The 9 Best Sightseeing Tours in Bangalore

1.Bangalore city tour with English guide & multi language support

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $115Our pick

See Bangalore’s gardens, temples, government center, and palace on a private day tour with lunch, transport, and an English guide.

“My guide Divakar was exceptional!! Very knowledgeable, kind and respectful. This tour was made memorable by his easy manner, good conversation and love of his job. I felt very comfortable with him as a lone female traveller. Great service and communication through the whole experience. Thank you”

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2.Experience Bangalore – City Tour, Authentic Food & market (Food/Culture/History)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $65

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.”

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3.Full-Day Private City Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 118 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Review of Bangalore’s private city tour, covering Lalbagh, temples, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore Palace, lunch, transport, and value.

“I had a fantastic private tour in Bengaluru with Divakar. He’s extremely knowledgeable about history, culture, and the sites we visited (palace, temples, botanical gardens, and more), and he shares information in a very engaging and fun way. What really stood out was how flexible and attentive he was — he customized the itinerary based on my interests and pace, which made the day feel very personal rather than rushed. He’s also a very good and safe driver, which made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommend Divakar if you’re looking for a well-informed, friendly guide.”

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4.Private Full-Day Bangalore City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · from $73

Explore Bangalore’s palaces, temples, gardens, markets, and civic landmarks on a flexible private tour with hotel pickup.

“had a great time thanks to my guide Peter & the driver who brought me to very interesting places throughout the city!”

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5.Private Full-Day City Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $98

Review of Bangalore’s private 7-hour city tour, with Lalbagh, Tipu Sultan’s Palace, temples, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“The Bangalore traffic really had a negative impact on the overall experience. My guide was very kind, but also seemed disinterested and as though they would rather be doing just about anything else. The stops really felt like just boxes to be checked rather than anything meaningful, the buggy driver at the botanical garden rudely asked for a tip, we missed the opportunity to go into the Gavi temple because we arrived there too late and it was closed, the lunch was subpar, and the experience at the emporium was also very awkward - I felt extremely pressured to purchase more than I intended. Even at the end of the…”

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6.Private Full Day Bangalore City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $74

Review of Bangalore’s private 8-hour city tour, with temples, palaces, Lalbagh Garden, private transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Peter was the best guide we had so far. Thank you and stay healthy. BR, Caro & Flo”

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7.Bangalore in a Day: Private Guided Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $88

Review of Bangalore in a Day, a private tour covering Lalbagh, Bull Temple, Vidhana Soudha, ISKCON Temple, and Bangalore Palace.

“I had an amazing day and learned so much about the culture around Bangalore from Deepak! Thank you so much!!”

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8.Full-Day Guided City Tour w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $61Best value

Review of Bangalore’s private city tour with palace, temples, Lalbagh Garden, hotel pickup, guide, transport, and practical value tips.

“This tour has been the best tour I've done in India. Our guide Ragu and driver Sinesh were knowledgeable, patient, helpful and fluent in English. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. They really went above and beyond to make our tour memorable.”

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9.Private Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $102

Review of Bangalore’s private half-day tour, covering palaces, Lal Bagh, Vidhana Soudha, Bull Temple, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Mr. Raghu my tour guide was exceptionally knowledgable in all aspects of Bangalore's history & sites. He was very patient & answered all my queries in a very friendly way which made my tour even more worthwile. Hats of to my driver Mr. Sachin for arriving & dropping me off at the exact agreed upon time.”

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