15 Buddhist Monastery Tours in Nepal, Priced Side by Side

From Kathmandu: 2 Stupas and Kopan Monastery Spiritual Tour - Jamchen Vijaya Stupa: Start With Stillness

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 115 reviews · 5 hours · from $6Our pick

Visit Jamchen Vijaya Stupa, Kopan Monastery, and Boudhanath with a private guide on a thoughtful five-hour Buddhist tour from Kathmandu.

“My guide, Karma, arrived on time at the hotel and from the outset was very friendly and eager to answer any questions that I had. He was extremely passionate about explaining the history and beliefs of the places we visited. He explained things in ways that were easy to understand. Would definitely recommend.”

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Lunch with Nuns – Monastery

2.Lunch with Nuns – Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $135Top rated

Hike through Shivapuri National Park to Nagi Gumba, share lunch with Buddhist nuns, and enjoy Kathmandu Valley views on this cultural half-day tour.

“So I've been volunteering for 2 months in Nepal and my mother came to visit me. Gap Nepal organized a whole trek for us to Poon Hill, everything was taking care of. Even if I got sick during the trek, they were super reactive and made it really easy for me and we were able to finish the trek in full health!”

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Kathmandu: Dhulikhel to NamoBuddha Day Hike with Lunch

3.Dhulikhel to NamoBuddha Day Hike with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 5 hours - 2 days · from $4Best value

Review the Dhulikhel to Namobuddha hike, with Himalayan views, Newari villages, monastery visit, lunch, and optional overnight stay.

“A really enriching and enjoying experience in Namobuddha Monastery! The guide Nilakantha Acharya was very professional and informative, Patient with our question and very competent on many topics. A special thanks also to the skillful driver Hari for the smooth safe ride on the difficult streets and hard weather! I recommend this tour with Cordial Trek for other couples like us!”

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Dhulikhel, Namobuddha & Panauti: A Scenic Day Tour from Kathmandu

4.Dhulikhel, Namobuddha & Panauti: A Scenic Day Tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $65

Review of the Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti day tour from Kathmandu, with costs, sights, timing, guide tips and practical advice.

“Lots of travel time. Little visibility in Duhlikhel related to cloud cover. Expensive excursion for visits made.Auto-translated”

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From Kathmandu: Private Scenic Day Hike to NamoBuddha

5.Private Scenic Day Hike to NamoBuddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $5

Review of the private NamoBuddha day hike from Kathmandu, with monastery views, Newari culture, lunch, transport, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Very nice hike and Namobuddha was an interesting sight to see. I was unlucky with the weather on the day as it was very cloudy but there would have been some amazing views to see from Namobuddha. I had a great day and I recommend it”

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Namo Buddha and Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery Half-Day Tour

6.Namo Buddha and Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $104

Review of the Namo Buddha half-day tour from Kathmandu, with monastery visits, Himalayan views, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Took a taxi for namo buddha from hotel grand Kathmandu. It costed around 9000 nepali rupees. He came and picked up at 12 and we were back by 7 pm. The trip was not worth it. Very bad road and too much traffic and at the end been to the monestry for some half an hour. So don't put it on your list unless you have no other option. Chandragiri is far better place and has better view.”

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Kathmandu: Namobuddha Day Tour with Lunch

7.Namobuddha Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $71

Review of Kathmandu’s Namobuddha day tour, with Shiva statue, monastery visit, Himalayan views, local lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“Great day trip to see more remote areas outside of Kathmandu. Beautiful scenery and mountains. Anuraz was a respectful fantastic guide, who cared about his clients and the people around him.”

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Namobuddha Monastery Hiking Day Tour via Panauti from Kathmandu

8.Namobuddha Monastery Hiking Day Tour via Panauti from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $70

Hike from Panauti to sacred Namobuddha, visit Thrangu Tashi Monastery, and enjoy hill views with a private guide from Kathmandu.

