Pottery Square tour - Bhaktapur

Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration2h - 3h
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

Pottery square is a part of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, located at the south of Durbar Square. The place is locally known as "Bolachha Tole" but everyone knows it simply as Pottery square. Basically pottery is related to traditional things which are needed in our daily lives such as glasses, Jhar, offering light Lamp, piggy banks, vessels as well as a lot of decorative things. There are two ways to making a pottery: one is old technology which is based on manually and another is electric which is more easier and energy saving technology. Few steps of making a potteries that are:

1. Bring the best soil from the particular place

2. Mix water and soil in the right amount and make it flexible clay

3. Using the technology; whether it is manually or electric gives the design and shape out of muddy clay

4. Dried in the sun for a one day

5. Fire it

6. Color the pottery with the attractive design

7. And again dried for a day

8. Ready to sell the pottery

What's included

  • A professional tour guide
  • Private transpotion
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Entrance fees for sightseeing
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu

What to expect

  1. Bhaktapur Durbar Square
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Drive to Bhaktapur from your pickup place/hotel. Explore the medieval period temple, architecture and complexes of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Bhaktapur is the city of arts and architecture. Some of the attractions of Durbar Square are Golden gate temple, 55 window palace, Nyatapola temple, Mini Pashupatinath temple, Bhairavnath temple, etc.
  2. Pottery Square
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Explore the traditional pottery around the pottery square. Here you will observe the making of pottery step by step. The local pottery maker will show you live about the making of pottery. You can also participate and try making one.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up all the travelers from Kathmandu valley.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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