Bangalore's architecture holds stories of the city's life phases: all the way from the scattered ruins from the 18th century that merge with the new glass and steel structures of the booming IT City, the silicon valley of India; the understated hindu mud and brick homes, to the fast disappearing colonial mansions that were once occupied by serving British Army officers of the Madaras regiment; stone structures that house public buildings is one of those Indian cities which is known for it's architecture offices, to shacks in the slums; ancient temples and gothic churches.The architecture tour takes you through stories of Bangalore though its buildings and ruins. Because every stone has a tal...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Transportation (combination of car or metro or tuk tuk) whenever required
A limited selection of Food / Refreshments along the way
A friendly English Speaking tour ambassador
Gratuities
Special Home Dining experience available on request and subject to availability, at 1000 INR/person.
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks
Our guide is normally found close to the entrance of Starbucks, wither just inside or just outside the entrance door. We are normally very good at spotting our guests.
Return
Architecture Tour of Bangalore
Haridevpur
About
Bangalore's architecture holds stories of the city's life phases: all the way from the scattered ruins from the 18th century that merge with the new glass and steel structures of the booming IT City, the silicon valley of India; the understated hindu mud and brick homes, to the fast disappearing colonial mansions that were once occupied by serving British Army officers of the Madaras regiment; stone structures that house public buildings is one of those Indian cities which is known for it's architecture offices, to shacks in the slums; ancient temples and gothic churches.The architecture tour takes you through stories of Bangalore though its buildings and ruins. Because every stone has a tal...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Transportation (combination of car or metro or tuk tuk) whenever required
A limited selection of Food / Refreshments along the way
A friendly English Speaking tour ambassador
Gratuities
Special Home Dining experience available on request and subject to availability, at 1000 INR/person.
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks
Our guide is normally found close to the entrance of Starbucks, wither just inside or just outside the entrance door. We are normally very good at spotting our guests.
Return
Itinerary
1
UB City
Walk through Iconic of Bangalore's present, what was once a brewery is now the city's luxury shopping destination. A bit of window shopping and people watching!
15 minutes
2
St. Mark's Cathedral
A walk past this first address on MG Road, with a little bit about Anglo Indian Bangalore, christian influence and the churches built for high ranking British officers
3
Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri
Bangalore Old and New Parliament buildings
4
Cubbon Park
A walk through the adjacent park which once separated British Bangalore from the local Petta area, and now is a jogger's park. A look at Colonial statues, stories of Colonial Bangalore.
20 minutes
5
St. Mary's Basilica
After a walk past some iconic buildings, and a temple, arrive at a church built by the french, and explore the ruins and new use of old lore
