Bangalore Private City Car Tour with Guide and Lunch
Description
Discover Bangalore’s Gems: A Perfect Day of Culture and Exploration Join us for a thoughtfully curated journey through Bangalores historic gems, botanical beauty, and spiritual havens, guided by insider knowledge. Experience the rich culture and heritage of Bangalore on this thoughtfully curated tour that takes you to some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bull Temple, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, and ISKCON Temple. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you'll gain fascinating insights into the city's history, traditions, and architecture. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a cultural explorer, or a family seeking a meaningful day out, this tour promises a perfect blend of education, exploration, and unforgettable memories. Opportunity to discover hidden stories and lesser known facts about Bangalore’s landmarks beyond typical tourist information. Create lasting memories as you uncover the heritage and beauty that make Bangalore truly special.
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You will be met and picked up by our guide at the hotel. We will travel to the spectacular Lalbagh botanical garden. Bangalore's lungs are the 240-acre Lalbagh Botanical Garden, home to more than 1,800 different varieties of plants, trees, and bushes. The world-famous flower exhibition is held at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden, a significant landmark of Bangalore and one of the top locations to visit in Bangalore. It was built by the great Hyder Ali in 1760. The Lalbagh Botanical Garden is not just a haven for horticulturists; it also offers Bangalore residents a break from the city's expanding concrete jungle.
Bangalore's Nandi Bull temple is devoted to Lord Shiva's chariot, the Nandi Bull. This temple, which located in Basavanagudi, was constructed in the Dravidian style of construction. Bangalore was founded by Kempe Gowda, who oversaw the construction of the Bull temple. This temple is one of the oldest in the city and attracts followers from all over the nation. Within the temple is a massive 4.5 m tall by 6.5 m long idol of the Nandi Bull. One rock is supposed to have been used to sculpt this idol. On the bull's head, there is a tiny iron plate. This plate, according to folklore, stops the bull from developing.
We go to Vidhan Soudha, one of Bangalore's most well-known structures and landmarks. The state government's legislative chambers are located there. The state government's twenty-two departments are housed in the three hundred rooms of Vidhan Soudha. The building is one of Bangalore's most imposing constructions thanks to its height of about 46 m. Since this is an active government building, we can only view it from the outside.
C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in New York City in 1966. Certain classic Hindu writings, including the Bhagavad-gt and the Ramayana Bhagavatam, serve as the foundation for its main principles. ISKCON was established to promote the bhakti yoga method, in which participants (known as bhaktas) devote their thoughts and deeds to appeasing the Absolute Lord, Krishna. Here, on a hill, there is a lovely temple that we shall see.
We go to the Bangalore Palace, which belonged to the Wodeyar Rulers of Mysore, after lunch. It is a magnificent Tudor-style building. The Palace is fortified with battlements, turrets, and towers. Elegant wood carvings, floral themes, and relief paintings give the interiors a regal appearance. The Bangalore Palace closely resembles the English Windsor Castle thanks to its Edwardian and Victorian-style furniture. The Wodeyar Kings' life and times, as well as their interactions with the British Empire, are richly detailed in the audio tour. We will instead visit the Tipu Sultan's Palace on Mondays since this Palace is closed on those days.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining hours will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
- If you have any dietary restriction please let us know.
Reviews(6)
As a first-time visitor to Bangalore I loved my full day guided tour which gave me a good overview of the city and its history. Ayanbar is very knowledgeable about history which enhanced our visits to the fort and palace, and he was v good at explaining clearly Hindu beliefs which enhanced our bistro the tempkes. He went out of his way to accommodate my wishes eg droppingbjnto a particular shop I wanted to visit. The food and experience at MTR was a highlight.
Thank you so much for your lovely and detailed review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your full-day tour and the insights into the city’s history and Hindu traditions. Ayannar will be very happy to hear your kind words. We’re also glad you enjoyed the experience at Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, it’s truly a special place. Hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Bengaluru!
What a great way to see Bengaluru. Our tour guide Damodar and driver Vivek were very friendly and helpful. We visited the main botanical garden, temples and a government building all very interesting place. We went for a traditional Veg lunch which was a great experience and something we’ve never done before. Damodar kindly took the pictures for us and we have some fantastic memories
Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour. Damodar and Vivek will be very happy to hear this. Hope to see you again soon!
Damodar was just lovely, telling the stories and history of the places we visited, and was super attentive to make sure I got what I wanted out of the experience. He was also helpful taking. Photos and suggesting where to get best shot. Everything was included in the price. Lovely morning!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so happy to hear you had a lovely morning with Damodar. His storytelling, attentiveness, and help with photos truly enhance the experience. We’re glad everything met your expectations and hope to welcome you again soon!
Excellent tour, very flexible. Our guide Damodar ji was great and informative, and the driver was also really good. We enjoyed the trip and reached home safe on time.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the tour with Dhamodhar and our team. Happy to hear you had a great experience, hope to see you again soon!
Excellent tour so many things to see. the guide Jai was fantastic explained everything so well step by step .I enjoyed his company and also that he was so forthcoming and friendly
Thank you so much for the lovely words! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the tour.
Ayannar had a huge and wide knowledge about Hinduism and history of Bengaloru and also shared interesting botanical informations in Lalbagh (establishment, species, etc.). I love indian kitchen and also learned a lot in this area as well. Highly recommend.
Happy to hear Ayannar shared such great insights on Hinduism, Bengaluru, and Indian cuisine. Thanks for recommending!
