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The 15 Best Patan Tours in Kathmandu

17 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Across the river from Kathmandu and older than it, Patan keeps the finest of the three durbar squares plus a courtyard museum worth the ticket alone. These 15 tours cover the square, the metalworkers’ lanes and the standard pairing with Bhaktapur.

Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours - What makes Bhaktapur worth your time
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Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

1.Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $50Our pick

Explore Bhaktapur and Patan with a private guide, old courtyards, wood carving, three squares, and Patan’s 12th-century Golden Temple.

“We have visited tei cities. Patan and bhaktapur. Our guide, Rajendra Manandhar, was kind, patient and very aknowledges. He told us a lot about the history and also took pictures of us. I can truly reccomend. Thank you for this great experience.”

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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour - Starting from Kathmandu in a Private Vehicle
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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

2.Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $49

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur’s temples, palaces, museums, and courtyards on a private six-hour tour from Kathmandu.

“Very historical and cultural tour. Shankar Bhattarai is a great guide, very friendly and polite. He provided us all the historical information from the different visited sites. He also adapted the tour according to our preferences.”

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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

3.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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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

4.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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Patan Heritage Tour - Private/Small Group - The Golden Temple and Newar Buddhist practice
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Patan Heritage Tour – Private/Small Group

5.Patan Heritage Tour – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $5Cheapest here

Explore Patan’s Buddhist courtyards, royal square, museum, and narrow lanes on a flexible three-hour walking tour for up to five.

“It was the first time I used the services of a guide while traveling and Santos set a high bar! Not only is he passionate and knowledgeable about Nepal, he really tailored the trip to our interests. Santos was charming company throughout thRead more”

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Kathmandu and Patan Heritage and Living Goddess Experience Tour - Shree Gha gives the route a calmer beginning
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Kathmandu and Patan Heritage and Living Goddess Experience Tour

6.Kathmandu and Patan Heritage and Living Goddess Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $50

Walk from Ason through a Buddhist shrine and local market to Kumari’s home, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kal Bhairav, and Basantapur museums.

“Sovit was really kind and his knowledge about the subject was on point : ) It felt like I was exploring the city with a local friend. We even grabbed momos and chai during the tour; which I really appreciated”

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Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group - Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a medieval city in daily use
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Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

7.Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $5

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares from Kathmandu with a private guide, transport, lunch box, and Newari art and temples.

“Der halbtägige Ausflug nach Bhaktapur war einer Höhepunkte. Zu der grossen Anlage mit all ihren schönen Gebäuden muss ich gar nichts sagen. Ein MUSS bei einem Besuch Nepals. Der Ausflug war perfekt organisiert mit meinen örtlichen Read more”

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Nagarkot Sunrise, Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square Tour in Kathmandu - From Himalayan sunrise to Bhaktapur’s old city
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Nagarkot Sunrise, Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square Tour in Kathmandu

Bhaktapur darbar, Patan Darbar square & Changu Narayan in 1 day - Patan Durbar Square and a second view of valley culture
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Bhaktapur darbar, Patan Darbar square & Changu Narayan in 1 day

9.Bhaktapur darbar, Patan Darbar square & Changu Narayan in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $50

Explore Bhaktapur, Patan, and Changu Narayan in one day with a private guide, hotel transport, and useful cultural context.

“Exception guide, Prakash, he was so informative it created a wonderful way of exploring and learning the history and daily life of Bhaktapur and Patan for us. Chanygu Narayan temple was beautiful to visit and not many people so it was peaceful.”

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Kathmandu Bhaktapur Patan Authentic Local Tour +7 UNESCO WH Sites - Bhaktapur begins with yogurt, ponds, and pottery
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Kathmandu Bhaktapur Patan Authentic Local Tour +7 UNESCO WH Sites

Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour - Starting from Kathmandu in a Private Vehicle
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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

11.Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $39

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur with a private guide, ancient squares, Newari temples, artisan workshops, and flexible hotel transfers.

“Tour meraviglioso! Patan e Bhaktapur sono città affascinanti, ricche di storia e cultura. La guida è stata eccezionale, molto preparata e attenta ai dettagli. Organizzazione perfetta e atmosfera autentica. Un’esperienza che consiglierei a chiunque visiti Kathmandu!”

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Private Day Tour: Patan and Bhaktapur from Kathmandu - Patan Durbar Square and the art of the Newar city
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Private Day Tour: Patan and Bhaktapur from Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Private Bhaktapur and Patan Sightseeing Tour - Starting from Kathmandu at 10:00 AM
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Kathmandu: Private Bhaktapur and Patan Sightseeing Tour

13.Private Bhaktapur and Patan Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $45

Visit Patan and Bhaktapur on a private six-hour tour with a guide, AC transport, ancient temples, palace courtyards, and Newari art.

“Our tour guide Nilakantha was absolutely fantastic. We learned so much about Nepalese and Hinduism history and culture. The tour gave us a great insight of the country in general and his English is absolutely perfect. His enthusiasm inspired us and we definitely want to know more about Nepal and Hinduism. We can highly recommend Nilakantha - one of the best tour guides we experienced!”

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Folklore and Everyday Life in Ancient Patan - Pimbahal: a courtyard with a spiritual life
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Folklore and Everyday Life in Ancient Patan

14.Folklore and Everyday Life in Ancient Patan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Explore Patan’s courtyards, monasteries, myths, and daily rituals on a two-hour local walk led by Sandip, with Durbar Square left for later.

“Really enjoyed the tour with Sandip. He shared an incredible amount of knowledge about the area, traditions, and local folklore. Got to see places I wouldn't have even known were there. And a great sense of humor! We laughed a lot during the tour. I highly recommend it for anyone considering this tour.”

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Patan Tour - Half Day Sightseeing in Kathmandu - Starting with a private ride from Kathmandu
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Patan Tour – Half Day Sightseeing in Kathmandu

15.Patan Tour – Half Day Sightseeing in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $65

Explore Patan Durbar Square, the Patan Museum, Golden Temple, Krishna Mandir, and Bhimsen Temple on a private half-day tour.

“Very good tour. We enjoyed ourselves. Shanti did a great job. We would highly recommend her to anyone who would like to know more about Kathmandu and Nepal.”

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