Good Morning Bengaluru – City Bike Tour

Good Morning Bangalore – City Bike Tour

Wake up with Bengaluru and explore the city’s residential quarters and old alleys. At this early hour the city bears its soul and is a peaceful symphony, with its residents prepping for a day of hustle. Ride with us through the city’s bylanes, old and quiet quarters, and witness traditions and old school routines of starting the day. Learn how the locals get their milk delivered, how they begin their morning routine visiting ancient temples, frequented by the locals and even stop by for some delicious Bengaluru breakfast that is raved about. Walk the old markets and try some local treats. This is the calm before the storm and its best experienced with a cheery “Good Morning, Bengaluru” 

This trail introduces you to “Bendakaalooru” our city of ‘boiled beans’ before it became Bangalore and now Bengaluru. Come, relive the city’s history while you feast on a scrumptious breakfast in the old joints that have been legendary and significant to the city. On this trail, you will experience…

• A small hike up a hill to catch the morning sun rise above the city
• An early morning ride in the old alleys of the city observing the city waking up
• Visit a medieval era cave temple of historical significance and get apeek into the legends and stories that hint at the “Trimurthies” (Brahma, Vishnu & Maheshwara) visiting our quaint little “ooru”
• The know how into how summer and winter solstice was predicted centuries ago at the only cave temple in Bangalore.
• The makings of Bangalore through the vision of its Chieftain, Kempegowda and his stories of the raged bull at the famed Bull Temple
• Soak in the heady aromas of coffee and savour food that melts in your mouth
• Walk the local market and soak in the scent of local flowers and local treats

Who can do this tour?

This early morning city bike tour is for the early bird keen to observe and soak in the local nature of Bengaluru. If you wish to learn about the origins of “Benda kaluru” or Bengaluru’s and its traditional Kannadiga community.

Physically, this is not an intensive trail, making it doable. Anyone who wishes to ride on a cycle (THROUGH SAFE ALLEYS) with a group of like-minded people can sign up.

Please read the Cancellation Policy thoroughly before you make a booking.

• 6:30 – 7:00 AM: Meet and greet at Lalbagh Botanical Garden (Gate #2) with a brief on your trial and bike fit. 
• 7:15 – 8:00 AM: Ride the backalleys of Bengaluru towards the cave temple stopping at places to the see the rangoli ceremony outside homes. Stop at a local cow shed to see cows being milked
• 8:00 – 8:30 AM: Visit the Cave temple and learn about predicting the summer and winter solstice
• 8:45 – 9:00 AM: Ride to the Bull Temple and the Bugle Rock Park that holds one of the oldest peninsular gneiss rock in the country
• 9:00 – 9:30 AM: Ride to the local market and feast on local breakfast at an old-timers food joint famed for its “masala dose”
• 9:30 – 10:00 AM: Walk the markets soaking in the smells, colours, sounds and try some local treats. 
• 10:30 AM: We end the tour by riding back to our start point at Lalbagh Botanical Garden

Our city trails can be made private to suit your convenience with the choice of a private pick up option.