Full Day Bangalore Evolutionary Tour: Learn about Historical Monuments, Temples, and More
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293 Ratings
Bengaluru
Embark on a full-day evolutionary tour of Bangalore and discover its historical monuments, temples, and more. Explore the city's transformation from humble beginnings to a modern megapolis.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lalbagh Botanical Garden - Our story and exploration begins at this marvellous garden dating form 1760, making it the oldest in the city. It is also the largest in the city with over two thousand species of rare and tropical plant life.
    Along with exploring the unique sights the garden has to offer you will also get to know how Bangalore evolved from its modest origin in pre-medieval times to the times when it was a fairly nondescript place compared to its more illustrious peers, now long faded into oblivion; to the fascinating period when the city was traded and gifted about; then fought over and retained as a prized possession; right down to the time it reached an inflexion point culminating in its transformation into a modern metropolis and IT outsourcing capital of the world.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • All entry fees covered
  • Guided by a professional English-speaking heritage expert
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Central Bengaluru
  • Enjoy an authentic local lunch
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned car or minivan
What's Not Included
  • Personal Shopping
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Get to know the evolution of Bangalore from its humble beginnings to its transformation into a modern megapolis in this 8 to 9-hour guided tour. Explore the fascinating sites of different eras and visit a historical temple, archaeological museum, heritage buildings, a bustling bazaar and market, statues and a church, remains of a fortification, and a lush park, and learn about their significance and contribution in the making of Bangalore.

  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Language English only
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
  • Wheelchair not accessible
  • Minimum age is 2 years
Location
Cauvery Emporium
Brigade Road
We will pick you up and drop you back to your central Bangalore location/hotel or Cauvery Emporium
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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35aviz
Apr 3, 2024
Highly Recommended City Tour - The one sentence summary of this tour is that it is one of the best city tour I took (and I took many of them). There are two reasons for this impression. First, Bangalore is a much more interesting city than I expected it to be. Second, and probably the reason for the first reason is Praveen Singh, our guide, and the CEO of Hidden Gems Tours. Praveen has the two killer qualities of a tour guide: highly enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. This led to a very interesting tour of the city that included famous landmarks, such as the botanic gardens and Bull Temple and hidden gems such as the Anglican Church. Every stop on the tour helped to build another layer on the history of the city and how it grew to become huge metropolitan and hi-tech hub. The included excellent lunch at the historic MTR restaurant is a great addition which is not included in most city tours.
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Trip21008310513
Apr 2, 2024
Amazing experience and wonderful adventure - What a wonderful way to explore a city as vibrant as Bengaluru! Pradeep was our tour guide and was incredible. Knowledgable, funny, and knew everyone so it was easy getting around without any bother. If you have never been to Bengaluru before, I absolutely recommend taking this tour. You will feel like you can really feel the pulse of the city and come away with a new appreciation for the history and people of Bengaluru.
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Pedram_f
Mar 31, 2024
Rich historical tour with a passion for the culture and people! - I had an incredible day with Praveen on the tour he hosted us on. He was a rich historian with a passion for his people and culture. I learned a tremendous amount of history and culture through an amazing first hand lens. Each stop was so well organized from how he arranged transportation (amazing driver and van btw) to ensuring we got to understand the setting we stopped at. Was blown away at each stop and couldn’t recommend this tour more! Side note- I’m here for work from the US and would highly recommend this tour to others who visit abroad with teams here to help build a stronger bond with your team. I’m excited to share the knowledge and delighted that I went on this tour! Was also fortunate to have an amazing group! Thank you Praveen! It’s so cool to meet people that have found their passion in life!
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Racheya77
Mar 29, 2024
A wonderful guided tour of Bangalore - Pradeep was our tour guide for the day and he shared his wealth of knowledge with good humour so it was a very engaging tour. We ate in local establishments, both of which were an authentic experience, the stroll through the botanical gardens was beautiful and Pradeep certainly knows his trees and plants as well as history - all our questions were always answered. The market we visited was bustling, the spices smelt divine and the flowers were beautiful. The trip also included a temple visit, a church, Bangalore palace and the government building. The driver was always in the right place to take us to our next destination and Hidden Gems also assisted in helping me find a driver because I wasn't staying in a central hotel. A brilliant tour and a brilliant end to my time in India.
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Leakt4510ns
Mar 24, 2024
Amazing tour - Definately recommend! - I was traveling alone and booking this tour was absolutely the best decision ! You can see places of Bangalore that even people living there will not know. Praveen is an amazing tourist guide and will inspire one with his optimistic and friendly kind of way to explain the city to you. He know an answer to every question! Even if this tour is more expansive then other ones , there is a reason for that: it is better than the other tours :)! I will definitely would do it again :)!
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Scenic73773
Mar 21, 2024
Experience Bangalore in one day - Dear Praveen, I am writing to express my gratitude and provide feedback regarding the recent tour I took with you. First and foremost, I want to commend on your knowledge, professionalism, and friendliness throughout the tour. You went above and beyond to ensure that all participants were comfortable, informed, and engaged during the entire tour. The itinerary of the tour was well-crafted, offering a perfect balance of sightseeing and cultural experiences through visiting local markets and eating at local food. Warm regards, Manu Siddhu
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Diegopeixoto
Mar 17, 2024
Good day tour - Very good experience with an excellent guide. We got to experience Bangalore in various ways within 1 day. Good quality food at the restaurant we were taken. Strongly recommend.
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Adventure16862109873
Mar 14, 2024
Best experience in Bangalore - Definitely outstanding. In just 8 hours tour you can get a widespread glimpse of each side of Bangalore, from temples, local markets, botanical garden and a delicious traditional lunch on a banana leaf. The best experience you could have in Bangalore.
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Daviddf170fu
Mar 10, 2024
Great tour! - Praveen was great, has tons of knowledge, kept things interesting and moving along. He even went out of his way several times to make some stops for us. And the food was incredible. Skipped all the waits and got to see the local culture up close.
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Annetrips2014
Mar 7, 2024
Great, informative tour to get to know Bangalore - We did the tour as a couple and we had a lot of fun. We visited the Bull Temple, the fort, the flower market and the botanical garden. Praveen grew up in Bangalore and has a lot of background knowledge that he is happy to share. The car was air-conditioned and very well maintained and the whole tour was very well prepared. We didn't have to wait anywhere, but if we had questions or wanted to look at something there was enough time. Praveen also helped us with shopping despite the language barrier and took great photos. For lunch we had a traditional vegetarian Thali - very tasty! Praveen does his job with heart and is happy to have his guests. Thank you very much! See you soon!
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