Bangalore - Full Day Private Tour
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 4–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Bangalore Palace
- Entry/Admission - Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- Entry/Admission - Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market
What's not included- Breakfast
- Landing and facility fees
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 144293P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- 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: 144293P2
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- Richard J0 contributionsFascinating sites and historyI spent a great couple of days with experienced guide Rish exploring temples and monuments. He shared loads of fascinating stories, as well as using local guides to show us around specific locations. Our driver Chetan was punctual and friendly, and the tour was flexible to what I was interested in. Overall, a great way of seeing two fantastic cultural and historic cities.Written October 9, 2023
- robertjameslunny0 contributionsTerribleDidn’t not confirm until the night before then they said they overbooked I my excursion was cancelled. This dispute me emailing them 2 times and following up on phone call once night before, left me high and dry .Written November 19, 2022
- JohnSlaten0 contributionsPerfect Day Trip100% would book this again with Bangs 'n' Memories (BnM). Bangalore Tour by Tuk Tuk, organized by Bags 'n' Memories (BnM) was the perfect day trip tour around Bangalore. We looked over a number of trips for our sole day in Bangalore, and here's all the reasons why this is the best option: 1- Tuk Tuk: with the insane traffic in Bangalore (even by India standards), the Tuk Tuk provides the extra flexibility, manoeuvrability, and compactness to drive and park anywhere! If you go in a car, get ready to hit traffic jams. 2- They organized admission to all sites: Everything was paid up front, and then it BnM handled getting our tickets and we never had to worry about cash. If you are travelling a lot, you'll really appreciate having no worries during the day, as BnM take care of it all! 3- They organized an perfect authentic lunch! And it was perfect. :-) We had come from a co-workers wedding outside Bangalore and the lunch BnM organized was spot on perfect, just like the meals we had all week. 4- They were flexible in start/finish time, adjusted the tour to our schedule. We were bogged down from late travel the night before, but they adjusted to help us out. Really, You should go with this :-) Tuk Tuk tour is 100% the way to go. Plus it's fun and authentic to bomb around an Indian City in a Tuk Tuk!! And Bags 'n' Memories really put thought into how to help foreigns and travellers get around easily. These guys are professionals, helpful, friendly, and know what you're worried about. 100% Will Book Again.Written March 2, 2020
- SiLa19800 contributionsGreat day out in BangaloreRish, the guide, was great. Very knowledgeable and he explained a lot. We covered all sites in roughly 6.5 hours. The time was very well spent. As I was only able to check out Bangalore on the weekend I was looking to cover as much as possible in a day. TukTuk/Autorikscha was also fun and is a quick way to explore the city.Written February 29, 2020
- supermummy0 contributionsWonderful day!This was a wonderful tour covering six major sites in Bangalore. Rish was an excellent, professional and friendly guide who speaks first class English. The tour included lunch in a local restaurant which we certainly would not have found without Rish and which was delicious. The tour was excellent value for money. Wholeheartedly recommend this tourWritten February 27, 2020
- Stephanied7770 contributionsGreat day outI am traveling on Business but thought it would be a waste to not at least the city and this tour exceeded my expectations. Rich was a great guide. He was glfriendly and very knowledgeable. He did not just share his knowledge on Bangalore but about the whole country, he was so passionate that he made me want to explore the country even more. The tour itself is a great mix of everything, from the old summer house, to flower market, temples, government buildings and the palace There was a great lunch provided in an authentic South Indian restaurant. Rish advised me one which things to avoid as they would be too spicy for me. The driver was great, he even sang for us along the way and as a bonus let me drive the tuk tuk at the end. I can strongly recommend this tour and the company in generalWritten February 2, 2020
- Sy7424000 contributionsUnique experienceRish took us out on a day to remember. He told us about the many gods and statues we would be seeing along the way. Once we arrived in Mysore we saw everything that was promised. Rish was informative and patient as we photographed our way through the temple and palace. Today was the Harvest festival so Rish and the driver went out of their way to stop at a village so we could witness the festivities. An amazing day I would highly recommend this tour company for any of your tour needs all over India, I’ll definitely use them again. Sandra from Melbourne AustraliaWritten January 15, 2020
