Private Full day offbeat tour of Bangalore
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Private Full day offbeat tour of Bangalore
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Experience the majesty of Bangalore on this full-day tour. You will be guided by a local explorer who will enable you to experience the real city, one that you would other wise miss out on. Get hands on experience and feel the real Bangalore on a tour where you learn about Hinduism and other religions, customs and culture, food, livelihood and all things that make up Bangalore or Bengaluru.
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Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English
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- Driver and ac vehicle
- Hotel pick up & drop (4kms radius within city center)
- Local explorer charges
- Refreshments in the vehicle
What's not included- Any entrance fee
- Any guest shopping
- Donations at places of worship
- Hotel pick up and drop (4kms outside city center)
- Lunch experience
- Entry/Admission - Bengaluru
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Mahatma Gandhi Road, Shivajinagar, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IndiaThere is a huge statue of an elephant at the entrance of the MG road metro station. Your tour companion will meet you there.
Pickup details- The tour companion will pick you up from the hotel if it is within the radius of 4kms from MG road metro station. For hotels that don't fall within this radius, the tour companion will meet you at the MG road metro station entrance.
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
- 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: 21342P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Confirmation will be provided within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- Footware has to be taken off in places of worship and in the Sikh temple a head gear will be given to wear for both men and women.
- Infant food is not provided
- Please dress modestly, where you will be visiting places of worship and conservative market spaces.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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: 21342P6
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- J5711IVstevens0 contributionsGreat tourWonderful introduction to the colors of Bangalore. Lots of cultural and historical knowledge which helped us to connect to the city.Written January 11, 2025
- 692monas0 contributionsAmazing tourAmazing tour, would totally recommend! Thank you Deepti for sharing all these interesting insights and stories about Bangalore‘s history and culture!Written January 10, 2025
- lizgX5700EO0 contributionsGhandi Bazaar to the Bull TempleOur walk from Ghandi Bazaar to the Bull Temple was such a great way to experience Bangalore while learning about the city’s history and culture. There were many opportunities to get to see things that you could only do with local knowledge, like eating the best dosa! Sushma our guide clearly was sharing her love for own city and it was a pleasure to walk and talk with her. Would highly recommend for anyone travelling to Bangalore.Written January 9, 2025
- vidhajain0 contributionsVery interesting look at the history, tradition and customs of BangaloreI did the tour of Basavanagudi with a couple of friends. We were all visiting Bangalore for the first time and this tour was such a fantastic way to learn about its history and culture. We saw a side of Bangalore you don’t normally hear about - the traditions, the people, the customs. Deepti was a fantastic guide - she was very engaging, very friendly and very obviously passionate about the subject. The dosas in one of the oldest restaurants in Bangalore were a special highlight. I would highly recommend this tour.Written January 4, 2025
- Dream5725470 contributionsExcellent guide on a fabulous tourDeepti, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and made our trip very enjoyable. The itinerary was really interesting and a great insight into Bangalore history and a great introduction to the city.Written December 25, 2024
- Kunal0240 contributionsBangalore beyond traffic and mg road :)Deepti was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. She explained the history behind each place with great clarity and kept us engaged throughout the tour. Not once did we feel bored or disconnected. Highly recommend!Written December 16, 2024
- 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
- yunjil20140 contributionsAmazing TourThe half day tour was perfect. Sushma took us to where the city originated and ended where the heart of the current government is. We saw so much and learned so much along the way. She is very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. We definitely will take another tour with her next time in town. Highly recommend!Written December 2, 2024
- johannah3120 contributionsWell orgenized and interesting tourI really enjoyed the tour with Navitha! As a local she knows a lot about the city and its history. Also the communication and organisation went very well and easy. Can recommend.Written November 24, 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
- Explore5999960 contributionsPrecious Guide on Mini Bengaluru TourOur tour guide, Deepti (along with driver Mahesh), was a gem! She met us at the hotel and even came out to greet us at the lobby. She took us to a famous dosa spot for a delish afternoon snack and at every stop her explanations were filled with so much knowledge and history. She took amazing photos of my friend and me and even shared some recommendations after the tour. A truly wonderful host that was patient with us walking in the crowded KR Market and made the tour so enjoyable because of how sweet and likeable she is. Happy we got the mini tour of the city!Written September 16, 2024
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gwenii72
New Delhi, India197 contributions
Feb 2020
Thank you so much Sushma for introducing me to your Bangalore - my first visit to the city and I was really taken aback by how fascinating the history and culture of the city was - so much more to it than just the IT sprawl and traffic. I visited the beautiful flower market, which must be the most gorgeous one I've been to in India, wandered through the streets meeting locals, tried some AMAZING food, was lucky enough to visit a local home and a temple where there was an ongoing festival happening. It really did open my eyes to Bangalore which is the sign of a job well done on any city walk in my opinion. Highly recommend joining Sushma if you're ever in Bangalore and want to discover its secrets!
