Nepal · WALKING TOURS IN KATHMANDU
The 15 best walking tours in Kathmandu you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Taste 9+ Nepali dishes and drinks on a guided 3-hour walk in Thamel, with Deepak sharing stories and flexible dietary options.
“This tour is informatively delicious. I loved each snack chosen and the drinks were all Devine. Our group was so much fun.”
A 3-hour Kathmandu walking food tour with local guidance, lots of tastings, and a route that keeps you out of sketchy stalls.
“This was such a fun way to spend the rainy afternoon! Lots of good food and good chats all around. I think this is a great activity to start your time in Kathmandu and get to know the city a bit. Deepak was a great guide!”
Taste at least 9 Nepalese bites in Kathmandu’s Thamel with Deepak. Learn dish stories, eat safely, and leave stuffed in 3 hours.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Deepak! The food was all delicious and well spaced. We left stuffed. The highlights were the sugar cane juice with lemon and the buffalo noodles!”
A 3 to 4 hour Kathmandu walking food tour with hotel pickup, Asan market and Durbar Square, and at least five dishes and drinks included.
“Good tour of the parts of the city where only locals shop and eat. The food was varied and tasted great. The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable as well as highly passionate about good food.”
A 2-hour Kathmandu street food walking tour for small groups, tasting Nepali and Indian snacks at Indra Chowk and Durbar Square.
“This food tour was amazing! We went places that we never would have found on our own and tried things that would have been outside of our normal ordering. The food was delicious and a good mix of sweet and savory, and perfect spice level. We were so full by the end!! Our guide was very nice and took care of everything.”
Private 2-hour Kathmandu walk with Thamel pickup, bottled water, map, and free Ason Bazaar. English stories with guide Bipin.
“I was accommodated last minute and Bipan was punctual and patient enough to wait for me finishing breakfast (hotel was a little slow), and walked slowly due to a sprained ankle. Luckily I was the only one on the tour! Bipan was pleasant”
Old Kathmandu walking tour linking hidden Buddhist sites, Asan market, and Kathmandu Durbar Square with Kumari Chowk, plus tea in Thamel.
“It was a wonderful experience and the guide, Mr. Mahesh Shreshtha was very experienced. I walked around the city with him and enjoyed the tour.”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Kathmandu’s Asan markets and nearby lanes, led by a local guide, with pickup options.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was just the right length. We found it very interesting”
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!”
4-hour Kathmandu walking tour from Thamel to Ason, Durbar Square, Freak Street, and Swayambhunath, small-group guide, water included.
“I learned so much from my guide, Madan Sakota. The city’s history. The cultures. Shrines. I now have a better understanding of Kathmandu and Nepal. Madan was such a pleasant and knowledgeable person. The perfect guide. Great experience!”
A 2-hour Kathmandu walk through Ason market and Durbar Square to witness the Living Goddess Kumari with an English guide.
“Great tour with Santos.. excellent communicator, extremely knowledgeable and all round great day.. 🙏”
See Kumari at Kumari Chowk, then explore Ason Bazaar and Kathmandu Durbar Square on a 2-hour guided walk from $40.
“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.”
A 3.5-hour private heritage walk in central Kathmandu, from Thamel to key temples, craft shops, and markets, with an English guide.
“A wonderful tour with an equally wonderful tour guide - Madan. He was professional, knowledgeable, good personality and time efficient!! I would highly recommend him! Thanks Julie”
Kathmandu Thamel guided food walk with Suresh, tasting Newari bites, street snacks, lassi, masala tea, and jalebi.
“Suresh showed us places we would never have visited without him. He was very flexible and adapted quickly to special requests (such as vegetarian Food). He answered many, food- and not-food related questions with patience and passion and we had a great time exploring Kathmandu with him. Suresh was easy to talk to, very friendly and brought us home in time. We highly recommend and would do it again anytime!”
Private Kathmandu market walk linking Asan, Indra Chowk, and UNESCO Kathmandu Durbar Square, with hotel pickup and expert guide.
“Great introduction to Kathmandu. Bharat was a very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended to anyone.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
