Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Launches Double-Decker Tourist Buses
The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has started new double-decker buses in Bengaluru.
These buses let people hop on and off to visit different places.
Each bus can carry 40 people, with 20 seats inside and 20 seats on the open top.
The ticket costs Rs 180 for the whole day.
The buses will first run in the central part of the city and might later go to other tourist places in Karnataka.
The route includes places like Ravindra Kalakshetra, Corporation Circle, and the Karnataka High Court.
This is to help people see and enjoy the important and interesting places in Bengaluru.
KSTDC launched hop-on, hop-off double-decker buses in Bengaluru to promote heritage sites.
Each bus has a capacity of 40 passengers: 20 on the air-conditioned lower deck and 20 on the open-top upper deck.
The ticket price is Rs 180 per person per day.
The initial route covers key locations in the Central Business District, including Ravindra Kalakshetra and the Karnataka High Court.
The service plans to expand to other major tourist cities in Karnataka.
- Who
- Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC)
- What
- Launched hop-on, hop-off double-decker tourist buses
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- To promote heritage and popular places in Bengaluru
- Operator
- Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC)
- Capacity
- 40 passengers per bus (20 lower deck, 20 upper deck)
- Ticket Price
- Rs 180 per person per day
- Initial Route
- Ravindra Kalakshetra-Corporation Circle-Hudson Circle-Kastoora Ba Road-Visveswaraya Museum-Chinnaswamy Stadium-General Post Office-Karnataka High Court/Vidhana Soudha-KR Circle-Hudson Circle-Corporation Circle-Ravindra Kalakshetra
- Launch Date
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Service Area
- Central Business District, with plans to expand to other tourist cities in Karnataka