The Best Temple Tours in Bangalore: Our Top 5 Picks

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

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

Explore Bengaluru’s old city on a 3-hour walk through Tipu Palace, temples, Bangalore Fort, KR Market, and a Jain shrine.

“I recently took a walking tour in Bengaluru with Vijay, and it was truly exceptional. As a solo female traveler, I felt completely safe and at ease the entire time. Vijay is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also warm and friendly, making the experience feel more like exploring with a local friend than a typical tour. Each place we visited was brought to life by Vijay’s storytelling and deep understanding of the city's history and culture. One of the highlights was a stop for some of the best filtered coffee I’ve ever had—such a thoughtful touch that made the day even more special. This tour genuinely completed my trip to…”

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2.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

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

Explore old Bengaluru in three hours, from Tipu Sultan’s palace and temples to KR Market, with a friendly local guide.

“Informative and very professional likeable guide, we loved the tour. recommend this tour.”

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3.World heritage Somnathpur sculptures and Talakadu temple mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $130

Explore Talakadu and Somnathpur from Bangalore with private guides, temple stories, lunch, hotel transfers, and a choice of car or motorcycle.

“Very convenient day trip from Bangalore to discover ancient temples with exquisite carvings. As a bonus, you get a good view of Karnataka countryside with the rice and cane sugar fields, palm trees, and the Cauvery river. Mohan was early to pick up, drived safely and was very helpful from beginning to end.”

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4.Old Bangalore Historical Walk thro Palace, Temples, Fort & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $22Best value

Explore old Bangalore’s palace, temples, fort, and market on a lively three-hour walking tour with a licensed local guide.

“Our guides, a lovely husband and wife team, were beyond helpful and fully invested in showing us a wonderful experience filled with such value. Sharing their pride and enthusiasm at each stop gave us many moments that made thiRead more”

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5.World heritage site of Belur & Halebid with temple sculptures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $170

Explore Belur and Halebid from Bangalore, with Hoysala carvings, a giant Nandi, lunch, guide, and air-conditioned hotel transfers.

“The guide showed me insights on these unescl heritage masterpieces in Halebidu and Belur. The two sites are beyond beautiful in the mastery of carvings and the way they visualize hindu iconography.”

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