About this experience
A full-day Kathmandu city tour covers 4 cultural world heritage sites of UNESCO. The ancient royal palace and 3 religious sites are the places to visit during this one-day city tour in Kathmandu. You will learn a lot about ancient Nepalese history, religion, ritual, culture, art and architecture from this full-day tour in Kathmandu.
At a glance
- Duration: 7 hr–8 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 7 hr–8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entry fees of the tour sites
- Tips for guide and driver
- personal shopping
Itinerary and highlights
Our experienced history and culture guide takes you by private transport to Kathmandu Durbar square, which is an ancient royal palace. There are lots of pagoda temples with well-carved windows and more. The temples are very historic and sacred, which were made from the 12ve century to the 17th century. Living Goddess (Kumari) is one of the most highlighted to visit in Kathmandu Durbar square.
Swayambhunath stupa is located on a hill station, from where the view of Kathmandu valley and white mountain can be seen very well. It is a Buddhist site and very much holy for Buddhism. Swayambhunath is also known as a monkey temple because lots of monkeys are living around here. Colourful Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags, stupas and lots of other ancient monuments are the things to explore in this place.
The guide takes you to Pashupatinath and shows Hindu cremation, which is open at the side of the Bagmati river. He tells you lots of cultural ways of death rituals, about this holy site Pashupatinath temple and more about this site.
After the Pashupatinath, the guide takes you to the Bouddhanath by the same transport you are using for the day tour. Bouddhanath is also a Buddhist site existing since the 3rd/4th centuries. It is the highest Buddha stupa in Nepal and the second in the world. You can also visit a couple of ancient Buddhist monasteries, art school and more, then drive back to the hotel.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up travellers from their requested locations
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Frolic Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Recommended for all type of travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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