Bengaluru by Tuk Tuk
Overview
Riding in a "tuk-tuk" (Autorickshaw) is a fun experience in itself and very unique to Asia. You can hop on and hop off at places of interest. You will be visiting some truly local and significant "Must see" spots along with a few off the guide book spaces that range from ancient temples, gothic churches, crafts markets, artisans, and a beautiful summer palace. This tour also includes a traditional southern Indian Brunch or Lunch which you can choose as you trail along.
This is a guided experience and includes a meal.
Note: Some of the tour attractions cannot be experienced on Sundays/ Public holidays as they would be closed, that being the silk weaving and dyeing units. However, we do have an alternative option to walk about the jewellers & crafts/fabric street/market and visit a unique temple known for black magic and voodoo.
This is a guided experience and includes a meal.
Note: Some of the tour attractions cannot be experienced on Sundays/ Public holidays as they would be closed, that being the silk weaving and dyeing units. However, we do have an alternative option to walk about the jewellers & crafts/fabric street/market and visit a unique temple known for black magic and voodoo.
Inclusions
- All meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Services of a Tour Guide
- Good Quality Tuk tuks
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry fee to all monuments and places of interest
- Entry/Admission - Kote Venkataramana Temple
- Entry/Admission - Bangalore Fort
- Entry/Admission - Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kote Venkataramana Temple, Krishnarajendra Road, Bengaluru India
Learn about The Hindu way of life, the day-to-day rituals and temple architecture at this 15th century temple that was built by one of the powerful dynasties that ruled this region. You would also get to understand why temples were built and the reason behind a million gods in Hinduism.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market, Allbert Victor Road Chamrajpet, Bengaluru 560018 India
Experience a guided walk in the elegant Indo- Islamic summer palace of one the first few rulers in India to revolt against colonial rule, and implement industries like Sericulture and toy manufacturing. Learn of our colonial history, the evidence of world’s first rocket ammunition and stories of the Royals beyond the guide books.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bangalore Fort, Krishna Rajendra Rd, Bengaluru 560002 India
Listen to your tour host narrate the history of this 18th century fort built by one of the prominent rulers of this region. The strong fort walls, bastions and dungeons have interesting tales to tell.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: KR Market, Near Avenue Road-Mysore Road junction, Bengaluru 560002 India
Take a guided walk around the the vibrant market in the heart of the city, known to be Asia’s largest flower market and the hub for silk weaving, dyeing and making unique jewellery. This market is a delight for photographer’s and those who truly wish to connect and understand the local way of life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002, India
Visit small scale and cottage jewellery making and silk weaving units to understand how they are pivotal in supporting a large economy of fabrics and jewellery in the city. You will get to see artisans at work doing what they do best.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cubbon Park, MG Road, Bengaluru India
Take a leisurely stroll around Cubbon Park that divides the city between the markets and the Contonment, a well-maintained 300 acres of garden where Bengaluru’s residents converge to steal a moment for fun runs, concerts, and even yoga. The park is a delightful insight into the merging of Bangaloreans from all walks of life. You will also visit the European styled Library within the premises.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri, Cubbon Park, Bengaluru India
Listen to stories of India’s freedom movement and Bengaluru’s role in the makings of an Independent India. Identify the Neo-Dravidian style of architecture of the colossal legislative chambers of the state government.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Andrew's Church, No 27 Cubbon Road, Bengaluru 560001 India
Gaze at the wonderful gothic architecture of the only Scottish church in Bengaluru. Built in mid 19th century, the church is also known for its 150 year old pipe organ and magnificent glass paintings.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kote Venkataramana Temple, Krishnarajendra Road, Bengaluru India
Learn about The Hindu way of life, the day-to-day rituals and temple architecture at this 15th century temple that was built by one of the powerful dynasties that ruled this region. You would also get to understand why temples were built and the reason behind a million gods in Hinduism.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market, Allbert Victor Road Chamrajpet, Bengaluru 560018 India
Experience a guided walk in the elegant Indo- Islamic summer palace of one the first few rulers in India to revolt against colonial rule, and implement industries like Sericulture and toy manufacturing. Learn of our colonial history, the evidence of world’s first rocket ammunition and stories of the Royals beyond the guide books.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bangalore Fort, Krishna Rajendra Rd, Bengaluru 560002 India
