8 Buddhist Monastery Tours in Nepal, Priced Side by Side

1.2 Stupas and Kopan Monastery Spiritual Tour

★★★★★★★★★★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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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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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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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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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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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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7.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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8.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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