Private Kathmandu City Tour: Temples, Stupas & UNESCO Heritage

Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration5h - 6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour is a culturally rich journey through the heart of Nepal’s capital, offering an ideal introduction to its history, religion, and living traditions. During the tour, you will visit four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, each reflecting a unique aspect of Kathmandu’s heritage.

Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, the former royal palace complex, home to ancient temples, shrines, and traditional architecture. Visit Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, perched atop a hill with panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley. Continue to Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, located along the holy Bagmati River, where traditional Hindu rituals can be observed. The tour concludes at Boudhanath Stupa, the largest Buddhist stupa in the valley and a center of Tibetan Buddhist culture. This sightseeing tour beautifully blends history, spirituality, and local life into one memorable experience.

What's included

  • Mineral water during the sightseeing.
  • All local and government taxes.
  • Transportation by A/C private vehicle.
  • Professional English speaking city guide.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off to/from sightseeing points.
  • Monuments entrance fees
  • Lunch, Drinks, Photography etc.
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Kathmandu Durbar Square
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    Kathmandu Durbar Square is the ancient of the old kings with royal palaces, shrines, temples.
  2. Swaymbhunath
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Swayambhunath is a Buddhist Stupa located atop hill providing Kathmandu Valley view and also popularly known as 'Monkey temple'.
  3. Pashupatinath Temple
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Pashupatinath is the Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located at the holy Bagmati River.
  4. Boudhanath Stupa
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Boudhanath is the biggest Buddhist Stupa inside the Kathmandu Valley located closer to Pashupatinath Temple.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick-up from inside the Kathmandu City

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dust Mask (Recommended).
  • A small amount of walking is involved.
  • Kindly note some of the monuments are damaged due to Earthquake of 2015.
  • Entrance fees in Nepali rupees can be paid at the site approx.US$25 per person for all nationalities except Indian nationals.
  • Entrance fees in Nepali rupees can be paid at the site approx.US$3 per person for all Indian nationals.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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