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Explore Hampi - Day Tours
Explore Hampi - Day Tours
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Hampi is one of the most beautiful and evocative of all historical sites in south India. It was established as the seat of the Vijayanagara Empire in the mid 14th century, a time when art and architecture flourished. The city was conquered by Sultanate troops in CE 1565, pillaged for six months, and abandoned. People however continued to live in the region and worship continued in few temples. The sprawling heritage site encompasses several village settlements; the presence of these human settlements makes Hampi a living heritage site. We believe that people living in these settlements are an essential part of the site and therefore anything and everything rooted by local communities add to the cultural significance of the place. Explore Hampi is an attempt at building a tourism venture that makes locals stakeholders in its responsible development. We want to promote Hampi as a living heritage site; showcase the unique culture and beauty of the region along with the ruins of Hampi.
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Cotton63
Wee Waa, Australia37 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
What a wonderful 2 day tour we had in Hampi with Explore Hampi . Our guide Pampaa was just the best so passionate and knowledgeable we also had a wonderful driver Kalappa who was always in the right spot at the right time .
Hampi should be on everyone’s bucket list when visiting Hampi such a wonder. And I can’t fault Explore Hampi .
Hampi should be on everyone’s bucket list when visiting Hampi such a wonder. And I can’t fault Explore Hampi .
Written 4 February 2025
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Michael
Sacramento, CA40 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
We joined a private 2-day tour with our guide Pampa. He was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and professional. You can easily tell that he is passionate about the history and culture of Hampi. We have spent over 2 months in India and joined many tours—no tour has yet surpassed this one! I would not hesitate to book a tour with this company (hopefully with Pampa!).
Written 10 March 2025
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Ambassador464450
3 contributions
Jan 2020
A fantastic 5 days in Bangalore, Mysore and Hampi. Incredible guides with extraordinary knowledge of India’ past and current affairs. Thank you Mr. Basava, Mr. Lidin and Mr Arjun for your great hospitality and teaching.
Written 19 January 2020
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Jose G
31 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
Vinny is a pirate. I booked a two-days tour around Hampi. He sent a friend who didn't know about guiding (no history, no art, no infirmation at all). He charged me 3000 rs per day. Obviously after his first day he was fired. I regret to have paid him for "his services". My driver did it best.
Written 16 November 2024
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katy c
Brussels, Belgium245 contributions
Oct 2022
we explore every place. Our guide, a rikshaw man called Jeelan, explained us everything in detail before we reached each site.
It was a very good experience. He also took us to other sites outside of Hampi and also made us discover superb panoramas! His prices are very democratic, he is really friendly, very conscientious and he really knows Hampi. I really recommend him!
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It was a very good experience. He also took us to other sites outside of Hampi and also made us discover superb panoramas! His prices are very democratic, he is really friendly, very conscientious and he really knows Hampi. I really recommend him!
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Written 1 February 2023
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Prithwis M
Kolkata (Calcutta), India35 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We spent three days in the Hampi area went on three different tours. Day 1 was when we visited Hampi, the seat of the Vijayanagar empire -- starting from the Vittal Temple, a walk along the Tungabhadra River that ended at the Virupaksha temple. Day 2 was spent in Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami and Day 3 was in Hampi but across the river in Kishkinda region that is alive with mythology of the Ramayana -- Bali, Sugriv and of course Hanuman-ji. But the best part was the truly pre-historic cave paintings dating back many thousands of years ...
Really loved the tours that were very well organised by and executed. No complaints.
Really loved the tours that were very well organised by and executed. No complaints.
Written 3 April 2018
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Joo-Seuk M
Tokyo, Japan5 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
Initially only booked 1 day heritage tour to visit temples and main sites in Hampi, but then our guide Basava was soooooo good that we spontaneously also booked day 2, which was a half day tour on 2W to see spectacular things of Hampi that we could have never discovered on our own. We, that's 5 friends, I have personally been to Hampi before as I just love this place, but this time's experience topped it absolutely.
Heard about Arjun who has found Travspire (www.travspire.com) and together with his counterpart and partner Basava in Hampi, they offer the best tour available in Hampi. Very good English, extremely sensible and sensitive to your own needs, punctual and just overall very very good. Highly recommended. He will show you places in Hampi, that will create memories and experiences rather than just a heritage tour. Day 1 was the typical temple packed visit day, but with highlights like the lovely prepared lunch between rocks, cooked by villagers, who came to present the vegetarian thalis to us. Very yummy and a highlight by itself. Before and after was packed with 8 h full of information and facts about Hampi. He picked us up at our hostel and dropped us there and we were exhausted but happy.
As day 1 was so good, we decided to go for another 1/2 day on day 2, on 2-wheelers, exploring the village side (not the temple side of Hampi) with a long ride through rice paddies, trying pan and another fantastic lunch, this time in between the sincerity of hundred of years old stones (which you can find a lot). whenever you felt, you could have a tender coconut, a man would suddenly appear and you could refresh yourself.
Thank you Basava (and Arjun) of making this trip unique and so memorable.
Will not forget and return soon
Heard about Arjun who has found Travspire (www.travspire.com) and together with his counterpart and partner Basava in Hampi, they offer the best tour available in Hampi. Very good English, extremely sensible and sensitive to your own needs, punctual and just overall very very good. Highly recommended. He will show you places in Hampi, that will create memories and experiences rather than just a heritage tour. Day 1 was the typical temple packed visit day, but with highlights like the lovely prepared lunch between rocks, cooked by villagers, who came to present the vegetarian thalis to us. Very yummy and a highlight by itself. Before and after was packed with 8 h full of information and facts about Hampi. He picked us up at our hostel and dropped us there and we were exhausted but happy.