- VessenseElizabeth0 contributionsBangalore city tour - Loved It, Highly Recommend It!!!We were in Bangalore for the weekend and took this city tour to know the city, it's culture, history and cuisine. It was an amazing experience and we enjoyed it a lot. As Sam says, she was more of a "companion" than just a "guide". She took care of all our needs so well (even our last minute special requests too for an incredibly small additional cost) that we felt totally at home. She knows the city in and out - e.g. best places to eat, alternate history, famous personalities etc. We are going to Delhi and I wish they had services there too, but they are planning to start it from February. We had submitted Q&A about Hampi tour too but because we were short of time, we had to settle just for Bangalore tour. However, we are definitely looking forward to Hampi and many other tours from Bags'n'Memories once we are back from Delhi. We highly recommend Bags'n'Memories - when you are in India, you got to try them. Thanks Sam, you go girl!Written January 7, 2020
- Adventure6426260 contributionsenjoy with old school time friendsgreat time with school time old friends great time with school time old friendsgreat time with school time old friendsWritten December 12, 2019
- 796coling0 contributionsMysore memoryVery knowledgeable and informative guide. Great driver. It’s a long journey but there are always sights to see on the road. Beautiful palace and temple. A great trip and experience for the price.Written December 8, 2019
- Akshat P0 contributionsA dream trip planned by Bags n Memories teamWe contacted Bags n Memories for planning a school reunion for a group of around 20 friends residing in different parts of India. The way the team diligently planned the trip from a very rough sketch to its final shape going through numerous iterations across dates, destinations, activities etc. following whims of fancies of 20 owners of the trip was unparallel. The team led by Samriddhi ensured even minor details are addressed with respect to how guests are received at the resort, ensuring all the rooms are adjacent, the food menu serving the requirement for veg / non-veg and Jain options and an absolute delight factor of arranging a photographer who was there with us for entire day to etch the memories of the trip forever. Strongly recommend them to plan your individual or group travels. Keep up the good work Bags n Memories !!!Written December 3, 2019
- reeshe120 contributionsEXCELLENT PLANNERSThanks Bags "n" Memories for making our reunion of school friends as a unforgettable experience . Everyone enjoys a lot, choice of place from ur side is perfect with all the activities . I would recommend everyone to organise the trip from them.Written December 1, 2019
- AGARWALRAHUL790 contributionsSatisfied CustomerIt was immense pleasure to plan my trip with Bags 'n' Memories. All the arrangements were highly taken care. Venue preparation was of great satisfaction. Regular follow up for every basic need was the best part of arrangements. I am a happy and satisfied customer.Written November 27, 2019
- kapsology0 contributionsBagful 'of' Memories relived after 22 years!Bags 'n' Memories made our school reunion possible after 22 long years. They conceptualized and organized 2 days wonderful event at Jim Corbett Park, Ram nagar. It included the stay at a premium river-side resort, activities, camp-fire and a morning jungle safari to Jim Corbet Park. They added some surprise goodies like professional photographer to capture an album-full of memories and a souvenir T-Shirt to make this a journey back to school days, unforgettable. The organizers took care of everything personally and made it an once in a lifetime event. Thank you Sam and Ritesh for making this possible.Written November 27, 2019
- ak2026940 contributionsVery ImpressiveThe tour was very well managed and covers all the necessity. Impressive Hotel and sights the time spend with the friends are memorable, the cricket match, bone fire and the life journey talk was very goodWritten November 27, 2019
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Rish_Sharma
Bengaluru, India1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Couples
Let me tell you that I am a very choosy person and have high expectations for the service I pay for.
It was my parents' first visit to this part of India and they had been looking forward to explore the interesting places and experience the rich culture of Bengaluru. However, I myself had shifted to the city just some time back, and hence, was new to it. So I decided to take a professional help - someone who doesn't only know the city well, but also understands its culture, history, cuisine, traffic, visiting hours of places etc.
And boy, could I have asked for more?
As I said, I keep high expectations from the service I pay for...& BagsnMemories not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. When my parents returned, I was surprised to see that even in this old age, they didn't at all look tired after the tour. Rather they returned fresh, with a smile and satisfaction on their faces. And after listening to their experiences, I give 10 on 10 to BagsnMemories and their polite, knowledgeable and customer friendly staff, especially to Sam.
