Bangalore isn’t an easy city to break into. But with the right Bangalore guide, you can feel at home here in 24 hours.
- insideindiainsider
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
If you expect to land in Bangalore and felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure where to even start — you’re not alone. And you're also not wrong. That was literally how I felt my whole first year of living in Bangalore.
Bangalore isn’t a walkable European city where you can just wander and discover magic. It’s massive. It’s chaotic. And without the right pointers, most people waste days (or in my case years!) trying to figure it out — contsantly thinking, “I don’t get the hype.”
But once you do know where to go, how to get around, and what to avoid… Bengaluru reveals itself as one of the most exciting, creative, and delicious cities in India. Once you know 'how to Bangalore', the hype may even hit you as a lifetime addiction to India's garden city as it hit me.
My Bangalore guide is your shortcut to that experience. Because I love this city so much now, that I want to make sure you'll be sorted and feel at home within 24 hours.
So what do you actually get in my Bangalore guide?
After years of making videos on Bangalore, I realised it's kind of a nuisance to either manually takes notes or constantly have to look up "what's that one place she recommended and which video was it again?".
Also to be fully honest: I've always gatekept some of my absolute favourites because I don't want them to get crowded.
But if you trust me (imagine me as your "Bangalore Aladdin asking you to step on the Bangalore magic carpet with me), this is my personal, practical, and local-backed guide to experiencing Bengaluru the way people who live here do.
This is what you’ll get:
My go-to restaurants, favourite café's & shopping places (no tourist traps)
Easy-to-follow best places to stay and neighborhood breakdowns — where to stay, places to go & how to get the most out of Bangalore
Transport hacks to beat traffic and save your sanity
Places to go out
Bangalore do's and don'ts to avoid getting embarrassed and frustrated
A 34 hour itinerary where you can pick and choose where to go
Bonus: My personal favourites that I visit over and over again
This isn’t a generic 'Bangalore highlights top 10 article'. It’s the way I guide my friends, family, and high-level clients when they land in Bengaluru and say:
“Where should I go first?”
Why Me, and Why This Bangalore Guide?
I’m a Dutch expat who’s lived in India for 8 years — including six years in Bengaluru. I’ve helped thousands of travellers and professionals navigate this city through my YouTube, Instagram, and private consults. I’ve worked with the official India and Bangalore tourism board and been featured as a travel expert in Indian and Dutch media.
But more than that — I understand the overwhelm.
I’ve been the foreigner, the newcomer, the woman traveling alone, the one trying to figure out how to make Bangalore feel like home.
This Bangalore guide is built on experience, not AI-generated lists. And it’s already helped dozens of newcomers skip the “WTF is so special about this 'Silicon Valley of India'?” phase — and actually enjoy their time here.
Who is this Bangalore guide for?
✅ International expats (especially in tech, design, or executive roles) moving to Bengaluru
✅ First-time India travellers who use Bangalore as a landing city, but want to make the most of their time there
✅ Indian professionals relocating for work who want a curated experience fast
✅ Solo women travellers who want to feel safe, inspired, and in control
Who is this Bangalore guide NOT for?
❌ Backpackers looking for ultra-budget options (this isn’t about cheap, it’s about quality)
❌ People who want to “wing it” and hope for the best
❌ Heavy party animals
F.A.Q
“Isn’t this stuff free online?”
Yes — but not like this.
You could spend 10+ hours reading Reddit, watching all my YouTube videos, and guessing. Or… you could just use my tried and tested up to date Bangalore guide and start enjoying Bangalore immediately.
Ask yourself this: Would it be too much to want a shortcut?
“Why trust a guide written by a foreigner?”
Would it be unreasonable to trust someone who’s been exactly where you are — coming to Bangalore for the first time, confused and looking for guidance on where to go? Is it a irresponsible and 'indulgent' to get help from someone who’s lived here long enough to build deep local knowledge and friendships?
“Is it worth the price?”
One bad meal, one missed meeting because of traffic, or one disappointing hotel room — and you’ve already spent more than this guide. Do you want to waste time, energy, and have some really bad days figuring things out by yourself?
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So, are you ready to skip the stress and feel at home in Bengaluru — fast?
✅ Instant download
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✅ ₹990 / $11.49 / €9,95
Or, if you need to think about it, here's some food for thought: Would it be crazy to want to love your time in Bengaluru from day one — instead of just surviving it?
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