The 11 Shopping Tours in Nepal That Earn Their Price

1.Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Our pick

Taste Newari food, street snacks, and local drinks while exploring Ason Bazar and Kathmandu’s back alleys with an English-speaking guide.

“I had an amazing 5/5 experience on the local food and market tour in Kathmandu! My guide, Santosh, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Nepali food and culture. He explained the history and significance of each dish, making the experience not just about eating, but truly understanding the customs and traditions behind the food. The dishes were not only delicious but safe, and Santosh carefully selected clean, reputable food stalls, which gave me peace of mind. The market tour was equally fascinating, as I wandered through vibrant streets, learning about local traditional clothing and more. It was a perfect blend of great food, cultural insights, and personalized service—I highly...”

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2.Kathmandu Food & Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $25Top rated

Sample Nepali food, tea, spices, and local markets on a three-hour Kathmandu rickshaw tour led by guide Deepak Kushwaha.

“Deepak was a great guide, so knowledgeable and the food was amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting”

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3.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $25

Taste Kathmandu’s street food, from chatamari to laphing, while walking from Thamel to Ason Bazar with a local guide.

“Wow the guide was amazing. His knowledge of the country and the food was so extensive. I was so impressed with the whole tour thank you”

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4.Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $30

Cook Nepali dishes, shop a local market, and share a generous meal in Thamel during this friendly three-hour class for $30.

“We were four persons this day. Not room for any more in the small kitchen. A nice morning although it was a bit stressful and more like putting ingredients togheter, than a schooling.”

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5.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Taste Newari dishes, momos, laphing, and more while exploring Ason Bazar with an English-speaking guide in two flavorful Kathmandu hours.

“Santosh was a really great guide who not only showed me amazing food spots frequented by locals, but also gave me lots of information about Kathmandu and Nepal. We tried multiple local foods with a great variety. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to try something new and expand their food horizons.”

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6.Oldest Local Market Walking Tour With Living Goddess Kumari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Explore Ason market, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and the Kumari with an English-speaking guide on this focused two-hour cultural walk.

“Great tour with Santos.. excellent communicator, extremely knowledgeable and all round great day.. 🙏”

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7.Oldest Local Market Walking Tour with Living Goddess Kumari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $40

Explore Kathmandu’s Ason Market, Durbar Square, and Kumari Chowk with an English-speaking guide on this focused two-hour walk.

“Seeing the Kumari is a really special experience, expert guide through the market and Kathmandu Durbar Square, an ideal tour to begin to orientate yourself in the city.”

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8.Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Taste momos, thukpa, sel roti and more on a three-hour Kathmandu rickshaw tour with market shopping, bargaining tips and local drinks.

“Really great guide, very knowledgeable. with excellent English. We tasted the most unusual delicious food. Merci!!”

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9.Half Day Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $21Cheapest here

Cook four Nepali and Newari dishes, shop for ingredients in Thamel, and enjoy a small-group class for $21.

“We had so much fun learning about Nepalese culture and food! It was very interactive and the girls were so kinds and nice!! I would definitely recommend going here :))”

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10.Local Bazaar Walking Tour in Kathmandu with Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $100

Explore Kathmandu’s Asan and Indra Chowk markets, visit Durbar Square, eat Nepali food, and walk with a private guide from your hotel.

“Great introduction to Kathmandu. Bharat was a very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended to anyone.”

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11.Private Shopping Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Explore Kathmandu’s New Road, Asan Market, and Thamel with a private guide, local shopping help, transport, and four hours of walking.

“I really enjoyed this tour. Kabita was very nice and helpful m. She made sure we searched everywhere for the items we were looking for and we saw some we weren’t looking for. Most people speak English in Nepal, but it was great having a Read more”

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