Bengaluru Pete City Market Half-Day Walking Tour


5 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

We are eager to show you a side of our city that is not often mentioned in the guide book but holds a special place for us locals. The heart of our city Bengaluru lies in its markets, locally called “Pete”. Around this epicentre are a magnificent palace, a beautiful temple and small units of silk weavers, goldsmiths, artisans and some delightful quaint hole in the wall cafe. Our walk through this region will connect the dots between all of the spaces you will visit transporting you seamlessly between the then and now of Bengaluru.

This is a guided experience and includes a hearty brunch.

Note: Some of the tour attractions cannot be experienced on Sundays as they would be closed. Alternatively, we will replace the visit to the silk weaving and Jewellery unit with a walk about the jewellery market and the fine fabric market.

Inclusions

  • A guided walking experience with an English speaking local host
  • Brunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • All entry fees to monuments
  • 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: 45 minutes

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: 45 minutes

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

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A maximum of 15 people per booking
  • Minimum age is 6 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.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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.
755mohammedi
February 2020

Unventured as a tour company does a impeccable job and ensures they deliver the best guide service in the city. Niranjan had complete knowledge of city and showed us what real Bangalore market is.

J9844DQandreasr
April 2022

We had a fantastic morning with unventured. The guide was highly professional and knowledgeable. They were able to craft a nice overview of Indian history, in connection with the local sites visited - additionally connecting it to the modern day implications in India culture.

fusatch
September 2019

I was very excited about the local tour. First of all, Tej, a brilliant tour guide, fulfilled my curiosity. I felt lucky to encounter her. About a route, walking KR flower market was really really fun. And I could understand Indian history and religion by visiting the temple and palace. Furthermo...

rohitparwani
January 2020

The Pete walk was a fantastic experience. I've been in Bangalore for over six years and had no idea there was so much to see. The hosts/guides were polite and very engaging. They gave us little titbits of information from history that put context to where we were and what we were looking at. The ...

abishek_2310
January 2020

The pete walk showed us the different lifestyle of Bangalore. We started with the temple and then headed for Tipu palace followed by Kr market which was filled with colourful flowers and what not. They explained it really well and kept it interesting!!!!

bonniel878
January 2020

Guru was an amazing guide! I went on this tour with my two girl friends and we had a blast! We started with a bit of history and then went to the market. Guru would buy fruits here and there for us to try that we wouldn't have tried otherwise. One of the coolest parts was when we went into the fl...

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