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Private Tour: 4-Hour Bengaluru Heritage Walk

Bangalore, India
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Bengaluru, formerly Bangalore, boasts a rich ancient past and 19th-century history that speaks of the days of the British Raj. This 4-hour private heritage walking lets you explore both side-by-side, exploring old-world Bengaluru and its colonial-era landmarks. See St. Michael’s Cathedral and 19th-century Cubbon Park, Bengaluru’s green oasis, and visit the Government Museum to uncover the city’s ancient and medieval past.
  • Private 4-hour Bengaluru heritage walking tour
  • Explore Bengaluru’s historical highlights and hear about the city’s past glories
  • See top attractions such as St. Michael’s Cathedral and Vidhana Soudha
  • Visit the Government Museum and stroll around leafy Cubbon Park
  • Experience bustling MG Road and get insider tips on restaurants and more
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure
  • Enjoy personalized commentary and attention from a private guide

What's Included

  • Private local guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Café Coffee Day
    No.409, 4th Floor, Tower-B, 84, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Haridevpur, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India

    Departure Point: Café Coffee Day Address: Café Coffee Day Address: Barton Centre, M G Road, Bangalore-560001, Karnataka. Phone - +91 9343863688 Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Meet your guide in central Bengaluru and get an overview of the city’s heritage. Then, delve into the colorful streets, hearing about Bengaluru’s past glories, and its place as the India’s high-tech capital as you walk.

Soak in the atmosphere as you stroll to St. Mark’s Cathedral. Admire this colonial-era, 19th-century domed church and hear how its design was inspired by London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.

See the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Victoria, and continue to the Government Museum. Here, explore some of the 18 galleries of coins, paintings and artifacts charting Bengaluru’s ancient and medieval history, ensuring you see the 5,000-year-old relics from the Indus Valley civilization.

Stroll around Cubbon Park, the park that gave Bengaluru its ‘Garden City’ nickname. Wander the tree-shaded lawns laid down in the 19th century, and hear how locals continuing using the park's name despite several renaming attempts.

Pass the red-painted High Court of Bangalore and secretariat buildings, and admire the Vidhana Soudha, the imposing seat of state legislature.

View the M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium and arrive at MG road, one of Bengaluru’s busiest shopping and eating districts.

Absorb this hectic thoroughfare, and get recommendations for restaurants from your guide before finishing back at the start point.
1

St. Mark's Cathedral

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

2

Venkatappa Art Gallery and Government Museum

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

3

Cubbon Park

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

4

Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please consider wearing comfortable walking shoes
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0
based on 2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great way to see the city

Andrew_F, Sep 2023
Great tour with very knowledgeable guide. If you want to see Bengaluru this is a great way to do it.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Sir Greetings Thank you very much for beautiful review.. We look forward to assist you again in future.

Excellent in depth sample of Bangalore

JOHN_M, Dec 2019
Our guide was knowledgeable and thorough in his explanations. The history was fascinating. Highly recommended

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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