Private Tour
Pete City Walk
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
It is one of Bangalore's oldest settlements, filled with mazes of tiny streets, communities of professionals buzzing with energy, and the typical South Indian life. Walk along, unhurried.
The 'modern' side of modern Bangalore often overrides the glorious heritage of the old city. With the rice-pete, jeweller's-pete, small-pete, large-pete, the criss-cross of narrow lanes, the little shops of local produce, century-old temples tucked away behind posters of Kannada films, the old city breathes a different breath of today's Bangalore.
Take a long walk across the old city. Shop for rare books, cotton and silk clothing, taste some quintessential south Indian food, and peep into some inconspicuous yet century old temples with the Pete Walk.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Bengaluru
An ancient temple dating back 500 years and more, century-old structures-homes, building, and shops buzzing markets and at the end a fantastic south Indian breakfast at an iconic eatery.
Chickpet
This street is the place for Silk Saree Shops and historically dates back to 500 years.
What‘s Included
Brunch
Private Transport. However it can be provided at an additional cost of INR 3000/-
Options
Pete City Walk
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great heritage walk
LondonKandD,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy booking process and meeting point with charming local guide Poormina who was friendly and knowledgeable. She was happy to answer our questions and follow areas of our personal interest. Nicely planned and well paced including the best dosa in town at local speciality cafe!
Great tour, knowledgeable guide
aDudeUK,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went with my family this December in Bangalore Old Town/Pete Market. Great tour, worth the price, highlight was lunch stop which was fantastic. Our guide was very knowledgable and willing to answer any questions on the fly.
Great experience and good intro to Bengaluru
80wouterb,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vidya is a great storyteller and made the very long history of India and Bengaluru come alive in the streets of Pete neighborhood. I took the tour on my first day in Bangalore and it really helped understand and navigate the city during the rest of my visit. Arranging the trip was also a breeze with very clear and swift communication. Highly recommend!
Fragrant tour through Bangalore
claudiah111,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vidya has a wealth of knowledge about Bangalore, which she lovingly and skillfully imparted to us during the tour – a highly recommended tour, where you learn so much interesting and helpful information. You can feel that she loves her work and the people. For example, she showed us a converted bus where we could sample Indian coffee. Later, she bought fragrant flower garlands for both of us. I think that was a very nice gesture—the scent stayed with me all day. Finally, I bought some delicious Indian sweets with her to take home. As planned—this tour was worth every cent. Thank you so much!
Great walk through the Pete area
A8160QJdanielw,Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Pete history tour with Vidya was great, she really knows a lot about the area and is happy to explain in detail things related to the history of Bangalore, Hindu religion, local customs etc. There is a good mix of topics covered so it's not all just about one thing, I really learned a lot and she is very good company. I have done other tours with other guides through this company in the past and they have all been really good.
Awesome Tour
Q6885JGlisam,May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent and Kavya was very knowledgeable of the history and very welcoming! We enjoyed her stories and enjoyed visiting the temples and walking through the tour. We also had the best dosas we had in our trip for lunch. We would highly recommend!
Truly special experience in the old city
599juditv,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful private walking tour in the old city with Poornina who is one of founders of Unhurried. Our tour included Bangalore Fort, a wonderful temple, the vibrant and chaotic old city and the fascinating market. One of the highlight was to experience a ceremony in the temple including getting the red dot on my face and even rice served on leaf to eat. Poornina is a very knowledgable and attentive guide and also a very friendly person to chat with. I really enjoyed the time with her!
Unhurried cultural deep dive
286meikem,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great pleasure taking this tour in a small district but nevertheless endless things to learn about. For us this was a 3hrs deep dive in Bangalores history and culture. Would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you so much!
Interesting history and culture walk
scottybob856,Dec 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting walk of historical centre of Bangalore. A special highlight was the Jain temple. Kavya was a great guide. I also enjoyed the dosas at a historic cafe.
Thoroughly an enjoyable Unhurried Pete Walk, a walk that captures the charms and flavours of the city.
Padmav41,Aug 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have been on Unhurried walks with Poornima twice, many years ago on "cubbon cantonment tales Walk" and last week on "Pete Walk". Highly recommend Unhurried walks. Poornima captures the charm of Bangalore so beautifully in these informative and interesting walks, making every walk unique and memorable for all ages. She goes an extra mile in making a personal connection with each of us, while keeping the walk lively with active conversation, she listens to our interests and shares a lot of additional anecdotes. Poornima is very knowledgeable, doesn't rush, it is truly an unhurried walk :) She goes in-depth to share every aspect, the city then and now - it's history, culture, local practices, shows rare and unseen photos, truly amazing to see how she remembers so many historic events, dates and names! One may be a tourist or a proud resident of Bangalore familiar with these places, but walking with Poornima gives a new dimension with her fascinating stories revealing all the local hidden gems. Our walk concluded with a delicious breakfast at an iconic eatery. Poornima was still energetic after 3 hours, continuing to share more stories and about the eatery also, loved listening to her and a special thanks for these prompt recommendations - benne dosa, dumroot and Badam Halwa. What better way than this to explore Bangalore and Karnataka! Already planning our next unhurried walk with her.
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