As day 1 was so good, we decided to go for another 1/2 day on day 2, on 2-wheelers, exploring the village side (not the temple side of Hampi) with a long ride through rice paddies, trying pan and another fantastic lunch, this time in between the sincerity of hundred of years old stones (which you can find a lot). whenever you felt, you could have a tender coconut, a man would suddenly appear and you could refresh yourself.
Thank you Basava (and Arjun) of making this trip unique and so memorable.
Will not forget and return soon
Written 28 September 2015
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avelynna
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
We met three guides in three cities from Explore Hampi. We took the Hampi, Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal 3 days 2 night package on the 6th to 8th Dec 2017. Explore Hampi arranged a driver whom drove us from our Hyatt Hotel in Bengaluru. It took around 6-7hours ride. We reached around 9.30am at the heritage hotel in Hampi. The package which include a 2 night stay in Hampi and Badami. The guides were excellent especially Viru whom brought us to the corale ride. The magnificent architecture were impressive. Will definitely introduce to our friends and family.
Written 14 December 2017
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mayaKasaragod
Kasaragod95 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
3 years ago when I wanted to visit Hampi, my Co-sister suggested the name of the guide who was none other than Basava( ph no. 0944973708). I could contact him by phone and fixed dates for our trip(we stayed for 6 days).
He is an excellent guide. Stayed from morning till night with our group and very flexible in itinerary.
Hampi is wonderful place. It is a open museum.He took us to all important temples. Historic sites and even prehistoric(Mythological)( pre mythological) sites in Anegundi. He was friendly though out and kids became friends with him. Trekking to Mantanga parvata was beautiful and memorable.
He took us to rock climbing also.Virupaksha,Chandrashekara, Manjunatha and Shridhar(Ph. no.09449284496, viru.ang@gmail.com) these four helped us for rock climbing. we were ladies and kids. we enjoyed rock climbing in Anegundi.
Basava became our good friend. still in contact. I feel its very informative and safe to select Basava as your Guide.He is very much professional in his work with high knowledge in every nick and corner of Hampi.As though you feel hampi flows in his blood.
He is available in facebook at 'Explore Hampi' or Hampi Basava.
He is an excellent guide. Stayed from morning till night with our group and very flexible in itinerary.
Hampi is wonderful place. It is a open museum.He took us to all important temples. Historic sites and even prehistoric(Mythological)( pre mythological) sites in Anegundi. He was friendly though out and kids became friends with him. Trekking to Mantanga parvata was beautiful and memorable.
He took us to rock climbing also.Virupaksha,Chandrashekara, Manjunatha and Shridhar(Ph. no.09449284496, viru.ang@gmail.com) these four helped us for rock climbing. we were ladies and kids. we enjoyed rock climbing in Anegundi.
Basava became our good friend. still in contact. I feel its very informative and safe to select Basava as your Guide.He is very much professional in his work with high knowledge in every nick and corner of Hampi.As though you feel hampi flows in his blood.
He is available in facebook at 'Explore Hampi' or Hampi Basava.
Written 18 May 2014
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nintschi81
Graz, Austria52 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
We just git back from ur 3 day tour with Explore Hampi and I highly recommend these guys if you plan a trip to Hampi. Lidin and Basava made our trip an amazing experience and everything was more than well organized. They arranged a pick up in Goa and drove us safely to Hampi and a airport drop to Hubli. The tours itself we booked in Hampi where breathtaking. As a local guide from Hampi Basava has an amazing knowledge over this place and made these days in Hampi to stay forever in our memories. Timing, flexibility for spontaneous changes of the program, the tour itself - all was fantastic! Go for it and book your trip with Explore Hampi if you plan to go there. Thanks a lot for this trip!
Written 22 January 2019
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hi, would like to do a day tour in Hampi. we are arriving Hampi on 7th October. kindly let me know the details of this 1 day tour along with its charges.
kindly contact me
Written 26 September 2019
hello, how did you contact these guys? I cannot see any contact info here at all.
Written 3 June 2018
Please type explorehampi on google, you'll find the website and can directly contact them.
Written 15 June 2018
hi, I am Purushottam from Sangli, Maharashtra.
planning to come humpi for two days with my wife on 15 and 16 Dec this month with my own car. please share your detail iterary with price.?.
thank you..
Written 13 December 2017
Pooch52
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Is there any wheel chair accessible arrangements for elderly lady to visit the area, or even ox carts that could take her around with the rest of the family visiting the ruins? We plan to arrange a guide and tour accordingly. Thanks
Written 12 September 2017
Can you someone provide Basava's contact number? I am planning in the month of Aug'17
Regards,
Santhosh Kumar. K
Written 28 June 2017
Suchismita D
Bengaluru, India
me n my husband with our 3yr old son are planning to visit hampi between 4th to 8th august...can we get all the details of guided tour?
Written 22 May 2017
Suchismita D
Bengaluru, India
where can i get contact no.s of guides....i felt mr. basava was helpful for almost everyone...n busiest of the bunch too.dont know whether he will b available during our trip...
Written 22 May 2017
3day 2night start from Akluj to kudalsangam, golgubaj, badami hampi ,hospital,school,etc
were staying plan my trip for 10 people
Written 7 February 2017
Hi. We're a group of ten people travelling to Hampi next week. We'll be arriving on the 29th. We'll have almost two full days there. Where can we contact you for a day tour?
Written 24 December 2016
hi, planning a trip in early jan'17, could you please advice how much time should be enough to cover hampi properly, regards
Written 21 December 2016
Two full days with knowledgeable guide and access to transport between various sites. Look up and Contact Hampi Basava
Written 22 December 2016
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