Guided Walk through Bengaluru's Ejipura Slums
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Bangalore, India
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn more about life in Bengaluru on this fascinating guided walk through the Ejipura slum area. Behind the facades you will discover inspiring enterprise and perseverance. Stop at local businesses that have flourished in the area, despite apparent setbacks, and drop in on a local school. Your guide is intimately familiar with Ejipura and proceeds from the tour are returned to the community.
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour (max. 6)
- Bring a water bottle to refill along the way
- Visit a part of Bengaluru that would be hard to tour otherwise
- Learn about ingenuity and resourcefulness in India’s slums
What's Included
- A guide who is a community leader intimately familiar with Ejipura
- Drinking water is available. We encourage you to carry a bottle
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Regional Passport OfficeWJW9+9MJ, 80 Feet Rd, Koramangala 8th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095, India
Guests meeting us directly at Ejipura can see us at the bus stop outside Koramangala passport office. It is the giant building with big signs a the road corner.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Ejipura
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Inka_D
The entire tour was very interesting. The guide was a very friendly and he guided perfect through the slum and explained a lot. He asked after personal wishes. The mostly wonderful was to visit a school project and talking to the children from different classes The children were so cute and curious and we spoke in English about India and Germany. It was very heartwarming and one of the best memories of my journey. Thank you very much. I recommend this Tour everybody!
Reviews
5.0
based on 25 reviews
Joerg_F, Feb 2026
The walk through Ejipura was a unique experience. We got to see a school class and interact with the kids from the 9th grade. They asked questions, we asked questions, the kids were very interested and very cute. We also got to see a health station, and many more things. Our guide Ashif was a very nice person and told us many things about Ejipura. When you visit Bangalore please go to this tour. It helps the community there and you will learn a lot about slums in India.
Agathe_B, Jan 2026
The work done by the association Swabhimaan is amazing, we had a very good (and emotional time) together, I strongly recommand you to do this visit when visiting Bangalore. No doubt I will come back when I come back to Bangalore.
Kathryn_C, Jan 2026
If you only do one tour when you are in Bengaluru then this is the one. It’s a very informative, respectful and compassionate glimpse of real life for many people in the city and the work that is done to help support people living in poverty. The people involved in the project are incredibly empathic and passionate about supporting the community and they have a great rapport with residents and visitors. It isn’t at all voyeuristic, and it is a great opportunity for visitors to learn. It’s going to take some time to process. Thank you so much to all involved.
Maree_C, Oct 2025
I highly recommend taking this walking tour through Ejipura Slums. I am aware that very often a slum tour can feel patronising and voyeuristic but this entire experience was incredibly raw, and passionately genuine. Overall, it is a must do if you want to see real people rising above their situation with hope and determination. The NGO is superbly managed by the amazing Venkat. What a truly inspirational man! The gentle and enthusiastic way he greeted members of the community spoke volumes about his respect and dedication to this project. Equally as impressive was the tour leader Sharif who was warm, knowledgeable and entirely committed to the community of Ejipura. I left feeling totally in awe of the work that is being done to empower all of the community to rise above their poverty through education and initiaves far superior to work I have observed in other NGO’s. Please support this project by taking the tour and educating yourself about the situation here. I can assure that you will leave feeling you have gained knowledge, compassion and total admiration for both the community and the incredible Sharuf and Venkat.
Yang_X, Oct 2025
Ashif and Dia were exceptionally knowledgeable and generous in sharing their insights into the story of Ejipura. As a solo female traveller, I felt deeply privileged to experience such an authentic and often unseen side of India — one I might never have discovered on my own. The most meaningful part of the tour was meeting and speaking with members of the community — hearing how they make their living, support one another, and find dignity and resilience in their daily lives. It was a humbling and eye-opening experience. Thank you for offering such a unique adventure.
Tiffany_C, May 2025
This tour was great! The guides Ashif and Dia are so knowledgeable, and we were able to ask about everything from the social structures in India to the practicalities of construction in a slum. A highlight of the tour was meeting the school kids, watching them learn, and hearing what they’re passionate about. The charity is clearly doing great work. We left so much more informed about Bengaluru and India.
