Bengaluru Trip Overview
You’ll want to bring your walking shoes for this private four-hour morning or afternoon heritage walk exploring the highlights of Bengaluru, from its past as a key city during India’s British rule, and present as the capital of India’s high-tech industry. See St. Mark’s Cathedral, statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Victoria, Cubbon Park, and Attara Kacheri, concluding your walk at the commercial center of Mahatma Gandhi Road ready to venture out on your own for a delicious lunch or dinner at a local spot recommended by your guide.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Bengaluru, India
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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You’ll want to bring your walking shoes for this private four-hour morning or afternoon heritage walk exploring the highlights of Bengaluru, from its past as a key city during India’s British rule, and present as the capital of India’s high-tech industry. See St. Mark’s Cathedral, statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Victoria, Cubbon Park, and Attara Kacheri, concluding your walk at the commercial center of Mahatma Gandhi Road ready to venture out on your own for a delicious lunch or dinner at a local spot recommended by your guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1 MG Road, Bengaluru 560001 India
Despite being the modern, cosmopolitan capital of India, a vibrant heritage still rests inside Bangalore. This tour will reveal the ancient glory of the city and help you understand it like a true local dose. Discover the unique stories of the past and see how they continue to inspire the city today.
Start tour after meeting you private local guide. Get ready to burn off some calories as you continue your walk towards St. Mark’s Cathedral, consecrated by the Bishop of Calcutta in the 1800s and rebuilt in the early 90s. The architecture hints at India’s colonial roots, with a huge dome atop a semicircular chancel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Venkatappa Art Gallery and Government Museum, Kasturba Road Cubbon Park, Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru India
Continuing on in your heritage walking tour, pass the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Victoria to reach the Government Museum. With two floors and 18 galleries, you’ll get your history fix exploring an amazing collection of ancient coins, art, and 5,000-year-old relics from the Indus Valley civilisation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cubbon Park, MG Road, Bengaluru India
Proceed to the famed park that gave Bangalore the nickname of the “Garden City.” The park has been renamed a number of times, but it remains Cubbon Park to the locals. Moving on, pass the gigantic High Court of Bangalore, The High Court functions out of a red brick building known as Attara Kacheri.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri, Cubbon Park, Bengaluru India
Walk to appreciate the architecture of various secretariat buildings, and finally the Vidhana Soudha. This Neo-Dravidian-style building is the seat of state legislature and a delight to the eyes
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bengaluru 560001 India
Proceed towards M. Chinnaswamy cricket Stadium to come back to MG road. This is one of the busiest roads in the city and is lined on one side with retail stores, food outlets and restaurants. Having soaked in the history and heritage of the Garden City, you’ll feel like a certified Bangalorean ready to feast on some great restaurant recommendations by your local guide. Return back to hotel with wonderful memories.