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The 15 Best Tours in Kathmandu

438 tours  ·  from $22 a head

The valley holds seven World Heritage sites and a food culture that barely leaves it. Build a first visit out of these 15: the temple loop, the stupas at either end of the day, the kitchens in between, and the sunrise ridges an hour out of town.

Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days - Day 1: Kathmandu arrival and a useful first night
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Everest Base Camp Trek – 14 Days

1.Everest Base Camp Trek – 14 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $1,800Our pick

Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a small group of up to 14 people, a licensed English-speaking guide, porters, mountain guesthouses, and planned acclimatization days in Namche and Dingboche. You’ll reach Kala Patthar at 5,555 meters, visit Tengboche Monastery, and return to Kathmandu by air.

“I went solo in October 2025 and it was one of the best decisions of my life. My group was 8 including myself and our awesome guide Kishor and I couldn’t have asked for better people to trek up to base camp with. Kishor knew so much hRead more”

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Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites - Swayambhunath, the hilltop Monkey Temple
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Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites

2.Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 756 reviews · from $17

You’ll tour Kathmandu’s UNESCO sites in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Dipesh, Shankar, or Bidhya. Choose two, four, or seven stops, including Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Patan, Bhaktapur, Swayambhunath, and Changu Narayan. The guide can adjust the pace, explain Hindu and Buddhist customs, and help fit in lunch or a special interest.

“Great overview of the 4 Unesco sites in Kathmandu. Great introduction to the layout of the city . Prasant was very knowledgeable and explained the background of the sites in detail. Ended up having lunch at a rooftop cafe overlooking Boudhanath stiupa. A very pleasant and informative day . Thank you Prasant!”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - Landing at Everest View Hotel
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

3.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $1,575

Join Buddhi Bhatta and an experienced helicopter pilot for a shared flight from Kathmandu toward Everest. You will refuel at Lukla, fly over Base Camp and Kala Patthar, and land at Hotel Everest View when weather allows. The four to five hour outing includes hotel pickup, a pre-trip briefing, and a possible full refund if poor weather cancels the flight.

“Not being climbers, this was amazing to get as close as you can get in the air to view Everest, just awesome. Safety was a priority, our pilot was very professional. Our first departure was cancelled due to weather, but were able to be scheduled for the next day. So glad we had the opportunity to do this experience. Butti, our guide was just amazing, organised, maintained contact, responsive, and informative, his service was outstanding. Thank you.”

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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu - The morning, afternoon, and evening schedules
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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

4.Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $28

At Nepal Cooking School in Thamel, an instructor such as Nilam or Anshu guides you through four Nepali dishes, including momos. Choose from three menus, visit a local spice or produce shop, cook each course yourself, and eat it fresh. Classes run morning, afternoon, and evening for groups of up to eight.

“Great instructor and perfect experience. Learned a lot, the food was delicious, would definitely recommend to friends and family.”

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Everest Base Camp Trekking - Days 3 and 4: Pine forest, river trails, and Namche Bazaar
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Everest Base Camp Trekking

5.Everest Base Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · from $1,350

You’ll trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar in a group of up to 10, with guides, teahouse lodging, meals, local transport, and Kathmandu airport pickup included. Guides such as Biru, Amabar, and Ramesh are named in the experience details, and the route includes Namche Bazaar, Dingboche, Phorse, and sunrise at Kala Patthar.

“We had truly amazing weeks! This was especially thanks to our guide and the porters. They were always incredibly kind and helpful in assisting us with the trek. I highly recommend our guide, Biru, for his great company and excellent guidancRead more”

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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu - The 4 a.m. departure from Kathmandu
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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

6.Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $45

Leave Kathmandu at 4 a.m. for Nagarkot’s sunrise, then walk about 13 kilometers through pine forest, terraced farms, villages, and Buddha Peace Park to Changu Narayan Temple. Your private vehicle, guide, and hotel transfers are included. Guides such as Shishir, Madan, Ananta, and Pankaj are often praised for their care and local insight.

“We were picked up on time and took to the viewpoint for the sunrise, after this we had breakfast and started the hike, its mostly downhill so is suitable for elderly hikers or with young children. Our guide Shishir was friendly, helpful, informative and fun to hike with. We passed through several small villages with friendly locals and dogs and finished the hike at a beautiful temple”

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Kathmandu: Full-Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Kathmandu Durbar Square and the old royal center
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Kathmandu: Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

7.Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $10

This 8 to 9-hour Kathmandu tour links Swayambhunath, three Durbar Squares, Changu Narayan, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. You get hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking guide, and a basic lunch box. Guides such as Sumit, Anon, Sajina, Suresh, and Asmita have led this route.

