The 15 Best Temple & Stupa Tours in Nepal

Kathmandu Spiritual Sites: Bodhnath & Pashupatinath Tour - Stop 1: Boudhanath Stupa and the prayer-wheel ritual circuit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · from $60Our pick

Evening small-group tour linking Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple, with prayer wheels, aarti lights, and Bagmati River cremation viewing.

“Nice friendly local guide. Be prepared for a lot of walking. You also catch a local taxi but which is an experience in itself. You get a good over view of each of the temples. Its not a huge group of people on the tour just how many you book with so it is very personal. The guide was willing to answer any questions.”

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Kathmandu: Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour

2.Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 5 hours · from $3Best value

Cable car up Chandragiri Hills for Everest views, Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, momos, and Swayambhunath Monkey Temple, with optional zipline.

“Amazing tour guide and amazing temple/cable car experience. Tour guide spoke english and had many history facts about each place. The viewpoints from the top of the cable car was absolutely beautiful. We went in the morning and there were no crowds at all, very quite place. Would recommend!”

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Monkey Temple – Swayambhunath Tour – Private/Small Group

3.Monkey Temple – Swayambhunath Tour – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $15

A 3-hour small-group walk around Swayambhunath, hearing the origin myths of Kathmandu while passing temples and viewpoints, led by locals.

“As a female solo traveller I can totally recommend this tour! Santosh is a very experienced tourguide who has a lot of historical knowledge. He told as many stories about hinduism and buddhism. If you like walking and seeing the stunning stupa and view over Kathmandu, you should totally book this tour!!!”

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Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

4.Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Kathmandu evening aarti at Pashupatinath, guided Bagmati River ritual and chants, photo stop, and stress-free transport in 3 hours.

“Very spiritual evening, incredibly well explained. We had a great view too!”

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Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

5.Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $5

Take a scenic Chandragiri cable car to Himalayan viewpoints, then visit Swayambhunath Monkey Temple with hotel pickup and lunch included.

“I did the Private Chandragiri & Monkey Temple Tour as a solo traveler and had a fantastic experience! My guide, Asmita, was absolutely wonderful—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole tour feel very personalized. The timing was perfect, and I got to enjoy stunning views from Chandragiri Hills. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned, which made the journey even better. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a smooth and scenic day trip from Kathmandu!”

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Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour

6.Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $5

Private Chandragiri cable car and Swayambhunath hilltop temple with a guide, brunch, and big valley views, all in about 4.25 hours.

“We recommend this trip highly for those looking for a nice half day trip with a fun cable car ride, nice views of the city and surrounding hills and several interesting temple visits. On a day with less haze, views of the Himalayas would have b”

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Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple Aarti Night Tour

7.Pashupatinath Temple Aarti Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

A 3-hour night visit to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu with hotel pickup, an English guide, and aarti light moments by the Bagmati.

“Guide was Madhu. Picked up on time, in a really comfortable car. Madhu was really enthusiastic about showing us around the temple area. He also shares a lot of information about the temple and provides many historical stories along the way. It was a moving experience watching a live cremation, alongside the Aarti light celebration.”

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Pashupatinath Temple, Hindu Crematorium and Aarati in-depth Tour

8.Pashupatinath Temple, Hindu Crematorium and Aarati in-depth Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $90

In-depth Pashupatinath tour in Kathmandu: crematoria and Sandhya Aarti with expert guides, pickup, and bottled water for $90.

“This tour was truly the height of my trip. Everyone should see the fascinating interplay between history and culture. The cremations against the backdrop of holy men all in a tableau of bulls and monkeys has to be seen, photos can't capture the business and solemnity of this place.”

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Pashupatinath Evening Aarati: Few Divinely Hours in Kathmandu

9.Pashupatinath Evening Aarati: Few Divinely Hours in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $35

See the Pashupatinath evening aarati, hear bhajans, and understand the Bagmati cremation ritual in Kathmandu, with pickup and an easy schedule.

“Very unique experience-well done and should not be missed. Please read up on the funeral practices of Hindus so you will not be surprised but will understand what is happening.”

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Kathmandu: Guided Walking Tour with Monkey Temple

10.Guided Walking Tour with Monkey Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $15

Walk Kathmandu’s key sights and the Monkey Temple on a guided route, from Garden of Dreams to 365 steps, for $15.

“Die Tour war sehr interessant! Ich würde sie jedem weiterempfehlen!”

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Sacred Pashupatinath: Aarati,Cremation Rites & Boudha Stupa

11.Sacred Pashupatinath: Aarati,Cremation Rites & Boudha Stupa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $11

Guided Kathmandu visit to Boudhanath Stupa kora and Pashupatinath cremation rites, with Aarati ceremony and local markets for $11.

“Great tour - the guide was very well prepared and knew a lot about the place and its history. He was very easy to follow, very knowledgeable. The Aarati ceremony can be a bit hard to watch - very emotional and a bit dark. But a must experience if you’re in Kathmandu.”

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PashupatiNath and BoudhaNath – Private/Small Group

12.PashupatiNath and BoudhaNath – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $15

A small-group 3-hour Kathmandu walk through Pashupatinath and Boudhanath, with Hindu and Buddhist rituals explained and key sites visited.

“Santos is an amazing guide, we made a lot of questions and he responded all.”

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Kathmandu Chandrigiri Hill Cable Car & Monkey Temple UNESCO Tour

13.Kathmandu Chandrigiri Hill Cable Car & Monkey Temple UNESCO Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $48

Take a cable car up Chandragiri Hill, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, then explore UNESCO Swayambhunath Monkey Temple and a Thanka school in Kathmandu.

“Mr. Prakash Was an excellent guide!!!!! This was a wonderful full day enjoying the beauty of Nepal! The incredible weather allowed us to enjoy views of the Himalayas. We had the opportunity to zip line!! So much fun. Then we procee”

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Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

14.Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Evening Pashupatinath Bagmati Aarati on the riverbank, guided in English, with pickup and a 3-hour visit to Nepal’s living faith.

“Razz my guide speaks perfect English and is super kind and caring. I learned not only about Hinduism today but also the religious significance behind the whole cremation process. Loved the Aarati ritual as well. Would recommend.”

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Private Half-Day Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Temple

15.Private Half-Day Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $47

Private half-day tour in Kathmandu pairing Durbar Square and Swayambhunath, with hotel pickup, tickets, and expert commentary plus great valley views.

“My guide's name was Bishnu, who is a Nepali national, and grew up in Kathmandu. The tour was separated into two parts: Durbar Square and Swayambunath Stupa. Bishnu picked me up in my hotel, and we started our way to Durbar, wh”

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