{"id":1415,"date":"2025-07-30T14:39:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.havemony.com\/?p=1415"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:21:32","slug":"bangalore-city-tour-old-meets-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havemony.com\/blogs\/bangalore-city-tour-old-meets-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Meets New: The Ultimate Bangalore City Tour\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A bangalore city tour covers a genuinely unusual range of experiences for a single day \u2014 a 100-year-old breakfast institution, one of South India’s oldest botanical gardens, rock-cut cave temples, a colonial-era art gallery, and one of the city’s most active street shopping corridors. This bangalore city tour itinerary connects these in a logical sequence from morning to evening with timings, entry fees, and food stop prices for each.<\/p>\n\n

Morning \u2014 Breakfast at MTR and Lalbagh Botanical Garden<\/h2>\n\n

MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms) \u2014 Lalbagh Road<\/h3>\n\n

Start the bangalore city tour at MTR<\/a> on Lalbagh Road. The restaurant has operated since 1924 and is the address most associated with rava idli \u2014 a dish it is credited with inventing. Order the rava idli and khara bath alongside a strong filter coffee. The full breakfast costs Rs 150 to Rs 300 per person. MTR opens at 6:30 AM and operates in sittings. Arrive by 7:30 AM on weekdays to avoid the longest queues. Allow 45 minutes here.<\/p>\n\n

Lalbagh Botanical Garden<\/h3>\n\n

After breakfast, walk directly to Lalbagh Botanical Garden<\/a>, which sits adjacent to the restaurant. Hyder Ali commissioned the garden in the 18th century and Tipu Sultan expanded it. The 240-acre space contains towering specimen trees, manicured lawns, the Victorian glasshouse, and the Lalbagh Rock \u2014 a geological formation estimated at over three billion years old. Entry costs Rs 20 for adults. The garden opens daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Allow one hour before moving to the next stop on this bangalore city tour.<\/p>\n\n

Late Morning \u2014 Temples in Basavanagudi<\/h2>\n\n

Take a cab from Lalbagh to Bull Temple<\/a> in Basavanagudi \u2014 approximately 15 minutes and Rs 60 to Rs 80 by auto-rickshaw. The temple houses a large monolithic Nandi statue carved from a single granite rock. Entry is free. A short walk from the Bull Temple leads to Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple<\/a> \u2014 a rock-cut cave temple with remarkable astronomical features visible during specific festivals. Entry is free. The atmosphere at both sites is calm and unhurried in the late morning. Allow 45 minutes to cover both comfortably as part of this bangalore city tour.<\/p>\n\n

Lunch \u2014 Vidyarthi Bhavan<\/h2>\n\n

Vidyarthi Bhavan<\/a> in Gandhi Bazaar is a short cab ride from Basavanagudi. The masala dosa here \u2014 crispy, buttery, and generously filled \u2014 is one of the most celebrated in Bangalore<\/a>. Shared tables, quick service, and the smell of ghee from the griddle define the experience. A full lunch with dosa, vada, and filter coffee costs Rs 100 to Rs 180 per person. The restaurant opens from 6:30 AM and is busiest between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM. Allow one hour here.<\/p>\n\n

Afternoon \u2014 NGMA and Commercial Street<\/h2>\n\n

National Gallery of Modern Art \u2014 Palace Road<\/h3>\n\n

After lunch, head to the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)<\/a> on Palace Road. The gallery occupies a colonial-era mansion with leafy grounds that provide a calm contrast to the city’s pace. Works by Amrita Sher-Gil, Raja Ravi Varma, and other celebrated Indian artists fill the permanent collection alongside rotating contemporary exhibitions. Entry costs Rs 20 for Indian nationals and Rs 500 for foreign visitors. The gallery opens Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Allow one hour here. The nearest metro station is Cubbon Park Metro Station<\/a> on the Purple Line.<\/p>\n\n

Commercial Street \u2014 Late Afternoon Shopping<\/h3>\n\n

Commercial Street<\/a> is a 15-minute cab ride from NGMA and represents the most energetic part of this bangalore city tour. The street carries clothing, accessories, footwear, local boutiques, and market stalls in a dense, lively corridor. Most items cost Rs 200 to Rs 1,500 and bargaining is expected. The street is most active between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. For NRI visitors and international tourists navigating this bangalore city tour, Mony<\/a> makes every payment across the day seamless. Mony<\/a> is a travel finance app that lets NRIs and tourists pay like locals using UPI \u2014 no foreign card fees, no currency exchange, and no declined payments at market stalls, temples, or street food vendors throughout the route.<\/p>\n\n

Evening \u2014 Craft Beer and Dinner in Indiranagar<\/h2>\n\n

End the bangalore city tour in Indiranagar<\/a>, the neighbourhood that best represents contemporary Bangalore<\/a>‘s social scene. The area carries Bangalore<\/a>‘s highest concentration of craft breweries, independent restaurants, and bars within walking distance of each other. Toit Brewpub<\/a> on 100 Feet Road is the most established address \u2014 a pint costs Rs 350 to Rs 500. Dinner at any of the independent restaurants on the same strip costs Rs 600 to Rs 1,200 per person. The nearest metro station is Indiranagar Metro Station<\/a> on the Purple Line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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