The 11 Best Bhaktapur Tours

1.Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $34Our pick

Explore Bhaktapur’s medieval squares and Panauti’s local life on a 7-hour Kathmandu day trip with a guide, transport, and homestay visit.

“Wonderful trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti. Once, two independent kingdoms in the Kathmandu Valley. Panauti was really a highlight. Very few tourists and felt like an authentic trip into Nepal’s countryside. Would recommend to others, especially those interested in history and architecture.”

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2.Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $50

Review of the Bhaktapur and Patan day tour from Kathmandu, with palace squares, courtyards, Golden Temple, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“We have visited tei cities. Patan and bhaktapur. Our guide, Rajendra Manandhar, was kind, patient and very aknowledges. He told us a lot about the history and also took pictures of us. I can truly reccomend. Thank you for this great experience.”

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3.Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur UNESCO Heritage Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $50

Watch sunrise over the Himalayas at Nagarkot, then explore Bhaktapur’s temples, pottery square, and Thangka art school with a private guide.

“The weather was beautiful and the mountains were clear. Durbar Square in Bhaktapur is huge. Earthquake damage prevented us from seeing some buildings. This tour was pricey, but it was a good experience.”

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4.Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $49

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur on a private six-hour tour of Nepalese palaces, temples, museums, and UNESCO-listed squares.

“It was a very interesting and informative tour. The guide was punctual, very friendly and competent. We recommend the tour.”

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5.Bhaktapur & Nagarkot Day Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $5Best value

Review of the Bhaktapur and Nagarkot day tour from Kathmandu, with UNESCO sights, Himalayan views, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“We visited Bhaktapur and Nagarkot, different places, clean car, nice people. Very satisfied by it. I enjoyed lot unesco city of bhaktapur and Peace Of Park. Hemraj was a very expert guide, very professional.”

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6.Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Heritage Tour -Private Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $60

Review of a private Nagarkot sunrise and Bhaktapur tour from Kathmandu, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, sights, and value.

“We were picked up at the appointed time from our hotel and taken to Nagarkot. The ride was comfortable and the guide was quite knowledgeable, providing us with relevant information about the places we visited and also with important tips Read more”

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7.Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Cities Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $70

Review of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur’s private half-day tour, with Boudhanath, local shrines, riverfront park, transport, value, and tips.

“Great tour of Kathmandu with Shiva. He was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. Went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!!”

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8.Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur with a private guide, ancient squares, temples, Newari art, local streets, and hotel pickup in six hours.

“My first time to use the app to book trips to neighboring cities (Patan/Bhaktapur). Rajendra was super helpful in introducing these cities (as well as hidden paths) to me and explaining histories of various temples/palaces. Will definitely stay in these cities for a few days next time. The driver was super skillful in navigating zig zagging mountain roads. Highly recommend visitors use its services!!!”

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9.City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $110

Explore Bhaktapur and Patan on a private Kathmandu day trip with hotel pickup, expert guiding, UNESCO squares, temples, and Newari art.

“Thoroughly recommend this tour. My guide Kabita was super knowledgable in explaining everything we saw. Definitely recommend!”

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10.Bhaktapur Sightseeing & Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $75

Review of a private Nepal tour covering Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti, and Sanga, with costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We visited 3 sites by electric car. It was raining hard to visit Panauti. The driver was very careful and the guide attentive. This beautiful day ahead.Auto-translated”

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11.4 UNESCO : Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Patan, Bhaktapur Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 6 hours · from $86

Visit four UNESCO sites in Kathmandu Valley, from Pashupatinath and Boudhanath to Patan and Bhaktapur, with private transport and a guide.

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