Welcome to
Mysore
Private tour of Mysore by tourism ministry approved company
- Duration8 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
Time travel to 15-18th century when Mysore was one of the world’s most advanced and prosperous Kingdoms. Visit the iconic Mysore Palace, the Summer Palace of the legendary Tipu Sultan with magnificent paintings, the notorious Bailey’s dungeons and an ancient bazaar which captures the charm of Mysore. We will visit the spectacular St Philomena Church which is Asia’s second largest to understand the secular ideals of the Mysore Maharajas. A unique Sand sculpture museum adds to the immersive experience.
This tour is hosted by a company which is approved by the ministry of Tourism.
This tour has been designed to support local livelihoods in line with the mission of our company to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent
Gallery
What's included
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
South Indian vegetarian
Entrance charges
Professional Guide
What's Not included
Beverages
Itinerary
We visit the grand Mysore Palace and spend the next hour in this wonder built in Indo-Saracenic style with a blend of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles of architecture. The Palace is a three-storied stone structure, with marble domes and a 145 ft five-storied tower. The guided tour will take you through the Public Hall, Private Hall, Dolls Pavilion and the Royal Wedding Hall.
We reach the historical town of Sri Rangapatnam which was the capital of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, in the 18th century. We will trace his life from the day he fought a tiger and killed it with a dagger, his brave battles with the British, his administrative and economic reforms and his pioneering usage of rockets in warfare. He is credited with being a pioneer in using rockets for warfare and the British later improvised on his technology during the World War I.nnWe visit Dariya Daulat Bagh, the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan. It is built in Indo-Sarcenic style and has a few magnificent murals depicting the war of Tipu with the British. The most famous exhibit here is the famous painting u201cStorming of Srirangapatnau201d by Sir Robert Ker Porter. The theme of the painting is the final fall of Srirangapatna on 4th May 1799 when the British defeat Tipuu2019s forces.
Colonel Bailey Dungeon is the famous dungeon where Tipu imprisoned several British Officers during the war. Tales about this notorious place will be told during the tour!
We visit Indiau2019s first sand sculpture museum. Conceived and built by Gowri, a leading sand sculptor, the sand museum took 4 months and 115 loads construction sand to build. There are 16 themes with 150 sculptures on display.
We visit St Philomena church. Built in 1840, earlier it used to be called as the St. Joseph Chavez, which was later changed to its present name. Initially a small church, it gained its present form in 1933 during the reign of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. nIn 1843, Mysore King Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar built the church so as to cater to the needs of the European people who were residing in Mysore then. Today, it is the second largest church in Asia.
Next in ouru00a0 tour to Mysore, we visit Devraja market, the charming old bazaar of Mysore. Its a sensorial delight made up of flowers, vegetables, fruits, jaggery, onions and potatoes, puffed rice and coconuts!
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The difference between total duration and duration of individual sites is the travel time between sites
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.