Bangalore Temple Tours: Our Top 5

1.Tipu Palace + Koté Vishnu + Fort + KR Market + Jain Temple = Bengaluru Pété Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $33Our pick

Walk through Bengaluru’s old quarter with a licensed guide such as Vijay, Raghu, or Vasuki. See Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Hindu and Jain temples, Bangalore Fort, and the flower-filled lanes of KR Market. This small-group tour lasts about three hours and ends near Chickpet Metro Station.

“We had a great time on this tour! Vijay was an excellent guide, showed us some great spots that we wouldn't have found on our own, and went out of his way to walk us to the metro. Would definitely recommend this as a great way to see some key spots!”

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2.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Walk through old Bangalore with an English-speaking guide such as Vijay, Vasuki, Raghu, or Vanaja. Visit Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Bangalore Fort, a Vishnu temple, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Expect close street scenes, crowded lanes, lots of history, and about three hours on foot. Hotel transport is available for an added fee.

“Informative and very professional likeable guide, we loved the tour. recommend this tour.”

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3.World heritage Somnathpur sculptures and Talakadu temple mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $130

Leave Bangalore at 7:30 am for Talakadu’s buried temples and black-granite Keertinarayana Temple, then continue to Somnathpur’s carved Chennakesava Temple. A private guide explains the stories and architecture. Car transfer or Royal Enfield rental is available, with vegetarian lunch and hotel pickup included.

“Very convenient day trip from Bangalore to discover ancient temples with exquisite carvings. As a bonus, you get a good view of Karnataka countryside with the rice and cane sugar fields, palm trees, and the Cauvery river. Mohan was early to pick up, drived safely and was very helpful from beginning to end.”

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4.Old Bangalore Historical Walk thro Palace, Temples, Fort & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $22Cheapest good one

Explore old Bangalore with a government-approved guide, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Kote Venkataramana Temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market and a Jain temple. Expect close-up city life, temple customs, market noise and useful local advice. The tour costs $22.38, takes 3 to 4 hours, and has a maximum of 10 people.

“We had a great time! Mr. Raghavendra was clearly very knowledgable, and answered all our questions. We loved the markets, and I especially appreciate learning the history and about the two temples we visited. Very cool! After the tour ended our guide helped us plan where we were going next. Well worth it!”

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5.World heritage site of Belur & Halebid with temple sculptures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $170

Spend a full day visiting Belur’s Chennakesava Temple and Halebid’s Hoysalesvara and Shantalesvara temples from Bangalore. Your guide explains the Hoysala sculptures, temple stories, sculptors’ signatures, and the lifelike veins on Halebid’s huge Nandi. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, admission, and a vegetarian South Indian lunch are included.

“The guide showed me insights on these unescl heritage masterpieces in Halebidu and Belur. The two sites are beyond beautiful in the mastery of carvings and the way they visualize hindu iconography.”

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