expedia
List your propertySupportTrips
Member discount illustration

Members save 10% or more on over 100,000 hotels worldwide when you’re signed in

Sign in
Learn about Expedia Rewards
Feedback
Bangalore Down the Ages Tour
Bangalore Through the Ages - Full-Day Tour with Lunch
Bangalore Through the Ages - Full-Day Tour with Lunch
Bangalore Through the Ages - Full-Day Tour with Lunch
Bangalore Through the Ages - Full-Day Tour with Lunch

Bangalore Through the Ages - Full-Day Tour with Lunch

By Hidden Gems Tours
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$243 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
See tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Lalbagh Botanical Garden
    • Lalbagh,
    • 560004, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cauvery Emporium
    • Cauvery Emporium Brigade Road
    • 560001, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Check availability

Bangalore Through the Ages
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
NZ$243.30 x 1 AdultNZ$243.30
Total
Price is NZ$243.30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional English Speaking Heritage Expert
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off from Central Bengaluru area
  • What's includedWhat's includedAuthentic local Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned car or minivan
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Shopping
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Adult pricing applies to all travellers.
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Language English only
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
  • Wheelchair not accessible
  • Minimum age is 2 years

Activity itinerary

Lalbagh Botanical Garden
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Our storey 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.
Bangalore District
  • 30m
Next we make our way to a centuries old historical temple whose tall gopura or tower has stood like a sentinel watching the colossal events of the city and the evolution of the landscape around it. Get to know about the Hindu religion which has a billion adherents and its unique attributes and gods as we seek the blessings of the deity inside the temple.
Bangalore Fort
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
More stories of the city are contained within the modest precinct of this once might fort than in any other part of the city. Get to marvel at the expertly constructed granite walls( the stone placements have been compared to the ones in Machu Picchu), stone carvings/stucco artwork and massive wooden doorways that have gracefully withstood the passage of time.
KR Market
  • 2h
We then stroll over to this remarkable wholesale market which emerges in the late 1790s on a dried lakebed. Get to witness the hustle and bustle of the daily life of the buyers and sellers. Some of the unique sights(especially of the flower market), sounds and smells are sure to stay with you for a long time to come. We break off for a traditional south Indian lunch after this stop
Venkatappa Art Gallery and Government Museum
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Post lunch we will explore the sights and landmarks of what was called the Cantonment and later, the Civil and Military station during the British rule of this part of the city. We begin at the Government Archaeological museum, a picturesque Greco-Roman building from 1877, a modest home to some unique artefacts and stone sculptors that showcase the glory of Bangalore and its surroundings and India in general.
Sir Mark Cubbon Statue
  • 15m
We stroll over to a fine cast-iron statue of a unique and likeable Briton from the Isle of Man and get to know why we have many landmarks and locations named after him in Bangalore even to this day
Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
  • 15m
This stately Pompeian red coloured building is now the High court of Karnataka but was earlier known as the Public Offices or Attara Kacheri and housed the various departments to carry out the administration of the state. It was built in 1868 on a scale way beyond its actual need. Get to admire its perfect symmetry, Corinthian columns and pediments as you listen to interesting facts about this building.
Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
  • 15m
Our next stop is the majestic Vidhana Soudha, the largest state legislature or local parliament building in India made of grey granite. Get to know the interesting storey of why this building comes about and the reason it looks the way it is
Bangalore District
  • 30m
No storey of British rule of the state from 1831 to 1881 is complete without a visit to a prominent church from that era. Its hallowed walls contain stories and vivid descriptions of its gentry and you will hear from us how a tiny island nation on the edge of the Atlantic ocean, several thousand kilometres from here manages to establish a toehold in India and goes on to establish the largest empire known to mankind.
Bangalore Palace
  • 20m
Our last stop of this comprehensive tour of the city ends at the Bangalore Palace. We will explore the outside of this stately building, the Bangalore home since the 1870s of the Wodeyar rulers of the kingdom of Mysore. Get to know the fascinating storey of why this home of the rulers looks so British with its battlements, turrets and ivy on its granite walls

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLalbagh Botanical Garden
    • Lalbagh,
    • 560004, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECauvery Emporium
    • Cauvery Emporium Brigade Road
    • 560001, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. Expedia offers one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Bengaluru your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.

Top experiences in Bengaluru

With so many activities in Bengaluru, planning the perfect day out may seem like a daunting task. Expedia is here to take the hassle out of finding the best attractions, tours and activities in Bengaluru. Families, couples and business travellers can all find the perfect activity in Bengaluru to create life-long memories with the help of Expedia.