The 4 Palace Tours in India That Earn Their Price

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

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

Walk through Bengaluru’s old Pété with a licensed guide such as Vijay, Vanaja, or Raghu. See Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, temples, the remains of Bengaluru Fort, KR Market’s flower stalls, and a Jain temple. The small-group tour lasts about three hours and ends near Chickpet Metro.

“Very enjoyable walking tour around the old town visiting the various temples and places of interest. Guide was very knowledgable.”

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2.Full-Day Jaipur City Tour with Amber Fort and City Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $44

Spend about nine hours exploring Jaipur by private air-conditioned car with a guide such as Ashok, Giriraj, or Yash. Visit Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, and City Palace, then shop for jewelry, textiles, pottery, and handicrafts. Choose the all-inclusive option for entrance fees and buffet lunch.

“I enjoyed my tour. Ashok Sharma was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and provided interesting information about all of the sites we visited. Sambhu also did a great job as our driver, navigating Jaipur traffic to get us to all of the sites. They were on time and kept everything on track while allowing me to see the sights at my own pace.”

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3.Bangalore: Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

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

Walk through old Bangalore with an English-speaking guide such as Vijay, Vasuki, Vanaja, or Raghu. Visit Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Bangalore Fort, Hindu and Jain temples, and KR Market. Expect crowded lanes, strong local flavor, plenty of history, and about three hours on foot.

“Mr. Vasuki was wonderful, kind, funny, knowledgeable, generous and great company. We give our warmest recommendations for his tour. Alberto and Thea”

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

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

Explore old Bangalore with a licensed guide, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Kote Venkataramana Temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market and a Jain temple. Guides such as Raghavendra and Vanaja offer history, photo advice and help with onward plans. Dress modestly and expect a small group.

“We had a great time! Mr. Raghavendra was clearly very knowledgable, and answered all our questions. We loved the markets, and I especially appreciate learning the history and about the two temples we visited. Very cool! After the tour ended our guide helped us plan where we were going next. Well worth it!”

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