The 15 Best Bhaktapur Tours

Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu - Panauti: A Quieter Town With Three Rivers

★★★★★★★★★★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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Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

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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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur UNESCO Heritage Private Tour

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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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

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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Bhaktapur & Nagarkot Day Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

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

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

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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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Heritage Tour -Private Full Day Trip

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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Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Cities Guided Tour

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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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

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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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

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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Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

10.Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $65

Explore Bhaktapur’s temples, palace, pottery square, and Newari culture on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup in Kathmandu.

“A fascinating city. The only damper was the rain. With so many damaged buildings due to the 2015 earthquake, I hope the people of Bhaktapur can rebuild sooner rather than later. Our guide was so welcoming and knowledgable. The ride out of Kathmandu also gave us a view of everyday Nepalese life.”

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Nagarkot & Bhaktapur Private Tour

11.Nagarkot & Bhaktapur Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $58

Review of the private Nagarkot and Bhaktapur tour from Kathmandu, with UNESCO temples, Himalayan views, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“La excursión a Bhaktapur estuvo bien. La visita a Nagarkot no valió la pena, ya que tras muchas curvas y una carretera llena de baches cuando llegas a los miradores no se ve nada ya que las nubes y el ambiente lo impiden incluso en un díRead more”

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Bhaktapur Sightseeing & Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti Tour

12.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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From Kathmandu: Half-Day Guided Tour of Bhaktapur

13.Half-Day Guided Tour of Bhaktapur

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $2Best value

See Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapola Temple, and Newar traditions on a four-hour guided trip from Kathmandu.

“Disappointing tour. What was advertised as a four hour tour was actually less than an hour and a half in Bhaktapur, not helped by the fact that the driver arrived to pick us up half an hour late. On arrival in Bhaktapur we were handed over to a local guide who was very pleasant, but he seemed more interested in us spending time in shops where the owners attempted to sell us their products rather than actually showing us around the city. Which is a shame as Bhaktapur is very beautiful, certainly more picturesque than Kathmandu. I would not recommend this tour.”

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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO Heritage Tour

14.Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $55

Watch a Himalayan sunrise at Nagarkot, then explore Bhaktapur’s temples, pottery, palace, and Thangka art with a private guide.

“Amazing once in a lifetime experience.guided with care and in-depth knowledge of this unique country.Every day was a complete joy. I highly recommend Prakash Aryal and his company to anyone travelling to Nepal”

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Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

15.Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $5

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares with private transport, a local guide, monument visits, and a convenient lunch box.

“I had a lovely day visiting Patan and Bhaktapur and the drives are scenic going through various parts of Kathmandu and was honoured to share the traditions and culture experiences with my guide Sajini and the local Nepalese people seeing Read more”

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