Half-Day British Heritage Tour with Lunch


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From $74.67

9 reviews   (5.00)

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The legacy of over 150 years of British presence in Bangalore is hard to miss if you are in the city. For example, the broad roads laid out over 200 years ago for horse carriages, bullock carts, and horsemen do a fine job of carrying the chaotic traffic of this day too.

This is a half-day tour in a sedan/minivan and lasts about 4 hours


What's Included

Authentic South Indian Lunch

Bottled water

Entry Fees

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

Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Personal Shopping


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 2 - 75

Additional Info

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Language English only
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Language English only
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

The complete origin story for Banglore
evaknievel, 17-09-2022
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.
A walking tour of Bangalore
SydneyMaxine, 24-01-2020
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.
- Bruce
Great fun on the British walking tour
lucymH5569FX, 24-01-2020
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!
Bangalore British Heritage Tour
MannyMee, 27-12-2018
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.
Lots of history, culture and beautiful sights to be seen on this tour.
ee11ee, 31-05-2018
If you're looking to learn about the history and culture of some of Bangalores oldests traditions and landmarks, in a condensed session this is for you. We spent a half day visiting various locations around town. This tour is absolutely worth the time, you won't be disappointed. One item to note, wear comfortable shoes, bring water and a backpack to carry any goods if you make purchases at the market.




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