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India's classics.
The 15 best south india: bangalore, chennai & mysore tours in India, gathered in one place. What each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
See Bangalore’s temples, palace, gardens, MTR lunch, and KR Market in one day with hotel pickup, a small group, and a guided story.
“Every thing went very well! Raju our guide was very friendly and helpful! The driver was also excellent and helpful”
Full-day small-group trip from Bangalore to Mysore Palace, UNESCO Somnathpur, and Srirangapatna, with meals, guide, and pickup.
“Driver Mansoor and expert guide Mr. Deepak crushed it. It was my very first day in India, and I could not have asked for a better experience. Mr. Deepak’s passion and encyclopedic knowledge inspired fascination for each location. He is an exRead more”
Private Mysore day trip from Bangalore with hotel pickup, expert guide, Palace and Srirangapatna sights, included lunch, and A/C comfort.
“We had a great day exploring Mysore. Our guide, Prashant, maintained good communication prior to our trip. He also arranged for us to be picked up and dropped back to our hotel directly although it was on the other side of the city to the standard pickup locations, which was extremely handy (for an additional…”
A full-day Bangalore highlights tour with an English guide, hotel pickup, included lunch, and entrances, covering Lalbagh, temples, Vidhan Soudha, and Palace.
“It was really a memorable adventuring tour! My guide Diwakar is a kind, professional and knowledgeable tour guide, who brought me the knowledge about the pre-history of Bangalore city and shew me the most local side of the city. Our lunch was done in an authentically local restaurant by eating above the banana leaf, exclusively…”
A 7-hour Chennai private car day tour through Mylapore temples, San Thome Basilica, Fort St George, and Marina Beach with lunch and entry fees included.
“I visited most of the interesting places in Chennai. I learned a lot about different religions of India and many fascinating culture details. I enjoyed a lunch in a typical Indian restaurant”
A full-day Mysore trip from Bangalore with hotel pickup, a private car, guided stops at Mysuru Palace, markets, temples, plus lunch.
“Our driver was Tipesh, who was communicative, prompt, kind, and patient. We were three women traveling from Bangalore to Mysore with him, and we felt completely safe and comfortable through the whole journey. I appreciated that the he reached out to us a few days in advance with his contact information, and confirmed the details…”
Private Hyderabad tour with hotel pickup, Golconda Fort and Qutb Shahi Tombs admissions, Charminar views, bazaars, and Mecca Masjid.
“Our tour guide Anand and driver Saif are both super nice. Anand passionately shared his knowledge about the history of India and in particular Golconda fort, the Qutb Shahi Tombs and Hyderabad including many interesting anecdotes and sRead more”
One day in Bangalore with a guide: Lalbagh gardens, Bull Temple, ISKCON, Bangalore Palace, government sights, markets, and lunch with pickup.
“My husband booked this tour for me late, the night before tour and the operator was very accommodating & flexible. The driver, Yogesh, was super communicative, friendly and even explained sites we passed on the way to meet the tour Read more”
A private Hyderabad day tour with an air-conditioned car, guided culture stops, and a vegetarian South Indian lunch included in one smooth 8-hour route.
“Srinu is a fabulous guide to his fascinating home city. I am a bit of an Indian history nerd, and he actually taught me a lot and gave a balanced view of the city's history. I felt like I received at least a beginners familiarity with this fabulous place in a brief day tour.”
Walk Chennai’s George Town origins on a 3-hour heritage tour with Fort St. George, churches, courts, and Armenian trade stories.
“A very interesting tour , tailored to our interests. Would have preferred less time in the museum however as I had just spent the afternoon in another museum!”
Fly from Bangalore to Delhi, ride to Agra, see the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with a guide, then return same day by flight.
“Overall, the trip was great especially coming from Bangalore to see the Taj Mahal. The guide was awesome as well. However, we started off 3:30AM from the hotel and came back 1:30AM the next day. This is not at all the fault of the tour Read more”
Private Mahabalipuram day trip from Chennai by car with guide and lunch. Cave temples, rathas, lighthouse, and paid entry included.
“A fantastic tour where we got to see the beautiful sights of Mahabalipuram. The team went the extra mile to make sure we could try a dosa (absolutely delicious). The tour was incredibly informative, stunning to look at, and overall extremely enjoyable. Would highly recommend to anyone considering booking!”
One-day Taj Mahal and Agra Fort trip from Bangalore with flights, private AC transfers, a live guide, and rickshaw rides. Long day, big payoff.
“This one-day trip from Bangalore to the Taj Mahal was an exceptional experience. The seamless organization, knowledgeable guide, and the sheer beauty of the Taj Mahal made it a day to remember. I highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to explore one of India's most iconic landmarks in a well-planned and enjoyable manner.”
Walk Hyderabad’s Old City with an expert guide—Charminar, Laad Bazaar, Mecca Masjid, and Chowmahalla—with entrance fees and tea included.
“Lovely introduction to first visit to India and hyderabab. Kumar showed us all the back streets full of history, tuk tuks, motorbikes and happy people. Walked through the bazaar and had a lovely tea and biscuit break. We went late in afternRead more”
3-hour old-Bangalore walk: Tipu Palace, Vishnu & Jain temples, Fort, KR Market. Small group, skip tickets, $32.
“Fantastic tour, our Guide was amazing!!! I highly recommend.”