To name a few things I liked the most about them-
*There were no hidden catches - what they promised, they delivered
*They pay attention to individual needs of their clients e.g. my pure vegetarian parents don't even eat onion-garlic - Sam knew where to find such food
*Instead of tricking my parents into buying overpriced merchandise, they showed them genuine places to buy genuine products at reasonable prices
*Above all, they felt like family rather than service providers, yet were very professional.
Overall, a very satisfying experience and would love to contact them in future too.
It was my parents' first visit to this part of India and they had been looking forward to explore the interesting places and experience the rich culture of Bengaluru. However, I myself had shifted to the city just some time back, and hence, was new to it. So I decided to take a professional help - someone who doesn't only know the city well, but also understands its culture, history, cuisine, traffic, visiting hours of places etc.
And boy, could I have asked for more?
As I said, I keep high expectations from the service I pay for...& BagsnMemories not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. When my parents returned, I was surprised to see that even in this old age, they didn't at all look tired after the tour. Rather they returned fresh, with a smile and satisfaction on their faces. And after listening to their experiences, I give 10 on 10 to BagsnMemories and their polite, knowledgeable and customer friendly staff, especially to Sam.
To name a few things I liked the most about them-
*There were no hidden catches - what they promised, they delivered
*They pay attention to individual needs of their clients e.g. my pure vegetarian parents don't even eat onion-garlic - Sam knew where to find such food
*Instead of tricking my parents into buying overpriced merchandise, they showed them genuine places to buy genuine products at reasonable prices
*Above all, they felt like family rather than service providers, yet were very professional.
Overall, a very satisfying experience and would love to contact them in future too.
Written July 8, 2019
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Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing the experience of your recent Tour. I am truly delighted to have read your appreciative comments. It has been our pleasure to serve you and we want you to know that we truly value your continued relationship with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to a refreshing experience. Best Regards!
Written July 11, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ricou_06009007
Bengaluru, India4 contributions
I have just finished the visit today. True it did not last 8 hours, but there is less traffic on Sunday, which probably explains why. One clarification: drop-off at hotel is an extra 7$. Which can be convenient. My driver Devansh arrived at 8:45 as i was informed in the morning. True it is better to stay close to wifi before starting to ensure quick encounter. Whatsapp is your feiend!. No problem. At start, Devansh informed me of the work at the Tippu Palace making it a less interesting place to visit. He offered me to go to Lalbagh garden. As i has visited the park the day before (nice place), he kindly drove me to the Cubbon parc area where we spent more than one hour walking and taking. Then we went to Bangalore Palace, nice place to visit. Then to commercial street where we again walk and talk. Lots of shopping opportunities here. The temple was unfortunately closed so we went to visit an evangelic church. Then we had lunch in a typical place, good food. Then drove through a couple of busy places heading back to the hotel as i also wanted to come earlier. Devansh has been an excellent guide, with whom we talked of Bangalore and India. He spent quite some time explaining me what we were seeing and visiting. He is the reason why i give 5*. True that the trip started a bit later and costed more with drop-off. But keeping the same car and guide all along the journey, and being able to learn and exchange while visiting was a very good experience. Thanks Devansh.
Written June 2, 2019
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for sharing the experience about your recent Tour.
I am truly delighted to have read your appreciative comments. It has been our pleasure to serve you and we want you to know that we truly value your continued relationship with us.
Thank you for referring us.
We look forward to welcoming you back to a refreshing experience.
Best Regards!
Written July 3, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
skc
Mumbai, India309 contributions
Sep 2019
It appeared that the staff running this tour were surprised to see Indian clients book the tour given that they usually get foreigners only. Our experience was not great, the person accompanying us was as temporary replacement who was from their finance team and had not worked as a guide ever before while the usual guide was available only occasionally during the day. We did not learn much about Bengaluru's history and felt like we were imposing on them given that they seemed to be in a hurry to end the tour. Avoid.
Written December 27, 2019
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Tour date: 31-Aug-2019
Review submission date: 27-Dec-2019
Accompanying staff name: Rish
Supporting staff name: Sam
Mr. Chaudhari
We gladly take this opportunity to address all your above points in detail-
1) You made an allegation that we discriminated between foreign and Indian clients-
Our response-
The fact that we have more 5 star reviews from our Indian clients as compared to our foreign clients, contradicts your point.
