Kathmandu Day Tour

A Quick Glimpse

• Trip Duration: 5-6 Hours
• Starting Point: Kathmandu
• Ending Point: Kathmandu
• Maximum Elevation: 1,350 meters (4,429 feet)
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Best Seasons: January to December
• Key Highlights: Four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath, with Kumari (Living Goddess), wood carvings, Pagoda, Shikhara, and Dom architectural monuments, and more
• Customizable: Yes

Kathmandu Day Tour covers 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the valley. This Full-Day Sightseeing Trip includes a historic royal palace and three religious sites in the Kathmandu Valley. You will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath during a 1-Day City Tour.

Our guide will teach you about ancient history, culture, religion, and Nepalese art and architecture during this One-Day exploration of Kathmandu. We will provide private transport for your sightseeing.

Most travelers come to Nepal to trek the mountains. If you have at least one Free Day in the capital, visiting these historical and religious sites is a good way to learn more about ancient Nepal. You won't know much about Nepal's past if you don't visit these sites rather than just see its natural beauty.

Places to Visit During a Full-Day City Tour in Kathmandu

You will visit four heritage sites during one full-day city tour of Kathmandu. Our knowledgeable, government-authorized tour guide takes you to historical and religious heritage sites and provides plenty of authentic information. The places you will visit during the Kathmandu excursion are listed below:

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square is an ancient royal palace dating back to the Malla period. King Prithvi Narayan Shah moved his court from Gorkha to this place after he united Nepal in the 18th century. During your visit to Kathmandu City, you can see Pagoda temples, a palace with beautiful courtyards, and many historical monuments.

The living goddess Kumari is a prime attraction at Kathmandu Durbar Square. Our guide can teach you much about her culture, history, and beliefs, and you can also see her.

Syambhunath (Monkey Temple)

Syambhunath is a Buddhist site located on a hill station. Because monkeys live in this area, it is also known as the monkey temple, a name that is easier for tourists to pronounce than Syambhunath.

At this religious site, you can see Buddhist monuments like Maha Chaitya (great stupa), prayer flags, Mani wheels, monasteries, Buddha statues, and more. You can see the Kathmandu Valley view from the top of the hill. You will learn about this place's Buddhism, customs, and history from our guide during your visit to Swayambhunath. You can see the white mountains from the Swayambhunath Stupa if the weather is clear.

Pashupatinath Temple

The Pashupatinath Temple is a glorious Hindu site in Nepal. Millions of Hindu pilgrims visit it every year, both from within Nepal and from other countries. Pilgrims hustle every day to offer offerings to God Shiva.

The temple allows Hindus to go inside to offer, so people other than Hindus can go to the cremation area and see an open cremation. Our tour guide can help you learn about Hindu and Buddhist funeral and death rituals by visiting this place.

Bouddhanath Stupa

The highest Buddhist stupa in Nepal and second in the world is the Bouddhanath Stupa. It is a holy Buddhist site established in the 3rd/4th centuries. Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims visit this place. There will be several big Buddhist festivals and offerings.

During the full-day Kathmandu tour, you will learn much about Tibetan Buddhism and stupas while visiting this sacred site. You can also see some monasteries and monks in Bouddhanath.

Frolic Adventure arranges group and private trips to the Kathmandu City Tour daily. We provide experienced tour guides and luxurious personal transportation at a very reasonable cost. You will surely learn a lot about Nepal from our guide after visiting the beautiful places in the Kathmandu Valley.