“Packed and affordable day tour of all the main sights. Little time to read things inside museums and temple, but if you are in a rush and want to see most tourist sights , this is a good option. Lunch was basic with carbs bread muffin fruit anRead more”

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Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake - Days 10 to 12: Thorong Phedi and the pass crossing
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Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake

8.Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $1,093

Spend 16 days crossing Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit with a licensed guide and porter support. Expect forest trails, Tibetan villages, Tilicho Lake, Thorong La Pass, Muktinath, Tatopani hot springs, and a Poon Hill sunrise. Meals, teahouse lodging, permits, local transport, and a Pokhara night are included.

“My 17 year old daughter and I, enjoyed a wonderful Everest Base camp trek.”

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Everest Base Camp Trekking - 13 Day - Day 2: The Lukla flight and the start of the trail
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Everest Base Camp Trekking – 13 Day

9.Everest Base Camp Trekking – 13 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 365 reviews · from $1,399

You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, then trek through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar. A guide handles the route, lodges, meals, permits, and flight arrangements. Guides such as Milan, Dibash, Achyut, and Ratna have led this trek, with private departures available.

“Milan was very responsible and always explained the next day's itinerary in advance every day. He provided estimates on how long it would take each day to walk based on your physical ability, and accurately predicted the sunset time to avoid Read more”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - Cooking Momo From Dough to Dipping Sauce
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

10.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $4Best value

Join Nish, Nishma, Bikram, and the Kathmandu Cooking Academy team for a small-group Nepali cooking class in Thamel. Shop for ingredients at a local market, prepare momos and dal bhat from scratch, and add dishes such as chatamari, bara, yomari, or curry. The roughly three-hour class ends with a generous meal and masala tea.

“I had great fun and learned a lot about Nepal cuisine, also the food was very tasty. The two cooks leading the activity were very friendly and spoke very good English. Overall a great experience and highly recommend.”

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Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days - Day 1: Kathmandu arrival and a useful first night
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Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

11.Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · from $1,420

This small-group Everest Base Camp trek takes you from Kathmandu to Lukla, through Sherpa villages and Tengboche, to Base Camp and Kala Patthar. A licensed guide, lodge accommodation, meals, permits, flights, and basic first aid are included. Guides may include experienced team members such as Laxman, Ram, Nir, or Saugat.

“The whole experience with Dil, the owner and Amer and Dhower, my guide and porter, was amazing. Met at the airport, stayed in Kathmandu. Flights to Lukla and then the 12 day trek to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar and the return. I cRead more”

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Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu - Nyatapola Temple and Taumadhi Tole
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Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu

12.Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · from $20

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and Nagarkot with an English-speaking guide. Walk through Durbar Square, the 55 Window Palace, Nyatapola Temple, Pottery Square, and Dattatreya Temple, then visit Nagarkot View Tower. Guides such as Deepak, Dipesh, Vidya, and Shankar are praised for clear explanations and flexibility.

“The guide was excellent ( Depes) , lot of information was given. The UNESCO places really very interesting.”

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Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Patan Durbar Square and Newar craftsmanship
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Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

13.Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $10

Visit Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath in about five to six hours. Hotel pickup, private vehicle, English-speaking guide, and a packed lunch are included. Choose a group, private, or ticket-inclusive option. Guides such as Sumit, Sajina, Ram, and Anon are praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Anon our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was comfortable and had an enjoyable tour.”

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Kathmandu: Food and Drink Walking Tour - What this Kathmandu food walk is really like
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Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

14.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $36

Join Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour walking tour through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha and Chhetrapati. Expect generous portions of Nepali food, street snacks, tea, lassi and other drinks, with local stories at each stop. The route uses narrow lanes and busy streets, so arrive hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Deepak was a great guide explaining each food and drink on the tour. But more than that, he’s an intelligent and interesting young man, with whom to spend 3 hrs in conversations munching over food.”

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UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu - Swayambhunath and Amideva Buddha Park
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UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

15.UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $180

Spend about 12 hours visiting Kathmandu Valley’s seven UNESCO heritage zones by private car. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Swayambhunath, Patan, Bhaktapur, Changu Narayan, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Guides such as Shanti, Pankaj, and Kabita are praised for flexible pacing, clear cultural context, and helpful local advice.

“The tour started right at 7am and Shanti greeted us at the lobby. The driver was very friendly, and the car was very clean. Shanti was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about all the places and architecture. We had a request to do some souvenir shopping which she took us to the shops around the places, which we really appreciated. Shanti was also an excellent photographer. As this was our first time visiting Kathmandu, the tour really helped us look at all the heritage sites that we probably would not have been able to see by ourselves. I would recommend this tour for anyone who is coming to Kathmandu for…”

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