The following services offered to you and extra efforts taken by us to enhance your experience prove that all our clients are equally esteemed for us-
* on your request, we picked you up from your hotel instead of scheduled pickup points and we gladly waited for you for 15 minutes outside your hotel - all of this cost us extra 45 min
* we aligned an additional staff to ensure your tickets and lunch bookings are done in advance and you don't have to wait in queues
* whatever was mentioned in our itinerary was provided to all 3 of you - bottled water, private transportation, wifi, AC vehicle, lunch
* on top of that we also gave souvenirs to each - you, your wife and your 3 years old child
* our accompanying staff took an initiative without you even asking for it and shared a detailed background of any upcoming stop so that you have an enriching experience
* rather, it was you who came with presumptions, because for some reason, you called us 3 times before the tour confirming whether the tour is happening or not.
We are a startup, and currently, we are only focussing on quality services more than any other factor irrespective of our client's nationality.
2) You alleged that the staff accompanying you was from finance and wasn't a guide, and the other staff who met you occasionally was an experienced guide
Our response-
We are a startup and we don't have a separate finance department, so we fail to understand from where you got an idea that the staff accompanying you was from finance.
Also, it was clearly mentioned in your tour details that there will not be a certified or licensed guide for this tour. Only an English speaking guide had to accompany you to give you a fair idea about the tour.
All our staff is highly knowledgeable about all our tourist destinations and are appreciated on all occasions by our esteemed clients.
Our company's motto is to give a seamless experience to our clients so that they don't have to wait in queues.
That's why we aligned an additional staff to ensure that your tickets, table bookings at the restaurant, etc are done in advance. The second staff met you occasionally to handover those tickets, restaurant tokens, etc, whom you confused to be a more experienced guide.
3) You alleged that you didn't get to know about the city's history
Our response-
As we mentioned, all our staff is highly knowledgeable about all our tourist destinations.
On the contrary, our staff took an initiative and shared a detailed background of any upcoming stop on its way and continued to do so on arriving at that place too without you even asking for it, just in an effort to enhance your experience.
4) You alleged that we tried to wrap up the tour
Our response-
This is the most serious allegation of all the above and our response is as below-
* The tour was of 6-8 hours, however, we spent more than 9 hours for the same and dropped you inside your hotel at the end of the tour
* We covered all the locations mentioned in the itinerary, and it was you who requested to wrap it up because you, your wife and your child were tired, and your child had started crying
* At few places, you declined to visit them e.g. at ISKCON temple, you wished to come out in the middle of the tour because you were not interested in temples, at Vidhana Soudha you asked us not to even stop the vehicle, and for the last stop, the museum, you said you aren't interested in museums and you all are too tired
We would have appreciated if you had voiced it out during the tour.
Instead you had threatened our staff with a negative review when he very patiently mentioned that the tour is getting overshot.
It appears that this negative review was submitted by you just to malign our image for the reasons known only to you.
Still, thanks for your negative remarks and the lessons learned from clients like you. It will help us to avoid such experiences in the future.
Written January 5, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
reuben_rg
3 contributions
Had an amazing day seeing all Bangalore has to offer. Sam was everything I could hope for in a guide - professional, knowledgeable and not pushy at all. I got to see everything I wanted in the short time I had in Bangalore and overall was a great experience.
Sam, I cannot thank you enough for such a wonderful day seeing the sites of Bangalore. You are a true ambassador for your city and for India!
Sam, I cannot thank you enough for such a wonderful day seeing the sites of Bangalore. You are a true ambassador for your city and for India!
Written August 25, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing the experience of your recent tour. We are truly delighted on reading your appreciative comments. It has been our pleasure to serve you and we want you to know that we truly value your continued relationship with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to a refreshing experience.
Best Regards!
Written November 21, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
HI, I am looking for a pm tour as I only have half a day to see the city on this Sunday e.g a 12.00 noon start for approx 4-5 hours. Is this something you could provide? I'm staying at the Hyatt Centric MG Road
Written August 30, 2019
Hi,
Greeting from Bags 'n' Memories Travel Company.
Apologies for the late reply. Are you still looking for Bangalore Day Tour?
Looking forward to your reply.
Thanks,
Team Bags 'n' Memories
Written September 2, 2019
Amruta
Bengaluru, India
Hello,
Your package looks interesting. I just have one question, can I select any other pickup point as I stay near yelahanka ?
Written July 9, 2019
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