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Although Bangalore is not known as a tourist city, there is still a lot to see. If you only have a limited amount of time in the city, you should consider taking one of these:

• The half-day kstdc.nic.in/ctours01.html or full-day city tours offered by KSTDC kstdc.net, the government tourist office, are cheap and cover the city's major attractions with English speaking guides.
• The full-day tour, called Bangalore Rounds, organised by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation www.bmtcinfo.com, is conducted in an air-conditioned bus and covers most important tourist spots in the city. It is advisable to book seats the previous day by dialling 080-12667. The tour costs Rs.250.

Typically, the city tours do NOT include entry fees into the attractions. Bangalore, as with the rest of India, has a habit of charging foreigners a lot more than locals. For example, Tipu Sultan's Palace, which is on the half-day tour, charges Rs. 10 for Indians and Rs. 100 (or $2 USD) to non-Indians.

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• kstdc.nic.in/ctours01.html
• kstdc.net
• www.bmtcinfo.com