Written February 21, 2020
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Shelby G
28 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
What an amazing experience!!
I've spent more than a month in Bengaluru over three separate trips and this is the first time experiencing the city's rich history and unique culture. This is a tour I should have booked years ago during my first trip.
Sushma; thank you very much for the tour today! Truly appreciate the personalization and last minute arrangements. It was a great experience and informative immersion into Bengaluru's history/culture.
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I've spent more than a month in Bengaluru over three separate trips and this is the first time experiencing the city's rich history and unique culture. This is a tour I should have booked years ago during my first trip.
Sushma; thank you very much for the tour today! Truly appreciate the personalization and last minute arrangements. It was a great experience and informative immersion into Bengaluru's history/culture.
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Written December 19, 2024
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Alvin
Geneva, Switzerland1 contribution
Feb 2020
Dear Sushma, just a quick word to thank you wholeheartedly for the day and a half we could spend in your company. You fulfilled everything we would have wanted from a quick tour of your city. Seeing things we would never had ventured into as tourists (Sikh temple and kitchen, local wash laundry house, coffee shop, flower market) and your explanation of the different temples, religious significance and history was spot on. The restaurants you suggested and took us to were succulent and eye opening. Thank you very much!!
Written February 29, 2020
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Hugues G
14 contributions
Nov 2022
If you are looking to discover the real Bangalore, Shushma is the best person who can find. She is an expert in the history of bangalore and she will bring you in places that you can't discover by yourself. She is very clear in her explanations and it's very pleasant to discuss with her. A must do if you stay a week-end Bangalore and want to learn more about the city.
Written November 20, 2022
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Thank you so much for the review Hugues. I had a great time showing you’ll around my city. Hope we get to meet again:)
Written November 24, 2022
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Mar 2023 • Solo
I had a great tour with Sushma. I transferred from my hotel in Whitefield via a taxi that she arranged. We got filter coffee, toured a temple, saw some local homes, and explored the market. She was willing to customize the tour to my interest, and was a great help with shopping. I plan to have her help me book experiences outside the city the next time I come to Bangalore.
Written March 28, 2023
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Thank you so much for the review! Look forward to interacting with you again:)
Written May 8, 2023
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Norman L
3 contributions
Sushma was a real professional. She was knowledgeable, warm, and friendly. She customized my tour and made it a fun day. She knows the history, Art, architecture and daily life of Bangalore. Her English is excellent. I spent 7 hours with her and totally enjoyed it. I would recommend her for any size group.
Written November 22, 2022
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Thank you for the review Norman. It was so wonderful to show you around my city and have deeper conversions on India and it’s culture. Hope we get to meet again:)
Written November 24, 2022
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Bradford R
Toronto, Canada3 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Brilliant Sushma(guide). Very knowledgeable. Loved every minute of the tour. Never bored. Glad I had this tour with Sushma. Definitely
Written September 20, 2022
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Thank you so much for your review Bradford. Was so wonderful meeting you and Suzy and your humour kept us entertained throughout:)
Hope to see you again in Bangalore!
Written September 26, 2022
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