MYSORE · SOUTH INDIA
South India’s best days out.
The 12 most popular mysore tours in South India, gathered on one page. What each one is really like on the day, how long it runs, what it costs and who you book it through.
Private Mysore tuk-tuk tour with Mysore Palace, St. Philomena’s Church, Jaganmohan art, Devaraja Market, and Chamundi Hills.
Most Popular“We had such a lovely time exploring Mysore with our tour guide Mr. Deepak . He was very calm, friendly, and genuinely passionate about his work. He took great care of our toddler, which meant so much to us and made the whole trip relaxRead more”
A 3-hour guided walk through Mysuru’s markets: flowers, incense, jewelry-craft stops, Mysore Pak, and soda history for $48.
“Arun is a very friendly knowledgeable tour guide. Before taking me to the markets he explained Mysore’s history and showed me around the historical monuments. The tour through the markets was fascinating and gave me an understanRead more”
Private Mysore day tour with Mysore Palace, Tipu’s summer palace, Bailey’s dungeons, sand sculptures, St Philomena, market, lunch.
“The tour was fantastic! The historic temples were incredible to see and I learnt so much about each one. The carvings were stunning and very impressive.”
A 3–4 hour Mysore walking and street-food tour starting at Dodda Gadiyara, ending with masala dosa and great local stories.
“This tour is a great way to get to know the culture of Mysuru. Our guide Fez was both enigmatic and informative with a great sense of humour. We learnt so much about the city of Mysuru. We also had a great street food experience, trying the local foods. Highly recommended.”
Walk through Mysore Palace, Jaganmohana Art Gallery, and Devaraja Market in 3-4 hours with entrance tickets included and a small-group guide.
“I would highly recommend the tour. Our tour guide Mr. Suresh provided an excellent overview of the Mysore history as well as highlighted various artifacts in the Palaces.”
A 3-hour Mysore walk covering Mysore Palace, Jaganmohana Art Gallery, and Devaraja Market with entrance tickets and an English guide.
“Great tour! Very informative, flexible, and accommodating. Highly recommend!”
See Mysore Palace, Devaraja Market, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, and UNESCO Somnathpur in one guided 6–7 hour route.
“Great way to see Mysore. We had a great guide. Shiva who was very informative and great fun too. The Mysore Palace was a must see as well as the Summer Palace. We also enjoyed visiting the temple at Chamundi Hill.”
A 2-hour Mysore heritage walk with expert guides, clock-tower stories, bazaar color, and a stop for Mysore Pak.
“The mysore heritage walk is a great way to learn about the city. Our guide Shiva was very knowledgeable and kept us engaged with fascinating stories. Very highly recommend.”
Morning cycle tour in Mysore past palaces, markets, churches, and old lanes, with chai, breakfast, and English guides.
“Informative, interesting and relaxed cruising around the sites and back lanes of Mysore. Our guide Ajay shared his love for the city he grew up in. The bikes were the best I have ever ridden in India.”
11-hour private Mysore day trip from Bangalore with an English guide, Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple, lunch, and hotel pickup.
Private full-day Mysore tour with Chamundeshwari Temple, Nandi statue, zoo and wax museum, Mysore Palace, St. Philomena, and Sri Ranganathaswamy.
“The tour description should be changed, as I expected a knowledgeable tour guide. Instead it was a cab driver, who dropped me off at the sights. On top of that he barely spoke & understood English. The attractions were great, however I wouldn’t book this tour again, because I was searching for an informative guide,…”
A 2-day guided Mysore trip from Bangalore with Tipu Sultan sites, Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple, and Vrindavan Gardens fountains.
“Positive: The local guide was competent and flexible, Superb discovery of the Mysore market among other things. The driver drove very well. Negative: The car was the worst we took in India, without shock absorbers, we felt like we were sitting on a board, we preferred to return by train to Bengalore. The hotel in…”
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