Bangalore Palace Tours: 13 to Book

1.Tipu Palace + Koté Vishnu + Fort + KR Market + Jain Temple = Bengaluru Pété Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $33Our pick

Walk through central Bengaluru with guides such as Vijay, Raghu, Vasuki, or Phaneesh, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, temples, the fort, KR Market, and a Jain shrine. Expect history, flowers, traffic, aromas, and practical help with metro travel and local shopping.

“This tour gives the perfect insight into the hustle and bustle of Bangalore markets that will excite your senses. We also viewed several temples. Our guide Vijay was excellent. A must do if you want to see the real Bangalore city”

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2.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Walk old Bangalore with an English-speaking guide such as Vijay, Vasuki, Raghu, or Vanaja. Visit Tipu’s teak palace, a Vishnu temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Expect narrow streets, crowds, flowers, temple customs, and plenty of local history in three hours.

“Varun is a wonderful guide and great conversationalist. I had a great time on his tour. Highly recommended!”

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3.Old Bangalore Historical Walk thro Palace, Temples, Fort & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $22Best value

Walk through old Bangalore with a licensed guide, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Kote Venkataramana Temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Guides including Raghavendra, Vanaja, and Vasuki have been praised for clear explanations, practical help, and local tips.

“This was a perfect 3-4 hour tour hitting a perfect mix of temples, palaces, and markets. Only had a few hours during a recent work trip and wanted to see some of the main historical and cultural parts of Bangalore and this tour was absolutRead more”

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4.Walking Tour of Fort, Palaces, and Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Spend three hours walking through old Bengaluru with guides such as Deepti or Sushma. Visit KR Market’s flower stalls, taste masala dosa and filter coffee, hear stories of Mysore rulers and the British, and see Bangalore Fort and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace.

“We did a fantastic tour with Ruchira around the markets and streets of old Bangalore. She was kind and helpful and had a huge wealth of knowledge which she shared with us over the course of a couple of hours. The South Indian breakfast was a real treat! I’d highly recommend!”

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5.Story of Mysore Silk tour from Bangalore to experience Silk Weaving & Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $140

Travel by private group from Bangalore to Ramanagara and Mysore for a close look at silk production, from auctioned cocoons to weaving at the KSIC factory. Add Mysore Palace, a local lunch, Devaraja Market, hotel pickup, and a guide to a long but rewarding 12.5-hour day.

“This is a really enjoyable and interesting day trip. Mysore is a beautiful city with an interesting history and rich cultural heritage. This tour hits highlights. The silk factory is a government facility still in operation (no photos allowed) and it’s fascinating to watch the process (no sell pressure either). Highly recommend! Lunch was an amazing experience.”

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6.Private Tour: Palaces of Bangalore

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $108

Explore Tipu Sultan’s teakwood summer palace, Tudor-style Bangalore Palace, and the old fort with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Pickup, entry fees, bottled water, and drop-off are included. Plan for traffic, uneven surfaces, and basic toilet facilities.

“Thoroughly enjoyed my private tour of Bengaluru with Sharma my guide. She took me to many wonderful sites around Bengalore that included: Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple, Sri Big Bull Temple, Tippu Sultan's Palace, Lalbagh Botanical GRead more”

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7.Private Tour: Mysore Palace and Srirangapatna Day Trip from Bangalore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $230

Travel from Bangalore to Mysore and Srirangapatna in a private air-conditioned car. With a local guide, tour Mysore Palace and Tipu Sultan’s Dariya Daulat Palace, enjoy lunch, and return to your hotel the same day. The early 6:15 am start helps fit both historic sites into one long day.

“This tour is a LONG drive from Bangalore. The driver was 30 minutes late. We started to think he wasn't going to show! He arrived in a small vehicle which was VERY uncomfortable for such a long trip! Every other tour we booked, they drove a miRead more”

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8.Lalbagh+Bull Temple+Tipu Palace+Market+Lunch=Bangalore City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $39

Spend seven to eight hours with a private guide and driver exploring Lalbagh, the Bull and Ganesh temples, Tipu Sultan’s palace, KR Market, Vidhana Soudha and Bangalore Palace facades. Guides such as Phaneesh and Raghu add local stories, a short tuk-tuk ride, and a vegetarian South Indian lunch.

“i was lucky enough to find this tour as getting an approved tour guide is difficult, you will not find a more friendly and trustworthy guide which has a great knowledge of the Bangalore city, i would book with K.R. Phaneesh for your tour guide as you will not be disappointed”

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9.Bangalore Walking Tour KR Flower Market,Fort,Tippu palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $31

Join a private three-hour walking tour from Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace to Bangalore Fort and KR Market. Guide Chandan is praised for his language skills and local insight, while Mahadev also leads tours. Expect flower stalls, produce vendors, free fruit tasting, palace history, and plenty of walking.

“Chandan was perfect. He offered to help me before the tour because I had some problems during my stay. He was friendly, flexible, kind, welcoming and helpful. He was attentive to my needs at all times and made sure the day was perfect. With him, you can experience the city like a local. If I return to the city, the first thing I'll do is contact him. I highly recommend any activity he's involved with.”

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10.Bangalore City Tour: Walking, Palace & Temples

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $56

Spend eight hours seeing Bangalore by AC car and on foot, from the Bull Temple and ISKCON Temple to Cubbon Park, Lalbagh, KR Market, Vidhana Soudha, and Bangalore Palace. Guides speak English, Hindi, or Kannada. Fazil is one named guide. Confirm palace entry and pickup fees before booking.

“The most amazing trip. The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English. The amazing part is that he took me to so many other places besides the palace. We went to multiple temples including Iskcon temple. We also visited the Lalbagh Park which includes the Kempegowda tower. That was such a surprise to me. I really enjoyed my day with Fazil and I highly recommend him as your guide in Bangalore.”

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11.Private Tour: Bangalore City Tour Including LalBagh & Tipu Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Start with hotel pickup at 9am and explore Bangalore by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. See Lalbagh’s plant collections, Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Bangalore Fort, Bangalore Palace, and Vidhana Soudha. Lunch is optional, and the route can change with traffic.

“This is a very lousy tour.. Pick up at 9 am and drop off at 3pm.. Tipu Sultan Palace and Lalbagh Garden got nothing to see.. Sri Bull Temple still fine, something special.. No visit to Bangalore Palace and Vidhana Soudha, just drive through anRead more”

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12.2 Day Bandipur Safari and Mysore Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $362

Leave Bengaluru at 7:30 AM for Bandipur National Park, with two three-hour jeep safaris led by a naturalist, a one-night jungle lodge stay, and meals. On day two, visit Mysore Palace and Devaraja Market before returning to Bengaluru. This is a private tour for your group.

“This tour was, without a doubt, the highlight of our short stay in Bengaluru. From jeep safaris with enthusiastic naturalists that ventured deep into the jungle - unlike the larger buses commonly used- to comfortable accommodation on the foreRead more”

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13.Bangalore City Tour: Lalbagh, Tipu Palace & Bull Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $74

See Bangalore’s key heritage sights in one private, eight-hour tour. Your English or Hindi-speaking guide takes you from Lalbagh and the Bull Temple to Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, Bangalore Fort, ISKCON Temple, and KR Market, with hotel, airport, or railway pickup.

“Vijay my guide was incredible. The experience was great balance of heritage sites and rich cultural diversity. One of the best ways to see the city!!! Professional guide and driver made the tour such a comfortable experience for a solo female traveler.”

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