City Travel Guides
In-depth, locally-researched guides to India's cities — attractions, food, neighbourhoods, day trips and the practical things visitors actually need.
We add a new city only when we can write it with the same first-hand research. Slow growth, but guides you can trust.
Cities We Cover
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What's Inside Every Guide
Six dedicated chapters per city, written from first-hand visits and updated as each place changes.
Places to Explore
Around 10 top attractions per city, with timings, entry fees and an honest sense of what to expect at each.
Food & Cafes
12 must-try local dishes per city, from street food to coastal specialities, with exactly where to find each.
Budget Estimates
Daily spend breakdowns across backpacker, mid-range and premium trips — accommodation, food, transport and entry fees.
Best Time to Visit
Season-by-season notes on what each month actually feels like, plus the festivals worth timing your visit around.
Travel Tips
Getting around, safe areas to stay, monsoon pitfalls, etiquette, and what locals wish first-time visitors knew.
Hidden Gems
The lesser-known corners, day-trip spots and offbeat places locals quietly love, beyond the obvious tourist trail.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the guides and how we write them.
Which cities does Explore The City cover?
We currently have full, locally-researched guides to Bangalore, Mumbai and Goa, with more Indian cities being added one at a time. Each guide covers attractions, food, hidden gems, neighbourhoods, day trips, best time to visit and a realistic budget breakdown.
How detailed is each city guide?
Every city guide is built from six dedicated chapters: places to explore, food and cafes, hidden gems, best time to visit, budget estimates, and travel tips. Each one profiles around 10 attractions and 12 local dishes, with timings, fees and where to find each.
Are the guides written from first-hand visits?
That's the standard we work to. We add a new city only when we have someone who can apply the same first-hand research to it, rather than scaling fast with recycled content. That means slower growth but guides you can actually trust.
How many days do I need for each city?
Three to four days covers the highlights of most cities comfortably, including the main attractions, food, and one or two day trips. Two days is enough for just the essentials. Each city guide includes its own suggested itineraries and pacing.