Listen to your tour host narrate the history of this 18th century fort built by one of the prominent rulers of this region. The strong fort walls, bastions and dungeons have interesting tales to tell.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: KR Market, Near Avenue Road-Mysore Road junction, Bengaluru 560002 India
Take a guided walk around the the vibrant market in the heart of the city, known to be Asia’s largest flower market and the hub for silk weaving, dyeing and making unique jewellery. This market is a delight for photographer’s and those who truly wish to connect and understand the local way of life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002, India
Visit small scale and cottage jewellery making and silk weaving units to understand how they are pivotal in supporting a large economy of fabrics and jewellery in the city. You will get to see artisans at work doing what they do best.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cubbon Park, MG Road, Bengaluru India
Take a leisurely stroll around Cubbon Park that divides the city between the markets and the Contonment, a well-maintained 300 acres of garden where Bengaluru’s residents converge to steal a moment for fun runs, concerts, and even yoga. The park is a delightful insight into the merging of Bangaloreans from all walks of life. You will also visit the European styled Library within the premises.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri, Cubbon Park, Bengaluru India
Listen to stories of India’s freedom movement and Bengaluru’s role in the makings of an Independent India. Identify the Neo-Dravidian style of architecture of the colossal legislative chambers of the state government.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Andrew's Church, No 27 Cubbon Road, Bengaluru 560001 India
Gaze at the wonderful gothic architecture of the only Scottish church in Bengaluru. Built in mid 19th century, the church is also known for its 150 year old pipe organ and magnificent glass paintings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Pricing applies to all travelers
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Keeping to the cultural sensitivity of the attractions we visit on the tour, we suggest you wear a suitable attire that covers your knees and shoulders
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Annemieke1203
November 2022
This tour is a fantastic way to discover the real Bangalore and to learn more about India’s history and traditions. Our guide Abhishek was very very friendly, knew a lot about history, was very patient and took all the time to answer all our questions. We all had a lot of respect for him and his...
This tour is a fantastic way to discover the real Bangalore and to learn more about India’s history and traditions. Our guide Abhishek was very very friendly, knew a lot about history, was very patient and took all the time to answer all our questions. We all had a lot of respect for him and his way of guiding!Derek C
February 2020
Whilst staying with our sons family in Bengaluru he arranged for us to go on the tuk tuk tour of central Bengaluru. We were met outside a metro station by Tarim, who seemed too young to know much about the city, but we were so wrong, he was extremely knowledgable and able to entertain us with all...
Whilst staying with our sons family in Bengaluru he arranged for us to go on the tuk tuk tour of central Bengaluru. We were met outside a metro station by Tarim, who seemed too young to know much about the city, but we were so wrong, he was extremely knowledgable and able to entertain us with all the facts about the various places we visited. Our ages ranged from 75 down to 10 but he held everyone’s attention. We will always remember the tour for an amusing incident. We arrived at a Hindu temple quite early and the place where you left your shoes was not yet open. Train said it would be ok to leave our shoes just by the door as the lady who looked after them would soon arrive and take them in. When we ended our trip round the temple we looked for our shoes only to find that 4 pairs were missing, including Tariqs. After a short time he arranged for the tuk Tuks to come and fetch us and take us to a shoe shop. We then were asked to choose some new shoes and his tour company would cover the cost. We were take to a flower market which was fantastic, and Tarim gave our two grandchildren 100 rupees each to see who could strike the best deal for some flowers. Then we went to a Dosa restaurant down a little back alley. Little bit worrying, but it was great and the dosas were lovely. We ended with a walk through Cubbon Park which was incredible if just for the banyan trees. Overall great trip, very enjoyable and highly recommended.Ramta_Jogi_Naren
December 2019
The ‘Bengaluru by tuk tuk’ tour by Unventured was a revelation, surprisingly, because I have lived in the city for many-many years now. Got to know of the ‘significant-spots’ in the city in a completely different light through the unhurried pace and fascinating stories and anecdotes by our amazin...