Before a tour like this, you always wonder if you’re exploiting the local community. However, that wasn’t the case. It was good for the school children to learn about us and where we’re from, and our guides were longtime volunteers in the area and friends of the locals.
Paul_S, Mar 2025
This was a highlight of our time in Bangalore. Ashif and his daughter Dia were excellent guides, and it was lovely to be able to chat and ask questions of such dedicated people who are really making a difference to the lives of others. Visiting the school and talking with the pupils was something we will always remember fondly.
Nicola_T, Feb 2025
This seriously was the best thing we did in the whole of India!! Our guides Dla and Ashif were volunteers themselves with the amazing NGO Swabhimaan and we met the inspirational founder of the organisation was also amazingly generous with his time telling us all about the initiatives bringing health, education and income to the women and children in the community. What a privilege to have such an experience! Any guilt or concerns I had with the concept of going on an ethical slum tour were immediately dispelled when I realised the adoration the community has for the organisation and the sheer joy our visit brought to the children and women we met along the way. After our tour was finished, Dla and Ashif remained generous with their time and helped us to organise a driver for the rest of the day from amongst the community. Memories of this day will last forever!
Katka_B, Jan 2025
Having the opportunity to glimpse into a slum in any country constantly reminds me of how fortunate we are. It fills me with even more joy to know there are people who can offer help and lend a helping hand to the most vulnerable in such conditions. Basic education, food, and accessible healthcare are not a given in Ejipura, and Swabhimaan is doing amazing work—it’s truly an experience to witness it. Everything was well-organized. I’m also grateful to Dia for providing me with so much useful information.
Meredith_B, Jan 2024
I met my host, Ashif, in front of the passport office as instructed. We headed from there across the street into Ejipura, where we were greeted by Swabhimaan's (the NGO's) founder, Venkatraman. It seemed as if he knew everyone in the area, and you can tell that he is well-liked and respected. He showed me the medical clinic, the food distribution area, the area where hot meals are distributed, where school takes place, and I got to meet a wonderful group of women healthcare leaders. Along the way, he explained about life in the slums and how his NGO is striving to help people better their situations through better healthcare, education, skills, and microloans. As someone who has a BS in Human Development and is getting ready to graduate from nursing school, this tour was amazing and gave me a lot of food for thought.
Don't take this tour to gawk at the people and their condition of living. Use it as a learning experience to expand your horizons, and definitely come with an open mind.
Angelina_B, Nov 2023
For me as a young teacher (from Germany) it was a really nice experience to visit a local school in Bangalore. I can really recommend this tour, also for solotraveller like me. The guides are awesome. They really cared about me and my interests. I felt really safe the whole time. Thanks to Ashif 💗
Yachna_P, Apr 2023
The tour was great! Grateful to see what the program is doing for the kids and the community to better their education and lives overall.
Maria_H, Apr 2023
This tour was so eye opening! So grateful to have seen the school and all the wonderful programs that have been out in place to better the education, health, and overall lives of so many people in the community.
Deepti_P, Jan 2023
This tour is a great way to see a different side of Bangalore and learn about the fantastic NGOs involved.
Inka_D, Nov 2022
The entire tour was very interesting. The guide was a very friendly and he guided perfect through the slum and explained a lot. He asked after personal wishes. The mostly wonderful was to visit a school project and talking to the children from different classes The children were so cute and curious and we spoke in English about India and Germany. It was very heartwarming and one of the best memories of my journey. Thank you very much. I recommend this Tour everybody!
Anja_H, Mar 2025
Wir haben heute die Tour mit Dia gemacht und es war wirklich großartig. Wer die Stadt mal von einer anderen Seite kennenlernen möchte und den Kontakt zur Bevölkerung mag, ist hier genau richtig. Die Menschen waren alle sehr liebevoll und haben sich über unser Interesse gefreut. Toll, dass es diese Organisation gibt und damit vielen Menschen aus dem Viertel geholfen werden kann. Das Motto lautet: Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe. Wir waren überrascht wieviele Projekte es gibt. Uns beschäftigt das Erlebnis nachhaltig und macht auch ein Stück demütig, wenn man überlegt über welche Kleinigkeiten wir uns manchmal ärgern. Wenn wir mal wieder in Bangalore sind, kommen wir gerne wieder um zu sehen wie das Viertel sich entwickelt hat!
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