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UNESCO World Heritage Site tour in Kathmandu

About this experience

UNESCO world heritage sites day tour in Kathmandu to visit some of the most culturally noteworthy and historical monuments of Nepal. Most popular day tour in Kathmandu Valley to see it's cultural and historical gems. These living heritage sites are still in full use on a daily basis. In this day tour your visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swyambhunath Stupa and Bauddhanath Stupa including many other Hindu and Buddhist temples/monastries of great importance. It is truly an incredible experience.

Trip Heighlights
• Explore the living UNESCO heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley
• Visit the largest Hindu temple Pashupatinath, dedicated to Lord Shiva
• Witness the historic Royal Palaces of Kathmandu and Patan (Durbar Squares)
• Discover the foundation of the Valley at Swoyambhu, also known as the ‘Monkey Temple’
• Admire the tall white mound of Bouddhanath, center point for Tibetan Buddhism in Kathmandu

At a glance

  • Duration: 5 hr–6 hr
  • Private experience

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UNESCO World Heritage Site tour in Kathmandu
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr–6 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languageszh-TW (live guide), cmn (live guide), English (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 5 hr–6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

What is included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional guide
  • Monument Entry Fee during Sightseeing Tour
  • Local taxes
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Tips for Guide and Driver

Itinerary and highlights

Travelers will visit Kathmandu’s Durbar Square where the city’s kings were once crowned and legitimised, and from where they ruled (durbar means palace). As such, the square remains the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu’s most spectacular legacy of traditional architecture.

Most important Hindu temple stands on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, whose date of origination is unknown. Oldest known Hindu Temple of Nepal dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Grace and purity of line, no other stupa in Nepal comes close to Boudhanath.

From its whitewashed dome to its gilded tower painted with the all-seeing eyes of the Buddha,

the monument is perfectly proportioned. Explore Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal where Gautam Buddha was born.

Swayambhunath Stupa is one of the crowning glories of Kathmandu Valley architecture.

This perfectly proportioned monument rises through a whitewashed dome to a gilded spire,

from where four iconic faces of the Buddha stare out across the valley in the cardinal directions.

Meeting and pickup information

  • We also drop off at your hotel.

Languages and tickets

  • zh-TW — Guide
  • cmn — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Extollo Adventures

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr–6 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We also drop off at your hotel.
Which guide languages are listed?
zh-TW (live guide), cmn (live guide), English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 8–12; Youth tickets: age 13–15; Adult tickets: age 16+; Senior tickets: age 60+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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