India · MARKETS AND BAZAARS IN BANGALORE
The 10 best markets & bazaars in Bangalore you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Bengaluru’s Tipu Sultan palace, KR Market, temple, dosa breakfast, silk workshops, and old Pete streets on a five-hour walk.
“Abhishek was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable about the different spots and enthusiastic. The pace of the tour was perfect and definitely a good one to do if you are short on time. Highlight was the KR flower market and coffee at LNR.”
See Bangalore’s gardens, temples, palace, markets, and local food in one flexible private tour with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide.
“A great overview of the history and culture of Bangalore. The tour was adjustable based on my personal preferences. We explored both historical sites (summer palace and Fort) as well as modern parks and markets.”
Explore Bengaluru’s old city on foot, from Tipu Palace and temples to KR Market, with history, local flavor, and practical tips.
“Varun was an amazing guide, sent us guidance beforehand and was so accommodating and communicative when we could not meet the original tour time as one of us was feeling unwell. Given our backgrounds and interests, he tailored thRead more”
Explore old Bangalore in three hours, from Tipu Sultan’s palace and Bangalore Fort to temples, markets, flowers, and local street life.
“Vijay Kumar was very knowledgeable and thoughtfully navigated us though time and the streets of old Bengaluru. I would highly recommend”
Explore Old Bangalore on foot, from Tipu’s teak palace and ancient temples to the lively KR Market, with a licensed local guide.
“Our guides, a lovely husband and wife team, were beyond helpful and fully invested in showing us a wonderful experience filled with such value. Sharing their pride and enthusiasm at each stop gave us many moments that made thiRead more”
Review of Bangalore’s 3-hour Old City walk, with KR Market, dosa, Bangalore Fort, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, and local guides.
“Such a great experience, and we would not hesitate to recommend it to others! Our guide, Deepti, was born and bred in Bengaluru, and her knowledge and passion for her city were clear to see. We were lucky to see and learn about places we would neither have known about nor even seen had we tried to explore the city ourselves. The stop for dosa, wada, chai, and sweet treats was very welcome and in surroundings that were clean and very hygienic — no cause for concern here. We enjoyed a full 3+ hours deep in the history and local haunts of Bengaluru and came away with fantastic memories, as…”
Explore Bangalore’s KR Market and VV Puram Food Street with a private guide, metro ride, flower stalls, dosas, chaats, and local sweets.
“It was excellent. I enjoyed the walk around the markets. Food and fruits were great.”
Explore Bengaluru’s KR Market, Bangalore Fort, and VV Puram Food Street with local tastings, metro travel, and cultural insight.
“Don’t waste your money. The guide didn’t turn up. We rang him and he said he was stuck in traffic. We waited 50 minutes and he still didn’t show. When we complained we were told he had been at the pickup point half an hour before we arrived. An obvious lie. They refused the £60 refund. Absolute disgrace!”
Explore Bangalore at dusk through Vidhana Soudha, KR Market, temples, metro rides, tuk-tuks, and Hindu mythology for $37.
“Our guide Ayannar was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much in such a short period of time. The flower and fruit market was a site to see. And the temple of ganesh was a beautiful experience. It was dark outside by the time the tour was done and as two women traveling on our own, he waited with us at the end of the tour to ensure we were safely in a vehicle heading back to our hotel. We would definitely contact Ayannar in the future for any other tours we would want to do.”
Photograph Bangalore’s colorful KR Market with a pro guide, learn camera skills, and see an authentic side of the city in two hours.
“Awesome experience, especially for first-time visitors! Rajesh is an amazing guide: friendly, knowledgeable, well organized and accommodating.”
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