“Just finish the tour and it was awesome.. just what we were looking for to get us started on Nepal experience. Our guide Pradeep was very informative and his knowledge was impressive.. our driver Ravi was great as well and felt very safe travRead more”

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Dhulikhel Namobuddha and Panauti a day Tour from Kathmandu

9.Dhulikhel Namobuddha and Panauti a day Tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Explore Dhulikhel, Namobuddha, and Panauti from Kathmandu with a private guide, mountain views, Buddhist rituals, and Newari culture.

“Ottima esperienza la guida é stata molto brava e paziente, la spiegazione esauriente abbiamo visitato molti monasteri”

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Kathmandu: Pharping Monastery & Asura Cave Meditation Tour

10.Pharping Monastery & Asura Cave Meditation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $60

Review of Kathmandu’s Pharping Monastery and Asura Cave tour, with meditation, Buddhist sites, private transport, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“The trip was beautiful, and our guides were very kind and helpful. They made our day.”

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Kathmandu: Namobudhha Buddhist Pilgrimage & Dhulikhel Tour

11.Namobudhha Buddhist Pilgrimage & Dhulikhel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $65

Review of the private Kathmandu to Namo Buddha and Dhulikhel tour, with Buddhist sites, Himalayan views, transport advice, costs, and tips.

“Questo tour prevede solo il taxi. Per fortuna ce ne siamo resi conto e l’operatore ci ha trovato una guida all’ultimo minuto. Per fortuna perché il driver non sapeva nemmeno le strade… invece Sarita é stata una guida magnifica! Ci ha spiegato un sacco di cose e il suo inglese era perfetto, a differenza di altre guide trovate qui in città. 5 stelle per lei, per il driver no…”

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From Kathmandu: Dhulikhel – Namobuddha Spiritual Guided Hike

12.Dhulikhel – Namobuddha Spiritual Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $91

Review the Dhulikhel to Namobuddha hike from Kathmandu, with monastery visits, mountain views, guide insights, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I had a great time. The walk was lovely, getting to experience a little bit of the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monestary and part of a ceremony there was very interesting and carried a strong energy. Our driver was very calm and patient and I felt safe and relaxed during the whole drive And Pranav my guide made the trip really fun, I'd had booked it just by myself as a woman so I was the tiniest bit worried about both but he was very relaxed, told me a lot about the culture, religion, life in Nepal in general and was great company throughout. His englisch is top notch and when…”

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Live like Monk: Stay in the Nomobuddha Monastry

13.Live like Monk: Stay in the Nomobuddha Monastry

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 3 days · from $294

Review of Nepal’s 3-day Namobuddha monastery stay, with a hill hike, Buddhist ceremonies, vegetarian meals, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Quite disapointed with this tour. There was no puja, no meditation, chanting, rituals or practices. The only contact with monks was to attend dinner and breakfast next to them which was the highlight. The guesthouse is not in the monastery. The tour guide Anoj, was kind and enthusiastic showing around the monastery. He made a big effort in trying to figure out when pujas were or if any activity was happening, but the monastery did not give clear information either because they were busy with some preparations. I would have expected better communication and anticipation of events and cancelation of practices, so at least I could have had the chance…”

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Dhulikhel to Namobuddha Day Hike with Lunch – Private/Group

14.Dhulikhel to Namobuddha Day Hike with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $5

Review of the Dhulikhel to Namobuddha hike, with village trails, mountain views, monastery visit, lunch, transport choices, and practical tips.

“I had an amazing tour to Namo Buddha. My guide, Ravi Bhakta, really listened to what I wanted—I preferred hiking instead of going by car. We ended up hiking for almost three hours, and it was absolutely worth it. The peacefulness and serenity at the top of Namo Buddha were incredible. The villages along the way were beautiful, and the whole experience felt very authentic. Highly recommended, and special thanks to Ravi Bhakta for being such a thoughtful guide.”

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