Travel Tips For Tourists In Bangalore

Bus Routes are normally written in Kannada only the number is in English, so be ready to get help if you are traveling on one without knowing the language.

Buy an all day pass if you plan to travel by bus. These passes cost Rs. 25 and are valid for unlimited travel on any of the operational routes.

If traveling by an autorickshaw then always insist on a metered ride.

If you do not have an advance hotel reservation, then you can venture out and look for a decently priced accomodation. Always insist on seeing the rooms first before paying the money.

Beggars are common and the best way to avoid one is by saying Hogu in Kannada, which means Go Away.

Negotiate prices with porters at the railway station or the airport they tend to quote exorbitant.

If traveling from Bangalore to Mysore by train on a Sunday afternoon, then arrive early to buy the tickets, since the station will have huge lines.

It is not very safe to venture out in the night in Bangalore, so travel in a group if you have to enjoy the city at night.

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