Budget-friendly places to visit in Bangalore with friends

Free or low-cost places

• Cubbon Park: walks, picnics and people-watching in the city centre.
• Lalbagh: gardens and a lake; check the current entry fee.
• Church Street and Commercial Street: browsing, bookshops and street food.
• VV Puram food street: an evening food walk in Basavanagudi.
• Sankey Tank: a lakeside walk in Sadashivanagar.

Paid outings that stay cheap in a group

Group offers bring the per-person cost down. At Aquarium Paradise:

B2G1 means buy 2 get 1 free when you book online a day ahead on the B2G1 page. Going with women friends on a Wednesday? FUNWEDNESDAY gives women 18+ buy 1 get 1 free. AQUA100 takes ₹100 off online bookings. Check the offers page for current terms.

For a bigger day out

Fun World, in the same complex, has 90+ rides and Water World on one ticket. With FUN5, five adults pay for three. Students get 30% off with 30STUDENTOFF and a valid physical student ID. Outside food is allowed at Fun World, which cuts costs further. See the Fun World offers page.

A cheap day plan

Morning walk in Cubbon Park, lunch at a darshini, afternoon at Aquarium Paradise for 1 to 2 hours, and the free fish-feeding by a diver at 6:30 PM. On Wednesdays and weekends, the mermaid show is complimentary at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 7:40 PM, subject to availability.

Note: Mermaid show timings keep changing. Always call +91 96063 11881 or check with the staff at the ticket counter before you come for the mermaid show.

Aquarium prices

Note that outside food isn't allowed in the aquarium. For more ideas, see cheap places with friends and places under 500 rupees.

About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise is an indoor aquarium at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex next to Snow City. It is open every day from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, with ticket counters closing at 7:15 PM. For queries, call +91 96063 11881.