Half-Day Private British Heritage Tour with Lunch
Overview
This is a half-day tour in a sedan/minivan and lasts about 5 hours
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in M G Road area. Else we meet a Cauvery Emporium at 8 AM
- Passionate and fluent English presenter
- Entry Fees
- Lunch - Authentic South Indian Lunch
What to expect
The British brought to Bangalore promenades, parks, churches, schools, hospitals, pubs, clubs, shopping centers, dance halls, race course, golf range, cricket etc where there was none before.
In this specially curated tour, we will explore in detail many of the fascinating landmarks of that era and sneak a peek at a few more, that have left an indelible mark on the cityscape of Bangalore
Come learn how events of that era shaped a modest town become one of the largest cities in India in a few generations and how the capital of an unknown state became the outsourcing capital of the world.
Minimum 2 people needed to run. Or 1 willing to pay for 2.
Additional information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers. Not recommended for infants/children below 2 years
- Dress code is smart casual
- Language English only
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Wheelchair not accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Absolutely amazing place .. the British architecture gives you a feeling of having visited some castle..The place is surrounded by a beautiful garden …
Absolutely amazing place .. the British architecture gives you a feeling of having visited some castle..The place is surrounded by a beautiful garden …We started our Bengaluru British Heritage Tour in the neighborhood of Ulsoor, which was settled by Tamil people encouraged by the British to immigrate to become their support staff. The large Sree Someshwaraswami Temple contains numerous smaller temples and beautiful carvings and artwork, includi...
We started our Bengaluru British Heritage Tour in the neighborhood of Ulsoor, which was settled by Tamil people encouraged by the British to immigrate to become their support staff. The large Sree Someshwaraswami Temple contains numerous smaller temples and beautiful carvings and artwork, including a brass Nandi, the bull of Shiva, one of the most important Hindu gods. With our guide, Praveen of Hidden Gems Tours, we also enjoyed walking through Cubbon Park, which had many flowering trees in bloom. The High Court of Karnataka adjacent to the park and the Sheshadriiyer Memorial Hall (a library) both retain the dee red hue from British colonial times, Finally, Praveen explained the importance of the 19th century maharaja of Mysore, honored with a statue in the park. We learned that his decisions long ago in support of science and technology education helped Bengaluru to become the first Indian city with public lighting (street lamps) and ultimately led to modern-day Bengaluru’s position as India leader in engineering and computer science. Throughout the tour, Praveen provided excellent historical context to enrich our knowledge and appreciation of India. Plus, we totally enjoyed his company and could hardly wait for our next tour with him the following day. We very highly recommend Hidden Gems Tours!Honestly my best ever tour experience hands down. Perfect English, air conditioned car, extremely knowledgable guide. I'm from Ireland, a country where our television was British, and we got to see how their glorious empire subdued the savages, while at the same time hearing stories in our hist...
Honestly my best ever tour experience hands down. Perfect English, air conditioned car, extremely knowledgable guide. I'm from Ireland, a country where our television was British, and we got to see how their glorious empire subdued the savages, while at the same time hearing stories in our history classes about how we were their savages not too long ago. Travelling to India was an opportunity to really see how another nation experienced those same people. I used to find history kind of boring and depressing, Irish people being killed by people with bigger guns until I started to hear the details that won't be on the exam. Like when people fought in the war for our independence the grandparents of those soldiers survived the famine. They probably heard the stories. So when I saw this tour I leapt at the chance, I really wanted to understand what it was like for Indians to be ruled by the same people that my grandparents fought. I couldn't have been luckier with my choice, Praveen has a real gift for making history come to life. In particular when we visited Trinity Church in Bengaluru, the place the British Soldiers worshipped. Some boy from Ipswitch gets on a boat, comes to India to make his fortune, lives in a bungalow with servants which he gets as part of the job making sure the natives don't interupt the wealth extraction, and that's where he put his rifle. There is the placque that commemorates his death, in a church where now Indian people still come to worship. At the end of the tour we went for some food, and omg South Indian food is the best :) After this trip I cancelled my other tours and booked the rest of my free days with Praveen. Best business trip ever.This was a great tour. Praveen is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Bangalore, so we had a really interesting tour. He's so knowledgeable that I thought he must be moonlighting from a full time teaching job. But he says he's just a history buff. Finished off with breakfast under a Bany...
This was a great tour. Praveen is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Bangalore, so we had a really interesting tour. He's so knowledgeable that I thought he must be moonlighting from a full time teaching job. But he says he's just a history buff. Finished off with breakfast under a Banyan tree. Great tour, recommended. - BrucePraveen took us on a wonderful tour around Cubbon Park and surrounds, and for a meal afterwards. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Bangalore and India, and it was a joy to hear him tell us all about it. He was patient with our endless questions, and took lots of photos for us. A...
Praveen took us on a wonderful tour around Cubbon Park and surrounds, and for a meal afterwards. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Bangalore and India, and it was a joy to hear him tell us all about it. He was patient with our endless questions, and took lots of photos for us. A wonderful host, we definitely recommend this tour!We didn't know quite what to expect when we met Praveen at 7 am at the Queen Victoria statue in Cubbon Park. We were pleasantly surprised. Praveen is a very knowledgeable guide who tailored our walk to the 3 persons on the tour. He has an infectious enthusiasm for history which energized those...
We didn't know quite what to expect when we met Praveen at 7 am at the Queen Victoria statue in Cubbon Park. We were pleasantly surprised. Praveen is a very knowledgeable guide who tailored our walk to the 3 persons on the tour. He has an infectious enthusiasm for history which energized those who were jet-lagged. He gave a very balanced and nuanced recounting of the views of the colonizers and their subjects. And it was topped off with a very atmospheric outdoor breakfast at the leafy Tivoli Gardens cafe. The south indian food was magnificent. I would recommend this tour highly.