2-Day Bangalore Itinerary with Costs (2026)

Day 1: Traditional Bangalore

8:00 AM — Dosa at Vidyarthi Bhavan

Start your Bangalore trip with India’s most famous dosa. The masala dosa at Vidyarthi Bhavan in Basavanagudi has been the same since 1943. Expect a 15–20 minute queue. Worth it.

Cost: ₹70–120 | Payment: Cash only

9:00 AM — Bull Temple & Basavanagudi

Walk to the 16th-century Nandi Bull Temple (5 minutes from Vidyarthi Bhavan). Then explore the surrounding streets — old bookshops, vintage stores, and coffee houses. 45 minutes.

Cost: Free

10:00 AM — Lalbagh Botanical Garden

240 acres of century-old trees, a glass house, and a lake. Bangalore at its greenest. Budget 1.5–2 hours. Best walked slowly.

Cost: ₹30 | Payment: UPI

12:30 PM — Lunch at MTR

The Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, since 1924. Masala dosa, rava idli (invented here), and filter coffee. A Bangalore institution.

Cost: ₹100–180 | Payment: UPI

2:00 PM — Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace

Beautiful 18th-century teak palace. Small but impressive. 30–45 minutes.

Cost: ₹300 (foreigner) | Payment: UPI

3:00 PM — Cubbon Park

Stroll through 120 hectares of greenery. Visit the Karnataka State Museum or Venkatappa Art Gallery if time allows.

Cost: Free (museum ₹20–50) | Payment: UPI

5:00 PM — Filter Coffee at Indian Coffee House

MG Road. Old-school South Indian coffee in a heritage setting. ₹30–50.

7:00 PM — Dinner

Nagarjuna for Andhra meals on banana leaves (₹200–350) or Karavalli at Taj Gateway for coastal fine dining (₹1,500–2,500).

Day 1 total: ₹1,500–4,000

Day 2: Modern Bangalore

9:00 AM — Breakfast at CTR

The benne masala dosa at Central Tiffin Room in Malleshwaram. Buttery, crispy, outstanding. ₹60–100. Cash.

10:00 AM — Malleshwaram Market

One of Bangalore’s oldest neighbourhoods. Flower markets, spice shops, temple streets. Authentic and walkable. 1 hour.

11:30 AM — Third-Wave Coffee

Blue Tokai or Third Wave Coffee Roasters in Indiranagar. Pour-over, flat whites, and single-origin espresso. This is India’s coffee capital. ₹150–300.

1:00 PM — Lunch at Meghana Foods

Andhra biryani that locals argue about passionately. Chicken biryani with salan. ₹200–350. Indiranagar location.

2:30 PM — Indiranagar & Koramangala

Bangalore’s twin neighbourhood hubs. Browse boutiques on 12th Main, check out indie bookshops, and wander. This is where Bangalore’s creative class lives.

4:30 PM — Brewery Hopping

Start at Toit in Indiranagar (India’s most famous brewpub), then Arbor Brewing on Magrath Road. Two craft beers + bar snacks: ₹1,000–1,500. UPI at both.

7:30 PM — Dinner

Permit Room for South Indian cocktails and bar food (₹800–1,200) or Toast & Tonic for farm-to-table modern Indian (₹2,000–3,500).

Day 2 total: ₹3,000–6,000

2-Day Grand Total

	Budget	Mid-Range
Day 1 (Traditional)	₹1,500	₹4,000
Day 2 (Modern)	₹3,000	₹6,000
2-Day Total (excl. hotel)	₹4,500 (~$54)	₹10,000 (~$119)
Hotel (per night)	₹1,000–2,000	₹4,000–8,000
Grand Total (2 nights)	₹6,500–8,500	₹18,000–26,000

Day Trips from Bangalore

Mysore

3 hours by road. The Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, and the famous Devaraja Market. One of India’s most beautiful small cities. Excellent as a day trip or overnight.

Nandi Hills

1.5 hours. Sunrise viewpoint at 1,500m elevation. Cool air, cycling trails, and paragliding. Go early — very early.

Coorg

5–6 hours. Coffee plantations, waterfalls, and trekking in the Western Ghats. Best as a 2-day trip.

See also: Bangalore Travel Guide and Where to Eat in Bangalore.

Meera Kapoor

Meera Kapoor has spent the last decade exploring India’s cities, coastlines, and hill stations — and figuring out the best ways to eat, stay, and pay along the way. As Mony’s Travel Editor, she writes guides to help international visitors navigate India like a local.