The ‘Bengaluru by tuk tuk’ tour by Unventured was a revelation, surprisingly, because I have lived in the city for many-many years now. Got to know of the ‘significant-spots’ in the city in a completely different light through the unhurried pace and fascinating stories and anecdotes by our amazing tour guide Tej about the history, culture, architecture, rituals and mythology of the places, monuments and the city, supported by hard facts and scientific basis. From Tipu’s summer palace and stories of his innovations in battles to Kote Venkateshwara temple and how it resembles a human figure to the bustling city market with its aromas of spices, and colors and fragrances of flowers to jewelery-making and silk saaris and dyeing units to Vidhana Soudha to kali temple in a cemetery… it was a complete feast for the senses and the mind. ‘And what about the body?’ you ask. Well, there was a feast (almost)- a sumptuous meal, waiting for us at Bheema’s to end the tour! :) A fun tour with great insights into the history and culture of the city of Bengaluru. Highly recommended!nunoa10
December 2019
We were in Bangalore to visit family and it was our local (expat) family that gave us this tour as a treat. We were a party of 4 and we were met by 2 guides, Tej and Narendra. Tej grew up in the city and knows the place really well, not just it’s touristic credentials, but more impressively, she...
We were in Bangalore to visit family and it was our local (expat) family that gave us this tour as a treat. We were a party of 4 and we were met by 2 guides, Tej and Narendra. Tej grew up in the city and knows the place really well, not just it’s touristic credentials, but more impressively, she knows a great deal about the history that shaped the city to a present day vibrant meeting point for 13 million people. There was a bit of everything. We toured the streets in tuk tuk (or "autos" as we were told they are called here), fantastic way to experience the local traffic (if you don’t like chaotic traffic maybe you picked the wrong city), and started with a visit to Tippoo Sultan’s summer palace - visiting a place like this can sometimes be simplified down to some key nuggets about life at the time when the palace was first built and atrocities committed by along the way. But Tej uses the location to give an engaging description of the history of civilisation in this region, trading relations, colonialism, including episodes with the Portuguese, the French and the British (who are said to have a few relics from the time at the Victoria and Albert museum “for safe keeping”). And as if this wasn’t enough, we are then drawn by the sound of children singing in a neighbouring school; Tej interrupts the flow to put explain this school was no common school; we learnt how muppet leaders implanted by the East India Company worked with the colonisers to begin teaching English to people in the region - this school was nothing less than the first ever school to teach english in Bangalore, with the importance this had in creating the conditions that led to the city becoming the outsourcing capital of the world. This style of story telling was present throughout the entire trip - both at more obvious sites such as the Kote Venkataramana Swamy Temple (one of the oldest shrines in Bangalore), the buzzing and vibrant flower market, street markets, silk and gold cottage industries, a couple of delicious meals along the way, and a visit to a temple in a cemetery - with a striking description of life as a lower class “untouchable”, their habits and struggles. For a highly engaging experience of the startup city, experiencing a true assault to the senses, while getting critical insight into the Bangalore and the India of today we highly recommend the Unventured team.annam13
December 2019
Guru was a wonderful tour guide!! He gave us a historical overview that provided a good background, which he later wove into several sights we visited. We saw so much of Bangalore in just one day. The flower market and fruit and vegetable markets were incredible sensory experiences. The dosa plac...
Guru was a wonderful tour guide!! He gave us a historical overview that provided a good background, which he later wove into several sights we visited. We saw so much of Bangalore in just one day. The flower market and fruit and vegetable markets were incredible sensory experiences. The dosa place prepared a yummy special dosa, perfect when followed by sweet, milky coffee. Guru was knowledgable, patient, and a charming guide.02Travel1971
November 2019
I have been to Bangalore several times for business, but have not had much time to really see the city, so signed up for the Unventured Tuk Tuk tour. It was absolutely the best way to see and really understand Bangalore. My guide, Tej, asked what I would be interested in seeing. The tour inclu...
I have been to Bangalore several times for business, but have not had much time to really see the city, so signed up for the Unventured Tuk Tuk tour. It was absolutely the best way to see and really understand Bangalore. My guide, Tej, asked what I would be interested in seeing. The tour included some historical background of the city - visiting Titsu's Palace - visited a temple then headed to the flower market and had wonderful dosa brunch at a local spot tucked away in one of the markets. I loved the way Tej wove historical information, cultural and spiritual framework, and discussion of how people really live in Bangalore. I was by myself, but this would be a great thing for families or really anyone who wants to understand the "true Bangalore". Wonderful!