Explore Malleswaram- Coming up on Sun, 2nd Nov 2025!
Explore beautiful Bangalore and its environs on our guided walking trails around the city!
Experience magical Malleswaram on a pleasant walk through its historic alleyways. You’ll get a dose of fascinating medieval history, encounter ingenious architectural marvels, experience town planning the way it was envisaged over 130 years ago, and visit some of the iconic institutions, temples, bazaars and eateries that this grand old neighbourhood is so famous for!
Walk duration and length: 2.5 hours, 2km
Language: English
Fee: Rs. 900 per participant
Visit the realm of the Sacred Bull, and experience centuries of history on a walk through this grand old South Bangalore neighbourhood. You'll visit beautiful old temples and walk through bustling bazaars, shops and iconic institutions. You'll also see some of the spectacular old Bangalore homes that have survived miraculously intact, even to this day.
Walk duration and length: 2.5 hours, 2.5km
Language: English
Fee: Rs. 900 per participant
Explore the staggering botanical wealth, colourful history and heritage installations of Bangalore's prized possession, the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. You'll encounter gigantic heirloom trees and rare botanical specimens from around the world. You'll experience a myriad of floral colours and fragrances, and learn about the evolution of Lalbagh from its origins as a pleasure grove for the Sultans, into the world-renowned botanical garden and research centre that it is today!
Walk duration and length: 2.5 hours, 2km
Language: English
Fee: Rs. 900 per participant
Walk through the bustling streets of Kempegowda's Bengaluru Pete on this historic trail. You'll see old businesses, ancient temples and vibrant bazaars. You'll visit Bangalore's largest flower market, a 350 year old fortification and an exquisite wooden palace. You'll learn about the lay of the land and hear stories about battles fought, seiges laid, and historic negotiations that shaped the city into the bustling commercial hub that it is today!
Walk duration and length: 2.5 hours, 2km
Language: English
Fee: Rs. 900 per participant
In association with Pedal In Tandem
Breeze through historical sites, old neighbourhoods and heritage monuments on our guided bicycling trails in and around the city!
Malleswaram, Vyalikaval, Sadashivanagar
Ride through the tree-shaded, breezy streets of Malleswaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashivanagar on a curated heritage bicycle ride. You'll bike through vibrant streets filled with beautiful bungalows, traditional homes and shops. You'll stop by ancient temples and monuments, and encounter a quaint old laundry system and its long-eared custodians! You'll breeze past a British Chief Engineer's folly, and experience the joy it gives the residents even today. After breakfast and bisi-bisi kaapi, we'll begin our ascent to the highest points of the city, and enjoy the sylvan surroundings of one of the city's best preserved monuments. Join us on this amazing journey and experience old Bangalore like never before!
Ride duration and length: 2.5- 3 hours, 8km.
Difficulty level: Easy (expect some early morning traffic)
Language: English
Inclusions: Breakfast, Refreshments, Experienced ride lead, Heritage guide, Logistical & Mechanical support, First aid.
Fee: Rs. 2500 per participant
Add-ons: Bicycle rentals at Rs. 650 (will be transported to the start point)
Basavanagudi, Gavipuram, Chamarajpet, Fort
Experience the charms of the old city on an epic bicycle ride through South Bangalore's historic neighbourhoods. You'll ride through tree-lined avenues and visit heritage parks, landmark buildings and ancient temples. You'll breakfast at an iconic cafe and ride past quaint old homes and streets on your way to a beautiful wooden palace and a fort! Come, join us on this amazing ride and experience the sights, sounds and fragrances of the old city like you've never done before!
Ride duration and length: 2.5- 3 hours, 8km.
Difficulty level: Easy (expect some early morning traffic)
Language: English
Inclusions: Breakfast, Refreshments, Experienced ride lead, Heritage guide, Logistical & Mechanical support, First aid.
Fee: Rs. 2500 per participant
Add-ons: Bicycle rentals at Rs. 650 (will be transported to the start point)
Explore the beautiful environs of Devanahalli Fort and Avathi village on a breezy bicycle ride through lakes, fields, heritage monuments and secret pathways. You'll hear tales of mystery, romance, palace intrigue and conquest. You'll stop by some beautifully restored railway stations from the colonial era. You'll bike through fields of roses, chrysanthemum and jasmine, and enjoy a delicious picnic breakfast at one of the most scenic spots in the area. Come join us on this amazing ride, and experience centuries of history like you have never done before!
Ride duration and length: 3.5 - 5 hours, 20 km
Difficulty Level: Easy/ Beginner
Language: English
Inclusions: Picnic Breakfast, Refreshments, Experienced ride leads, Logistical & Mechanical support, First aid.
Fee: from Rs. 3900 per participant
Add-ons: Bicycle rentals at Rs. 950 (will be transported to the start point)
Customized walks, rides and workshops for corporate teams and private groups
We offer customized experiences for office teams, senior management, student, expat and private groups. Our offerings include customized walk/ ride itineraries, nature & gardening workshops and events.
We've conducted customized walks for multiple corporate teams like Apple, LinkedIn, Ather, Target, Villgro, Publicis Sapient and Microsoft.
We've hosted a medicinal plants workshop for Freedom Tree, a designer clothing brand, as part of their new product line launch.
We've conducted local history walks for student groups from the National Law School, BMS College of Architecture, Vidyashilp University, Christ Junior College and several others.
Get in touch, and we'd be delighted to create a curated experience for your group!
Bangalore Local Walks is a tour group that has been organizing local history walks, bicycle rides, corporate experiences and workshops in and around the city since 2022. Our weekly historical and botanical tours are open to the public and cover various aspects of the city's rich and varied cultural heritage. We currently curate over 6 walking and bicycling trails in Bangalore, and have conducted over 150 walks and rides for over 2500 folks thus far. We also conduct customized tours, workshops and cultural experiences for corporate teams, upper-level management, expat communities and student groups. See more...
"Sriram breathes life into the city's past with vivid stories and timeless anecdotes"
Anush Rao
"Going for these walks makes me feel a little closer to my second home"
Saina Jayapal
"What a wonderful way of exploring our city!"
Jyoti Mardi
"Definitely a must do experience in Bangalore"
Tina Patrao