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Top 15 City Tours in Kathmandu

25 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Good city tours in Kathmandu fill up weeks ahead in October and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Kathmandu: Private City Guided Tour - Swayambhunath, the hilltop Monkey Temple
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Kathmandu: Private City Guided Tour

1.Private City Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 174 reviews · 6 hours · from $40Our pick

See Kathmandu’s four major UNESCO sites in six private hours, with hotel pickup, a local guide, and flexible time at each monument.

“Kapil was a fantastic guide for the cultural highlights of Nepal’s temples and major sites! In 5 hours, he and his driver took me to several major sites temples that would have taken me a full day+ to see on my own and his knowledge of the history and significance of each place was much appreciated and extensive. He’s a great guide that I would highly recommend.”

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Kathmandu Valley City Day Tour - Kathmandu Durbar Square: the royal heart of the route
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Kathmandu Valley City Day Tour

2.Kathmandu Valley City Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $60Top rated

Review of Kathmandu’s private city tour, covering four UNESCO sites, guide service, costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“My friends and I traveled to Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, and Bandipur on this tour. It was very enjoyable. Everything was great and organized. The hotels were good and everything was planned. I recommend you don't miss this memorable trip.”

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Full Day Kathmandu City Sightseeing Tour of UNESCO Heritage Sites - Patan’s courtyards and carved temples
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Full Day Kathmandu City Sightseeing Tour of UNESCO Heritage Sites

3.Full Day Kathmandu City Sightseeing Tour of UNESCO Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $50

Explore Kathmandu’s four UNESCO sites with hotel pickup, a guide, and air-conditioned transport in one practical full-day tour.

“We visited 4 of the 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and it was amazing! Kesher was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about all of them. The tour was unhurried and he made sure to answer all our questions. We learned a loRead more”

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4 UNESCO City Sightseeing in Kathmandu - Swayambhunath, one hour above the city
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4 UNESCO City Sightseeing in Kathmandu

4.4 UNESCO City Sightseeing in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $50

Visit four UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu with hotel pickup, private transport, and a guide in one practical six to seven hour tour.

“Our female guide Saru was excellent! She knew a lot about the city and was very friendly and compassionate!”

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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour - Patan Durbar Square and the art of Lalitpur
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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

5.Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur with a private guide, visiting UNESCO squares, temples, palace courtyards, and the Golden Temple in six hours.

“Full six hours of exploring and learning the history of two gorgeous sights. Guide was very knowledgeable and proud of his country and sharing his wisdom.”

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2 Night 3 Days Pokhara City Tour - Lakeside on your first evening
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2 Night 3 Days Pokhara City Tour

6.2 Night 3 Days Pokhara City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $100

Review of a 2-night Pokhara tour from Kathmandu, with bus transfers, lakeside walks, boating, caves, waterfalls, and the World Peace Pagoda.

“Nicely organized tour, we did a bunch of really nice activities in Pokhara, I just wish we spend a day or two extra over there”

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Kathmandu City Tour - Private UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour - Swayambhu, where Buddhist and Hindu worship meet
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Kathmandu City Tour – Private UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

7.Kathmandu City Tour – Private UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $17

See four UNESCO sites in Kathmandu with a private guide, hotel pickup, and transport, from Swayambhu and Patan to Boudhanath and Pashupatinath.

“This tour was fantastic! Sanjay was knowledgeable, super friendly, and made the whole experience enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour for those who want an in depth experience of these sites”

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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square - Krishna Mandir and the heart of Patan
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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

8.City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $110

Review of a private Kathmandu day trip to Bhaktapur and Patan, with temples, royal squares, museum art, guide, transport, and costs.

“This was a spectacular tour of two magical ancient sacred sites! it is mind boggling to imagine these places still exist and I feel very lucky to have been able to do so. Shanti Karki is an excellent guide with a wealth of information about everRead more”

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Kathmandu City Tour - Bouddhanath Stupa and the Buddhist circuit
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Kathmandu City Tour

9.Kathmandu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $100

Explore Kathmandu’s four great heritage sites in one private, guided day, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and flexible planning.

“Our group took a one hour sightseeing flight on Buddha Air to see Mount Everest. This was an early morning flight to get the best sunlight. Each person had a window seat. The two flight attendants handed out printed sheets showing all of thRead more”

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Kathmandu City Sightseeing Bus tour (5 Sights) - Pashupatinath and the Bagmati River
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Kathmandu City Sightseeing Bus tour (5 Sights)

Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour - Siddha Pokhari, a Quiet Change of Pace
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Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

11.Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $65

Review of Bhaktapur’s four-hour private tour, with royal squares, pottery workshops, temples, hotel pickup, pricing, and practical advice.

“Rabina was a welcoming and knowledgeable guide. She clearly explained all aspects of the history and culture that shaped Bhaktapur. She accommodated my needs as a solo traveler and was always friendly and fun to be with.”

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Full Day Private Kathmandu City Tour - Swayambhunath on the Kathmandu Valley Hilltop
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Full Day Private Kathmandu City Tour

12.Full Day Private Kathmandu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $95

Visit Kathmandu’s four major sacred sites with a private guide, door-to-door transport, and clear insight into Nepalese faith and culture.

“Saraswati Ghimire was an amazing guide. As a single female traveler I’m always looking for great female guides and she was it! Had great knowledge, was so friendly, and loved to laugh. High recommend!”

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Kathmandu City Tour: TOP Highlights of the Kathmandu Valley - Boudhanath Stupa and the rhythm of the prayer route
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Kathmandu City Tour: TOP Highlights of the Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu city tour - 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Kathmandu Durbar Square and the old royal court
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Kathmandu city tour – 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

14.Kathmandu city tour – 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $75

Review of Kathmandu’s four UNESCO sites, with guide, transport, costs, timing, highlights, drawbacks, and practical booking advice.

“My tour of Kathmandu with Kedar was great. I spent 4 hours seeing some of the highlights of Kathmandu and learning about the history and culture of the region. The tour is paced according to your wishes which is nice after traveling for a Read more”

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Kathmandu City in One Day with Bodhnath Stupa - Pashupatinath: sacred Hindu worship and cremation
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Kathmandu City in One Day with Bodhnath Stupa

15.Kathmandu City in One Day with Bodhnath Stupa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $95

See Kathmandu, Patan, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath in one guided day with hotel pickup for $95.

“The tour is perfectly organized, from pickup at the hotel until they drop you back off. It was a wonderful day full of cultural and heritage sightseeing around the city of temples. We got to see both Hindu and Buddhist sights, with lots of kRead more”

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