4 Bangalore Market Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Bengaluru Pete City Market Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $60Our pick

Start at Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace at 8:30 am, then walk through a temple, fort, KR Market, and Nagarathpete. Your English-speaking local host leads you to a South Indian brunch, silk and jewelry workshops, and lesser-seen corners of old Bengaluru. Past hosts include Gladys, Ajith, Midhu, Pallavi, and Sandra.

“Gladys was great. Besides visiting the market, we also saw the Sultan's Palace, a Hindu temple and the old fort. Her knowledge of all of the sights was outstanding. Then we went to lunch at a local spot where I had the best Dosa on our trip.”

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2.Experience Bangalore – City Tour, Authentic Food & market (Food/Culture/History)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $65

Explore Bangalore with an English-speaking heritage guide and private vehicle. Choose five major sights for the full-day tour, including Lalbagh, Bangalore Palace, and KR Market, or spend three hours walking through the old Pettahs, Tipu Palace, temples, and flower market.

“Nice tour to see more of Bengaluru -- I really enjoyed the flower market and sampling fresh fruits! Prashant was happy to take pictures for me and answer any questions.”

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

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

Walk through Bengaluru’s historic Pete district with a licensed guide, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Hindu and Jain temples, Bangalore Fort, and the lively KR Market. Guides such as Vijay, Raghu, Vanaja, and Vasuki explain the history and help you navigate the crowded streets.

“Vijay was an excellent guide and the tour was very enjoyable. Really good way to spend half a day. I recommend the morning tour, we had little crowds and it wasn't yet very hot.”

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4.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

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

Walk through old Bengaluru with guides such as Vijay, Vasuki, Raghu, or Vanaja. Visit Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, a Vishnu temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Expect small groups, crowded lanes, plenty of local life, and a lot of walking.

“Mr Vijay Kumar was a WONDERFUL guide! He was super knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and gave us plenty of opportunities to take pictures and look around. We went to the market during the weekend and it was crowded but Vijay kept the group together. All in all, it was a great tour and I saw sites that many of my local colleagues haven't seen! Would highly recommend!”

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