From Bengaluru: Guided Mysuru Day Tour with pick up and drop-off

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The tour starts with a pick up and drive to Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace. Back in the 1700s, this palace used to be the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler, Tipu Sultan. Hear about Tipu Sultan and his rebellion against the British regime from your guide. Notice the Indo-Islamic architecture from up close before moving on to your next destination i.e. Mysore Palace.

   30 minAdmission included

2. The Mysore Palace is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty in present times. This palace is a mix of Indian and Saracenic design. From the royal wedding hall to the museum, your guide will show you everywhere around the publicly open palace.

   45 minAdmission included

3. Stroll through the vibrant bazaar, interact with vendors, and experience Mysore’s local life with flowers, spices, and incense.

   45 min

4. Then for the last part, you will see St. Philomena's Cathedral which is a remarkable gothic-style Catholic church built by the old Wadiyar king. You will be sent back to your hotel as the tour ends.

   35 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 87 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Excellent

  This was a great tour. Raghunath gave us a lot of history lessons and took us tobgreat places, he was very nice and attentive. Highly recommended

  juanw465September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun day touring

  This tour was time well spent. My tour guide Shiva was very nice and knowledgeable. My favorite part was him explaining me the art works at the summer palace. He also knows everyone at the palace and we got to skip the lines.I also need to say my driver who was also named Shiva was good and I felt safe the whole time.

  993chrisdJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4A day in Mysore

  This was a very interesting experience. Definitely worth it. Price was reasonable. The car was fine. My guide was Shiv and he was telling me many interesting things about what we see and was happy to accommodate my requests. Mysore palace definitely a must see. Banana leaf lunch is interesting experience, definitely not something I would try just by myself. I think this tour works best for a small party of friends or a family. I would have more fun if I had a bit of company. Some things were not ideal, this is why 4 stars. I think St. Philomena church is a bit of a waste. It’s relatively modern and uninteresting building. Although it maybe unusual for local tourists but any average European church beats this one by a wide margin. For me seeing any Hindu temple would be more valuable. Places were they take you to shop feel a bit as tourist traps. Goods were fine but I feel like I paid tourist tax.

  Y1944ZHpavelsJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic Mysore visit Guide by SHANTHA RAJU

  Yes it was great and guide fantastic, it reached my expectations, Raju bring me many explanations and supported me all time friendly and kind. Unforgettable Mysure Palace and Devaraja Market visits. Juanvi from Spain

  juanvic2018February 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Overall good trip with some misses

  Overall this trip was fine but there were a couple of missteps. The positives: We hit all the main points Tippu Summer Home, Palace, Church, and Devraja market (my favorite). We also stopped into a local silk shop. The misses: -We were supposed to leave at 7:30. No communication they would be late until I reached out. Then it seemed like they scrambled to find a driver and did not leave until 8;15am. Shuffled between two cars in Bangalore. In the end the full driver was great. Very good overall driver. - the guide had lots of facts. Knew the places. English was easy to understand but some words made no sense and there was little two way dialog. In some cases I would ask a question and the answer did not go with the question. - we were supposed to do a banana leaf lunch but ended going to a much cheaper and local place. Not sure if they thought I would not notice. I did.

  anthonyvN7266DAFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Pleasant and enjoyable!

  Best Shiva-Shiva combo experience! Shiva our driver is very steady in navigating and calm. Prioritise safety over speed. Shiva our tour guide is the best one! Knowledgeable, able to convey important points without getting too detailed that will bore you during the tour. I appreciate the extra effort for not letting us wait in lines getting tickets, exit and restaurant reservation. I am amazed that he always has connections with every stop of the tour. Kudos! Suggestion: Prior the trip, probably advise guests to prepare small amount of cash for stops that doesn’t accept credit card. For temple/church visits guests may not be comfortable walking barefoot or forgot to bring socks, either advise the guests or prepare socks that can be availed during the tour. Get more creative ideas when taking group photos or videos. :) (e.g. jumpshots, transitions etc)

  jetr2026January 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Bangalore

• Its from-price is 17% below the median of the 387 experiences we list in Bangalore.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 387.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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