big jeep which was spotless and we were able to strap our own baby seat in the back to keep the little one safe. Sushma had lots of snacks in the car and even had little pouches for the baby! We got a really good taste of the city and a nice mix of history and culture. The driver was also so nice-at one point the baby was asleep when we were going to a temple so we left him in the car with the driver who was going to call us if the baby woke. We came back to the car 20 min later and the baby was wide awake chatting away to the driver. So kind and caring. Sushma has a small child herself and helped us with changing, feeding etc and tailored the tour for us so we could really enjoy it.
We highly recommend Sushma and her team and we’ll definitely do another tour when we’re back in Bangalore in a couple of years.
We were picked up from our hotel in a big jeep which was spotless and we were able to strap our own baby seat in the back to keep the little one safe. Sushma had lots of snacks in the car and even had little pouches for the baby! We got a really good taste of the city and a nice mix of history and culture. The driver was also so nice-at one point the baby was asleep when we were going to a temple so we left him in the car with the driver who was going to call us if the baby woke. We came back to the car 20 min later and the baby was wide awake chatting away to the driver. So kind and caring. Sushma has a small child herself and helped us with changing, feeding etc and tailored the tour for us so we could really enjoy it.
We highly recommend Sushma and her team and we’ll definitely do another tour when we’re back in Bangalore in a couple of years.
Written January 31, 2023
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Thank you for such a wonderful review Therese!
This was a special tour with the little one being the youngest guest at YTI. Hope to meet you’ll again soon:)
Written February 7, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Graziella C
Maras, Peru9 contributions
Sep 2022
I was in Bangalore for business and asked my colleagues if it would be possible to do some sightseeing. They recommended Sushma. It was a well-planned tour and besides visiting some of the historical places of Bangalore, we also visited some markets and a coffee house. Sushma is a very knowledgeable guide, and she makes sure you get a great experience throughout the tour. In addition, I wanted to buy some specifics from Bangalore and Sushma made this happen; even the wooden stamps! Overall highly recommended.
Written September 25, 2022
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Thank you so much for your review Graziella! Making you’ll feel comfortable and safe was my priority, so glad you enjoyed the sights of Bangalore in limited time. Who would have know the wooden stamps could be bought at the most unexpected of places!
Hope to see you and Anne again.
Written September 26, 2022
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Lyndsay B
3 contributions
Jan 2020
This tour was a fantastic introduction to the city of Bangalore. It was my first time visiting and I only had half a day to explore. This tour was the perfect fit. I was able to experience a lot in just a short amount of time. Shushma was a wonderful guide, providing insights on the history, culture and people of Bangalore. She patiently answered all of my questions and let me take in the sites at my own pace. The service was also top-notch, from the hotel pickup to the comfortable car to the snacks. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Written January 25, 2020
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Christina W
Toronto, Canada192 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Another stellar private tour with the team at Yours Truly India. What separates this company from others is how much time and energy they pour into making your itinerary aligned to your interests. Thank you so much for being the best, friendliest and most informed guides in Bengaluru.
Written June 15, 2023
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Thanks Christina for your review. Glad you had a good time exploring the city with Navitha! Hope to see you again:)
Written June 17, 2023
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Duncan
1 contribution
Feb 2020
First trip to India for business. Had the morning free before my flight out in the afternoon. This tour was exactly what i was after. Guide (Ankeith) provided a lot of context, history and insight to the locations and made everything really easy. KR Market the highlight. I challenge anyone not to take a good photo there!
Written March 12, 2020
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Giulia S
Trieste, Italy25 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
Sushma has been an incredible guide for me today. She speaks a great English, she knows and shared with me lots of interesting data and good insights about Bengaluru. She has a friendly and super nice personality: I truly enjoyed my time strolling around the city with her. I would highly recommend her.
Written September 18, 2022
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Hi Giulia,
Thank you for the review. It was indeed my pleasure to take you out for exploring the city that there is so much to learn about. I hope your coffee visits keeps getting you back to more of Bangalore:)
Written September 20, 2022
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Do they cover the flower market and Tipu Sultan's palace and fort on this day trip? How is the weather like in Bangalore and Mysore during April?
Written February 5, 2019
Hi there! The flower market 100%! It’s great and you can spend as much time as you need there. I’m not sure about the other places? However, Sushma (the company owner/tour guide) is extremely flexible. I emailed her and told her what I wanted to see and what I didn’t want to do (e.g yoga) and she tailored the tour to my requests between 9:30am and approx 4:30pm. In regards to weather, I’ve been in Bangalore in Jan, Feb and July and it’s always been pleasant. April would be much warmer if you’re into that.
Written February 7, 2019
Need to explore Bangalore for half a day as we arrive at 9am and depart the next day so only interested in half a day tour for 4 people
Can it be done own your own?
Written December 24, 2018
Please call me as i will be there in banaglore 7/11/2019 need 4 hours package
Written October 2, 2019
Hi, need help in finding someone to take me on a half day visit in Bangalore on 8th September. Thanks
Written August 26, 2018
I would recommend contacting Sushma at yourstrulyindia
You can customise the tour to your interests. We had a fantastic time.
Written August 27, 2018
Need one day private tour on 20th of July for 1 adult visiting from the US. Please let me the availability.
Written July 17, 2018
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