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Full Day Story Based Tour of Mysore All inclusive

5.0 (one review) 8–12 hours Free cancellation
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Full Day Story Based Tour of Mysore All inclusive

About this activity

Let's be honest, people forget names and dates- but what they remember is a good story. This tour will take you through many such stories while you explore Mysore and the surrounding areas with us, visiting and unraveling the stories of the city and how it shaped world events. The tour is highly customisable based on your interest and will serve as a great start to your journey in India.

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At a glance

Duration
8–12 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English
Operated by
Mysore City Tours

Ages: Infants (0–6 years) · Children (7–8 years) · Youth (9–15 years) · Adults (16–90 years) · Seniors (91–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
  • Included: Parking Fees

Itinerary

  1. Daria Daulat Bagh

    30 min Admission included

    Head to Srirangapatna Summer palace, and learn about the wars fought by British with Mysore Kingdom. Explore Daria daulath bagh - closest translation i can give is the garden of the sea of wealth.

  2. Stop 2

    30 min

    Know more about Hinduism as a way of life, learn what death means to most of us, witness a serene place used for funeral rituals and decode the philosophy of death in Hinduism.

  3. Devaraja Market

    30 min Admission included

    Walk through colorful lanes inside a 138 year old market- a treat for your sense organs.

  4. Mysuru Palace

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    Mysore palace- an architectural marvel, and home to the royal family of wadiyars. Learn how Mysore is connected to various international events that shape the world and explore the mixed architecture of the 2nd most visited monument in India (after Taj Mahal).

  5. Stop 5

    45 min

    Keshava temple- A 12th century temple that looks like a piece of Angkor wat right here in India. Recently awarded UNESCO world heritage, we start the tour from this non active temple, unravelling stories from the past whilst deciding stories from Indian mythology and culture.

  6. St. Philomena's Church

    Passing by

    Visit one of the most iconic churches in Mysore and explore the old part of the town which was the business centre in erstwhile Mysore Kingdom. From scrap market to fabric shops, hole in the wall bakeries to perfume shops, Lip smacking street food to intricate wood inlay artists- this part of the city takes you back in time.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Near Doddagadiyara, or the big clock tower- opposite to the Mysore Town hall, also called Rangacharlu Memorial Hall

End point

  • If pickup is from Bangalore, after the tour- driver will drop you back to your hotel/homestay in Bangalore

Pickup points

  • SPOT ON 76312 Sri Balaji Comforts
  • SPOT ON 46264 M K Grande
  • Bedpanda, Kalasipalyam
  • Samruddha Comforts
  • Sammurddhi Comforts
  • SPOT ON 77398 Shree Srinivasa Residency
  • Suraksha Stay Whitefield Hotel
  • Falcon Suites Whitefield
  • OYO NAR Comforts Near KSR Railway station
  • The Lounge Business Hotel
  • Ganesh Mahal Hotel
  • OYO 9251 Grand Krishna

and 64 more pickup points

Please specify the name of the hotel and room number for a smooth pickup experience.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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