Heritage Walk In Mysore
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Mysore was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1956 and was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty. On this heritage walk, explore the stately buildings and bazaars for an introduction to the best of the city’s culture and heritage. You will see not only the royal buildings commissioned by the Wodeyars, but also British administrative buildings and the educational institutions that the city is famous for. Highlights • Royal heritage buildings • Local markets • A tuk-tuk ride
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Tuk-Tuk Ride
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Hotel pick- up and drop-off
- Local English speaking guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning and taken to the meeting place for the Heritage Walk, where your guide will meet you. Since the area covered by the tour is large, there will be a mix of walking and a tuk-tuk ride during the tour. The initial parts of the tour are on foot. Later in the morning, you will take a tuk-tuk ride to the farther points of the city. The tour will cover the Big Clock Tower, Town Hall, Freemasons Hall, Chamaraja Circle, Palace Gates, K R Circle, Small Clock Tower, Devaraja Market, KR Hospital, Mysore Railway Station, Maharani College, Maharaja College, DC Building, Mysore University, Oriental Research Institute and the Metropole Hotel. You will be able to get a taste of the royal architectural style of the Wodeyars which is a combination of Hindu, Islamic, Gothic and Rajput styles as well as the colonial architectural style of the British. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- SITA World Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart ailments or other serious medical conditions.
How it compares in Mysore
- Its from-price is 60% above the median of the 36 experiences we list in Mysore.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mysore
Mysore, also written Mysuru, is the palace city of southern Karnataka, with a grand maharaja's palace, a hilltop temple, a spice market and silk.
Mysore, also written Mysuru, was the capital of the Wadiyar maharajas, and their Indo-Saracenic palace, Amba Vilas, with its domes, arches and carved halls, is the centrepiece of the city. During the Dasara festival in autumn, thousands of light bulbs outline the palace and a procession of decorated elephants winds through the streets.
Top-ranked sights in Mysore: Mysore Palace, Daria Daulat Bagh, Devaraja Market.
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