Mysore City Tour

Lonely Planet thinks that you have not experienced Southern India till you have seen Mysore, and we concur. Get a fully loaded Mysore city Tour with us - the essentials as well as the offbeat experiences of this ancient city that will leave you with the subtle, indelible flavours of Southern India. The world famous Mysore Palace; no tour to Mysore is complete without a visit to the palace. But then, there is a lot more to Mysore than just a pretty palace. On the Mysore city tour with goMowgli, we show you the charms of Mysore in a way only the locals know of. Chances are you may never want to go back. Check our itinerary tab to know what we mean!

Tour Information


  • About the day

    Start fresh at 7:00am from the designated pick up point to reach the Chamundi hills base for a small hike up the. Start climbing the 1000 steps (the view from the top is worth it - trust us!) while learning about Mysore's history and listening to a lot of stories. Stroll, relax, unwind and return to the base for some yummy breakfast; melt in the mouth masala dosas (savoury pancakes)which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Visit the silk factory and watch the artisans weave stunning silk sarees, right from a cocoon. Head to the palace - the most awaited part of the tour. Meet the Stone Sculptors who breathe life into pieces of rocks. They have been patronized by the Mysore Maharajas and have been sculpting for nine generations. Savour a brilliant 15 course Mysore styled plantain leaf meal capped off with a cup of steaming filter coffee. Visit the folklore museum for a walk through the culture and history. Greet the Wooden Inlay Artisans who do magic with wood. Walk around the psychedelic experiences at the Devaraja Market. End the day with some street food at the Food Street.

    Things to Carry

    A light day pack with a bottle of water and sun cap

    Wear clothes for warm weather but carry a rain jacket or a poncho

    Comfortable footwear but you may have to remove your footwear at quite a few places

    Pickup Points

    6:45am : Guru Coconut Stand,1st Main Rd, 2nd Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002

    : Additional pickup points can be provided on request

Time Table

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Inclusions & Exclusions


  • Inclusions

    Move around in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle

    A high quality guided tour of Mysore

    Steaming hot kaapi (coffee)

    Exclusions

    Breakfast - approximately INR 50

    Entry fee to the Mysore Palace - INR 40 for an Indian and INR 200 for a foreign national

    Lunch - INR 150

    Pickup Points

    6:45am : Guru Coconut Stand,1st Main Rd, 2nd Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002

    : Additional pickup points can be provided on request

Summary

FROM

Mysore

TO

Mysore


MINIMUM

1Days

RECOMMENDED

1Days

PRICE

2,500/- INR

Stories from the road!

Go crocodile spotting while in Mysore
A visit to the bird sanctuary in Ranganathittu and a boat ride to boot
A psychadelic experience awaits you at the Devaraja Market on the Mysore City tour
A psychadelic experience awaits you at the Devaraja Market
A 15 course meal awaits you on Mysore city tour
Mysore is a heaven for foodies
Learn the legends of Mysore on the Mysore city tour, while on a hike up the Chamundi hills
Hike up the Chamundi hills to meet the Goddess herself
Mysore city tour by goMowgli
Heritage, history, and stories - this is what Mysore special
Gomatagiri near Mysore
An evening in Gomatagiri watching the sunset
Devaraja Market on the Mysore city tour
Devaraja Market on the Mysore city tour
Artisans bringing stones to life on the Mysore City Tour
Artisans bringing stones to life in Mysore